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MO All State Class 1 Football Team
Ethan Bennett 1st Team Defensive Back and Keaton Weter 2nd Team Wide Receiver have been named to the Class 1 Football 11 Man Team. Ethan is the son of Rebecca and Jeremy Bennett and Keaton is the son of Haley and Cody Weter all of Milan. Photo submitted
Read MoreMilan Topcats Win Trophies
The Milan Topcats team traveled to Lee’s Summit North Dance Invitational for competition on Saturday, January 25, 2025 and came home with some bling for the trophy case. Their Mix earned them 3rd place and they placed 4th in Hip Hop. They are coached by Laci Holt and Alex Morris, assistant coach. Topcats pictured are,…
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 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 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…
Read MoreSullivan County 4-H Welcomes Top Hands
Submitted by Hillary Robedeaux, University of Missouri Extension, Youth Program Associate As we kick off the New Year, MU Extension and Sullivan County 4-H are setting bold goals to reach even more youth in our community. A key part of this effort is the formation of a brand-new community club, Top Hands, led by Jodi…
Read MoreLooking Back on the News of 2024 – Part 3
By Phyllis Fleshman Continued From Last Week’s Newspaper July – Sullivan County Fair contestants were Kylee Smith, Destiny De Leon and Jocelyn Dykes. The Sullivan County Junior Miss candidates were: Haylee Courtney, Jaylee Banner, Carson Coram, Clare Gordon and Macie Glidewell. City of Milan approves 2025 budget. 4-H SNAC concludes leadership projects. Miss Jocelyn Dykes…
Read MoreVerimore Bank Donates to Hospital Foundation
Submitted by Ken Honeck, Verimore Bank MILAN, Mo. (January 6, 2025) – Verimore Bank is proud to announce the recent donation of $12,500 to the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital Foundation to support its purpose of generating resources for sustaining, advancing, strengthening, and developing the essential needs of the hospital to provide quality healthcare services to…
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