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Driver suffers injuries in accident in Jonesburg
Julie Ellis, a language arts teacher at Montgomery County High School, was named recipient of the Montgomery County R-II Teacher of the Year award on April 9.
Julie Ellis named R-II Teacher of The Year
Volunteer Carole Harness poses with Montgomery City Public Library employee Brian Sippel and director Gaylee Harris on April 5. Harness has retired as a volunteer of the library’s robotics program after 10 years.
Carole Harness retires as MCPL volunteer

Easter Egg Fundraiser returns to county

The Montgomery County Cancer Supporters are set for one of their biggest fundraisers as Easter weekend approaches. The group is holding its seventh annual Easter Egg Fundraiser, which helps …
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Three measures pass in municipal election

Montgomery County voters approved the Consolidated Road District #1 renewal tax and the countywide sales tax measures in the April 7 election, according to the unofficial results from the Montgomery …
The Mike’s AutoCrafts staff includes, from left, Mike Lichtenberg, David Strube, Ruth Ann O’Keefe, Jace Beattie, Jessie Maylee, Mike Johnson, Tim O’Keefe and Bryson Nichols.

Mike’s AutoCrafts provides strong service to community

If you have been a customer of Mike’s AutoCrafts in Montgomery City, you know it is a business that thrives on small town service. But you also know it is a business that uses industry wide …
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Montgomery County senior Jacob Hogue crosses the plate in the bottom of the first inning against Warrenton on April 7. Hogue is back with the Wildcats this season after hitting over .300 and picking up an all-district award last spring.
Hogue looks to lead baseball ‘Cats to success
Athlete of the Month: Miley Rieke
Wellsville-Middletown senior Gage Marshall competes in the long jump at the Van-Far Open Meet on March 24.
W-M trio makes mark on the track
Montgomery County senior Kinsley Hutcheson fires a shot in the No. 8 hole in a match against MMA, South Callaway, Wright City and Silex on April 1 at Wildcat Golf Course. Hutcheson accepted a full-ride scholarship to play golf at Crowder College next year.
MCHS’ Kinsley Hutcheson to play golf at Crowder College
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers attempts a shot against Centralia in the Class 3, District 7 championship game on March 1. Rodgers earned all-district honors for the first time this year.
Eight area hoops players named to all-district team
Obituaries
Dwight E. Wheelan, age 90 of Clinton, Iowa, passed away Monday April 14, 2025 at his home. According to his wishes, there will be no services. Body donation to the University of Iowa Deeded Body …
Hildegard Helm, 90, of New Florence, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025 at St. Joseph's Hospital West in Lake St. Louis.   Hildegard was born in Hamburg, Germany on November 26, 1934, the …
Carol Faye Clark, 67, formerly of rural Montgomery City, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at St. Andrew's Nursing Home in New Florence. Carol was born on February 27, 1957 in Mexico …

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Two drivers suffered injuries following an accident in the afternoon on April 12 on Highway 19, just north of Highway B in Montgomery City. According to the report from the Missouri State …
Denise Rakers, right, poses with her Wellsville-Middletown R-I Teacher of the Year award on April 2. On the left is W-M Junior High English teacher Niki Freie.
A five-minute assembly at the Wellsville-Middletown High School gymnasium turned out to be a memorable one for Denise Rakers on April 2. Rakers was named the recipient of the …
Breakdown Shakedown performs during last year’s Grow2Gather Annual Fundraiser at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. The St. Louis-area band returns on April 12 for the Third Annual Grow2Gather Fundraiser.
Breakdown Shakedown will be rocking the Montgomery County Fairgrounds again this year. The St. Louis-area band will return for its second year of Grow2Gather’s Annual Fundraiser from 6 …

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Montgomery County sophomore Samantha Turner competes in the shot put at the Montgomery County Early Invite on March 25. Turner is back this season after turning in a strong freshman year that included a seventh-place finish in the shot put at the Class 3 state meet.
Samantha Turner waited 312 days for this moment. When she competed in the season-opening Montgomery County Early Invite on March 25, the Montgomery County sophomore was thrilled to return for …
Wellsville-Middletown sophomore Elly Cash approaches the finish line in the 200-meter dash at the Van-Far Open Meet on March 24.
Elly Cash didn’t celebrate with an all-state medal when she competed in the 100-meter dash at the Class 1 state meet last year as a freshman at Wellsville-Middletown. But Cash still had …
Montgomery County seniors Andrew Moore and Clayton Parker pose while receiving all-tournament honors at the Hermann Tournament in January. Both were the Wildcats’ representatives on the MBCA Class 3 all-state team this year.
All season long, Clayton Parker and Andrew Moore were the dynamic duo for the Montgomery County Wildcats, scoring a combined 1,133 points. That certainly caught the attention of the Missouri …

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Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers attempts a shot against Centralia in the Class 3, District 7 championship game on March 1. Rodgers earned all-district honors for the first time this year.
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers attempts a shot against Centralia in the Class 3, District 7 championship game on March 1. Rodgers earned all-district honors for the first time this year.
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers attempts a shot against Centralia in the Class 3, District 7 championship game on March 1. Rodgers earned all-district honors for the first time this year.
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers attempts a shot against Centralia in the Class 3, District 7 championship game on March 1. Rodgers earned all-district honors for the first time this year.
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers attempts a shot against Centralia in the Class 3, District 7 championship game on March 1. Rodgers earned all-district honors for the first time this year.
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Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers attempts a shot against Centralia in the Class 3, District 7 championship game on March 1. Rodgers earned all-district honors for the first time this year.
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers attempts a shot against Centralia in the Class 3, District 7 championship game on March 1. Rodgers earned all-district honors for the first time this year.
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers attempts a shot against Centralia in the Class 3, District 7 championship game on March 1. Rodgers earned all-district honors for the first time this year.
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Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers attempts a shot against Centralia in the Class 3, District 7 championship game on March 1. Rodgers earned all-district honors for the first time this year.
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers attempts a shot against Centralia in the Class 3, District 7 championship game on March 1. Rodgers earned all-district honors for the first time this year.
Montgomery County freshman Emma Rodgers attempts a shot against Centralia in the Class 3, District 7 championship game on March 1. Rodgers earned all-district honors for the first time this year.
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