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What to Know About Buying Recreational Cannabis in Missouri
By Meg Cunningham, Courtesy of the Missouri Independent This story was originally published by the Kansas City Beacon. On Nov. 8, Missourians voted “yes” on Amendment 3, which legalized recreational use of marijuana, meaning you’ll now be able to buy weed, like marijuana flower or edibles, in the coming months. Starting Dec. 8, the state…
Read MoreSchool Board Receives Audit, Discusses Improvements
The following information was obtained from the New Business section of the October 19, 2022, Milan C-2 School Board Meeting Minutes. 2021-2022 Audit – The audit over the previous school year was presented to the BOE electronically. School districts are to have the financial audit reviewed/accepted by the Board of Education and submitted to Missouri…
Read MoreGreen City Lions Honor Veterans
The Green City Lions hosted their annual Veterans’ Day Dinner honoring local American Legion veterans and their spouses. Veterans were treated to a ham dinner with plenty of homemade desserts. Those men in attendance: Wendall Blackman, Larry Carmack, Joe Jamison, Doug Kelley, Eugene Lunsford, Ken Lunstrom, Lewis Olmstead, Alan Privitt, Randy Quick, Randall Wallace, Les…
Read More“Racing The Rails” Wins Jim Bader Futurity at Prairie Meadows Racetrack
Racing The Rails, a 2 year old quarter horse filly, won the $129,020 Jim Bader Futurity at Prairie Meadows racetrack, on Saturday, October 1, 2022. The Jim Bader is her first stakes win and the $60,639 winners share ups her earnings to $77,342. Rick Neff owns the filly in partnership with her trainer, Tony Jones.…
Read MoreIce Age Animal Bone Found in Green Castle
By John Garlock, Courtesy of KTVO TV Channel 3 News NEAR GREEN CASTLE, Mo. — A northeast Missouri woman made an incredibly rare prehistoric discovery on her farm outside Green Castle. Linda Jepson and her family were out walking in a field when an unusual object on the creek bank caught her eye. “I picked…
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Read MoreMilan Chamber Recognizes American Family Insurance
By Crystal Bupp MILAN, MO. – The Milan Chamber of Commerce (MCC) conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony & joined American Family Insurance to celebrate their establishment. American Family Insurance is located at 102 E. 3rd Street, on the south side of the square in Milan. “American Family Insurance is a welcomed asset, and we are…
Read MoreCallihan Retires After 45 Years of Banking Service in Milan
Information submitted Milan, MO – A retirement celebration was held on Friday, October 28, 2022 at the Verimore Bank in Milan, MO, for long time employee, Janet Callihan. Janet celebrated 45 years in the banking business. She started her banking career in June 1977 and has worked her entire banking career at the Milan location.…
Read MoreMoDOT Awards City of Milan Nearly $250K for New Sidewalks
MoDOT Press Release The Missouri Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the award of the 2022 Transportation Alternatives Program projects. The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) is federally funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The goal of the program is to expand transportation choices and enhance the transportation experience through categories of activities…
Read MoreGreen City Class Of 1972 Held 50th Class Reunion
Green City Gophers Front Row: Terry Miller, Pat Kincanon, Michael Borron, Dennis Foster, Kenny Rouse, David Fields. Green City Gophers Back Row: John Dillard, Dena (Callihan) Williams, Kary Hoerrmann, Mary (Bunch) Hoerrmann, Shirley (Kent) Riley, Connie (Ayers) Foster, Donna (Elam) Scriven, Sharon (Stephenson) Fanning, Martha (Speiser) Perkins, Pamela Lunsford,and Murline (Guffey) O’Brien. Country roads lead…
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