A 51-year-old Rhineland resident ran into a deer on Highway 19 in Gasconade County, putting him in serious condition. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the man was riding a …
Two Wellsville residents suffered minor injuries after an accident that occurred east of Columbia on I-70 on the afternoon of July 3. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash …
The Montgomery City Public Library was turned into a mud festival on June 28. For three hours, children from the Montgomery City area got a chance to get dirty as they were playing with mud …
Joe’s Funnel Cakes is coming back for another summer at the Montgomery County Fair. This time, the summer of 2025 will be a memorable one for the family-owned business. Joe’s …
When Leah Kleinsorge was selected as president of the Wellsville-Middletown FFA chapter for the 2025-26 school year, she was excited to be a high officer like her three older siblings – Alex, …
Before he passed away on June 7, Greg Eikel was a big supporter of the Bikes, Wings and Warriors event in Montgomery City. On June 21 – exactly two weeks after Eikel’s death – …
A day after Bethel Church held its 200th anniversary event, Pastor Brian Mabry asked a question to the congregation during a Sunday service on June 15. He asked the church members what they …
As he approaches his final days as Montgomery County R-II superintendent, Dr. Tracy Bottoms got to reflect on his work in his five years with the district. “I’m going to miss the …
A 36-year-old St. Charles female suffered moderate injuries following an accident on the afternoon of June 22 on the 166.8-mile marker of eastbound I-70, outside Mineola. According to the …
Michael and Lori Frey had reason to be thrilled when they opened their third Xcel Fitness location on June 9 in Jonesburg. The couple opened the 24/7 fitness center in Michael’s hometown, …
April was a special month for Julie Ellis of Montgomery County R-II and Denise Rakers of Wellsville-Middletown R-I. Both earned teacher of the year awards for their respective districts within a …
Even the rain didn’t stop customers from coming out to the Peoples Savings Bank in New Florence on June 12 and enjoying a free lunch. Barbecue was served to patrons as part of the 90th …
A 21-year-old New Florence male suffered minor injuries following a motorcycle accident on the evening of June 14 at westbound Highway A near Coon Creek Road in Middletown. According to the …
Even though he has been a Montgomery County resident for just six years, Andrew Bailey loves his home. “It’s good to be home here in Montgomery County,” the Missouri Attorney …
The Montgomery Fire Protection District was recently awarded some rescue equipment that will help people who are trapped in grain bins. The fire department received six grain bin rescue tubes, …
Both Montgomery City and Wellsville’s libraries had their Summer Reading Programs get off to a flying start. The libraries had huge turnouts in the opening event of their respective …
Landon Pottebaum and Alexa Groeber will be making a trip to Indiana this fall. The Montgomery County graduates won state championships in their respective proficiency categories and qualified …
When Jason Gleeson started making plans on building a horseshoe pit at Stiers Memorial Park in Rhineland in April, he had a mission of creating a facility that would help get the small town in …
The Jonesburg Homecoming will return its 83rd year on June 12-14. This year’s three-day event will have plenty of activities except the queen and princess contest. Last year, Montgomery …
When Tyler Hancock joined the Montgomery County R-II band in sixth grade, he was really glad that he was picked as a percussionist. “I didn’t want to sing and that was about …
A driver from Las Vegas, Nev., suffered serious injuries following an accident in the afternoon of May 29 on eastbound Interstate 70, two miles east of Jonesburg. According to the report, at …
Year in school: Sophomore. Parent’s names : Bret and Bryan Muenks. High school activities : FCCLA, FTA, A+, basketball and volleyball. Favorite food : Sushi. Favorite music …
It’s on to middle school for 83 fifth-grade students in the Montgomery County R-II School District. Montgomery City and Jonesburg elementary schools held their fifth-grade celebrations on …
As their sophomore years at Montgomery County High School come to an end, Reed Pottebaum and Lily Hillebrand have their summer plans figured out. They will be heading to Philadelphia in late …
Ever since the Montgomery County Junior Fair Board was introduced three years ago, it accomplished many duties for the Montgomery County Fair. One of them is coming up with a theme. This year, …
