As the year 2023 comes to a close, registration has ended for Montgomery County residents who plans to run in local city government, school board and emergency district leadership elections in the …

Year in School : Senior. Parent’s names : Dana Blase and Pedro Onofre. High school activities : FCCLA chapter treasurer, Student Council. Favorite food : Anything with potatoes. …

Editor’s note: The writer of this story, Blue, was born in 1889 and died in 1969 and grew up in Bellflower. She wrote this story in the late 1950s about her experience with Christmas as a young …

For five years, Kathy Hancock enjoyed many duties as Montgomery County clerk, including attending County Commissioner meetings and handling election results. But on Dec. 29, Hancock’s …

Even though she has been living in the Kansas City area for more than 20 years, Mindy Bishop always looks forward to coming back to the Montgomery County area. “This is still home because …

Time is running out for Montgomery County residents to pay their personal property taxes for 2023. The deadline to pay the taxes is Dec. 31. Since the due date is on a Sunday and the …

For several years, El Reagan has been a successful athlete in softball and track at Montgomery County High School, earning a combined five all-Eastern Missouri Conference awards and three all-state …

When she started working on the first day of the classes at the new Montgomery County R-II A.C.H.I.E.V.E. alternative school on Dec. 5, Dawn Linstruth accomplished a big feat. Linstruth has now …

Every year, the Jonesburg Lighted Christmas Parade is an event that Paige Sellenriek marks on her calendar. “This is my favorite night of the year because I’ve been helping with this …

Six members of the Wellsville-Middletown FFA chapter are planning to go to Washington, D.C. next summer to attend the Washington Leadership Conference. So, the chapter is having a fundraising …

Three years ago, Makaylah Bush became a first-time entrepreneur when she started a hot chocolate business called Hot Cocoa Bombs by Makaylah. Now, it is a popular business for Montgomery County …

The Greater Montgomery County Economic Development Council and the Montgomery County Commission have scheduled an open house meeting at Montgomery County Middle School to present a master plan to …

The annual Hometown Christmas event in Montgomery City will return this year with a light display at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, a visit from Santa Claus and a festive Friday night in downtown …

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office recently hosted the Missouri Sheriff’s Association 48-hour Jail Academy for participants who are looking to pursue a career in law enforcement. …

Six months ago, the Montgomery County R-II School District made plans to open an alternative school for students seventh through 12th grade in the beginning of 2024. Now, the school is planning …

Piper Klekamp is no stranger to Hawaii. She visited the Aloha State with her family when she was a baby. “I don’t remember any of it,” the fourth-grade student from Jonesburg …

The Montgomery Area United Way kicked off its 2023-2024 fundraising campaign on Nov. 14. The “Improving Lives – Strengthening Communities” campaign goal is $31,000. United Way …

When she was in middle school, Riley Reid dreamed of becoming a member of the Montgomery County High School Future Farmers of America chapter. Last year, Reid’s dream came true when she …

Dorothy Thompson had a memorable 103rd birthday party on Nov. 13. The resident of Wellsville’s A New Healthcare Nursing Home received seven boxes of jigsaw puzzles, two bouquets of flowers …

The Montgomery County Literacy Council held a three-hour community resource and job fair on the afternoon of Nov. 14 at Reach Community Church with 17 businesses in attendance. The event had …

Former state representative Jeff Porter is still active in being an advocate for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Missouri. Last year, the Montgomery City resident filed a bill that …

Year in School : Senior. Parent’s names : Ned and Maria Stille. High school activities : FFA, National Honor Society, A+, FCCLA, 4-H, Math Club. Favorite food : Potatoes. …

The Montgomery County girls basketball team began its 2023-24 season on Friday by having a happy bus ride back from Sullivan High School. The Wildcats cruised past the Sullivan Eagles 44-21 in …

Maddie Wisdom was back for another Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 10 at Montgomery County High School. Just six months after graduating from MCHS, Wisdom was one of 39 military members who were …

For over 60 years, Missouri Girls Town has been providing love and care for girls who have been abused and neglected. So, when Montgomery City resident Brooke River found out the facility was …