Area News
Sullivan Co. Fair Queen and Junior Miss Crowned
Submitted by Tennille Banner An excited crowd was on hand for the 2023 Sullivan County Fair Queen & Junior Miss Pageant on Thursday, June 29, 2023. There were four young ladies vying for the Junior Miss title, and three ladies vying for the Fair queen title. Selected as the queen was Miss Kennedy Parrish. She…
Read MoreGreen City Announces Coaching Hires
By: David Sharp Nick Edwards Takes Over Girls Basketball Head Job Second year teacher and coach Nick Edwards has been named Head Girls Basketball and softball coach at Green City. Nick Edwards takes over from Mike Schmidli who resigned after leading the Lady Gophers to the District Championship game in 2022-23. Nick Edwards is a graduate…
Read MoreMike and Janie Gray Named Green City 4th of July Grand Marshals
The Green City Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Mike and Janie Gray as the 2023 Parade Marshal for the annual July 4 celebration. Mike and Janie spent most of their lives and raised their family in the Sullivan County area, and have certainly left a mark on the community. Mike’s well-known ornery streak…
Read MoreCelebrating 70th Wedding Anniversary
Bud & Vera Nickell of Milan, MO were married July 1, 1953 by Rev. O.O. Hunsaker at Galt, MO. Their maid of honor and best man were Vera’s cousin, Thelma Jean and Jake Sayre. Their children are Brenda Jan and husband, Phirat Supasatit of Seattle, WA; Eric Lee and wife, Danette Nickell of Milan, MO…
Read More2023 Sullivan County Fair Queen and Junior Miss Pageant
By Tennille Banner Thursday, June 29, 2023 will be a beautiful evening as 8 young ladies compete for the title of Sullivan County Fair Queen and Junior Miss. The event will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Milan Community Center. Admission is $2 and everyone is invited to attend. There are three Sullivan County…
Read MoreWaldrop’s Retiring from Church Service
Pastor Eugene and Bonnie Waldrop will be resigning at the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church effective July 2, 2023. Pastor Waldrop arrived in Milan on July 1880, and has pastored for 43 years. He has serviced as Presbyter for the Northwest section of Pentecostal Church of God and also served as District Presbyter over Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska…
Read MoreCity Council Approves $12,500 for Recreation Association
Submitted by Lisa Sharp, City Clerk REGULAR MEETING June 5, 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 June 5, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Darin Tucker, Randy McCollum, Ed Reger, Rebecca Bennett…
Read MoreGovernor Parson Announces Emergency Water and Hay Access for Farmers
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, in response to worsening drought conditions throughout the state and upon the advice of the Missouri Drought Assessment Committee, Governor Mike Parson announced the availability and process for Missouri family farms to obtain emergency hay and water: Boat ramps at 25 Missouri state parks will be open for farmers to…
Read MoreMajor Changes Coming to Missouri Case Net
Missouri Judiciary launches website to help public learn about remote public access to case documents Missouri Courts JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Judiciary today is launching a new website to help the public learn more about major upcoming changes to Case.net, the web-based search portal for information about Missouri court cases. The Remote Public…
Read MoreMilan Class of 1973 Holds 50th Class Reunion
MILAN CLASS OF 1973 HOLDS 50TH CLASS REUNION – The Milan Class of 1973 held their 50th class reunion on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the American Legion Building in Milan. Those present were: front row, left to right: Pamela Stimpson, Shirley Ford, Vicki Daily, Mary Beth Crocker, Maridonna Snow, Judy Smith and Shelly Meek. …
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