During the Montgomery County town hall meeting on Dec. 8, several questions were asked by area residents regarding the water usage for the proposed Amazon data center.  On Dec. 10, Amazon and Montgomery County released two letters, one from Amazon and another from engineering firm CDM Smith regarding the projected water usage for the facility.

Mineola Baptist Church will host its Musical Celebration of Christmas at 6 p.m. on Dec 21. The celebration will feature all of the MBC musicians as well as guest performances by Will and Laurie West, owners of Will West Music & Sound in Jefferson City, and Mary White, actress, children’s storyteller and former owner of The Happy Store in Kansas City. The audience is invited to enjoy desserts after the performances.

On November 27, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 19 near Wellsville for an equipment violation. Upon making contact with the driver and after further investigation deputies discover approximately several grams of methamphetamine inside the passenger’s purse. The passenger was arrested, transported to the MC Jail and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

An Elsberry male was killed in an accident on the intersection of Highway E and Highway DD, just north of Bellflower, on the morning of Dec. 12. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, …

Weather permitting, motorists on Interstate 70 are advised of upcoming lane closures as crews work to remove the old Routes A/B bridge at the Truxton Exit 188 in Warren County.  For the safety of motorists and the construction team, the following traffic impacts will be in place:

Candidate filing has started for Montgomery County residents who are interested in running in available seats for the 2026 general municipal election on April 7.

As the year 2025 comes down to its final three weeks, Montgomery County residents are being reminded of the deadline of paying personal property taxes. The final day to pay property taxes is Dec. 31, which is on a Wednesday. Residents who are delinquent on paying property taxes will have their bill go up 11 percent – two percent interest and nine percent penalty.

As part of the proposed Amazon data center in Montgomery County a cost-benefit analysis plan was created by Gilmore & Bell, P.C., a firm that specializes in public financing arrangements.

Five years ago, Brian Bufka came up with an idea of having a drive-thru light display at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds as part of Hometown Christmas. Since then, the light display has been …

Another member of the Caldwell family left the Jonesburg Community Building with a bike on Dec. 5.

The Montgomery County basketball teams didn’t capture any championships in this year’s Montgomery County Basketball Invitational, but both teams received some hardware in this …

As the Thanksgiving weekend has come and gone, all of us at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office want to express our heartfelt appreciation to the citizens we serve. This time of year reminds us how fortunate we are to work in a community that supports its law enforcement, communicates openly with our office and looks out for one another. We are grateful for your trust, your cooperation and the many positive interactions we have each day.

The Old Threshers Annual Appreciation Dinner on Nov. 8 at Grace Lutheran Church at Wellsville honored the youngest Old Threshers in attendance. Cole Niemeyer was the youngest boy and Lynnette Bruns, …

Have you ever wondered about the grants that the Montgomery City Public Library receives? How do you write a grant? What do grants require? How does MCPL spend the grant money?

University of Missouri Extension specialists are using NASA satellite data to help transportation planners identify areas along highways in the St. Louis metropolitan region where green infrastructure could reduce extreme heat and improve public health.

Mineola Baptist Church will host its Musical Celebration of Christmas at 6 p.m. on Dec 21. The celebration will feature all of the MBC musicians as well as guest performances by Will and Laurie West, owners of Will West Music & Sound in Jefferson City, and Mary White, actress, children’s storyteller and former owner of The Happy Store in Kansas City. The audience is invited to enjoy desserts after the performances.

The Montgomery County Lions Club teamed up with the Montgomery County High School Student Council to hold a barbecue event earlier this fall. The students sold and delivered meals. The Lions Club donated $2,000 to the Student Council for its efforts.

After a year hiatus, the Golden Globe is back at Montgomery City Elementary School.  No, not the Golden Globe Award. It’s the R-II Elementary Academic Bowl Golden Globe that is awarded to the winner of the annual contest between Montgomery City and Jonesburg elementary schools.

Hometown Christmas is coming back for another year in Montgomery City as the event will run from Dec. 12-14. The annual event will have a light display at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, a visit from Santa Claus and a festive Friday night in downtown Montgomery City with many activities. It is sponsored by the Montgomery City Area Chamber of Commerce.

Montgomery County High School ag teacher Mary Leykamp was recently voted the VFW District 9 Teacher of the year and qualified for state level competition.

Weather permitting, as early as December 4, contractor crews with N.B. West Contracting Company will begin pavement repairs at various locations along eastbound and westbound Interstate 70 in Callaway, Montgomery and Warren counties. 

The Jonesburg Lighted Christmas Parade will return for its 15th year on Friday, hoping it will have another successful showing like in 2024. The parade will start at 6 p.m. at the St. …

An accident on westbound Interstate 70 on the evening of Nov. 30 caused minor injuries for a pair of drivers. The crash happened a mile west of High Hill. According to the Missouri State Highway …

The Montgomery County Ambulance District (MCAD) successfully conducted an advanced pediatric emergency care training program, featuring presentations from six external partner agencies on specialized treatments for pediatric patients. The full-day session equipped MCAD personnel and regional first responders with the latest evidence-based protocols and techniques tailored to the unique needs of children in medical emergencies.

The October 2025 Students of the Month for Wellsville-Middletown Junior and Senior High are Zoey Spiers (junior high) and Jenna Collins (high school). Mrs. Yelton nominated Zoey, saying that “she always makes sure to get her work done and has a great attitude.” Zoey is the daughter of Rachel and Matt Spiers. Zoey is currently a seventh-grade student at Wellsville-Middletown R-1. Zoey enjoys playing softball, knitting, drawing and hanging out with her family. She is currently a member of the junior high softball and track teams. Zoey says the best part of being a Tiger is having the cool colors being in a small school, and having a Tiger as our mascot.