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Northern Missouri schools receive $10,000 from Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods has contributed a total of $10,000 to three northern Missouri school districts. The donations were announced at individual events held on May 2, where Savannah Fogle, the company’s executive assistant, presented checks to the school boards. The funding was allocated as follows:. Newtown-Harris R-III School District received...
Newtown-Harris School celebrates top graduates
During the graduation ceremonies on Sunday afternoon, Newtown Harris School recognized its top academic students. The event celebrated the achievements of the graduating class. Grant Oaks was named the class valedictorian, while Landry Oaks and Brett Otto were honored as salutatorians. A total of twelve seniors received their diplomas in...
Unionville License Office Contract Announced
The Missouri Department of Revenue has announced the new management contract for the Unionville License office. The office has been closed since January 5th. The contract has been awarded to Mary Rhonda VanBuskirk. All license office contracts in Missouri are awarded through a competitive bid process. License offices are operated by independent contractors but overseen by the Missouri Department of Revenue.
Lamoni alum Martin grabs another Missouri Valley Conference weekly award
(KMAland) -- Former Lamoni star Abby Martin followed up last week’s Missouri Valley Conference weekly award with another on Tuesday. Martin was picked as the overall MVC Player of the Week after finishing the week with a .400 batting average, .867 slugging percentage and two home runs over four games.
St. Joseph Christian baseball topples Princeton, wins GRC West for second straight year
(ST. JOSEPH, MO) - The St. Joseph Christian baseball team played one of its best games of the season Tuesday night, in a 11-1 5 inning victory over Princeton on Missouri Western's baseball field. St. Joseph Christian improves to 11-6 on the season and the win seals the Grand River...
Humphreys Alumni Reunion set for May 25
The Annual Humphreys Alumni Reunion is scheduled for May 25. The gathering will take place at the Humphreys Community Building from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Alumni, former students, teachers, family, and friends are invited to attend. Those attending are encouraged to bring finger foods. Drinks and table service will...
Trenton man arrested for missing court over child support
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man on May 2 for failure to appear in court on a misdemeanor non-support charge. Forty-two-year-old Nicholas Day’s bond was set at $1,500 cash only. He is scheduled to appear in the Associate Division of the Grundy County Circuit Court on May 14.
Driver airlifted after Putnam County collision
PUTNAM COUNTY, Mo. -- One of two Unionville drivers is seriously injured after a failure to yield caused a crash in Putnam County Friday evening, May 10. The Missouri Highway Patrol report says Stacia McGaughey, 38, turned left on southbound Highway 129 at a private drive, and pulled into the path of a northbound SUV driven by Kamron Mendenhall, age 38.
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