Area News
Browning American Legion Installs Officers
The Browning, Claude Myers American Legion Post 274 held their officer installation, Monday, August 28, 2023, at the post Legion hall. Ralph Thomas, Missouri District Two Adjutant, conducted the ceremony. Post 274 Commander Terry Smith announced the post would host a breakfast fund raiser October 14th, 7;00 am at the Browning Legion hall. Pictured (left…
Read MoreEthella McKee Grand Marshall of Green Castle
The Green Castle Lions Club is proud to introduce the Grand Marshal of the 2023 Labor Day. She is Ethella McKee who was born and raised on the Sullivan/Adair County Line east of Winigan in 1933. The daughter of Carl and Sarah Farson, Ethella grew up about five miles east of Winigan. Kirksville was the…
Read MoreMilan C-2 Schools Announce Plans for New Sports Complex
Submitted by Dr. Ashley Pauley, Superintendent The Milan C-2 School District has purchased 30.741 acres south of town by the Sullivan County EXPO. With the acres purchased and the dirt work completed by the seller, not the school district, the goal of Milan C-2 Schools is to build one full-size softball and one full-size baseball…
Read MoreMilan Chamber of Commerce Hosts Ribbon Cutting at Garcia’s Auto Repair
Submitted by Brittani Maulsby MILAN, MO – The Milan Chamber of Commerce (MCC) conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony & joined Garcia’s Auto Repair and Transmission to celebrate their 7th anniversary in Milan on August 17, 2023. Garcia’s Auto Repair is in its 3rd year located at the corner of 3rd & Pearl Street in Milan. …
Read MoreScotland County Hospital Making Plans to Provide Women’s Health Services in Milan
By Alisa Kigar, SCH Communications Specialist Dr. Meagan Weber, CEO, Scotland County Hospital, hosted administration from Putnam County (Unionville) Memorial Hospital and Sullivan County (Milan) Memorial Hospital to discuss their future plans of collaboration with women’s health and obstetrics. In the future, Dr. Elliot DeBlieck (Board Certified Family Practice- OB) and Sonya See, WHNP, will…
Read MoreMilan City Council Moves Forward on Natural Gas Infrastructure Grant
Submitted by Lisa Sharp, City Clerk August 7, 2023 – The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Milan, Missouri met for a regular meeting at the Milan City Hall, 212 E. 2nd Street on August 7, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Darin Tucker, Randy McCollum, Ed Reger, Rebecca Bennett, Richard Head…
Read MoreGreen Castle Resident Takes a Top Spot at Texas Cutting Horse Event
Right: Ben Bregman, with his horse Pop Smoke, tied for first place in the recent West Texas Futurity/ Challenge Cutting Horse Competition in Amarillo, Texas. Prior to this event, the duo finished 4th in the NCHA Summer Spectacular held in Fort Worth. Pop Smoke is owned by Bregman Land and Livestock of Green Castle. Other…
Read MoreJim Brinkley is Elected as Angus Delegate to the 140th Annual Meeting
Submitted by Holly Martin Jim Brinkley, Milan, Missouri, has been elected as a delegate to the 140th American Angus Association® Convention of Delegates, set to be held Nov. 6 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, reports Mark McCully, chief executive officer of the American Angus Association. Brinkley, a member…
Read MoreEitel Takes Two First Place Awards at Missouri State Fair
Shown above is Blake Eitel, a member of the Milan FFA Chapter. He recently showed at the Missouri State Fair 4H and FFA Horse Show. He showed his Bay AQHA Gelding, Hot Tabasco Tari, and placed first in Poles and first in Barrels 13 & Over, 58″ and under. He showed his Buckskin AQHA mare…
Read MoreArea Students are Heading Back to School
By Phyllis Fleshman The five area schools will begin the 2023-2024 year all on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Milan, Linn County, Newtown-Harris and Grundy R-5 will continue to have the four day week. Green City will continue with the five day. Milan C-2’s breakfast will be held at 7:00 a.m.to 7:30 a.m. First class will…
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