May 8 was an emotional day for 12 Montgomery County FFA seniors. First, they spent their last day at Montgomery County High School. Hours later, they spent their last day in a MCHS FFA uniform. …
The New Florence community is grieving with the loss of Police Chief Tyler Beasley, who passed away on April 30 at age 36 at his home in Columbia.
A hearing on the case between Preserve Montgomery County and the county regarding the Amazon data center is scheduled for a hearing at 9 a.m. on May 13 in Cole County Circuit Court located in Jefferson City.
Have you heard the term “summer slide?” It’s often used in education to describe how students can lose academic skills they gain during the school year over summer break. Ashley Austrew …
Joined by fellow community bankers from across the country, as well as U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and top department officials, Jonesburg State Bank President and CEO Dan Robb participated …
The City of Jonesburg is hosting a free movie night on the last Friday of each month at Lions Park, giving all residents from both Montgomery and Warren counties something to enjoy during the rest of …
On April 24, deputies responded to a residence in Bellflower for a reported domestic disturbance. During the investigation deputies determined that the couple had been involved in a verbal argument. …
The following is a list of general highway maintenance work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northeast Missouri region for the next few weeks. All road closures and …
Students from the Montgomery County area were honored at a ceremony on April 24 at the Hart Career Center in Mexico. There were 15 Montgomery County and six Wellsville-Middletown students who …
Youth In Need is currently holding a donation drive that would help provide comfort and care for children and families in Montgomery County. The Undie 500 is taking donations of new socks and …
The Montgomery County High School band and choir groups held their spring concert on April 22 at the school’s Gymnasium. It turned out to be the last performance of seven MCHS seniors. Sonder …
Montgomery County juniors Olivia Spurgeon and Mariah Fish were selected to participate in the Missouri FCCLA Legislative Shadowing Program, which is held in the spring of each Legislative Session. …
The Montgomery County and Wellsville-Middletown FFA chapters have announced their new officer teams for the 2026-27 school year. MCHS’ officer team includes Reed Pottebaum (president), Dallas …
The Montgomery County R-II School Board approved the calendar for next year during a meeting on March 12. The first day of the 2026-27 school year will be Aug. 25, which is later in the past …
New Florence Police Chief Tyler Beasley passed away on April 29 at age 36 at his home in Columbia. Beasley worked for the New Florence Police Department for nearly three years. He worked at the …
The Montgomery County Commission approved the placement of the Purple Heart road signs on Highway 161 and on Highway 19 during a meeting on April 16. The signs were put up by the Missouri …
If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1926, it’s not too late to apply for recognition as a Missouri Century Farm . Due to technical issues preventing some people from submitting …
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Montgomery County Senior Center. Wellsville Chamber of Commerce meeting, 5:45 p.m., Wellsville City Hall. Montgomery County High School …
The Montgomery County Middle School FCCLA chapter has qualified 10 members to national competition, which is scheduled for July 6-10 at Washington, D.C. The members are Ethan Hogue and Easton …
SCAMS: Scams targeting the elderly have become an increasing concern in our county and the frequency is alarming. In fact, as I am writing this article, it is likely 2 or more of our citizens are …
The Montgomery County R-II School District turned in a strong showing at the Northeast Regional Science Fair on March 3 at Central Methodist University. The district had six students who placed in …
Weather permitting, traffic shifts are scheduled to begin as early as May 4 in Warren County on eastbound I-70 between the Wright City Rest Area to east of Route F/J/Elm Street Interchange in Wright …
Montgomery County Fair officials made changes in the entertainment schedule this year, giving attendees an opportunity to see a wide variety of musical acts.
For 14 years, Gary Hinegardner has helped Wood Hat Spirits become a popular distillery as it grew over 300 tons of corn and made more than $2 million in sales. That success caught the attention …
A truck accident north of Jonesburg in the afternoon of April 29 caused moderate injuries for a 53-year-old male driver from Washington (Franklin County). The crash occurred on Route E, north of …
