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Area Graduations To Be Held
Area schools will be celebrating their graduations this weekend. Milan C-2 Sunday, May 15 at 2:00 p.m. in the High School Gymnasium Green City Sunday, May 15 at 2:00 p.m. in the High School Gymnasium Linn County R-1 Sunday, May 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the High School Gymnasium Newtown-Harris Friday, May 20 at 7:00…
Read MoreMilan High School Prom Royalty
The Milan High School Prom was held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Sullivan County Community Center in Milan. The 2022 Royal Court is shown above. They are (starting from left) Lexi May, Kassie Johnson, Erika Gutierrez, Queen Ashley Bahena, King Michael Pipes, Jerret Courtney, David Eddy, Jacob Jaimes. Photo submitted
Read MoreSt. Mary’s Church Cornerstone Centennial Anniversary
Submitted by Dennis Ryan Saturday May 7, 2022, marks the one hundredth anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of St. Mary’s Catholic church. At this time in history, it was seen as an epochal event in Milan and Sullivan County and will always be remembered as an event of prime historical importance because it…
Read MoreWildcats Go Down To Tigers
The Milan Wildcat varsity baseball squad traveled to Brashear to do battle with the Brashear Tigers in a non-conference encounter on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Wildcats watched the contest slip away early and could not recover losing 12-4. The Wildcats struggled offensively, putting runners across home plate. Milan stranded 13 runners over 7 innings.…
Read MoreDodson Named New Milan High School Principal
Submitted by Dr. Ben Yocom, Superintendent MILAN, MO – On Thursday, April 21, 2022 the Milan C-2 Board of Education hired Brooke Dodson to serve as the Milan High School Principal. Dodson will begin official duties on August 1, 2022. Dodson is a 2006 graduate of Milan High School. Upon completion of college Dodson returned…
Read MoreEitel Named Area Star Farmer at 94th MO FFA Convention
COLUMBIA, Mo., April 22, 2022 -The Missouri FFA Association recognized Blake Austin Eitel of the Milan FFA Chapter as the Area 3 Star Farmer at the 94th Missouri FFA Convention. His parents are Paul and Deanna Eitel. His advisors are Jarred Sayre and Allyson Buckallew. Area Star Farmers are chosen based upon outstanding production agriculture…
Read MoreMilan Chamber of Commerce Welcomes NEMR Fiber Internet
Submitted by Haley Weter The Milan Chamber of Commerce (MCC) and NEMR conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, April 15, 2022, to celebrate and welcome NEMR bringing fiber internet to Milan. “NEMR is excited to bring fiber optic internet to our Milan friends,” said Jennifer Chrisman of NEMR. “Fiber optic internet is capable of…
Read MoreGreen City R-1 School Announces Staffing Changes
By: David Sharp Citing health reasons, Green City head boys’ basketball coach and Athletic Director Donnie Fields has announced his retirement from teaching and coaching. Donnie Fields has led Green City to three consecutive Boys District boys’ basketball championships. “It seemed like it was time,” Donnie Fields told the Milan Standard. “I didn’t want to…
Read MoreEitel Signs Letter of Intent
Blake Eitel is shown with his parents Paul and Deanna Eitel, and Jack Green NCMC Livestock Judging Coach after signing his letter of intent to judge livestock for North Central Missouri College on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Milan C-2 High School Gymnasium. Photo submitted by Jarred Sayre
Read MoreGreen City Prom Royalty
Green City R-1 High School held their 2022 Prom on Friday, April 8, 2022, at White Oaks Barn in Kirksvile, Missouri. The 2022 Prom King was senior Garrett Hall. Garrett is the son of Josh and Rachael Hall. Prom Queen was senior Madison Lunsford. Madison is the daughter of Doug and Amanda Lunsford. Photo submitted…
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