Students cheer on the Montgomery County boys basketball team during its Class 3 Show-Me Showdown semifinal game against Summit Christian Academy on March 8 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

Wildcats’ run to state draws big support

At 8 p.m. on March 8, Mizzou Arena in Columbia turned into a sea of blue as many members from the Montgomery County community packed the place to see the Wildcats compete in the Class 3 Show-Me …
Beckham Cothren, Landon Pottebaum, Bryson Nichols and Emily Clark of Montgomery County figure out a question during a round-robin match with Clopton at the Eastern Missouri Conference Scholar Bowl on March 5 at Bowling Green High School. MCHS was eliminated in the semifinals of the 11-team tournament.

MCHS Scholar Bowl falls in EMO semifinals

The Montgomery County Scholar Bowl team got off to a blazing start in the Eastern Missouri Conference Scholar Bowl Tournament on March 5 in Bowling Green, winning all three of matches in …

R-II to run a no-tax-increase bond issue

The Montgomery County R-II School District is asking community members to approve an eight million dollar no-tax-increase bond issue in the April 2 election that will help pay for improvements in all …
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Obituaries
Nicholas Murray Key, age 78 of Marceline, died Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at his home. Murray was born in Jonesburg on February 14, 1946 to Nicholas Longfellow Key and Marjorie Lucille (Diggs) Key. He …
Joan Hess Weeks, 86, of High Hill passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at St. Andrew’s in New Florence, surrounded by family. Joan was born on January 30, 1938, at their home in High …
George Elbridge Cobb, 90, of Montgomery City died peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the Boone Hospital and Clinics in Columbia. George was born on January 22, 1934 in Bellflower. His …
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Senate action on March 5 became a convoluted mess as a debate over ceremonial holidays quickly turned into an argument on transgender healthcare. Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, introduced a …
A proposal by a Missouri senator running for the state’s top election post would create a new office charged with investigating claims of election fraud. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. …
State lawmakers concerned about the integrity of elections ahead of the 2024 presidential vote are proposing and enacting an unprecedented number of laws to restrict — and, in some cases, …
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Carson and Collin Parker got to see their younger brother, Clayton, compete in the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown on March 8-9 in Columbia. They didn’t have to travel far to do it. Carson …
Four years ago, the Montgomery County Middle School eighth-grade boys basketball team finished with an undefeated season. Six of the players on that squad helped the Montgomery County High …
In the history of the Montgomery County boys basketball program, a total of 23 seniors played in the Final Four. This year’s senior class – Maddox James, Mason Leu, Cade Smith and …
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Chuck Clark dribbles the ball up the court in a game against Louisiana in the 1973-74 season. Clark helped the Montgomery County boys basketball team finish third in the state tournament.
Chuck Clark dribbles the ball up the court in a game against Louisiana in the 1973-74 season. Clark helped the Montgomery County boys basketball team finish third in the state tournament.
Chuck Clark dribbles the ball up the court in a game against Louisiana in the 1973-74 season. Clark helped the Montgomery County boys basketball team finish third in the state tournament.
Chuck Clark dribbles the ball up the court in a game against Louisiana in the 1973-74 season. Clark helped the Montgomery County boys basketball team finish third in the state tournament.
Chuck Clark dribbles the ball up the court in a game against Louisiana in the 1973-74 season. Clark helped the Montgomery County boys basketball team finish third in the state tournament.
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Chuck Clark dribbles the ball up the court in a game against Louisiana in the 1973-74 season. Clark helped the Montgomery County boys basketball team finish third in the state tournament.
Chuck Clark dribbles the ball up the court in a game against Louisiana in the 1973-74 season. Clark helped the Montgomery County boys basketball team finish third in the state tournament.
Chuck Clark dribbles the ball up the court in a game against Louisiana in the 1973-74 season. Clark helped the Montgomery County boys basketball team finish third in the state tournament.
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Chuck Clark dribbles the ball up the court in a game against Louisiana in the 1973-74 season. Clark helped the Montgomery County boys basketball team finish third in the state tournament.
Chuck Clark dribbles the ball up the court in a game against Louisiana in the 1973-74 season. Clark helped the Montgomery County boys basketball team finish third in the state tournament.
Chuck Clark dribbles the ball up the court in a game against Louisiana in the 1973-74 season. Clark helped the Montgomery County boys basketball team finish third in the state tournament.
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