Area News
Sullivan County Gears Up for General Election
Election Summary Sullivan County voters will head to the polls on November 5, 2024, to cast their ballots in various federal, state, and local races, as well as to decide on several key constitutional amendments and a local proposition. The presidential race includes Republicans Donald J. Trump and JD Vance, Democrats Kamala D. Harris and…
Read MoreBronze Rating at National Competition
Representing the Milan FFA Chapter at the National FFA Convention was Jasmine Appledorn. In April she earned 1st place in the Missouri FFA Creed Speaking Contest, earning her spot to compete at Nationals where she received a bronze rating. Shown above is Jarred Sayre, FFA Advisor, Jasmine and Logan Fullerton, Advisor. Photo submitted
Read MoreNCMR Water Commission Approves Several Construction Changes
Meeting Minutes Summary Milan, Mo. – The North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission (NCMRWC) convened its regular monthly meeting on September 9, 2024, at the Milan Community Center. The meeting, chaired by Harve Rhodes, commenced at 6:30 p.m., with representatives from several municipalities and public water supply districts in attendance. The commission promptly approved the…
Read MoreMilan Council Approves Sidewalk Ordinance, Discuss Pool Repairs
Meeting Minutes Summary Milan, Mo. – The Milan Board of Aldermen convened for a regular meeting on October 7, 2024, at City Hall. Mayor Andy Herington called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with all six aldermen present: Darin Tucker, Randy McCollum, Ed Reger, Rebecca Bennett, Richard Head, and Lesa Smith. Also attending were…
Read MoreFairley Receives Outstanding Rural Support Staff Award
Submitted by Stephanie Hubbard, Superintendent Newtown-Harris R-III School Caleb Fairley grew up in our small community and graduated from Newtown- Harris. He returned to the community and has been employed at Newtown-Harris as a special education paraprofessional for the past eight years. Caleb does a great job of building relationships with our students and staff.…
Read MoreTom Cordray Wins 2nd Week At I-35 Speedway At Winston
Midwest Limited Late Models 4 Entries A Feature 1 | 00:06:08.897 1. 5-Tommy Cordray[2]; 2. 24-Tyler Hibner[1]; 3. 17K-Michael King[3]; 4. 10A-Brett Adams[4] Heat 1 | 00:02:09.131 1. 24-Tyler Hibner[2]; 2. 5-Tommy Cordray[1]; 3. 17K-Michael King[3]; 4. (DNS) 10A-Brett Adams A Feature 1 | 00:17:42.756 1. 23J-Casey Burnett[1]; 2. 01B-Brett Holman[4]; 3. 9H-Kameron Hanes[2]; 4.…
Read MoreBrinkley’s Recognized for Angus Production
American Angus Association Press Release Jim and Sherry Brinkley Tied For Seventh In Angus Registrations For Missouri During 2024 Jim and Sherry Brinkley, Milan, tied for seventh largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in Missouri with the American Angus Association® during fiscal year 2024, which ended Sept. 30, 2024 according to Mark McCully,…
Read MoreDonation to City of Browning of Personal Items of Arthur and Lorraine (Glaze) Brassfield
Written by Rick Thurlo James Arthur and Paula Brassfield of the Washington,D.C,. metro area recent made a donation to City of Browning and our community of personal items of James’s parents Arthur and Lorraine (Glaze) Brassfield. Paula traveled to Browning and delivered the items on September 13 of this year. James was unable to be…
Read MoreHersch Belgians Compete In The North American Belgian Championship
Duane and Sara Herschberger (HerscH Belgians) of rural Milan, Missouri, descended upon the Illinois State Fair Grounds in Springfield, Illinois, from Tuesday, September 24 – Saturday, September 28, 2024, where they competed alongside over 200 other exhibitors and over 700 other horses at the North American Belgian Championship (NABC). The NABC has been held every…
Read MoreMilan Homecoming Royalty Crowned
The Milan 2024 Homecoming Royalty was crowned at the pep rally on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at the Cal Hubbard Field. Seated in front, Queen Chase Trent, Candidate at Large (sophomore), parents, Jeff Trent and Krista DeRyke, escorted by Marcus Hunsaker, son of Brandi Trenter, and Rob Behrens. Second row, left to right: Ahmet Niasse,…
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