Redistricting will be the main focus for State Rep. Jeff Porter as this year’s legislative session enters its fourth week. “That’s our top priority,” Porter said. …
Two months ago, the Montgomery City Public Library was one of 100 libraries in the country to receive an Association of Rural and Small Libraries grant. It helped MCPL put together an event that …
As the year 2022 approaches its third week, Montgomery County is seeing a large increase of COVID-19 cases due to the omicron variant. The county had over 160 cases and two deaths in a span of …
Even though the Montgomery Area United Way has a new president, its mission remains the same. The longtime organization strives to provide help to the community. “The United Way works …
The Missouri Department of Transportation has made plans to replace the Missouri Highway 19 Bridge over Interstate 70 near New Florence. Construction will begin this fall and will last for about …
The Jonesburg-High Hill Fire Protection District purchased two new trucks over the summer. Now, it has to wait until this fall to get them. The trucks are scheduled to be delivered in …
Dave Teeter and Doug Lensing wrapped up their first year as county commissioners on Dec. 30 by discussing plans for 2022 during a meeting at the Montgomery County Courthouse. One of those plans …
For 14 years, social work has been a specialty for Kylie Waite. Waite earned a Master’s degree in the profession from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She worked in the …
Several years ago, Nick Saak was a student at Jonesburg Elementary School. Now, the Montgomery County senior is back at the school tutoring kindergarten students as part of the high …
The story of how Jessica Curtis ended up owning three auto parts and repair shops in three different counties involves a healthy mix of work ethic and the right opportunities. It starts with two …
The year 2021 was a good one for Montgomery County. The county had a state champion in high school track, had four residents who were honored for their heroic acts during the year and had …
Don Sieve is no stranger to Middletown. The Arnold resident comes to the town about 25 weekends a year to go hunt and fish. Now, he has found a place to shop in Middletown – the …
With winter approaching, Brian Larkin wanted to do something to help out the New Florence community. So in early December, the pastor of New Florence Baptist Church built a new food pantry …
After working at First Bank in Montgomery City for six years, Jim Krattli found a new job in 1984. He became the new agent for Shelter Insurance, replacing Jim and Marlene Bishop. Krattli took …
For five years, Kelly Flake always enjoyed coming to the Pink Out girls-boys doubleheader between Montgomery County and Wellsville-Middletown. “Every single one of them, I have loved to …
With Christmas a week away, Richard Westerman wanted to hand out presents to all of the residents at the St. Andrew’s at New Florence nursing home on Dec. 18. They’re hot pads. …
Year in School: Senior. Parent’s names : Ned and Maria Stille. High school activities : FFA vice-president, NHS, A+ Tutor and First United Methodist Presbyterian Church Youth Group. …
When she decided to open her own hair salon in the late 1990s, Sharon Pottebaum was trying to figure out what she was going to name it. So the longtime Montgomery County resident called her …
The wife of a Montgomery County snake breeder was found guilty last week of her role in a 2017 murder that left her husband dead inside his business outside of New Florence. A Clay County jury …
Whether it’s baseball, fishing or horseplay, Justin Teson was a good friend to plenty of children in Montgomery County. “He was really kind to us,” said Alex Oden, who is one …
Over the last several weeks, there have been two questions that Highway 161 travelers have asked Enos Girod. “Are you open?” and “When will you be open?” For those who …
For several months, the Montgomery County Planning and Zoning Board encouraged residents to fill out a survey to express their opinions on the master plan, master map and the solar overlay district …
The Montgomery County Literacy Council will get an opportunity to help county residents finish their high school education. The group recently received a $2,000 grant from the Griffin Family …
After traveling all over the country for the last eight years, Shawn and Ashley Miller decided to find a new home for their Burnouts Pizza business. So they moved it to Montgomery City in late …
Stiers Memorial Park will have a new look next year. The Rhineland park will be making improvements that will include a new pavilion, an ADA accessible playground with safety surfacing, …
