The Montgomery Area United Way held its annual meeting on Jan. 29 at the Montgomery City Public Library with nine agencies in attendance, plus the United Way board members. Dan Cole of the …

When Molly Hill found out that the Montgomery County Literacy Council was holding classes to help students get their high school diplomas, she didn’t waste time signing up. “I was in …

For almost 30 years, Keith Reynolds was a valuable member for the Montgomery Fire Protection District, working as a captain, assistant fire chief and chief. On Jan. 27, Reynolds’ long run …

Montgomery County High School students are working on a project that will help restore land back into a prairie. Tom Westhoff, a longtime county resident who worked as a conservation agent for …

For several days, Montgomery City and Jonesburg elementary schools participated in a worldwide campaign to help promote individual and global kindness. The schools were part of the Great …

The Montgomery County Literacy Council was started in July 2021 to help Montgomery County residents without high school diplomas. During that time, the Council has raised thousands of dollars in …

During his final State of the State Address, Governor Mike Parson, alongside Congressman Sam Graves, announced that Missouri has secured a $92.8 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) …

Tabitha Shramek is no stranger to hairstyling. The Wellsville-Middletown graduate has 18 years of experience in the beauty salon business, all of them in Montgomery County. Now, Shramek has a …

When Cassie Hasekamp started her Forever Yours photography business in 2022, she was thrilled with the opportunity to capture the memories for Montgomery County-area residents at a reasonable rate. …

So far, life has been good for Bree Hamblin here in the Midwest. First, the California native turned in a successful softball career at Waldorf University in Iowa. Now, she is enjoying her dream …

Year in School : Senior. Parent’s names : Ryan and Vonnie Poston. High school activities : FFA, trapshooting, Student Council, FCCLA, FBLA, A+. Favorite food : Anything with …

When Roger and Kimberly Miller decided to open the Drinking Horn Bar and Grill at 210 West Hudson in Wellsville last summer, they had to accomplish a major task – fix up the building. …

Emma Stephenson always dreams of having a new car and going to college. So, the sophomore from Montgomery County High School has started a babysitting service that could help her fulfill those …

Wellsville-Middletown senior Bethany Slovensky placed second in the Missouri Forest Products Association FFA Public Speaking Contest on Jan. 9 at a winter meeting in Jefferson City. The speaking …

With six returning players, the Montgomery County Scholar Bowl team is setting its sights on bigger and better things this year. Juniors Brendan Craven, Beckham Cothren, Landon Pottebaum, Jordan …

The Montgomery County boys and girls basketball teams had happy bus rides back from South Callaway High School on Saturday. The Wildcats won the South Callaway Tournament in both boys and girls …

For many years, Spring Lynch was a leader of the Biggest Loser exercise program at Middletown Baptist Church that ended its 20-year run in the spring of 2023. Now, the Middletown resident has …

In its final meeting of 2023 on Dec. 28 at the Montgomery County Courthouse, the Montgomery County Commission set a big mission for 2024. It wants the county to be a place with strong economic …

Montgomery County celebrated its 205th anniversary in 2023 by having a resident being appointed Missouri Supreme Court judge, getting a new overpass project in New Florence and having its courthouse …

The Montgomery City Lions Club is bringing back its Paddle Auction on Jan. 20 at the Lions Club building. The second annual event will start at 6 p.m. Paddles are sold at $10 each and there will …

The Wellsville P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) group is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding this year. The chapter was founded on Sept. 14, 1923. There are …

A bill to allow home-educated students to participate in Missouri public school activities is back for the upcoming legislative session — and has been coupled with provisions rolling back state …

Carole Weeks was sworn in as Montgomery County Clerk on the morning of Jan. 2 in front of 16 family members, friends and co-workers at the Montgomery County Courthouse.  Weeks started …

For four years, Autumn Marshall has been a valuable member of the Montgomery County High School Honors Choir, participating in four Eastern Missouri Conference concerts and being a member of the …

Hannah Eldringhoff and Kailey Lezarin spent their last day at Montgomery County High School on Dec. 21. Now, they just have to wait until May to pick up their high school diplomas. …