Recent Montgomery County graduate Landon Pottebaum poses with his state championship in grain production at the Missouri FFA Convention in April. He and Alexa Groeber will represent MCHS in the Agricultural Proficiency Awards category at the FFA National Convention in October.

MCHS FFA members qualify for nationals

Landon Pottebaum and Alexa Groeber will be making a trip to Indiana this fall. The Montgomery County graduates won state championships in their respective proficiency categories and qualified …
Don Gillette of Wentzville throws a horseshoe at the new horseshoe pit at Stiers Memorial Park in Rhineland.

Rhineland has new horseshoe facility

When Jason Gleeson started making plans on building a horseshoe pit at Stiers Memorial Park in Rhineland in April, he had a mission of creating a facility that would help get the small town in …
Tina and Olivia Cagle of Bellflower wave to the crowd during last year’s Jonesburg Homecoming Parade. The 83rd annual event returns on June 12.

Jonesburg Homecoming returns for 83rd year

The Jonesburg Homecoming will return its 83rd year on June 12-14. This year’s three-day event will have plenty of activities except the queen and princess contest. Last year, Montgomery …
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Greg Eikel, 55, of Montgomery City, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Gregory Alan Eikel was born February 7, 1970 in Hermann, Mo. to Lloyd and Mary Beth (Worley) Eikel. Greg lived his …
Carl “Leo” Hendricks, age 92 of Montgomery City, died peacefully at home, on Saturday, June 7, 2025, after a two year dance with lung cancer. Leo was born July 16, 1932 in Buell, the …
Ronald Gene Broz, 62, of Pacific, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Ron was born on August 25, 1962, in Troy to Frank Clarence Broz and Anna Belle (Maddux) Broz. He …
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When Tyler Hancock joined the Montgomery County R-II band in sixth grade, he was really glad that he was picked as a percussionist. “I didn’t want to sing and that was about …
A driver from Las Vegas, Nev., suffered serious injuries following an accident in the afternoon of May 29 on eastbound Interstate 70, two miles east of Jonesburg. According to the report, at …
Year in school: Sophomore. Parent’s names : Bret and Bryan Muenks. High school activities : FCCLA, FTA, A+, basketball and volleyball. Favorite food : Sushi. Favorite music …
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The Eastern Missouri Conference meet on May 2 was something Cooper Henderson would like to forget. The Wellsville-Middletown senior was disqualified in two events, including his strongest event, …
With 25 wins in dual-match play, an eighth Eastern Missouri Conference championship and a state qualifier, the Montgomery County golf team celebrated its best season in Cody Hasekamp’s …
Despite suffering their worst loss of the season in district tournament play on May 20, the Montgomery County baseball team celebrated another outstanding season as it finished with its fourth …
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Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers, left, completes the first lap of the 800-meter run at the Class 3 state track meet on May 24 in Jefferson City. Rodgers placed eighth in the race to earn her first all-state medal.
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers, left, completes the first lap of the 800-meter run at the Class 3 state track meet on May 24 in Jefferson City. Rodgers placed eighth in the race to earn her first all-state medal.
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers, left, completes the first lap of the 800-meter run at the Class 3 state track meet on May 24 in Jefferson City. Rodgers placed eighth in the race to earn her first all-state medal.
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers, left, completes the first lap of the 800-meter run at the Class 3 state track meet on May 24 in Jefferson City. Rodgers placed eighth in the race to earn her first all-state medal.
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers, left, completes the first lap of the 800-meter run at the Class 3 state track meet on May 24 in Jefferson City. Rodgers placed eighth in the race to earn her first all-state medal.
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Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers, left, completes the first lap of the 800-meter run at the Class 3 state track meet on May 24 in Jefferson City. Rodgers placed eighth in the race to earn her first all-state medal.
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers, left, completes the first lap of the 800-meter run at the Class 3 state track meet on May 24 in Jefferson City. Rodgers placed eighth in the race to earn her first all-state medal.
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers, left, completes the first lap of the 800-meter run at the Class 3 state track meet on May 24 in Jefferson City. Rodgers placed eighth in the race to earn her first all-state medal.
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Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers, left, completes the first lap of the 800-meter run at the Class 3 state track meet on May 24 in Jefferson City. Rodgers placed eighth in the race to earn her first all-state medal.
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers, left, completes the first lap of the 800-meter run at the Class 3 state track meet on May 24 in Jefferson City. Rodgers placed eighth in the race to earn her first all-state medal.
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers, left, completes the first lap of the 800-meter run at the Class 3 state track meet on May 24 in Jefferson City. Rodgers placed eighth in the race to earn her first all-state medal.
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