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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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 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 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 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 …
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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