Area News
Milan C-2 School District Regular Board of Education Meeting
September 15th, 2021 – 6:00 p.m. – MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Jeremy Mosley, President; Mr. David Richardson, Vice President; Mrs. Crystal Bupp, Secretary; Mr. Dennis Weaver; Mr. Jody Glidewell and Mr. Nick Gardner. SCHOOL PERSONNEL PRESENT: Dr. Ben Yocom, Superintendent, Mrs. Ashley Pauley, Elementary Principal, Mr. Mike Hostetter, High School Principal, Mr. Tyler Clark, Assistant HS…
Read MoreHomecoming Royalty Crowned
HOMECOMING COURT – The Milan Homecoming Royalty was crowned on Thursday night, October 7, 2021 at the Pep Rally. Pictured above are, left to right: 2020 Homecoming Queen, Cady Pauley, daughter of Stephen and Ashley Pauley, escorted by Dominic Dabney, son of John and Andrea Dabney. The Senior class chose Bobbi Ann Richardson, daughter of…
Read MoreAs Missouri Hispanic Population Grows, Building Trust is Key to Bridging Cultural Gap
By Rebecca Rivas, Courtesy of the Missouri Independent When Eduardo Crespi was working as a nurse at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia more than 20 years ago, he’d have a full load of patients to care for. But on top of that, he would also get called to translate for Spanish-speaking patients who weren’t…
Read MoreBrashear Softball Wins Pitcher’s Duel at Green City
By David Sharp Green City and Brashear saw their season opening softball game postponed. The conference rivals rescheduled the contest for September 29, 2021. The teams battled until the final pitch. Cassidy Althide reached on an error in the top of the sixth inning and scored ahead of a 1-3 double play for a 2-1…
Read MoreMilan FFA Trap Team Wins Northeast District Trap Shoot
Milan FFA Trap Shooting team competed at the NE District Trap shoot @ Bosco’s Gun Club in Lancaster, MO on Saturday, October 2, 2021. The team won the District trap shoot hitting 470/500 targets. Team members are shown below. They are (left to right) Blake Eitel shooting a 92/100, Blayton Dibble 91/100, Greyson Smith 94/100,…
Read MoreHealth Department Alert to Watch for Symptoms
MILAN, MO – September 27, 2021 – As part of an ongoing COVID-19 contact investigation, the Sullivan County Health Department would like to advise any individual who attended the Milan United Methodist Church-120 W 1st St-Milan- Milan, MO on Sunday – September 26, 2021 to monitor for symptoms related to a possible covid-19 exposure. THIS…
Read MoreGreen City Recognizes Alpha Delta Kappa Month Founders Day
Missouri Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, chartered October 22, 1949, celebrates membership in Alpha Delta Kappa. It was through the vision, dedication, and actions of Agnes Shipman Robertson, Marion Southall, Marie Neal, and Hattie Poppino that the state of Missouri in 1947 issued a charter incorporating Alpha Delta Kappa, allowing it to organize chapters…
Read MoreMain Street Connection Program Comes to Milan
Submitted by Crystal Bupp, Milan Chamber of Commerce On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, Milan hosted Keith Winge and Ben White, the Missouri Main Street Community Empowerment Grant Application (CEGA) Selection Committee, for a presentation at the Milan Community Center and a walking + driving tour of various businesses throughout Milan’s Business District; the newly constructed…
Read MoreMilan High School Announces Homecoming Queen Candidates
2021 Homecoming Queen Candidates – Shown from left to right: Freshman Candidate – Emerson Pauley; daughter of Stephen & Ashley Pauley, Sophomore Candidate – Magnolia Playan; daughter of Azura Flores & Guillermo Playan, Junior Candidate – Hallie Weaver; daughter of Jeff & Tabitha Eddy and Dustin & Sara Weaver, Senior Candidate – Bobbi Ann Richardson;…
Read MoreLadycats Run Off Lady Bulldogs
The Milan Ladycat softball teams were host to the Brookfield Lady Bulldogs on Monday, September 13, 2021. In a sloppy, with plenty of runs scored, 17 total, entertaining, battle between 2 scrappy squads, Milan pulled out a 9-8 victory. This non-conference contest saw Brookfield capitalize and take a large lead, 5-0, only to see Milan…
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