SYDNEY LEE TAYLOR
Sydney Lee Taylor, 77, of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, December 1, 2024. He was the only child of Tom and Muriel Taylor and grew up in Milan, Missouri. Growing up in his beloved hometown, he played football, basketball, and baseball. Syd graduated from Milan C-2 with the…
Read MoreLooking Back on the News of 2024 – Part 1
By: Phyllis Fleshman January – Milan’s 64th Annual Invitational Basketball Tournament began January 8-13th. Halted because of bad weather. Asher Buggs- Tipton signs a National Letter of Intent to attend Wichita State Univeristy on track and field scholarship. Northeast Missouri Rural Telephone Co. is local Fiber-To-The- Premise internet provider. Harsh weather conditions and electrical outage…
Read MoreLocust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site Moving to New Location
Submitted by Tisha Holden JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site closed to the public starting at noon Dec. 24, 2024, to prepare for the bridge’s movement to Pershing State Park. Along with the historic site’s closure, the Locust Creek Boardwalk and Riparian Trail in the day-use area at Pershing State…
Read MoreGreen City vs Braymer Boys With A Win of 67-60
By David Sharp Ty Hall and Xander Salas turned in 20 point nights, leading second ranked and undefeated Green City (8-0) to a hard fought 67-60 win over an athletic Braymer Bobcat team. The December 19, 2024 MACC holiday Hoops at Trenton game saw the Gophers sink 12 of 14 from the free throw line,…
Read MoreFree Public Sunshine Law Training Returns To Northeast Missouri On January 29
By Echo Menges It has been just over two years since free Missouri Sunshine Law training was offered in the far northeast corner of the state, and we’re excited to announce that we are once again partnering with the Missouri Attorney General’s Office and the Missouri Sunshine Coalition to bring it back. On Jan. 29,…
Read MoreJOLONDA TUTTLE
Jolonda Tuttle, 89, of Green City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, Missouri. Jolonda was born November 28, 1935 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to William Thomas and Iva Buna Vista Reta Marie (Branstetter) Pottorff. She married Russell Leroy “Roy” Tuttle, he preceded her in death. She…
Read MoreJOSEPH ERNEST HODGE
Joseph Ernest Hodge, 75, of Milan, Missouri passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Joe was born on September 20, 1949 in Milan to William Sig and Josephine (Tokars) Hodge. He was survived by: a sister, Shirley Poage (Don) of Cole Camp, Missouri; several nieces and nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by: his…
Read MoreApply Now for USDA Conservation Programs
Submitted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Columbia, MO, December 18, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging agricultural producers and forest landowners in Missouri to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices in fiscal year 2025. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the Environmental Quality…
Read MoreBuilding a Stronger Missouri in 2025
Column by Missouri Senator Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Dist. 18), Exclusively written for the NEMOnews Media Group As we approach January 2025, I want to share a quick look back at where we’ve been and—more importantly—where we’re going. Representing Northeast Missouri has always been a privilege, and I don’t take it lightly. This past year has been…
Read MoreNeff and Heavy Pressure Win Junior Polebending at American Quarter Horse Championship
On November 3, Rick Neff and his horse, Heavy Pressure, won the Junior Polebending at the American Quarter Horse Championship show in Oklahoma, City. Polebending is a test of speed and agility where you run down the arena, weave a six pole pattern up and back, then run home. “I ran Pressure one step past…
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