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Green City Class Of 1981 Holds 40th Class Reunion
The Green City Class of 1981 celebrated their 40th Class Reunion on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Cary and Tammy Carmack residence in Green City, Missouri. Decorations were the class colors, including the class flower, a pink rose. Black and gold were also included for a fun photo booth. A nice meal was served…
Read MoreJanice Booth To Be Honored As The Green City 4th Of July Parade Marshal
“You won’t meet a sweeter or nicer person than Janice Booth”. That’s the resounding sentiment throughout Green City from the news that Mrs. Janice Booth will be honored as the 2021 Parade Marshall for the Green City 4th of July Celebration hosted by the Green City Chamber of Commerce. At nearly 90 years old, Janice…
Read MoreMilan City Council Refuses to Change Name of Amphitheater, June Minutes
June 7, 2021 – 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 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Steve Hill, Randy McCollum, Trudy Schnelle, Rebecca Bennett, Richard Head and Lesa Smith. Also present: Mayor…
Read MoreGovernor Mike Parson Signs Joint Resolution Funding for Sullivan County Reservoir
By David Sharp, NEMOnews Media Group Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed Joint Resolution SCR 7, passed by the Missouri General Assembly during their recently completed 2021 Session. The Resolution enables the State of Missouri to join with the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission to service debt that will pay off open bonds. The Resolution…
Read MoreBuggs-Tipton Dominates at State Track Competition
By David Sharp, NEMOnews Media Group Events such as the May 22, 2021 Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 1 Track and Field Championships are a forum where history can be and is made. Green City freshman Asher Buggs-Tipton introduced himself to sports followers all over Missouri and likely the Midwest when he won…
Read MoreJudge Robert Devoy Honored By Missouri State Parks
Judge Robert Devoy, president of the Pershing Park Memorial Association, was honored by the Missouri State Parks, May 19, 2021, at the Laclede General Pershing Museum Brian Stith, Deputy Director Missouri State Parks, presented Judge Devoy an honorarium proclamation from the Missouri House of Representatives. In addition, the archive room in the Laclede General Pershing…
Read MoreGreen City Baseball Team Wins Sectionals
Green City Gophers played for Sectionals against Canton at the Canton field on Monday, May 24th, 2021 and won with a score of 11 to 9. Brody Lunsford was named the Freeman Financial and Insurance LLC “Player of the Game”. Pictured front row (left to right): Manny York, Eli Tipton, Tristian Herschberger, Judd Hepler, Riley…
Read MoreShawn Walling Named CEO/General Manager for Lewis County REC
By Travis Mathes, Lewis County REC The Board of Directors for Lewis County REC has hired Shawn Walling to be the next CEO/General Manager for the Cooperative. Shawn comes to Lewis County REC from Lee County Electric Cooperative in Florida, where he served as Manager of Substations, Communications, and Metering. Shawn received his Engineering Degrees…
Read MoreMilan’s Smithfield Plant Under Scrutiny Over COVID Numbers
By Madison McVan, Courtesy of the Missouri Independent This story was originally published by The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting. May 17, 2021 – The COVID-19 outbreak at Smithfield Foods’ northern Missouri plant — the focus of a worker safety lawsuit that garnered national attention last year — resulted in two worker deaths and was…
Read MoreMilan Man Arrested, Charged with Wife’s Murder
Milan Woman Found Dead With Gunshot Wound By John Garlock, Courtesy of KTVO-TV MILAN, MO – Friday, May 14, 2021 — A suspect is now charged in a northeast Missouri murder case. The Milan Police Department identifies the suspect as Edward “Eli” Withey, 20, of Milan, Missouri. Withey is charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal…
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