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Joan Hess Weeks, 86, of High Hill passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at St. Andrew’s in New Florence, surrounded by family. Joan was born on January 30, 1938, at their home in High …
George Elbridge Cobb, 90, of Montgomery City died peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the Boone Hospital and Clinics in Columbia. George was born on January 22, 1934 in Bellflower. His …
Elizabeth A. Meyer was born on June 26, 1958. Beth and her husband, Bob, are happy and together again. Beth passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at home in Gamma, surrounded by family. She …
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Hannah Davis, Bethany Slovensky and Jaylee Sweazea spent a combined total of 39 years as members of Janet’s Dance Studio. But all of that is coming to an end for the Montgomery County …
Lexy Campbell had reason to be thrilled when she found out she was accepted for her second year at Lifestyle Christianity University. “I’m learning so much from going to LCU,” …
Before the Missouri Small Business Development Center Facts & Snacks seminar began on Feb. 28 at the Montgomery City Public Library, Paul Zacharias looked around the Community Room and was amazed …
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The Montgomery County boys basketball team didn’t end its season with a victory in the Class 3 Show-Me Showdown third-place game on Saturday. Still, the Wildcats left Mizzou Arena in …
The Montgomery County Wildcats will not get to celebrate their second state championship in program history. But they will have an opportunity to finish their season with a victory on Saturday. …
For many years, wins were hard to come by for the Wellsville-Middletown girls basketball team. The Tigers finished with 11 consecutive seasons with single-digit victories from 2010-2011. They …
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Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson is defended by a couple of Pilot Grove players during the consolation finals of the New Franklin Tournament on Jan. 6.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson is defended by a couple of Pilot Grove players during the consolation finals of the New Franklin Tournament on Jan. 6.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson is defended by a couple of Pilot Grove players during the consolation finals of the New Franklin Tournament on Jan. 6.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson is defended by a couple of Pilot Grove players during the consolation finals of the New Franklin Tournament on Jan. 6.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson is defended by a couple of Pilot Grove players during the consolation finals of the New Franklin Tournament on Jan. 6.
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Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson is defended by a couple of Pilot Grove players during the consolation finals of the New Franklin Tournament on Jan. 6.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson is defended by a couple of Pilot Grove players during the consolation finals of the New Franklin Tournament on Jan. 6.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson is defended by a couple of Pilot Grove players during the consolation finals of the New Franklin Tournament on Jan. 6.
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Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson is defended by a couple of Pilot Grove players during the consolation finals of the New Franklin Tournament on Jan. 6.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson is defended by a couple of Pilot Grove players during the consolation finals of the New Franklin Tournament on Jan. 6.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson is defended by a couple of Pilot Grove players during the consolation finals of the New Franklin Tournament on Jan. 6.
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