The Milan Standard
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…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreUtility 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…
Read MoreWoman 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…
Read MoreMilan 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…
Read MoreGreen 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…
Read MoreLocal 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…
Read MoreGreen 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…
Read MoreGreen 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
Read MoreSullivan 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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