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Jonesburg girl selected for Missouri Agribusiness Academy

Published by TheoTate on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 8:00am

Kelsey Miller of Jonesburg was one of 30 high school sophomores recently selected to participate in the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Missouri Agribusiness Academy (MAbA).

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Montgomery City library seeking survey feedback

Published by TheoTate on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 8:00am

The Montgomery City Public Library’s strategic planning committee of Jim Guffie, Pat Garrett and Gaylee Harris completed a big project this year.

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Saak elected as Wellsville mayor

Published by TheoTate on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 8:00am

After retiring from a global company earlier this year, Dena Saak was looking for something new.

So she decided to run for mayor of Wellsville.

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Fire district voters say yes to tax increase

Published by TheoTate on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 8:00am

Voters in the Jonesburg-High Hill Fire Protection District have approved a tax increase to update its aging fleet and purchase new equipment.

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Jeffries celebrates win as Bellflower mayor

Published by TheoTate on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 8:00am

Two years ago, Linda Ellen Jeffries didn’t get a chance to run for mayor of Bellflower.

“I missed the last election by two days,” Jeffries said.

This year, the Poplar Bluff native decided to make another attempt of running for the town’s mayor. This time, she came out on top.

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Improvements being made at Immaculate Conception Church

Published by TheoTate on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 8:00am

Amanda Arens wanted to help make Immaculate Conception Church a beautiful place for worship in the Montgomery City community.

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Governor to be keynote speaker at Lincoln Day event

Published by TheoTate on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 8:00am

The Montgomery and Warren County Republican Committees are proud to announce that Gov. Mike Parson will be the keynote speaker at their annual Lincoln Day Banquet on April 29 at the Jonesburg Community Building. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30 p.m.

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Owner has a sweet time with cookie business

Published by TheoTate on Thu, 04/08/2021 - 8:00am

On Valentine’s Day 2020, Lisa Goodman made Baby Shark cookies for her daughter’s half-sister’s son, who was celebrating his first birthday.

That inspired the New Florence resident to start her own cookie business, Sweets & Treats by Lisa.

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Lunch helps kick off expanding business

Published by TheoTate on Thu, 04/08/2021 - 8:00am

When she looked at 10 people sitting at the tables enjoying lunch on a sunny afternoon at the new Holistic Hog farmer’s market in Wellsville on April 3, Jes Schlanker started to have tears in her eyes.

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SB 55 causes concern for area schools

Published by TheoTate on Thu, 04/08/2021 - 8:00am

The Missouri Senate Bill 55 has caused concerns for many school districts in Missouri, including Montgomery County R-II and Wellsville-Middletown R-I.