With winter approaching, Brian Larkin wanted to do something to help out the New Florence community. So in early December, the pastor of New Florence Baptist Church built a new food pantry …
After working at First Bank in Montgomery City for six years, Jim Krattli found a new job in 1984. He became the new agent for Shelter Insurance, replacing Jim and Marlene Bishop. Krattli took …
For five years, Kelly Flake always enjoyed coming to the Pink Out girls-boys doubleheader between Montgomery County and Wellsville-Middletown. “Every single one of them, I have loved to …
With Christmas a week away, Richard Westerman wanted to hand out presents to all of the residents at the St. Andrew’s at New Florence nursing home on Dec. 18. They’re hot pads. …
Year in School: Senior. Parent’s names : Ned and Maria Stille. High school activities : FFA vice-president, NHS, A+ Tutor and First United Methodist Presbyterian Church Youth Group. …
When she decided to open her own hair salon in the late 1990s, Sharon Pottebaum was trying to figure out what she was going to name it. So the longtime Montgomery County resident called her …
The wife of a Montgomery County snake breeder was found guilty last week of her role in a 2017 murder that left her husband dead inside his business outside of New Florence. A Clay County jury …
Whether it’s baseball, fishing or horseplay, Justin Teson was a good friend to plenty of children in Montgomery County. “He was really kind to us,” said Alex Oden, who is one …
Over the last several weeks, there have been two questions that Highway 161 travelers have asked Enos Girod. “Are you open?” and “When will you be open?” For those who …
For several months, the Montgomery County Planning and Zoning Board encouraged residents to fill out a survey to express their opinions on the master plan, master map and the solar overlay district …
The Montgomery County Literacy Council will get an opportunity to help county residents finish their high school education. The group recently received a $2,000 grant from the Griffin Family …
After traveling all over the country for the last eight years, Shawn and Ashley Miller decided to find a new home for their Burnouts Pizza business. So they moved it to Montgomery City in late …
Stiers Memorial Park will have a new look next year. The Rhineland park will be making improvements that will include a new pavilion, an ADA accessible playground with safety surfacing, …
Elizabeth Baig had a large crowd for Thanksgiving dinner at her Wellsville home last year. She had her husband and six children, plus four foster children and a family of four at the house, making …
Year in School : Senior. Parent’s names : Stacy and Ryan Hadden. High school activities : FCCLA, FCA, Cheer Block, student representative for R-II school board. Favorite food : …
When the power went out before Jonesburg Elementary School’s Veterans Day Celebration began on Nov. 11 at Logan Hancock Gymnasium, Principal Jenny Krattli didn’t panic. “I …
Bernie Bader is a big fan of geometry. She has been teaching the subject for 10 years. This year, she’s teaching it all day, every day at Montgomery County High School. “I love …
With its 150th anniversary coming up next year, the New Florence Cemetery is looking to preserve its heritage by maintaining the grounds and seeking donations for improvements. So the cemetery …
Wyatt Cassidy of Wellsville, a graduate of Wellsville-Middletown High School, is among 10 first-year students who have been chosen to be the inaugural cohort of the Kiewit Scholars Program in the …
For five years, Avery Ridgley has been very passionate about horses. “I went through a horse camp,” the 14-year-old Jonesburg resident said. “From there, I started taking riding …
Sally Naysmith decided to add something next to her Ponay’s store in Wellsville last year – a food pantry. “I think it was important,” the Wellsville resident said. …
Two years ago, Linda Eatherton created a six-and-a-half inch block of Graham Cave State Park to be put on the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt. On the afternoon of Oct. 31, the Montgomery City …
Kelly Borman came up with a massive project this year. As part of Missouri’s 200th anniversary, the chairperson of the Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society wanted residents to visit …
Dr. Brian Ellefsen remembers the last time he was in Montgomery City. It was when he was an undergraduate student at the University of Missouri-Columbia a long time ago. “A couple of …
When Gaylee Harris got a phone call on Sept. 30 that she was named the new director of the Montgomery City Public Library, she was nowhere in sight in Montgomery County.She was 60 miles away in …
