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Montgomery County senior Beckham Cothren, middle, poses with his parents after being awarded a $200,000 NROTC scholarship on Dec. 5.
MCHS senior Beckham Cothren receives NROTC scholarship
The Norbert Overkamp, Jr. Memorial Highway sign was constructed on the north end of Montgomery City in November.
Sign constructed to honor fallen soldier
Kandy Worley, committee member of the George Lipscomb Memorial Toy Ride, presents a $3,000 check to Sarah Lodatto and Casey Henry of the Montgomery County Youth in Need on Dec. 3.
Lipscomb Toy Ride donates to area organizations
Montgomery City resident Ana Rodriguez poses with her son Oliver. Rodriguez is holding a makeup fundraiser that would help her make a trip to Michigan to see her grandmother, who is going through surgery to unblock an artery.

County resident to hold makeup fundraiser

Ana Rodriguez hasn’t seen her grandmother in five years. Now, the Montgomery City resident is putting together a fundraiser that would help her have that long-awaited meeting with her …
Sara Johnson poses at the front of the American Family Insurance sign at her agency at 303 N. Sturgeon Street in Montgomery City.

Sara Johnson Agency hosts open house

Eight months after opening her own American Family Insurance agency, Sara Johnson held an open house week on Dec. 3-7, giving Montgomery County residents a chance to meet the new agent as well as see …
Santa Claus talks with Julie Deering and daughter Margaret in last year’s Hometown Christmas Friday Night. Hometown Christmas returns on Dec. 13-15.

Plans set for Hometown Christmas

Montgomery County residents will be getting into the Christmas spirit on Dec. 13-15 as Hometown Christmas comes back for another year in Montgomery City. The annual event will have a light …
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Montgomery County players hoist the championship trophy after the Wildcats beat Mexico in the Montgomery County Invitational Tournament on Dec. 7.
Wildcat boys win MCHS tournament title
The Montgomery County girls basketball team poses with its third-place trophy after beating Mexico 49-37 in the third-place game of the Montgomery County Invitational Tournament on Dec. 7.
Wildcat girls win third place at MCHS Tournament
Wellsville-Middletown sophomore Elly Cash attempts to score against Bowling Green in the seventh-place game of the Montgomery County Invitational Tournament on Dec. 6 at Montgomery County Middle School.
Tiger girls knock off Bowling Green for first victory
Wellsville-Middletown senior Jonah Slovensky attempts a jump shot in the second quarter against New Haven in the seventh-place game of the Montgomery County Invitational Tournament on Dec. 6.
W-M boys finish 0-3 in MCHS Tournament
W-M boys start year with win over R-6
Obituaries
Anthony "Tony" W. Branson, 59, of Montgomery City, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024 at his home with his family by his side. Tony was born in St. Louis on February 15, 1965, the son of …
Larry Dale Greenwood, 85, of New Haven, formerly of Montgomery City, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Washington (Franklin County) at 1:06 a.m. on Nov. 27. His daughter Jana was with him.  …
Mrs. Loretta "Cissi" McKenna (nee: Hauser) of Wright City, passed away at her home with her husband at her side. She was born on March 11, 1957, to the late Donald and Wilma Penn. She had reached the …

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Montgomery County conservation agent Bree Retterath talks with students during the Montgomery County Middle School Career Fair on Nov. 26.
Montgomery County Middle School students got an opportunity to plan for their future on Nov. 26, when they attended a career fair at the school’s multipurpose room. For two hours, students …
Two drivers suffered minor injuries from a car crash that happened outside New Florence at the 173-mile mark of Interstate 70 on the evening of Nov. 27, a Missouri State Highway Patrol report said. …
Montgomery City residents Lexy Campbell and Brenda Mackey talk with the City Council during a meeting on Nov. 21, expressing their concern on the city ordinance that disallows chickens to live within city limits.
Montgomery City residents are asking city officials to change an ordinance that prohibits farm-type animals – including chickens – within the limits of Montgomery City. Three city …

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Montgomery County senior Jadrian Thurmon ended his high school cross country career as a two-time all-state medalist as he placed 22nd at the Class 3 state meet on Nov. 9 in Columbia.
Montgomery County senior Jadrian Thurmon wrapped up his high school cross country career on a high note on Nov. 9. Thurmon earned his second straight all-state cross country medal, finishing …
The Montgomery County girls basketball team poses with its Montgomery County Basketball Invitational championship last year. The Wildcats will look to win their second straight MCHS tournament title in a row when the event begins on Dec. 2.
For the first time in seven years, the Montgomery County boys basketball team earned the top seed in its own tournament. The Wildcats were selected as the No. 1 seed in the boys division of this …
Montgomery County senior Aliviah Fischer plans to continue her softball career at Missouri Baptist University in 2026. Pictured are, front row from left, father Rick Fischer, Aliviah Fischer and mother Lacy Fischer. Back row are sisters Jordan and Brooklynn Fischer.
With Aliviah Fischer planning to continue her softball career at Missouri Baptist University next year, she will continue a family tradition. She will be the third member in her family to play …

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