Area News
Knowledge Team Wins State Competition
Submitted by Jarred Sayre, FFA Advisor COLUMBIA, Mo., April 19, 2024— The Milan FFA Chapter won the FFA Knowledge leadership development event at the 96th Missouri FFA Convention. There were 52 teams in the competition. Team members include Daniel Castaneda, Ethan Pearce, Jara Sanchez, and Kendra Sayre. Out of 199 participants, Sanchez placed first, Sayre…
Read MoreElks Citizen Of The Year Award
Brittani Maulsby, President of the Milan Chamber of Commerce, received the Elks Distinguished Citizenship of the Year Award. Her dedication to volunteering and tireless work behind the scenes makes a difference in this community. Photo submitted
Read MoreMO FFA Creed Speaking Competition Winner
Submitted by Jarred Sayre, FFA Advisor COLUMBIA, Mo., ApCOLUMBIA, Mo., April 19, 2024 — Jasmine Appledorn of the Milan FFA Chapter won the creed speaking leadership development event at the 96th Missouri FFA Convention. Sixteen students from six districts were selected to compete at the state level. The Milan FFA advisors are Logan Fullerton and…
Read MoreKey Permit for Dam Construction Approved
Submitted by Brad Scott Milan, MO: On Wednesday March 27th, Chairman of the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission (NCMRWC), Harve Rhodes signed the Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit, and it was delivered to the Kansas City District of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) where it was countersigned and approved. The 404…
Read MoreCelebrating 157 Years in Business
Submitted by Brittani Maulsby MILAN, MO.-The Milan Chamber of Commerce (MCC) conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, March 30, 2024, to celebrate the 157 years Poole’s Hardware & the Poole/ Herington family have dedicated their service to our community. Poole’s Hardware is located at 105 N Market Street on the square in Milan, owned…
Read MoreMilan Depot Vandalized
By Joyce Miller The Milan Depot, located on East Third Street, was broken into sometime during the week of March 25, 2024. Entry was made by breaking out a window on the east side of the building. Known to have been taken was a Railroad lantern and antique tools and possibly several more items. The…
Read MoreMissouri FFA Foundation Grant Awarded to Milan FFA
Submitted by Dr. Ashley Pauley and Heather Dimitt-Fletcher Milan, MO – The Missouri FFA Foundation is awarding a $50,000 grant to the agriculture education program at Milan C-2. “Since the Missouri FFA Foundation formed three years ago, we’ve consistently heard from our teachers that there’s a significant unmet need for facilities, equipment, machinery, and other…
Read MoreGreen Castle Community Coalition Host 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
On Sunday March 24th in the Green Castle Park, The Green Castle Community Coalition hosted their 4th Annual Green Castle Community Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 24, 2024 in the Green Castle Park. This year the event hosted over 150 kids and family members as a mad dash was made to collect over 2,000…
Read MoreGreen City All District and All State
Asher Buggs-Tipton, Kaden Hatcher and Xander Salas were selected to the Class I, District 11 All District Team. Asher and Xander was chosen for the All-State Team; and Asher was chosen as Player of the Year. Shown left to right: Asher Buggs-Tipton, Kaden Hatcher and Xander Salas; not pictured were District Coaches of the Year,…
Read MoreAyers Appointed Mayor of Green City
By Phyllis Fleshman A Special Public Hearing was called to order on Sunday, March 17, 2024 in the City Hall at Green City, Missouri The purpose of the meeting was to provide the City of Green City and Mr. David Fields a fair and equitable process to present all relevant evidence so the board, sitting…
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