An unidentified bicyclist is shown pedaling up icy 190 Highway Tuesday morning with a cooler in his side baskets, no doubt on his way to Jamesport...

 Snow fell on Jamesport’s annual Christmas festival this year, bringing down the number of visitors and shoppers in town. Some vendors had booths...

 Jamesport City Council hired two new employees to take over duties recently vacated by the resignation of city clerk Shelley Page and maintenance...

Multiple cases of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic form of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EVH-1), have been confirmed in Texas and Oklahoma following...

Peggy Sperry will be celebrating her on 90th birthday on Friday, December 5th. She is inviting all friends, relatives and business acquaintances to a celebration  from...

Gallatin Friends in Christ Church The gathering opened with praise songs: “Give Thanks,” “Waymaker,” and “Gratitude.” Shonna Morrison offered our opening prayer.   The...

 Each year around this time, the Mennonite youth group holds a holiday supper as a way of showing their appreciation for local businesses and friends.  This year’s supper...

Gallatin Friends in Christ Church The gathering opened with the praise songs: “Holy, Holy, Holy,” “He Has Made Me Glad,” and “Help Is on the Way.” Shonna Morrison offered...

A regular meeting for the City of Gallatin, Missouri was held on Wednesday, November 24th, 2025, at the Gida Board Room in Gallatin. Present were Mayor Barbara Ballew,...

Persons wishing to file for public office may file for one of several entitles that will be electing members between December 9th and December 30th. Filing notices have...

Notice is hereby given that the Jamesport City Council will conduct a meeting Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Jamesport City Hall. The tentative agenda of...

The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will present its annual Winter Concert, Once Upon a December, at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, December 13, in the Trenton R-IX...

The Jamesport Park Board will meet Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Jamesport City Hall. The agenda is as follows: Roll call; Reading of minutes from the...

The Dorcas Richardson Chapter of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution (DAR) will be hosting a coffee and cookie reception honoring veterans, first responders and...

It is well over a century since the Titanic, a British ocean liner, hit an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. However, time has not dimmed...

Gallatin Friends in Christ Church The gathering opened with praise songs: “Give Thanks,” “Waymaker,” and “Gratitude.” Shonna Morrison offered our opening prayer.   The...

Christmas CookiesThe Most Magical Christmas Bars Ever  2 c. graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa 1½ c. powdered sugar ¾ c. unsalted butter, melted 1 can (14 oz.)...

RECORDER OF DEEDSBeneficiary Deeds Tract in Marion Township from Jacqueline S. Blystone and Jason L. Blystone to Jason L. & Jacqueline S. Blystone Revocable Trust.Quit...

RECORDER OF DEEDSBeneficiary Deeds Lots in Trenton from Christopher McClintick to Koleby J. McClintick; Tract in Trenton township from Christine McLain to Connie Crawford,...

COMMISSION MINUTES The Honorable Daviess County Commission met on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Jim Ruse, Presiding Commissioner, called the meeting to order....

A regular meeting for the City of Gallatin, Missouri was held on Wednesday, November 24th, 2025, at the Gida Board Room in Gallatin. Present were Mayor Barbara Ballew,...

The small town of Gallatin, Missouri, is hosting its annual Christmas Around the Square on Saturday, December 6, starting at 9:00 a.m., with a Santa extravaganza:  free...

The MFA Oil Foundation has awarded a grant to the Daviess County Multi-Purpose Senior Center, Inc. to assist with roof updates (Spun-Flex fabric reinforced roof system). ...

North Central Missouri College athletics, in partnership with Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group and Saint Luke’s Mercer County Clinic, will be hosting the 4th annual...

North Central Missouri College announces the upcoming publication of NCMC/TJC Centennial Book, a commemorative publication that captures the heart and history of NCMC from...

North Central Missouri College students demonstrated the true spirit of giving this holiday season through a series of volunteer efforts and community service projects...

North Central Missouri College athletics, in partnership with Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group and Saint Luke’s Mercer County Clinic, will be hosting the 4th annual...

North Central Missouri College announces the upcoming publication of NCMC/TJC Centennial Book, a commemorative publication that captures the heart and history of NCMC from...

North Central Missouri College students demonstrated the true spirit of giving this holiday season through a series of volunteer efforts and community service projects...

The MFA Oil Foundation has awarded a grant to the Daviess County Multi-Purpose Senior Center, Inc. to assist with roof updates (Spun-Flex fabric reinforced roof system). ...

The menu for the Active Aging Resource Center for the week of Dec. 8-12: Monday – chicken and rice soup, broccoli, cauliflower, fruit; Tuesday -  chili, beets, corn,...

John Kramer, local resident and owner of Kramer Contracting, was injured in a one-vehicle accident on Monday evening. He was traveling east on...

The small town of Gallatin, Missouri, is hosting its annual Christmas Around the Square on Saturday, December 6, starting at 9:00 a.m., with a Santa extravaganza:  free...

25 yearsFoundation Started For Produce Auction Building Ground was broken this week for a new produce auction building to be built on Highway F, just east of Jamesport. The...

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following retirement: Major Scott A. Shipers, bureau commander for the...

DETENTION: Booked 2 inmates  Released 4 inmates Took 3 inmates to Associate Court on 11/25 Transported 1 Parolee to DOCADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE:   Processed 2 Sex...

DETENTION: Booked 2 inmates  Released 2 inmatesADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE:   Processed 1 Sex Offender Processed 3 CCWs ENFORCEMENT: 5 Offense/Incidents Reports   -Search...

11/18/2025 9:00 a.m. - Court in Session.  10:40 a.m. - Arrest from court.   12:36 p.m. - Gallatin disturbance.  1:30 p.m. - Court in session . 2:02 p.m. - Pattonsburg...

Dear Editor,  “Well Done” – a song by the Afters-- played at our Mom, Virginia Burrow’s Memorial Service.  She, along with our father, Jim, is now interred in the Jamesport...

25 yearsFoundation Started For Produce Auction Building Ground was broken this week for a new produce auction building to be built on Highway F, just east of Jamesport. The...

John Kramer, local resident and owner of Kramer Contracting, was injured in a one-vehicle accident on Monday evening. He was traveling east on...

Peggy Sperry will be celebrating her on 90th birthday on Friday, December 5th. She is inviting all friends, relatives and business acquaintances to a celebration  from...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) stocks rainbow trout during winter to provide anglers with a close-to-home fishing opportunity....

 Visitors will be able to see a variety of wildlife including bald eagles, trumpeter swans, geese, ducks and shorebirds. Bald eagles migrate...

Past several weeks, producers have been applying fall anhydrous ammonia. Soil temperatures this past week averaged around 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and one wants these soils...

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following retirement: Major Scott A. Shipers, bureau commander for the...

Capital Paving & Construction, LLC, contracted by the Missouri Department of Transportation, began a bridge replacement project on the...

It is well over a century since the Titanic, a British ocean liner, hit an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. However, time has not dimmed...

Often in this column, we have discussed invasive species. By invasive, we mean nonnatives whether they be plants or animals that “invade” and replace native species. When...

Past several weeks, producers have been applying fall anhydrous ammonia. Soil temperatures this past week averaged around 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and one wants these soils...

Jessica “Jessi” Renee Chamberlain, age 45, born on March 8, 1980, in Sacramento, CA, passed away peacefully, with dad by her side, in Cameron, MO on November 30, 2025....

Jackie I. Marrs, 75, a resident of Spickard, Missouri died at 7:48 P.M., Friday, November 28, 2025 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri. Memorial services will be...

Jerry "Luke" Lee Lukehart, age 70 of Gallatin, MO, passed away Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family.  A service celebrating Jerry’s life...

Christmas CookiesThe Most Magical Christmas Bars Ever  2 c. graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa 1½ c. powdered sugar ¾ c. unsalted butter, melted 1 can (14 oz.)...

Cranberry Salad 1 qt. fresh cranberries 6 apples (I often use gala, and only peel half of them) 2 c. boiling water 2 (3 oz.) boxes strawberry gelatin 1 - 1 ¼ c. sugar 1...

Tri-County R-VII School District Board of Education will meet Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.  in the library. Preliminary matters - Call to order;...

Varsity Tri-County Mustangs opened their season on the home court with wins against the North Missouri Knights for both, girls and boys teams. The girls score was...

Twelve members of the Gallatin FFA Chapter participated in Area FFA Speaking contests. The officer team participated in the Area Rituals Contest and placed first. Four...

Varsity Tri-County Mustangs opened their season on the home court with wins against the North Missouri Knights for both, girls and boys teams. The girls score was...

 Twenty years ago, this deer season, a long-standing tradition in Missouri ended. Check stations for deer and went out of existence.  A new way of...

If I had a pet turkey, I would name it Hallie. I would feed her apples and give her apple juice to drink. She would sleep in my bed and we would lay around and watch...

North Central Missouri College athletics, in partnership with Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group and Saint Luke’s Mercer County Clinic, will be hosting the 4th annual...

North Central Missouri College announces the upcoming publication of NCMC/TJC Centennial Book, a commemorative publication that captures the heart and history of NCMC from...

North Central Missouri College students demonstrated the true spirit of giving this holiday season through a series of volunteer efforts and community service projects...