Heather Van Horn will get to follow in her mother’s footsteps this year. The 2018 Wellsville-Middletown graduate has returned to her alma mater to work as an art teacher. Her mother, …
Matthew Nelson, Gunner Sexton and Maddie Wisdom spent the biggest summer vacation of their lives this year. For two months, the Montgomery County High School seniors were in boot camp as part of …
When she was a student at Ozark High School, Eva Rasey was passionate about family and consumer sciences. “I loved it,” Rasey said. “I took a lot of courses in high school. …
Candidates expected to align with the conservative caucus in the Missouri Senate had a good night on Tuesday, winning primaries in three open seats and knocking off one incumbent. The victories …
Sonja Perry went to the Bowling Green Vet Clinic on her seventh grade job-shadowing day. She already had the itch to become a veterinarian after raising some goats on her family’s land in …
The third time’s the charm for El Reagan on Aug. 6 at the Old Settlers Picnic queen contest in New Florence. After falling short in queen contests at the Jonesburg Homecoming and the …
Even the hot weather didn’t stop 21 people from celebrating the 189th anniversary of Mount Horeb Baptist Church on Aug. 6. The historic church had its annual homecoming, where the …
After she sold her steer at the Montgomery County Fair Junior Livestock Auction on July 21 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds Youth Arena, Malerie Schutt had mixed emotions. The member of the …
Lily Hillebrand and Alaina Zerr enjoyed a memorable vacation on June 29-July 3. The eighth graders from Montgomery County Middle School made the 1,729-mile trip to San Diego, Calif., to attend …
The Montgomery County Planning and Zoning Board approved the rezoning of two different parcels of property from residential to agricultural during a meeting on July 26. The parcels are part of a …
Three Montgomery County residents – Dustin Hill, Patrick Lewis and Jeff Porter – fell short in their respective races in the Missouri primary election on Tuesday. Hill, who is from …
Two years ago, Izzy Freymuth was diagnosed with Alpha-gal syndrome, which is a food allergy to red meat and other products made from mammals. But none of that destroyed her love for agriculture. …
Ray Poston walked out of the Montgomery County Fairgrounds Youth Arena on July 21 with a big early birthday present. The Montgomery City resident earned a Grand Champion Award for her hog at the …
For 25 years, Chris Parker had many duties at the Montgomery County R-II School District. He worked as a teacher, administrator, coach, referee and custodian. He also worked at elementary …
For many years, Russell Burton was a valuable member of the Montgomery City community, working as superintendent of the utility department, a volunteer fireman and serving on the Montgomery County …
Five months before its 150th anniversary celebration, the New Florence Cemetery got a new addition on May 23. A new entrance sign was built at the cemetery, located off Highway 19. It was …
Montgomery County Middle School teacher Kate Healy has been named one of three Regional Teachers of the Year. Healy is now a candidate for Missouri Teacher of the Year. Earlier in the year, she …
There is something new that’s coming to the Montgomery County Fair this year. The fair added a junior fair board that has a mix of area high school and college students who will help out …
For almost 25 years, Mad Science of St. Louis has been famous for giving out hands-on science experiences for children through after-school programs, workshops and other events. On July 5, the …
Four years ago, Brooklyn Bethmann got to see her older sister, Skylar, perform the National Anthem with her Montgomery County R-II elementary classmates at the right-field corner during a St. Louis …
When Amber Catterton found out that an old, two-storied brick building located next to her Bellflower home caught fire on the morning of June 28, she didn’t waste time hurrying back home from …
Since it is celebrating 100 years in business this year, Christy Minerals wanted to make a contribution to the High Hill community. So the company donated a new walking trail called the Christy …
When Cora Johnson was named the new president of the Montgomery County High School Future Farmers of America chapter for the 2022-23 school year, she was happy that she’ll get to follow in her …
For 147 years, many people have stayed at 901 Pickering Street in Montgomery City. Even David and Mary Falloon. “A lot of people lived here, died here, laughed here and cried …
After going to an air show in Oshkosh, Wis., three years ago, Jonas Uthe was determined to become a licensed pilot. “That went from, ‘OK, I think I want my pilot’s …
