Mary Leykamp got a big surprise towards the end of first hour classes at Montgomery County High School on the morning of March 19. The agriculture teacher and co-FFA chapter advisor was selected …
The Montgomery City Public Library held an informational meeting on March 21 in its community room about its new community garden that is located near the St. Vincent de Paul Society building on …
Voters in Montgomery County will have numerous ballot measures and races to consider in the municipal election on April 2. Polls will be open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. on April 2 in Bellflower, …
Year in school : Senior. Parent’s names : Jessica and Josh Eversmeyer. High school activities : FFA, Trapshooting, National Honor Society, and A+ Tutoring. Favorite food : …
When Wellsville-Middletown seniors Jenelle Boeckelman and Caden Gilbert head to the Missouri FFA state convention in a month at Columbia, they will be receiving the biggest honor in their four-year …
Autumn Marshall and Rachel Harris had reason to celebrate after performing at the District 12 Music Festival on March 2 at Fort Zumwalt East High School. Marshall and Harris found out they will …
Montgomery County High School has introduced a new scholarship for this year’s graduates who are planning to attend college for the 2024-25 school year. It is called the MCR-II Bright …
At 8 p.m. on March 8, Mizzou Arena in Columbia turned into a sea of blue as many members from the Montgomery County community packed the place to see the Wildcats compete in the Class 3 Show-Me …
The Montgomery County Scholar Bowl team got off to a blazing start in the Eastern Missouri Conference Scholar Bowl Tournament on March 5 in Bowling Green, winning all three of matches in …
The Montgomery County R-II School District is asking community members to approve an eight million dollar no-tax-increase bond issue in the April 2 election that will help pay for improvements in all …
Senate action on March 5 became a convoluted mess as a debate over ceremonial holidays quickly turned into an argument on transgender healthcare. Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, introduced a …
Hannah Davis, Bethany Slovensky and Jaylee Sweazea spent a combined total of 39 years as members of Janet’s Dance Studio. But all of that is coming to an end for the Montgomery County …
Lexy Campbell had reason to be thrilled when she found out she was accepted for her second year at Lifestyle Christianity University. “I’m learning so much from going to LCU,” …
Before the Missouri Small Business Development Center Facts & Snacks seminar began on Feb. 28 at the Montgomery City Public Library, Paul Zacharias looked around the Community Room and was amazed …
For the first time in 50 years, the Montgomery County boys basketball team is heading to the Final Four. The Wildcats qualified for the state semifinals after edging the Priory Ravens 42-40 in …
Life has been good for Presley Schluss as a member of the Montgomery County FFA chapter. During her four years with the chapter, the MCHS senior received a state degree at the Missouri FFA state …
This year’s Wellsville-Middletown FFA Supporters Breakfast on Feb. 23 was definitely an event Helenea McKenzie was looking forward to when she first got out of bed at 4:45 a.m. “I …
When the Montgomery City Public Library’s Friends of the Library was formed several months ago, it set a mission to make the community understand that the library is more than just books. …
When Alva Powell saw that her project on hummingbirds earned her a first-place medal at the R-II Science Fair on Feb. 12 at Montgomery County Middle School, she was all smiles. It was the first …
For five days from Feb. 12-16, over 200,000 students across the country were celebrating FCCLA Week as they participated in many chapter activities. Out of that large number, 17 of them …
When the Hometown Veterinary Clinic in Jonesburg opened on Jan. 16, it gave Montgomery County residents an opportunity to take their pets for quality care at an affordable price. “We are a …
The Montgomery County girls and basketball teams hung another Eastern Missouri Conference title to their banners this year. In a span of three days, the Wildcats clinched conference …
After Kirk Porter bought the Montgomery County Golf Club on Jan. 31, he didn’t waste time making plans on fixing it up. First, the St. Charles resident renamed it Wildcat Golf Course. …
Meagan Cripe is enjoying a busy senior year at Wellsville-Middletown High School, playing basketball and softball and participating in cheerleading, Scholar Bowl and choir. She can add …
For 20 years, raising goats has been a passion for Michelle Portell. She owns a 30-acre farm outside Montgomery City that has 26 goats. She is also an owner of the Sassy Nanny Raw Milk Dairy, where …
