With the Kiwanis Ballpark in Wellsville having lighting and wiring issues for many years, the city’s Historical and Preservation Society wanted to help do something about it last year. The …
Nearly 57 years ago, New Florence resident Norbert Overkamp, Jr. became the first Montgomery County casualty at the Vietnam War. Now, three Vietnam veterans are looking to honor his memory by …
So far, Mariah Fish is enjoying a memorable summer. A month ago, the New Florence resident earned a national award at a FCCLA National Conference in Seattle, Wash. On Aug. 2, she picked up …
Pat Korman received the Montgomery County Old Threshers Appreciation Award for her volunteer work since 2007 in Dutch Oven cooking. She, along with other Dutch Oven enthusiasts, participated in …
Federal health officials are encouraging farm workers who tend livestock and poultry to get vaccinated for seasonal influenza to help prevent a bird flu mutation that might spark a pandemic in …
The summer of 2024 is something Destiny Shaw will never forget. For a month, the Montgomery City resident went on a research trip to Africa with a group of Missouri State University students. It …
The Old Settlers Picnic will start its 143rd year on Aug. 2 with a new princess and queen. The princess and queen contests will kick off the two-day event that will be held at the Old Settlers …
Several months ago, Tom Westhoff helped start a project that allowed Montgomery County High School students restore land back into a prairie in an area that is near the high school campus. On …
The Montgomery County R-II and the Wellsville-Middletown R-I school districts turned in successful results when the state of Missouri released its annual school bus inspections. Montgomery …
Voters in Montgomery County will have numerous races to consider in the primary election on Aug. 6. Polls will be open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. that day at the Wellsville United Methodist Church, …
For almost 40 years, the Montgomery County Fair has given out a volunteer of the year award to someone who made a huge contribution to the biggest event in the county. When Tim and Kim Schroeder …
Just four months ago, Lukas Oliver got a goat named Bo. On July 18, the Wellsville resident walked out of the Montgomery County Fairgrounds Youth Arena as grand champion in the goat category. …
The Missouri Department of Revenue recently awarded a five-year contract to the Montgomery County Farm Bureau to manage the Montgomery City License Office. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on …
Life has been good for Lucy and Jace Gay for the last three years. First, they got married. Then, they delivered a baby boy. Now, they are entrepreneurs. The Gays own a landscape company …
For almost five years, Montgomery City resident Mackenzie Hagemeier has struggled with ovarian cancer. She has made many visits to hospitals, gone through many rounds of chemotherapy and dealt …
When school begins at the Wellsville-Middletown R-I School District on Aug. 20, Tiffany Gosseen will be in a brand new role. Gosseen will begin her 12th year with the district as the new …
A longtime passion turned into a business venture for Josh Bickmeyer. The 34-year-old Hermann native opened a small archery shop called Twisted Tines Archery on July 8 at his residence at 1047 …
Nine students from the Montgomery County R-II School District recently made the 2,010-mile trip to Seattle, Wash., to participate in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America National …
A big advocate for agriculture and the beef industry came out on top at the Montgomery County Fair Queen contest on Monday. Rhineland resident Macy Bader was named fair queen at the 90-minute …
Montgomery County High School was good to Rachel Harris for the last two years. After completing her sophomore year in May, Harris earned A’s in all of her classes and has participated in …
After seven years as a seventh-grade science teacher at the Jefferson City School District, Ethan Regan decided to make a change in 2022. He was hired as conservation educator with the Missouri …
Even though Schraer Heating and Air Conditioning has been under new ownership for almost a year, its mission remains the same. The Warrenton-based company strives to bring quality service to the …
The Greater Montgomery County Economic Development Council and the Montgomery County Commission have teamed up to make plans to create a mega-site industrial park in Montgomery County. The …
Sitting at his chair while taking a lunch break at Mimi’s Shaved Ice and Lemonade Stand at Montgomery City on June 14, Avery Penn looked around and saw the numerous people sipping on lemonade, …
For the last two weeks, the Montgomery City Public Library has been giving area elementary school children an opportunity to develop life skills and improve their health. The library is holding …
