Area News
Legion Riders First 2022 Meeting
The Bucklin Chapter 57 American Legion Riders had their first meeting of 2022 on Saturday, March 19th, at the Bucklin Legion Hall. Members discussed the June 11, 2022 Legacy Ride. Next meeting will be at New Cambria True Blue restaurant at noon on Saturday, April 30th. Pictured front row (left to right): Linda Maddox, Anita…
Read MoreLocal Representative Rejoins MO Angus Board
These men and women were elected to serve on the Missouri Angus Association board of directors and are pictured at the 2022 Missouri Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, Feb. 26 in Columbia, Mo. Pictured seated from left are David Hunter, Fair Grove, past president; Kelly Smith, West Plains, president; Brock Meyer, Bowling Green, president…
Read MorePastor Waldrop Named Central District Presbyter
Submitted by Lighthouse Pentecostal Church Pastor Waldrop has Pastored Lighthouse Pentecostal Church here in Milan for nearly 41 years, and has recently been elected District Presbyter of Central District Pentecostal Church of God. Pastor Waldrop will continue to Pastor here in Milan as he embraces his new Position. Dr. Bonnie Waldrop will continue her Position…
Read MoreMid Buchanan Dragons Flame Past Milan Wildcats
The MSHSAA, Class 3, Sectional was played at Truman State University on the Pershing Arena Basketball Court on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. The Mid-Buchanan Dragons, 21-6, were the home team against the 20-8 Milan Wildcats. Mid-Buchanan was the District 16 Champions. The much taller and more seasoned Dragons jumped out early and the Wildcats, try…
Read MoreLadycats Basketball Season Comes To An End
The MSHSAA, Class 3, Sectional was played at Truman State University on the Pershing Arena Court on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. The 22-6 Milan Ladycats were the home team, and their opponent, the 17-11 East Buchanan Bulldogs, who were the District 15 Champions. The Sophomore, Junior laden Bulldogs, were a pesky defensive unit who kept…
Read MoreGreen City Gophers Nipped in State Quarterfinal Round
Fans making the trip to the Missouri Western State University field house at St. Joseph, Missouri saw one of the most hotly contested, epic battles of the 2021-22 high school basketball season. Stanberry got a Tyler Schwebach basket with nine seconds in regulation time. Green City had a game tying shot blocked and missed two…
Read MoreLocal Business Installs New Loading Equipment
Submitted by Julie Maus Simmons Animal Nutrition, located on East 3rd Street in Milan, recently completed construction of a new product loading system using an innovative design solution to span the road between the plant and the tanker loading area. The system moves finished product from the plant to transport tankers without the need for…
Read MoreSullivan Co. Memorial Hospital News
By Dr. Jason M. Chrisman SCMH CEO Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. Every step toward the goals requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.11-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I have been at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital for several months now and am impressed by the compassion…
Read MoreWildcats District Champions With A Win Over Tigers: Wildcats Squeak Out A Victory
The Milan Wildcats were matched up against the Marceline tigers, the Number 3 seed, and winners over the Number 2 seed Carrollton Trojans on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Milan, the Number 3 seed in the Milan Tournament defeated the Number 1 seed Marceline Tigers to win the Milan Championship Tournament. The Wildcats handled the Tigers…
Read MoreLadycats Eliminate Lady Bulldogs In Districts: Cady Pauley Breaks 3000 Career Points
The Class 3 District 16 basketball competition was held in Trenton on Saturday, February 19-26, 2022 with the games being played at the NCMC Ketchum Center. Milan drew a first round bye in the 7 team competition. Number 4 seed, South Harrison defeated Number 5 seed Marceline, to advance and tackle the Ladycats of Milan…
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