Missouri Route 19 opened this morning near New Florence after being temporarily closed for construction work to complete the tie-in work at the south roundabout at the new interchange at I-70. …
After Jasmine Lansche was crowned the 2023 Old Settlers Queen on Aug. 5, she had mixed emotions. The Montgomery City resident was happy that she won the contest that was held at the Old Settlers …
The Jonesburg-High Hill Fire Protection District received a 50-50 Volunteer Fire Assistance Matching Funds grant from the Missouri Department of Conservation that helped the organization purchase new …
When Alex Brant bought a car wash at 1001 S. Sturgeon in October, he didn’t have any trouble finding a name for it. The Montgomery City resident named it after his son, Alexander, also …
Mount Horeb Baptist Church celebrated its 190th anniversary on Aug. 5 with a potluck dinner, an ice cream social and music that was held at the corner of Mount Horeb Church and Prairie Fork roads. …
Weather permitting, on August 6 at 6 p.m., Missouri Route 19 will close for a period of up to 7 days in order to complete the tie-in work at the south roundabout and remaining work in Stage 3 of …
Payton Hillebrand loves antiques. So when the Central Barber Shop owner/barber was offered to buy an old barber’s chair last spring, she didn’t waste time deciding on it. Hillebrand …
Six years ago, Gina Sachs began a business called tinyacts.co that gave her an opportunity to spread kindness to people by selling kindness cards, T-shirts and sweatshirts. Now, the Wellsville …
The Montgomery County Fair Board received a huge donation from the Callaway-Montgomery County Cattlemen’s Association on July 20. The association, which serves both Callaway and Montgomery …
The 142nd Annual Old Settlers Picnic is scheduled for Aug. 4-5 at the Old Settlers Picnic Grounds in New Florence. The event begins at 6 p.m. on Aug. 4 with the queen contestants participating …
Seven months ago, Alexa Groeber got a new animal. It was an Angus cross steer named Darold, who was born in February 2022. He first weighed 900 pounds before he ballooned to 1,400. But at first, …
Weather permitting, August 6, at 7 a.m., Route 19 will close for a period of up to seven days in order to complete the tie-in work at the south roundabout. The closure will be located just south …
Matt Speight of Scott Agency in Montgomery City was recently honored as the Insurance Person of the Year by the Missouri Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA). Speight, of Auxvasse, was presented …
Family: Janie, Rollie, Tracy, Juily and Tara. How long have you lived in Montgomery County: 76 years. What is your favorite childhood memory? Playing in a hay loft. What is your …
In the predawn hours of July 29, 1993, I sat with Earl Buck outside his New Franklin mobile home as the Missouri River rose two inches an hour on a sandbag levee he built with help from neighbors and …
Hadley Oden had a memorable 4th of July. The former Montgomery City resident found out that she was selected to be a student representative of the Board of Governors at the University of Central …
Olivia Spurgeon had an outstanding 14th birthday on July 20. The Montgomery City resident earned grand champion honors in the steer division for the second time in three years after her steer, …
When she was attending Reach Community Church in January 2015, Cheri Lewis listened to a sermon from Pastor Chris Meyer that helped inspire her to open a quilt shop in Montgomery County. …
As she approaches her final year as a student at Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology, Macy Block has started a project that would help people who need inspiration in …
Throughout the month of July, Montgomery County residents will get a chance to help make a positive difference in the life of a child. Birthday Blessings is holding a Gifting Hope campaign …
When the Montgomery County Fair needed a theme for this year’s event, the Junior Fair Board came to the rescue. The 24-member board of high school and college students came up with the …
Audra Heimer, an art teacher at Montgomery County High School, has received a $300 grant through WGU Missouri’s “Fund My Classroom” initiative. The funds will be used to purchase a …
The Westerman family of Bellflower celebrated its 50th year reunion on July 1 with 66 people in attendance. The day’s activities included lots of picture taking, a cornhole tournament, wiffle …
For many years, Cora Johnson was a spectator of the Montgomery County Fair q ueen contest. “Even as a little kid, I thought the most amazing people in the world were the Fair Queen,” …
The Mount Horeb Historical Society is inviting everyone to join in celebrating the 190th anniversary of the founding of Mount Horeb Baptist Church at its annual Homecoming on Aug. 5. There will …
