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School Officials Hear Dolly Parton Speak

 Submitted by Tennille Banner, Green City R-1  On Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Janie Gray and Tennille Banner had the opportunity to represent Green City R-1 and public schools from across the state in a celebration of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. While at the Folly Theater, in Kansas City, they were able to hear Dolly Parton…

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New Building Under Construction for Ayerco in Milan

 AYERCO HAS NEW BUILDING AND LOCATION – Ayerco Convenience Center in Milan is under construction for a new building and at a new location in Milan, located on North Pearl Street beside the Dollar General Store. Dirt work has begun for a state-of-the-art store. It will double the size of the amount of pumps they…

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Utility Scam Alert in Milan

 City of Milan  The City of Milan received information that utility customers have been contacted by a party claiming to be Ameren Electric Utility Company stating that they have an unpaid utility bill and services will be disconnected.  We advise our utility customers to hang up as we are not an Ameren customer. Do not…

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Woman with Local Ties Attends Olympics in Paris

 Attends Olympics in Paris – Logan (Tucker, Nelson) Davis of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the granddaughter of former Pollock resident Tommy Tucker and great niece of Joyce Miller of Milan.  This is an article she forwarded to her family from the Olympic games in Paris. She is employed by Team USA Experience (TUWE) and Logan…

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Milan Receives Grant for New Sidewalk

 By Crystal Bupp, Milan City Administrator  The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission’s transportation planning division announced that the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has awarded a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant to the City of Milan, amounting to $386,448. The funds are earmarked for a new sidewalk along Business Highway 5 to enhance pedestrian accessibility…

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Green City R-1 School Secures Grant To Significantly Lower Pre-K Tuition

 The Green City R-1 School District is proud to announce a major advancement in early childhood education, following the recent award of the Missouri Quality Pre-K Grant (MOQPK) from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This grant will enable the district to reduce preschool tuition costs dramatically, from $15 per day to just…

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Local Students Excel at FBLA National Conference

 Submitted by Tennille Banner  Milan, MO — Two talented students from Milan C-2 School District showcased their skills and earned top honors at the recent Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Middle Level Conference held in Orlando, Florida.  Jaylee Banner, daughter of Rodney and Tennille Banner, secured the 1st place spot in Digital Citizenship…

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Green City 4th of July Royalty

 Green City 4th of July Royalty Winners were: front row, left to right: Little Miss Sparkler, Aria Tipton: Most Photogenic, Nataliva Ramos and Mini Miss Firecracker, Karli Stamps. Back row, left to right: 4th of July Queen,Kasen Lindquist: Teen Miss Liberty, RaeLynn Kray and Miss Independence, Kenzie Daniels. The girls precided over the Green City…

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Green City Hosts 4th of July Celebration

 Fireworks light up the sky behind the restored 1931 Shell Filling Station where gangster Fred (Killer) Burke was identified and later captured at Green City on March 26,1931, located southeast corner of square. Photo submitted 

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Sullivan County Fair Queen & Junior Miss

 An excited crowd was on hand for the 2024 Sullivan County Fair Queen & Junior Miss Pageant on Monday, July 8, 2024.. There were 5 young ladies vying for the Junior Miss title, and 3 ladies vying for the Fair queen title.  Selected as the queen was Miss Jocelyn Dykes daughter of Rikki McConkey. Miss…

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