55.0° F
Overcast
Advanced search
Log in Subscribe
Our Top Stories
Pat Turner demonstrates a yoga lesson during a class on April 25 at Balasana Yoga Studio in Jonesburg. Turner is the owner of the yoga studio, which is celebrating 10 years in business.
Balasana Yoga celebrates 10 years in business
Former Montgomery County R-II superintendent Mike Gray poses with Jonesburg Elementary principal Jenny Krattli after receiving the Montgomery City Area Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award at the chamber’s banquet on April 25 at Mid-Mo Shriners Club.
Mike Gray earns Lifetime Achievement Award
Roger See speaks to the audience during the Nathan Carroz swearing-in ceremony in 2021. See recently retired from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office after 20 years.
See retires from Sheriff’s Office after 20 years
Evelyn Pfautsch

Senior of the Month: Evelyn Pfautsch

Occupation : Retired from banking. Family : I have four children, one lives in Montgomery City. How long have you lived in Montgomery County : 60 years. What is your favorite childhood …
Missouri Supreme Court judge and Montgomery City resident Kelly Broniec gets a hug from friend Jeff Arens during her investiture ceremony on April 15 at the Missouri Supreme Court in Jefferson City.

Supreme Court holds investiture ceremony for Kelly Broniec

Standing at the podium in front of a large audience during her investiture ceremony at the Division I courtroom of the Missouri Supreme Court in Jefferson City on April 15, Kelly Broniec asked a …
Montgomery County senior Derrick Cobb receives his Area V Star in Placement plaque during the Missouri FFA Convention on April 19 at the Hearnes Center in Columbia.

County FFA chapters shine at state convention

Since he was a freshman at Montgomery County High School, Derrick Cobb has been a valuable member at Cobb Farms in High Hill and Advanced Diesel and Auto Repair in Montgomery City. The MCHS …
E-Edition

May 1, 2024 edition

May 1, 2024 edition

View this issue

Browse other issues

Trending Stories
Local Sports
Montgomery County senior El Reagan competes in the 300-meter hurdles at the Eastern Missouri Conference meet on April 25 at Jim Blacklock Field. Reagan finished fourth with a personal-best time of 53.50 seconds and helped the Wildcats win their fourth straight EMO title.
MCHS girls capture eighth EMO championship
Montgomery County sophomore Karter Reagan putts from the No. 4 hole at the Eastern Missouri Conference championship tournament on April 22 at Woods Fort Golf Course in Troy. Reagan finished 13th with a 102 to become one of four MCHS players to earn all-conference honors.
MCHS golfers come in third at EMO tournament
Wellsville-Middletown senior Bethany Slovensky competes in the long jump at the Eastern Missouri Conference championship meet on April 25 at Montgomery County High School. Slovensky won EMO titles in the 100-meter hurdles and triple jump and placed second in the long jump and the 300-meter hurdles.
W-M’s Slovensky wins a pair of EMO titles
Montgomery County senior Malia Rodgers competes in the 1,600-meter relay at the Montgomery County Early Invite in March. Rodgers and the Wildcats will host this year’s Eastern Missouri Conference meet on April 26 at Jim Blacklock Field.
Wildcats set for EMO meet at home
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson clears a hurdle while competing in the 300-meter hurdles at a meet at Van-Far on March 18. Henderson has seven first-place finishes in the hurdle and jumping events this season.
Tigers look to finish the year strong
Obituaries
Doris Ann Ash, 95, of Montgomery City, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at the St. Andrew’s Care Center in New Florence. Doris was born on August 16, 1928, the oldest of 10 children of …
Louis Neal Wiss, 91, of Laddonia, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at his home. Louis was born on June 24, 1932, to Louis Joseph and Fannie (Bolton) Wiss. He married Janet Ray Boone on …
Richard Stephen (Steve) Foster passed away on April 22, 2024. He was 68 years old. Steve was raised on a farm in Montgomery County. For several years, he raised purebred Hampshire hogs with his …

More obituaries

Local News
The Montgomery City Public Library’s Friends of the Library held its first welcome meeting that had 21 people in attendance. It also had a presentation of officers. Pictured are treasurer Shannon Brock, secretary Ellen Kolling, president-elect Lynn Arens and president Anna Powell.
A year ago, the Montgomery City Public Library’s Friends of the Library organization was formed to help make a big impact in the Montgomery County community. On April 16, the Friends of …
Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn talks to the audience during the Montgomery County Women In Ag program that was held on April 19 at Montgomery County Middle School. Chinn was the guest speaker. On the right is Women In Ag president Abby Stevens.
When Chris Chinn was asked to become Missouri Director of Agriculture seven years ago, she turned down the offer. She was running a family feed mill in northeast Missouri and was supporting two …
The Montgomery County High School Future Business Leaders of America chapter was named Missouri FBLA Gold Level Chapter of the Year award and received several other accomplishments during the FBLA State Leadership Conference on April 14-16 in Springfield. Pictured are, front row from left, Alexa Groeber, Jadrian Thurmon, Madi Polston, Brenna Ludy and Atlanta Kobusch. Back row are Bradyn Frauenhoffer, Anna Klekamp, Sara Meyer and Lily Helm.
The Montgomery County High School Future Business Leaders of America chapter brought home another Chapter of the Year banner this year. MCHS was selected the Missouri FBLA Gold Level Chapter of the …

More news

Local Sports
Montgomery County senior El Reagan signs a letter of intent to compete in track and field at William Woods University for the 2024-25 school year on April 11 at the MCHS gymnasium. Pictured, front row from left, are father Russ Reagan, El Reagan and mother Candi Reagan. Back row are MCHS track coach Stephanie Finke, William Woods coach Dan Schwab and MCHS assistant track coach Nathan Thurman.
After four years, El Reagan is enjoying an outstanding high school track career at Montgomery County High School that includes 21 victories in the pole vault, three trips to the state meet and one …
Burke King
Year in school : Junior. Parent’s names : Leslie and Paul King. High school activities : Baseball, basketball manager, FBLA, NHS, A+. Favorite food : Chicken. Favorite music …
Montgomery County sophomore pitcher Edwin Garcia, right, gets congratulated from sophomore third baseman Noah Beck in the top of the first inning against Clopton on April 11. Garcia finished with a no-hitter in the Wildcats’ 10-0 win over Clopton in six innings.
When Edwin Garcia was selected as the Montgomery County Wildcats’ starting pitcher against Clopton on April 11, he was determined to improve on his last pitching performance on April 5, when he …

More sports

Special Sections
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson clears a hurdle while competing in the 300-meter hurdles at a meet at Van-Far on March 18. Henderson has seven first-place finishes in the hurdle and jumping events this season.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson clears a hurdle while competing in the 300-meter hurdles at a meet at Van-Far on March 18. Henderson has seven first-place finishes in the hurdle and jumping events this season.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson clears a hurdle while competing in the 300-meter hurdles at a meet at Van-Far on March 18. Henderson has seven first-place finishes in the hurdle and jumping events this season.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson clears a hurdle while competing in the 300-meter hurdles at a meet at Van-Far on March 18. Henderson has seven first-place finishes in the hurdle and jumping events this season.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson clears a hurdle while competing in the 300-meter hurdles at a meet at Van-Far on March 18. Henderson has seven first-place finishes in the hurdle and jumping events this season.
News Galleries
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson clears a hurdle while competing in the 300-meter hurdles at a meet at Van-Far on March 18. Henderson has seven first-place finishes in the hurdle and jumping events this season.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson clears a hurdle while competing in the 300-meter hurdles at a meet at Van-Far on March 18. Henderson has seven first-place finishes in the hurdle and jumping events this season.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson clears a hurdle while competing in the 300-meter hurdles at a meet at Van-Far on March 18. Henderson has seven first-place finishes in the hurdle and jumping events this season.
Sports Galleries
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson clears a hurdle while competing in the 300-meter hurdles at a meet at Van-Far on March 18. Henderson has seven first-place finishes in the hurdle and jumping events this season.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson clears a hurdle while competing in the 300-meter hurdles at a meet at Van-Far on March 18. Henderson has seven first-place finishes in the hurdle and jumping events this season.
Wellsville-Middletown junior Cooper Henderson clears a hurdle while competing in the 300-meter hurdles at a meet at Van-Far on March 18. Henderson has seven first-place finishes in the hurdle and jumping events this season.
Facebook
© Copyright 2024 Montgomery Standard | Copyright/Terms of Use
Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions
X