Montgomery Standard

Montgomery County graduate Carson Parker finished with a strong freshman season at Columbia College, averaging 10.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Parker enjoys fabulous freshman year

Carson Parker turned in a successful debut for the Columbia College men’s basketball team on Oct. 29.

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W-M school board members settling in

Three months ago, Christine Rutherford and Danielle Freie had reason to celebrate.

Students from Montgomery City Elementary School pose with their books during the Book Scavenger Hunt on June 24 at the MCE playground. The students’ names are not revealed due to privacy reasons. THEO TATE PHOTO

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Area kids enjoy MCMS’ book scavenger hunt

Even though school has been over since May, Kiristie Hogue was determined to get students in the Montgomery County R-II School District active in reading over the summer.

Jonesburg Police Chief Greg Houdyshell poses with Frank Ellis, Gunner Sexton and Mark Saak at the Jonesburg City Council meeting on July 12. Ellis, Sexton and Saak were honored for rescuing a police officer while he was trying to make an arrest of a man on North First Street in Jonesburg on June 22. THEO TATE PHOTO

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Residents honored for saving police officer

Frank Ellis, Gunner Sexton and Mark Saak walked out of the Jonesburg Community Center on July 12 with a huge honor.