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Green City Rallies For Sixth Straight District Championship
by: David Sharp An upset minded Newtown-Harris/Grundy County baseball team scored in each of their first two innings during their May 15, 2024 Class 1, District 14 Baseball championship game at Princeton. Green City scored single tallies in their first and fourth innings. The Tigers (6-9) put four fifth inning runs on the board for…
Read MoreMurder Mystery Dinner Theater Benefit for Hospital Foundation Held
The Sullivan County Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted a fun evening with a Jazz Age Murder Mystery, as a fundraiser on Saturday, June 8, 2024 held at the Cat’s Meow Club aka Milan Community Building with a large crowd attending. There were approximately 28 cast members. Some of the cast are as follows: front row, left…
Read MoreRep. Louis Riggs Secures Nearly $20 Million for Northeast Missouri Infrastructure and Healthcare Projects
HANNIBAL— 5th District State Representative Louis Riggs (R-Hannibal) has obtained nearly $20 million in funding from the Missouri General Assembly in 2024. Representative Riggs was able to secure $1 million for the Missouri Rural Enterprise and Innovation Center (MREIC) which serves 16 counties in Northeast and North Central Missouri and is based in Kirksville. He…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting Held for New Restaurant
On Thursday, June 6, the Kahoka/Clark County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Arandas Mexican Bar and Grill, located at 645 Vine Street in Kahoka.
Read MoreCelebrating 100 Years
On Saturday, June 1, family and friends of Francis Norman gathered at the Hall Museum in Lancaster to celebrate her 100th birthday. Frances Marie Tate was born May 31, 1924,in Covallis, Oregon. The family moved to Missouri in 1926. She married Brice Norman in 1946, and has four children, 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Read MoreBlake to Perform in Presentation of Verdi’s La Traviata
Muddy River Opera Muddy River Opera’s performances of its upcoming production of Giuseppe Verdi’s timeless classic, “La Traviata,” will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 28, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, in the Mary Orr Auditorium at John Wood Community College (1301 S. 48th St. in Quincy). Based on a…
Read MoreEaster Star Achieves Goal
Kahoka Chapter #40, Order of the Eastern Star raised a total of $13,675 locally, and after a two-to-one match from the Masonic Home of Missouri’s “Create a Partnership” program, donated a total of $41,025 to the Indian Pride Learning Center (IPLC) to provide playground shade for their students. Accepting check from Worth Matron Amanda McCreedy…
Read MoreTobler Seeks Jury Trial In Sunshine Law Charge
By Mike Scott Dr. Randy Tobler is seeking a jury trial in the sole remaining charge his case against Scotland County Hospital, and Achim Hoyal, in Case 23SE-CC00015. In March of 2023, Dr. Tober filed suit against the Scotland County Hospital, alleging (I) Violations of Missouri’s Sunshine Law, (2) Defamation, (3) Civil Conspiracy and (4)…
Read MoreEmma Harvey: Advocating for Farmers’ Mental Health Through Patriotism and Agriculture
Submitted by Missouri Farmers Care Those engaged in agriculture are united by a common love of the land, animals and lifestyle. Yet, something unique sets each youth in agriculture apart from their peers. What makes Emma Harvey unique is her patriotic spirit that established her passion as an advocate for farmers’ mental health. Emma is…
Read MoreGreen City Gets Past Platte Valley: Gophers Earn Final Four Bid
By: David Sharp Thayden Forrest helped set the tone for a Green City Class 1 baseball quarter final win with a leadoff triple in May 24, 2024 action at South Nodaway High School at Guilford, Mo. Jaden O’ Haver turned in a dominant pitching performance, coupled with three two hit days for a 10-0 victory…
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