Green City Press Release Jackie Morris is the new City Clerk in Green City. Morris brings years of experience working with the public, including customer service, record keeping, budgeting, and human resources. She gained this experience while serving in local county government for more than 20 years as well as positions that offered a strong foundation in human resources. Jackie’s goal for Green City is to continue providing the professional and dependable services our citizens deserve. “Thank you, Green City, for the opportunity to serve as your City Clerk. Throughout my career and personal life, I have valued honesty, responsibility,…

Sullivan County is set to see more than $3.1 million in highway work move toward construction under Missouri’s newly approved 2027- 2031 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, with an additional multi-county bridge rehabilitation project also including Sullivan County. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved the five-year STIP on July 1. The plan lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031. Statewide, the STIP makes available $13 billion in federal and state revenue for all modes of transportation, including $9.3 billion in contractor awards for road and bridge construction. The STIP…

Submitted by Tennille Banner An excited crowd was on hand for the 2026 Sullivan County Fair Queen & Junior Miss Pageant on Monday, July 6, 2026. There were 6 young ladies vying for the Junior Miss title, and 4 ladies vying for the Fair Queen title. Selected as the queen was Miss Jara Sanchez, daughter of Aleshai and Jairo Sanchez Pacheco of Milan. First Runner-Up was Delanie Wyant, daughter of Bob and Brooke Wyant of Milan. The Junior Miss title winner was Carcyn Whitlow, daughter of Luke and Candice Hall of Harris. The first runner up in the Junior Miss…

Gary Keith Sylvester, 86, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Gary was born on June 26, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Central High School in 1958. He then joined the United States Army Reserves. On May 25, 1984, he married Maxine Ellis. He worked for a time at Trenton Foods and for the State Highway Department. He retired from North Central Rural Electric Coop after 34 years as a lineman. He loved to play golf and was a member of…

Ronald Dean “Ron” Sears, 76, of Mendon, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Brookfield Health Care in Brookfield, Missouri. Ron was born on October 5, 1949, in Milan, Missouri, to Vernon Dean Sears and Helen Marie (Ross) Sears. He grew up in Milan and graduated from Milan C-2 High School with the Class of 1967. On July 26, 1969, Ron married Connie Sue Foster. Together they built a life centered around family. Ron devoted 42 years of service to MFA Incorporated, working in field accounting until his retirement on August 31, 2012. Outside of work, Ron…

Barbara Joann Stallings, 96, of Green City died Friday, June 26, 2026, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital LTC surrounded by her family. Barbara was born February 20, 1930, the 6th child of 11 to Douglas and Helen Wiley of Earlville, IL. She was the first of her family born in a hospital in Ottawa, IL and later graduated from Earlville High School in 1948. She met Albert S. Stallings of Baker, IL and they were married September 10, 1950, at the Harding United Methodist Church. They lived at Leland, Il where their home burned before moving to Sandwich, Il. In…

With profound sadness, our family announces the passing of John “Ike” Morehead on Monday, June 22, 2026. Ike was born in Kirksville, Missouri, October 26, 1945. He was a 1963 graduate of Milan High School and earned an associate degree in agriculture from Muscatine College. He later graduated from auctioneering school in Kansas City. After college, Ike was employed for a few years in Kansas City but returned to Milan to join his brother in a local business. Later, Ike ran for public office and became Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Deeds for Sullivan County. He held these positions for…