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Court Voids Mayors’ Removal By Green City Council

 By Nik Todorovich – Printed with permission from KTVO Channel 3 News  GREEN CITY, Mo. — There are new developments in the David Fields vs. City of Green City lawsuit.  On March 17, 2024, the Green City Board of Aldermen impeached and removed Fields from his position as mayor.  The board cited misfeasance, malfeasance, and…

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My Turn: National Newspaper Week

                              Did you notice something different about your newspaper today? The space above is intentionally blank to ask our readers to think about this question:  What if your local newspaper suddenly disappeared?  This isn’t a hypothetical scenario. Since 2005, nearly 3,000…

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Jacob Search Named Outstanding Young Operator Award

 North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission (NCMRWC) Water Plant Operator, Jacob Search, received the Outstanding Young Operator of the Year Award from the Missouri Water and Wastewater Conference in Columbia, Missouri on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Jacob Search has been employed with the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission’s water treatment facility in Milan, Mo…

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SCMH Health Care Career Day Held At Milan C-2

 In response to the healthcare shortages, particularly in rural regions, Sullivan County Memorial Hospital  has established an annual program aimed at introducing local high school students to the diverse and rewarding career opportunities available within the healthcare sector. On Friday, September 27th,  Sullivan County Memorial Hospital teamed up with Milan C-2 Schools for our annual…

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Sullivan County Celebrates 4-H Week On Oct 6-12

 4-H is a fantastic organization that brings together youth, families, and caring adults to foster personal growth, community involvement, and lasting friendships. Each year, National 4-H Week is celebrated  by millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni coming together to promote the many positive youth development opportunities offered by 4-H. This year we are looking…

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Milan Police Department Receives Skim Scanner Device

 The Putnam County State Bank donated a skim scanner device to the Milan Police Department.  The device will be used by the department to check local convenience stores, gas pumps, and ATM devices to ensure criminals haven’t inserted a fraudulent skimmer device (debit/ credit card reader) to steal consumer card information when they use ATMS,…

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Sullivan County Route N and Y Intersection To Close

 ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The closure of the Route N and Route Y intersection west of Green City has been delayed by one week. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is administering a US DOT Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant for the construction of transportation improvements around the Roy Blunt Reservoir project.…

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 Missouri State Fair Recap  Sullivan County 4-H Members 

As the 2024 Missouri State Fair has come to an end lets celebrate our Sullivan County 4-H members who showed or exhibited. Harper planned to show two crossbred steers.  Kaden and Ryland took their Hereford gilts and Spot boars, gilts and barrows. Liam brought his Spot gilts and barrows for contest. Memphis placed 6th with…

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Wins Reserve Senior Champion Bull At MO Fair

 WINS AT MISSOURI STATE FAIR – GJ Circumference was Reserve Senior Champion Bull at the 2024 Missouri State Fair FFA Angus Show held Thursday, August 8, 2024 in Sedalia, Missouri.  Maesen Tharp of Milan, Missouri, owns the winning bull. Pictured left to right: Eric and Lena Jackson, family friends who help show, Raelynn being held…

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Three Alumni Inducted into Milan C-2 Hall of Fame

 Coach Duane Schnelle  Milan C-2 Head Varsity Football Coach (1970-2000)  29 Years as Head Coach (Coached in North Central, NEMO, & Tri- Rivers Conference)  10x State playoff Appearances (‘75, ’82, ‘83, ‘85, ‘87, ’90, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ’99)  5x Quarter Final Appearances (‘75, ‘82, ‘92, ’93, ‘94)  3x State Semifinal Appearances (‘75, ‘92, ‘93)  1x…

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