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City Improvements at the Corner of Main and Broadway

October 28, 2020

The corner of Main and Broadway in Jamesport is taking on a new look with a parking lot under construction and street and curb improvement along...

Prosecutor: Nelson admits to disposing of bodies of Diemel brothers

October 21, 2020

A prosecutor told a judge Tuesday that a Missouri man accused of killing two brothers from Wisconsin admitted to authorities that he disposed of the bodies but denied...

Basketball Attendance Policy

October 21, 2020

By Superintendent David Probasco The Tri-County R-VII School Board and Administration have released our Covid-19 modifications for hosting basketball games. We have...

Auctioneer Norman Ropp taking bids from the crowd. On the left is Richard Yoder who helped with the auctioneering. Elmer Beechy is shown on the right. Neal Gingerich is shown in the center back.

Firemen Appreciation Auction and Dinner Raises Over $20,000

October 21, 2020

by Stephanie Eckert Wow what a year in general 2020 has been. However, October 16th it was an amazing evening for the 14th annual Jamesport Fire...

Council Discusses Street Closing and Parking Problems

October 14, 2020

Monday October 12, 2020 city council members Gary Alexander, Rob Murphy and Mayor Dana Urton along with visitors Wayne Scott and employees Trent Brewer and Ray Bontrager...

Best of Show made by Anna Nolt of Osage, IA
sold for $1275.

Quilt Tops Auction at $1275

October 14, 2020

Jamesport Community Association hosted the 22nd Annual Quilt Auction last Saturday at the Spillman Event Center. The top selling quilt crossed the...

A building formerly used for the Glamour Shop, owned by Mandy Prescott, was extensively damaged by fire around 5:00 a.m. Monday morning. Jamesport Fire and Rescue was called to extinguish the fire. The building has been closed since the collapse of the adjoining post office building on August 19th. It is unknown how the fire started.

Beauty Shop Damaged by Fire

October 14, 2020

Tri-C Board Meets in Regular Session

October 14, 2020

Tri-County School board of Education met Wednesday, October 7th in the old gym. The board approved the bills and consent calendar. The superintendent and principal’s...

Fire Dept. Hosts Annual Appreciation Supper

October 14, 2020

All food will be furnished; Helicopter visit postponed This is the week for the 14th Annual Jamesport Fire & Rescue community appreciation supper and fund raiser...

Lock Springs, Chula and Chillicothe fire departments responded to a fully involved structure fire on the Charlie Peniston farm on Sunday evening, October 4th. The fire was monitored to prevent it from spreading and after the structure collapsed and there was no danger to other structures, the fire and rescue units left the scene. Sources say the barn was a farrowing house with only a couple pigs in it and they were removed unharmed. There was no information as to the cause of the fire.

Peniston Hog Barn Burns

October 7, 2020

New Covid-19 Numbers for Daviess County

October 7, 2020

The numbers of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Daviess and surrounding counties. According to the Daviess County Health Department, there have been a total of 175...

Tri-C Schools Working Through Adversity of Covid-19

October 7, 2020

Tri-County Schools are working through the adversity of Covid-19 to maintain instructional integrity and services. Positive cases of students and staff have required the...

Jamesport Fire and Rescue firefighters are shown in front of one of the new trucks the department recently added to their line of equipment. Pictured are Justin Ensz, Alan Fender, Davey Davis, John McKiddy, and Mike Eckert.

New Trucks Added to Fire Department Fleet

October 7, 2020

The Jamesport Fire & Rescue has updated some vehicles for the department within the last six months. The first vehicle purchased was a 1993...

What’s Next for the Post Office?

September 30, 2020

The spot on the corner of Broadway and Auberry Grove stands empty from the collapse of the Post Office on August 19th. The corner is still waiting...

These are the car show trophies that were given to the class winners of the car show last Saturday. They were made by Mitch Riley.

Heritage Days Draws Large Crowd

September 30, 2020

Heritage Days in Jamesport last Saturday drew one of the largest crowds to attend the September event in many years. The car show drew a record...

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