Knowledge Team Wins State Competition
Submitted by Jarred Sayre, FFA Advisor COLUMBIA, Mo., April 19, 2024— The Milan FFA Chapter won the FFA Knowledge leadership development event at the 96th Missouri FFA Convention. There were 52 teams in the competition. Team members include Daniel Castaneda, Ethan Pearce, Jara Sanchez, and Kendra Sayre. Out of 199 participants, Sanchez placed first, Sayre…
Read MoreElks Citizen Of The Year Award
Brittani Maulsby, President of the Milan Chamber of Commerce, received the Elks Distinguished Citizenship of the Year Award. Her dedication to volunteering and tireless work behind the scenes makes a difference in this community. Photo submitted
Read MoreMO FFA Creed Speaking Competition Winner
Submitted by Jarred Sayre, FFA Advisor COLUMBIA, Mo., ApCOLUMBIA, Mo., April 19, 2024 — Jasmine Appledorn of the Milan FFA Chapter won the creed speaking leadership development event at the 96th Missouri FFA Convention. Sixteen students from six districts were selected to compete at the state level. The Milan FFA advisors are Logan Fullerton and…
Read MoreREGINA CLEO (MCKEE) PEASE
REGINA CLEO (MCKEE) PEASE Regina Cleo (McKee) Pease, 87, of Folsom, CA passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, with her family by her side. Regina was a loving mother, wife, sister, daughter, sitte, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend to many. Regina was born on July 15, 1936, in Indian Bayou, LA to Clifton and…
Read MoreCREIGHTON CAMPBELL COX
CREIGHTON CAMPBELL COX Pastor Creighton Campbell Cox began his amazing journey on November 8th, 1944 in Milan, MO and began his heavenly path on April 15th, 2024 in Lee’s Summit, MO surrounded by his family and friends. Creighton was the son of Clell and Virginia Cox. He married the love of his life, Diane, on…
Read MoreVIRGINIA MAE DEHM
VIRGINIA MAE DEHM Virginia Mae (Thomas) Dehm, 101, of Green City, MO, passed peacefully into the arms of our precious Jesus shortly after 9p.m. on Monday, April 1,2024 at Milan Health Care Center where she resided the last 6-years. Virginia was born to White and Faye (Bachman) Thomas on August 30, 1922, near Pennville, MO,…
Read MoreSCOTT ALLEN SOMERS
SCOTT ALLEN SOMERS After growing up on the East Coast, Scott Somers found the love of his life in the Midwest, so he packed his bags and moved to Milan, MO, where he spent the remainder of his life. Scott Allen Somers was born on June 13, 1970 to Larry and Sandra (Lango) Somers in…
Read MoreCLIFFORD RAY FURNISH
CLIFFORD RAY FURNISH Clifford Ray Furnish, 74 years old, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Clifford was born August 26, 1949 in Unionville, Missouri to Neal and Lita (Shilt) Furnish. On April 18, 1970, he married Beverly (Hummel) Furnish, she survives of the home. He…
Read MoreKey Permit for Dam Construction Approved
Submitted by Brad Scott Milan, MO: On Wednesday March 27th, Chairman of the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission (NCMRWC), Harve Rhodes signed the Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit, and it was delivered to the Kansas City District of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) where it was countersigned and approved. The 404…
Read MoreCelebrating 157 Years in Business
Submitted by Brittani Maulsby MILAN, MO.-The Milan Chamber of Commerce (MCC) conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, March 30, 2024, to celebrate the 157 years Poole’s Hardware & the Poole/ Herington family have dedicated their service to our community. Poole’s Hardware is located at 105 N Market Street on the square in Milan, owned…
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