BERNARD LEO YARDLEY
Bernard Leo Yardley passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in Liberty Missouri. Bernard was born on September 16, 1930 in Milan Missouri. He graduated from Milan High School in Milan, Missouri. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1948 and served for four years honorable. Bernard married Ruth Jacques and they were married for…
Read MoreLadycats Win In Double Overtime: Marian Dabney Reaches 1,000 Point Club
At halftime of the boys contest v Putnam County, the 1,000 point scorers were honored by boys and girls from Milan High School on Friday, January10, 2025. Less than 2 weeks, another member was added to the elite scoring club. With 3:28 left in regulation play, Marian Dabney confidently knocked down a long 3 pointer…
Read MoreHospital Wins Judgement Against Local Pharmacy
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes Summary DRAFT – December 19, 2024 – A regular Sullivan County Memorial Hospital (SCMH) Board of Trustees meeting was called to order on December 19, 2024, by Chairperson Melba Fordyce at 12:39 PM. Trustees present were Bill Lewis, Jim Heaton, and Angie Curtis. Also present were…
Read MoreRONALD KEITH FAULKNER
Ronald Keith Faulkner, 85, of Harris, Missouri, passed over into heaven on Sunday, January 19, 2025 in Princeton, Missouri. Ronald, known also as Ron or Ronnie, was born on December 3, 1939 to Alberta (Johnson) Faulkner and Samuel Eldridge Faulkner. He attended a country school in Harris before attending and graduating from Princeton High School…
Read MoreLadycats Slip Past Novinger
The 65th Annual Milan Basketball Tournament began on Monday, January 13th and continued thru Saturday, January 18, 2025. An eight team bracket for both the girls and boys. For the girls, number 1 seed belonged to the Green City Gophers, number 2 seed was the Trenton Lady Bulldogs, 3 seed was Milan Ladycats, 4th seed…
Read MoreMilan Outlasts Novinger
The Milan Wildcats played Novinger Wildcats for seventh place on Saturday, January 18, 2025. In a close encounter of evenly matched squads, the Milan Wildcats gained a 38-31 victory. Novinger stayed close but led only one possession 27-26 early in the fourth quarter. Milan was able to regain the advantage and hold on with solid…
Read MoreBETTY LOU GUTHRIE
Betty Lou Guthrie, 99, of Kansas City Kansas passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Kansas. Betty was born in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri on October 1, 1925 to Elvin and Bertha (Reger)Yardley. She graduated from Milan High School in 1943 and moved to Chicago where she met and married Paul Becker. …
Read MoreROBERT ‘BOB’ SPARKS
Robert ‘Bob’ Sparks, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend was called to his heavenly home on Friday, January 3, 2025, at the age of 88. He had just returned home to Celina, Texas, after spending a memorable Christmas with family in North Carolina. This visit allowed him treasured time with his daughter Julee…
Read MoreNAOMI RUTH WILLIAMS
Naomi Ruth Williams, 91, passed away Saturday evening, January 4, 2025, in Kirksville, Missouri. She was born October 11, 1933, near Milan, Missouri, the first child of Herbert Lee (Dick) Riley and Maxine (Morris) Riley. The family moved to a farm northwest of Winigan, where Naomi grew up with her siblings. Naomi graduated high school…
Read MoreMilan School’s 1,000 Point Club
MILAN C-2 1,000 POINT CLUB – During halftime of the Milan High School boys vs Putnam County High School boys basketball contest which was held on Friday, January 10, 2025. A tribute was given to the past student athletes who have recorded at least 1,000 points in their high school basketball career. Pictured left to…
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