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Tambourine shaking season to begin on Nov. 21
Brittani Sinclair from Survival Flight, Will Burke Administrator/Paramedic, Cheyenne Raterman EMT, Kali Salazar Paramedic, Dan Thorpe EMT and Jenny Geurin EMT have a conversation at the Airway Station at the Montgomery County Middle School cafeteria.
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Ambulance District holds pediatric specialty training
Montgomery County junior Elake Vance attempts to tackle Jefferson’s Logan Young in the first quarter of a Class 2, District 2 semifinal game on Friday.
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Wildcats fall to Jefferson in district semifinals
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Marijuana businesses await IRS rules on promised federal tax relief
Construction is still being made at Ellis Road on Oct. 29.
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County to be reimbursed for Ellis Road property purchase
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Missourians will soon be able to drive a bit faster on some rural roads. The Missouri Department of Transportation has selected portions of four interstates where drivers can go 75 mph, rather …
The Montgomery County and Wellsville-Middletown FFA chapters had memorable trips at the 99th Annual FFA National Convention and Expo, held Oct. 22-24 at Indianapolis. The MCHS FFA chapter saw …
The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is starting the transition from raised letter embossed license plates to flat license plates. For decades, embossed plates have been a familiar sight on …
Area organizations pose with their awards during the Amazon Community Fund Award Celebration ceremony on Oct. 29 in Hermann. Amazon awarded $150,000 in grants to 16 recipients. Front row, from left, are Angela Wessel, Tammy Teeter, Kristie Eldringhoff and Kayla Gastler. Second row are Bartow Malloy, Marie Newell, Melissa Lensing, Laura Yelton, Chandra Van Dilllen and Afrika Alsup. Third row are Casey Henry, Roni Bradley, Kathy Ann Duffin, CeCe Mingo and Alyssa Oden. Back row are Jake Carlisle and Tom McLerran.
Amazon held a Community Fund Award Celebration ceremony on Oct. 29 in Hermann to recognize numerous local organizations who received grants through the Montgomery County Amazon Community Fund. …
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Lillian Elder (408) and Emmersyn Alder (406) of the High Hill Hounds cross country team get ready to run at the 11-12 girls race of the Central Missouri Athletic Circuit Championships on Oct. 25 at Columbia. The Hounds are back this year with eight runners.
The High Hill Hounds youth cross country team returned for its seventh season this fall with a new coach and a small number of runners. But the Hounds’ goal remains the same and that is …
Tyler Rodgers and the Montgomery County football team will travel to Jefferson High School to take on the Blue Jays in a district semifinal game on Friday.
After a forfeit win in the Class 2, District 2 quarterfinals, the Montgomery County Wildcats will take on a new opponent in the semifinal round on Friday. MCHS will play the Jefferson Blue Jays …
Former Montgomery County softball standout Brooklynn Fischer competed with the Enkoping Softball Club in Enkoping,
After wrapping up an outstanding collegiate softball career at Missouri Baptist University that included three All-American awards, Brooklynn Fischer wasn’t ready to put away her bat and glove. …
Montgomery County freshman Jaidyn Milligan competes in the first mile of the Class 2, District 3 championship meet on Saturday at Owensville. Milligan qualified for the state meet by placing 22nd.
Before she joined the Montgomery County cross country team this fall, Jaidyn Milligan was no stranger to running. She was a standout for the High Hill Hounds youth cross country team. She also …
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Obituaries
 Robbie Hunt
Robert “Robbie” Matthew Hunt, 37, of Fulton passed away on Oct. 25. Born Sept. 23, 1989 at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Robbie was the cherished son of Bob Hunt and Debbie Ramo. He grew …
Chester Kottwitz
Chester Boyd Kottwitz, 78, of Montgomery City, passed away on October 25, 2026, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital. He was born October 21, 1948, in Ohlman, Ill., to August Milford and …
Welton Woods
Welton D. Woods of Jonesburg, passed away on October 22, 2026 at the age of 92. He was the beloved husband of the late Ruth Woods (née: Moore); He is survived by his son, Gary (Rhonda) Woods of …
Sue Scherer
Annie Sue Farrington Scherer was born February 12, 1927, in her grandparents’ home on Sand Mountain, in Etowah County, Ala. Along with her parents, Fletcher and Eunice Gulledge Farrington, she …
Jerry Stewart
Jerry Lee Stewart, 82, of Wellsville, passed away at 4:16 a.m., Wednesday October 7, 2026, at his home in Wellsville. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2026, at …

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Montgomery County sophomore Anna Johnson competes in the Eastern Missouri Conference meet on Oct. 24 at Bowling Green.
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Wildcats, Tigers set for cross country districts
Montgomery County senior Khloe Kribbs goes for a kill in the first game of the Class 2, District 6 semifinal match against Linn on Oct. 21 at Hermann High School. MCHS lost to Linn in three games and finished its season at 12-17-3
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Volleyball Wildcats drop to Linn in district semis
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Wildcats earn forfeit district quarterfinal win, advance to semifinals
Lafe McCurdy and the Montgomery County Wildcats will take on Confluence Prep in a district quarterfinal game on Friday.
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Wildcats look to defend district title
The Montgomery County softball team poses with its runner-up plaque after losing 8-1 in the Class 2, District 2 championship game on Monday at Valley Park High School. Front row, from left, are Avery Finke, Sam Turner, Reese Hill, Jillian Weekley and Julia Elder. Back row are head coach Audra Heimer, Kenley Wessel,Trinity Brown, Addison Cannon, Chloe Conder, Khloe Thomas, Sullee Falloon, Abigail Knoepflein, Aubrey Janes, Lily Hillebrand and assistant coach Don Moultrie.
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Softball Wildcats fall short in district finals
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