Area News
Christmas Kickoff Decorating Contest Winners
The Putnam County Bank received first place with their delightful winter scene in the business decorating category at the Milan Christmas Kickoff held Saturday, December 7, 2024. Receiving second place in the business category was Verimore Bank with a window decoration of Nutcrackers and the North Pole. Sullivan County Title Company took third…
Read MoreMilan City Council Meeting
REGULAR MEETING November 18, 2024 – The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Milan, Missouri met for a regular meeting at the Milan City Hall, 212 E. 2nd Street on November 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Darin Tucker, Randy McCollum, Ed Reger, Rebecca Bennett, Richard Head and Lesa Smith. Also present:…
Read MoreDTF Agents raid Medina home
Agents with the West Tennessee Drug Task Force raided a Medina home Tuesday morning, Dec. 11 about 10:20 a.m. and discovered over 100 vials of illegal weight loss drugs. After the search of 355 Saddlebrooke, Emily Brooke Arnold, 41, was arrested and charged with Impersonating a licensed professional, reckless endangerment, money laundering, criminal simulation, and…
Read MoreBSSD Board talks teacher morale
BSSD Board talks teacher morale By Logan Watson The Bradford Special School District’s Board of Education met last Monday night, discussing the morale of teachers at Bradford High School. Clayton McDade informed his fellow Board members and Superintendent Dr. Dan Black that he had received complaints regarding the administration’s treatment of teachers at…
Read MoreLegals – Nov. 28
Western Progressive – Missouri, Inc7730 Market Center Ave Suite 100 El Paso TX 79912 Phone: (877)-410-3696 Facsimile: 877-671-5959 TS No.: 2024-00364-MO-CARNOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEFor default under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by EZEQUIEL GARNICA AND CECILIA GARNICA, HIS WIFE, dated 12/10/2001 recorded on 12/12/2001 in Book 230, Page 627, Office of the…
Read MoreConcrete Added to Ayerco Building Site
CONCRETE BEING POURED AT AYERCO – The concrete trucks were in full swing this week pouring concrete for the gas pumps at the Ayerco Convenience Center located on North Pearl Street in Milan. It will double the size of the amount of pumps they have at the old location. Dirt work started on the new…
Read MoreMissouri FFA Foundation Grant Awarded to Grundy High School
Galt – The Missouri FFA Foundation is awarding a Learning by Doing Classroom grant to the agriculture education program at Grundy Co R-V High School.In 2022, the Missouri FFA Foundation launched the Learning by Doing Classroom grants program to assist agriculture education teachers across the state in improving the curriculum, equipment, facilities, technology, and supplies…
Read MoreSchool Board approves Hamlett’s contract for Milan Director of Schools
By Jean Odom Milan School board called a special called meeting Monday night to approve the contract to hire Dr. Versie Hamlett as the new Director of Schools. The contract was approved by a 5-0 vote. Lauren Biggs and Greg Horton were absent from the meeting. Jackie Hopper has served as interim Director of…
Read MoreHardiman found guilty of second degree murder
by Danny Wade A Jackson man was in court last week facing multiple charges including two counts of first degree murder. Jadon Davon Hardiman was charged with the murder of Justin Kevon Pankey of Humboldt and Xavier Clifton of Jackson that took place during a basketball game between the Humboldt High School Vikings and North…
Read MoreHumboldt City Schools Athletic Director wins TSSAA Award
George Yarbro (right) receives the TSSAA Athletic Director of the Year award Humboldt City Schools Athletic Director George Yarbro recently received the award for Athletic Director of the Year for District 8 from the TSSAA. Yabro is a man of many hats – as well as athletic director, he is also Humboldt Schools’ family resource…
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