When Peggy’s Beauty Shop was first open for business, Ronald Reagan was still president, “The Cosby Show” was still the No. 1 show on television and an Australian rock group called INXS hit the …
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Montgomery County Senior Center.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
Game night, 6 p.m., Montgomery County Senior Center.
Montgomery Area …
Montgomery County High School’s Homecoming week began on Tuesday and will end on Friday. Its theme is “We Got The Beat.”
The school selected its Homecoming court. They are seniors Lily …
A nationwide AI Data Center Revolt bus tour made a stop in Montgomery County on Tuesday, giving residents a chance to show their disapproval of data centers being built around the country.
A …
A 40-year-old male driver from Rhineland suffered minor injuries on the evening of Sept. 26 on Highway K near Route HH, located north of Americus.
The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was …
Weather permitting, as early as October 5, the I-70 South Outer Road/Tree Farm Road in Montgomery County will close for roadway improvements near New Florence.
Mary Elaine Wilson, 80, of Montgomery City, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
Mary was born on September 14, 1945, in Mexico (Audrain County) to …
Bryan Joseph “BG” Grotewiel, of Rhineland, passed away on September 30, 2026, at the age of 67. He was born on May 26, 1959, in Washington (Franklin County) to Chester and Dolores (Eldringhoff) …
Ronald Frederick “Ron” Knigge, 84, of Wellsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Washington.
Ron was born on August 24, 1942, in St. Louis to …
Gary Joseph Engemann, 74, of Rhineland, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026 peacefully at his home.
Gary was born in Hermann on March 28, 1952, at the old Workman Hospital on …
Joan Tresa (Cramer) Smith, 93, of Columbia (formerly Wellsville) passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Boone Hospital.
Joan was born in St. Louis on February 3, 1933, the daughter of David …
Montgomery County High School held its Academic Honors Brunch on Sept. 17 at its gymnasium. Fifty students were honored for their academic achievements throughout the past school year. Luella …
A Quilts of Valor ceremony was held on Sept. 18 at the Montgomery County Senior Center. Twelve veterans were honored with quilts and eight of them were honored with pins. Theo Tate photos
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The Montgomery County football team improved to 2-2 with an 8-6 win over South Callaway on Sept. 18. It's the first time the Wildcats won a game at South Callaway since 2006. Lafe McCurdy …
The Peggy Roesner Memorial Fishing Derby was held on Sept. 19 at Dave and Peggy Johnson Farm, located outside of Montgomery City The event had a total of 23 children ages 2-17 participate. Theo …
Here are some pictures of the mini cheerleaders during halftime of the Montgomery County football team's home contest with California on Sept. 4. Theo Tate photos
To purchase photo reprints, …
The Second Annual Montgomery County 9/11 Stair Climb was held on Sept. 12 at Montgomery County High School, honoring the first responders who died on the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Proceeds of …
The Montgomery County junior varsity volleyball team hosted its tournament on Sept. 12 and finished with a 0-1-2 record. It lost to Battle and tied with Warrenton in pool play, then it lost to Mexico …
The Wellsville-Middletown cross country team started its 2026 season on Sept. 4 at the Mexico Invitational. The Tigers had four runners -- all boys in the event, Silas Jones was the …
The Montgomery County softball team held its jamboree on Aug. 24 at Kiwanis Fields. The Wildcats played Community R-6, Silex and Hickman High School of Columbia. Theo Tate photos
To …
The Montgomery County volleyball team lost to Hermann Bearcats in four games in its home opener on Sept. 1 at Ballew & Snell Court. The Wildcats lost 25-20, 18-25, 23-25, 18-25 to last year's …
