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Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site Moving to New Location

 Submitted by Tisha Holden  JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site closed to the public starting at noon Dec. 24, 2024, to prepare for the bridge’s movement to Pershing State Park. Along with the historic site’s closure, the Locust Creek Boardwalk and Riparian Trail in the day-use area at Pershing State…

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Neff and Heavy Pressure Win Junior Polebending at American Quarter Horse Championship

 On November 3, Rick Neff and his horse, Heavy Pressure, won the Junior Polebending at the American Quarter Horse Championship show in Oklahoma, City. Polebending is a test of speed and agility where you run down the arena, weave a six pole pattern up and back, then run home.  “I ran Pressure one step past…

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Doak Honored With Legend Award

The 2024 Tri-Rivers Legend from Milan started making an impact on Milan Athletics in 1997 when he started coaching his daughter Hillary’s summer Tball team. He has been on the baseball diamond and the sidelines of the basketball court countless times since, coaching not only his own children, but often volunteering his time for kids…

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 National Rural Health Day Proclamation Signing 

Representatives from Sullivan County Memorial Hospital, Sullivan County Health Department, and Sullivan County Ambulance District are shown alongside the Sullivan County Commissioners as they officially sign a proclamation in honor of National Rural Health Day, which was observed on November 21, 2024. National Rural Health Day serves as an opportunity to celebrate the “Power of…

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Milan FFA Wins National Knowledge Contest

 Submitted by Jarred Sayre  MILAN FFA – Welcome to the field of the Milan FFA 2024 Missouri State Winning Knowledge Team. The team qualified to compete at the 2024 National Invitational Quiz Contest. On Tuesday, October 22, 2024 they competed at Nationals winning the 2024 National FFA Knowledge contest. All four team members were ranked…

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Fairley Receives Outstanding Rural Support Staff Award

 Submitted by Stephanie Hubbard, Superintendent Newtown-Harris R-III School  Caleb Fairley grew up in our small community and graduated from Newtown- Harris. He returned to the community and has been employed at Newtown-Harris as a special education paraprofessional for the past eight years.  Caleb does a great job of building relationships with our students and staff.…

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Tom Cordray Wins 2nd Week At I-35 Speedway At Winston

 Midwest Limited Late Models 4 Entries  A Feature 1 | 00:06:08.897  1. 5-Tommy Cordray[2]; 2. 24-Tyler Hibner[1]; 3. 17K-Michael King[3]; 4. 10A-Brett Adams[4]  Heat 1 | 00:02:09.131  1. 24-Tyler Hibner[2]; 2. 5-Tommy Cordray[1]; 3. 17K-Michael King[3]; 4. (DNS) 10A-Brett Adams  A Feature 1 | 00:17:42.756  1. 23J-Casey Burnett[1]; 2. 01B-Brett Holman[4]; 3. 9H-Kameron Hanes[2]; 4.…

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Court Voids Mayors’ Removal By Green City Council

 By Nik Todorovich – Printed with permission from KTVO Channel 3 News  GREEN CITY, Mo. — There are new developments in the David Fields vs. City of Green City lawsuit.  On March 17, 2024, the Green City Board of Aldermen impeached and removed Fields from his position as mayor.  The board cited misfeasance, malfeasance, and…

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 Missouri State Fair Recap  Sullivan County 4-H Members 

As the 2024 Missouri State Fair has come to an end lets celebrate our Sullivan County 4-H members who showed or exhibited. Harper planned to show two crossbred steers.  Kaden and Ryland took their Hereford gilts and Spot boars, gilts and barrows. Liam brought his Spot gilts and barrows for contest. Memphis placed 6th with…

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Three Alumni Inducted into Milan C-2 Hall of Fame

 Coach Duane Schnelle  Milan C-2 Head Varsity Football Coach (1970-2000)  29 Years as Head Coach (Coached in North Central, NEMO, & Tri- Rivers Conference)  10x State playoff Appearances (‘75, ’82, ‘83, ‘85, ‘87, ’90, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ’99)  5x Quarter Final Appearances (‘75, ‘82, ‘92, ’93, ‘94)  3x State Semifinal Appearances (‘75, ‘92, ‘93)  1x…

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