Dr. Brian White is officially at his new home in Montgomery County. White is the new superintendent for the Montgomery County R-II School District. He spent his first day on the job on July 1 …
When Miranda Brandenberg was named coordinator of Montgomery County Middle School’s trip to Washington, D.C. this year, she didn’t waste any time taking the job. Brandenburg visited …
A long time ago, Rick and Karen Maxson met in kindergarten while living in Southern California. Now, the duo is living in the Missouri Ozarks doing ukulele performances and teaching people how …
Beckham Cothren, a graduate of Montgomery County High School, was inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2029 on June 26, marking the beginning of six challenging weeks of basic midshipman training …
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently completed its annual school bus inspections for the 2024-25 school year, and the Montgomery County R-II and the Wellsville-Middletown R-I school districts …
The Montgomery County Fair kicked off on Monday by crowning a new queen as well as new recipients for Little Mr. and Miss. Lila Uthlaut was crowned the Fair Queen, while Colton Talley and …
For the second year in a row, six girls will be competing for the Montgomery County Fair Queen. Ann Rose, Lila Uthlaut, Madison Bickell, Matti Hager, Melanie Mueller and Sarabeth Trenner are the …
For five and a half years, Michael Auchly helped turn Bundy’s Burgers and Ice Cream as one of the popular go-to stops in Montgomery County. Now, he plans to step down as the owner of the …
For 46 years, Jerry Schwartz has been a major contributor to the Jonesburg Homecoming. On June 13, he was rewarded for his success. Before the Jonesburg Homecoming Chainsaw contest was …
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 …
