Stith Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services has graciously invested back into the community in order to promote the saving of lives. Owner Kyle Stith recognized a very unique opportunity to assist our local first responders through an ingenious marketing initiative that could help save lives...
The Little Otter Creek Watershed will receive $2 million in funding toward the completion of a 362-acre lake in Caldwell County, as well as for environmental mitigation efforts in the area. The new improvements will offer a more dependable water supply and better flood control to the region, as...
At the June board of aldermen meeting of the City of Kidder, Clerk Richard Evans presented to the board a letter from Christy Eden-Browder stating that she was resigning due to personal reasons. Clerk Evans said the city needed to get someone quickly to take the job of code enforcement, as there...
An informal 'get out the people' campaign was recently held here in The Ridge for the purpose of getting more attendees at the monthly BOA meeting held June 20th. Not everyone received the personal invitation, but still, a few more people than usual did show up including the city's lawyer A. Gibson...
On May 28, 2016, our 11th annual Kid’s Fishing Day, and my last Kid’s Fishing Day due to my retirement, was held at the Hamilton Reservoir. A special thank you goes to all the sponsors and volunteers who participated over the years. At approximately 8:30 a.m. children began arriving. The...
Almost 50 quilters, some with their Glampers (glamorous vintage campers), descended on Hamilton earlier in the month to celebrate International Glamper Week. Along with quilting classes, the group enjoyed a trunk show with Missouri Star Quilt Company's Jenny Doan and a tour of the company's...
For many years, Lathrop hosted a field day for students with disabilities. It was an honor to bring this event back to Lathrop after 10 years.
On May 6th, Lathrop hosted a six school track and field event for students with disabilities. It was a pleasure to see so many athletes and volunteers...
The beautiful summer months are upon us, and many Missourians are zipping up their travel bags, stocking their coolers with ice and packing their cars in preparation for vacation. Traversing the countryside and visiting different areas around our gorgeous state is always one the most enjoyable...
Approximately 700 people attended the 78th Annual Meeting of Farmers' Electric Cooperative Tuesday evening, June 14, at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center in Chillicothe. The Member/Owners of the Cooperative re-elected one director to serve a three-year term. Re-elected to the Cooperative’s...
Arlington, Va., (June 1, 2016) – Green Hills Telephone Corporation was today recognized by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, the premier association representing nearly 900 independent, community-based telecommunications companies that are leading innovation in rural and small-town America, as...