Area News
Blunt Reservoir Projects Slated to be Bid Out or Begin Construction in 2023
Submitted by Ellen Hodge, Office Manager, North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission MILAN, MO: There are a multitude of separate projects to complete the Roy Blunt Reservoir, many of those may or will be starting construction in the fall of 2023 or as soon as the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission receives a 404…
Read MoreTornado Touches Down in Linneus
The City of Linneus, Missouri, was overtaken by an EF2 tornado shown above building up as a mesocyclone. The tornado traveled at approximately 80 to 90 miles per hour touching down Saturday, May 6, 2023, around 8:00 p.m. causing severe damage to the area including structures and large trees. No injuries have been reported. Linneus…
Read MoreCooper Clark To Attend State Golf Tournament
Cooper Clark will represent Milan C-2 School at the State Golf Tournament after a round of 88 at Districts held on May 8, 2023 at Moberly, Missouri. The State Golf Tournament will be held on May 15th and 16th, 2023 in Columbia, Missouri.
Read MoreMilan City Council Reorganizes During Regular Meeting
Submitted by Lisa Sharp, City Clerk REGULAR MEETING April 17, 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 April 17, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Darin Tucker, Randy McCollum, Richard Head and Lesa…
Read MoreNewtown-Harris/Grundy County Sweep Team Titles At The 2023 HDC Conference Track Meet
The Newtown-Harris/ Grundy County Track Teams (both boys and girls) took home First Place at the 2023 HDC Conference Track Meet held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in Bethany, Missouri. Following are their individual results: Girls 100 Meter Dash: 1st – Skylar Bonnett 3rd – Adysan Rains. Girls 200 Meter Dash: 2nd – Skylar Bonnett …
Read MoreMilan C-2 High School Prom Royalty Crowned
MILAN C-2 PROM ROYALTY – The Milan C-2 School held their 2023 Prom on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Milan C-2 gymnasium. Shown left to right: Jaron Dibble, son of Glenn and Alisha Dibble of Milan, Chase Jacobs, son of Kelli Jacobs and the late Brent Jacobs of Milan, Darron Doporto, son of Paula…
Read MoreSayre Receives Leadership Conference Scholarship
Avery Sayre of the Milan FFA Chapter received the FFA Alumni Washington Leadership Conference (WLC) Scholarship at the 95th Missouri FFA Convention in Columbia, Missouri. FFA Alumni Council President Mark Manford, Maddy McDowell, Avery Sayre, FFA Alumni Council Secretary Leah Sayre, and Alumni Council Member Matthew Miller are shown above. Photo submitted
Read MoreMilan C-2 Elementary Addition
This a view facing EAST – the footings are showing the WEST side of the four (4) room addition. The plans are for the addition to be completed by the Spring of 2024 – roughly 5550 square feet. Four (4) classrooms, one (1) set of student bathrooms and a storage area. The entrance/exit doors will…
Read MoreGreen City Prom King and Queen
Green City R-1 held their Prom on Friday, April 14, 2023 with the Grand March in the high school gym and Prom at Jackson Stables in Kirksville. Prom King and Queen were crowned after the Grand March. This year’s Prom King is senior Grant O’Haver, the son of Mike and Stacy O’Haver. The Queen is…
Read MoreSullivan Co. Memorial Hospital Welcomes New CEO
By Tracy Fairley The Sullivan County Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the return of Milan native Martha Gragg as Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Gragg initially served as CEO of SCMH from 1997 to 2007, after earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and serving as Director…
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