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Members of the Wellsville-Middletown FFA chapter include, front row from left, Leah Kleinsorge, Kylie Allison, Helenea McKenzie, Maddi Poage and Rachel Davis. Back row are Abbie Freie, Kara Freie, Jenelle Boeckelman, Cooper Henderson, Gage Nichols and Caden Gilbert.
W-M FFA chapter set for trivia night
Montgomery City resident Makaylah Bush is in her fourth year as owner of her business, Hot Cocoa Bombs.
County resident enjoys success with Hot Cocoa Bombs
County to set plans for industrial park
Santa Claus and the Grinch pose during a Saturday at Hometown Christmas at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds Merchants Building last year. Hometown Christmas returns from Dec. 8-10, with all businesses in Montgomery City opening late on Dec. 8.

Montgomery City set for Hometown Christmas

The annual Hometown Christmas event in Montgomery City will return this year with a light display at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, a visit from Santa Claus and a festive Friday night in downtown …
Graduates from the Missouri Sheriff’s Association 48-hour Jail Academy pose in front of the Montgomery County Ambulance District. They were Ben Rajchart of Montgomery County, Ashton Dyke of Van-Far High School, Monica Bourne, Zachary Kirks, Brian Hawkins and Daniel Gerloff.

Sheriff’s Office hosts jail academy

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office recently hosted the Missouri Sheriff’s Association 48-hour Jail Academy for participants who are looking to pursue a career in law enforcement. …
The Montgomery County R-II School District’s new alternative school, A.C.H.I.E.V.E., will hold its first day of class on Dec. 5.

R-II alternative school ready to open

Six months ago, the Montgomery County R-II School District made plans to open an alternative school for students seventh through 12th grade in the beginning of 2024. Now, the school is planning …
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The Montgomery County boys basketball team poses with its second-place trophy after losing to Mexico 58-54 in the finals of the Montgomery County Invitational Tournament. Pictured are, front row from left, Chase Queathem, Seth Walton, Jay Rodgers, Mason Leu, Cade Smith and Isaiah Thomas. Back row are Tatum Wessel, Jake Stellwagen, Tyler Erwin, Maddox James, Sean Rodgers and Clayton Parker.
MCHS boys fall to Mexico in title game
Wellsville-Middletown junior Keigan Hall attempts to pass to an open player against Clopton in the third-place game of the Montgomery County Invitational Tournament on Dec. 2. Hall earned all-tournament honors for the second year in a row after scoring 31 points in three games.
Hall leads W-M girls at Montgomery County tournament
The Montgomery County girls basketball team poses with its championship trophy after beating Hermann 73-47 in the finals of the Montgomery County Invitational Tournament on Dec. 2. Pictured are, front row from left, Madi Polston, Claire Cobb, Olivia Shaw, Malia Rodgers and Maddy Queathem. Back row are assistant coach Bruce Powers, Karla Gonzalez, Miley Rieke, Aliviah Fischer, Reese Hill, Aubrey Janes and head coach Joe Basinger.
‘Cats capture MCHS tournament championship
Wellsville-Middletown senior Bethany Slovensky dribbles the ball up the court against Community R-6 on Nov. 21. Slovensky and the Tigers began their season with a 41-34 victory.
W-M girls aim for another winning season
Wellsville-Middletown junior Gage Marshall dribbles up the court in the second quarter against Community R-6 on Nov. 21. Marshall and the Tigers lost 55-37 in their season opener.
Short-handed Tigers hope for success
Obituaries
Robert Ellis Henson, D.O., 87, of Hermann, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Robert was born in Iola, Kan., on September 3, 1936, the son of the late …
Mollie Howe Mollie Jane Howe, 89, of Montgomery City, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Wilshire at Lakewood Rehab Center in Lee’s Summit.   Mollie was born on …
Joanne Meredith (Koby) Winters passed away at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City on Oct. 24. She was born on December 17, 1943 in St. Louis to Harry and Laura Koby. She met her …

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Piper Klekamp poses with her Hawaii presentation at the Jonesburg Elementary School Great United States Parade on Nov. 17.
Piper Klekamp is no stranger to Hawaii. She visited the Aloha State with her family when she was a baby. “I don’t remember any of it,” the fourth-grade student from Jonesburg …
The Montgomery County Rotary Club made the first donation to the Montgomery Area United Way 2023-2024 Campaign. Pictured are, from left, Jessica Fischer, Jack Holtmann, Diane Witthaus, Montgomery Area United Way Chair Joan Andrews, Hannah Mileson and Peggy Johnson.
The Montgomery Area United Way kicked off its 2023-2024 fundraising campaign on Nov. 14. The “Improving Lives – Strengthening Communities” campaign goal is $31,000. United Way …
Contractor crews with N.B. West Contracting Company will begin asphalt pavement repair work on the eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Montgomery and Warren counties this week. The …

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Montgomery County junior Clayton Parker dribbles at midcourt during a jamboree at Mexico High School on Nov. 13. Parker and the Wildcats are looking to finish with their fifth consecutive winning season this winter.
Montgomery County boys basketball team Scott Kroeger is pretty excited about his junior class this winter. The Wildcats have six juniors on their team, all of them combined for 1,236 points last …
Montgomery County senior Malia Rodgers dribbles at midcourt in the first quarter against Sullivan on Nov. 17. Rodgers and the Wildcats beat Sullivan 44-21 to start their 2023-24 season.
Even though the Montgomery County girls basketball team has new uniforms this winter, its mission remains the same. The Wildcats hope to turn in with another successful season. They finished …
Brackets in both boys and girls divisions of the Montgomery County Invitational Basketball Tournament were released on Nov. 11. Montgomery County earned the No. 1 seed in the girls division for …

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Wellsville-Middletown junior Gage Marshall dribbles up the court in the second quarter against Community R-6 on Nov. 21. Marshall and the Tigers lost 55-37 in their season opener.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Gage Marshall dribbles up the court in the second quarter against Community R-6 on Nov. 21. Marshall and the Tigers lost 55-37 in their season opener.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Gage Marshall dribbles up the court in the second quarter against Community R-6 on Nov. 21. Marshall and the Tigers lost 55-37 in their season opener.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Gage Marshall dribbles up the court in the second quarter against Community R-6 on Nov. 21. Marshall and the Tigers lost 55-37 in their season opener.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Gage Marshall dribbles up the court in the second quarter against Community R-6 on Nov. 21. Marshall and the Tigers lost 55-37 in their season opener.
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Wellsville-Middletown junior Gage Marshall dribbles up the court in the second quarter against Community R-6 on Nov. 21. Marshall and the Tigers lost 55-37 in their season opener.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Gage Marshall dribbles up the court in the second quarter against Community R-6 on Nov. 21. Marshall and the Tigers lost 55-37 in their season opener.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Gage Marshall dribbles up the court in the second quarter against Community R-6 on Nov. 21. Marshall and the Tigers lost 55-37 in their season opener.
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Wellsville-Middletown junior Gage Marshall dribbles up the court in the second quarter against Community R-6 on Nov. 21. Marshall and the Tigers lost 55-37 in their season opener.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Gage Marshall dribbles up the court in the second quarter against Community R-6 on Nov. 21. Marshall and the Tigers lost 55-37 in their season opener.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Gage Marshall dribbles up the court in the second quarter against Community R-6 on Nov. 21. Marshall and the Tigers lost 55-37 in their season opener.
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