Hey folks! Thanks for reading the April issue of Coffee Shop Talk. We finished off March with 2.22 inches of rain compared to a normal 2.47. There was some hail, lightning...

Spring keeps creeping north daily now. I’ve always heard it moves north at about 7 miles a day. Could be. One of the things I look forward to each...

Members of the Jamesport FFA Chapter have had a very busy month of March. Collectively, they have attended 6 practice contests, including:...

Nelson and Carolyn Miller of Jamesport, are the parents of identical twin girls, born Monday, March 10, 2025. Amy LeAnn was born at 4:26 p.m., weighed 3 lb. 15 oz. and was...

Brandon Owen Shrock Lavern and Ida Shrock, Jamesport, are the parents of a boy, born on Monday, March 24, 2025. The baby weighed 9 lbs. 12 oz. and was 20 1/2” long at...

Lesson: Revelation 7:9-17 Readings: Leviticus 26;9-13; Isaiah 25:1-8; 49:8-12; John 12:12- 16 Time: about A.D. 96 Place: from Patmos "After this I beheld, and, lo, a great...

Fairview Community Church Pastor Carolyn Leaver opened the worship service with prayer, as Sue Bird played the prelude and Rilynn Wood, and Audrey Jones brought in the...

Gallatin First Christian Church Pastor Ryan Beenken’s message on March 23, based on Acts 1:8 and 2:38, was “This Changes Everything.” The Holy Spirit has the ability to...

Jamesport residents will be going to the polls on Tuesday, April 8th to cast their votes in the Municipal Election. Two big issues will be on the ballot and the city will...

The Daviess DeKalb Regional Jail board (DDRJ) will be asking for a ½ cent sales increase for jail operations on the April ballot. A ½ cent sales tax was passed in both...

The following are the unapproved minutes of the regular meeting for the City Of Gallatin, Missouri held on Monday, March 10th, 2025, at the GIDA board room located at 112 E...

 Sullivan Bird of the Gallatin FFA Chapter recently interviewed and was voted on by delegates as the new Area II FFA President. Sullivan and nine...

Cash Bohannon a freshmen member of the Gallatin FFA Chapter was one of 100 members accepted into the HYMAX Academy for the summer of 2025. HYMAX is...

Laureate Delta Rho chapter (Gallatin) of Beta Sigma Phi canceled their January meeting due to weather conditions. In February, members met at the Gallatin Methodist Church...

Lesson: Revelation 7:9-17 Readings: Leviticus 26;9-13; Isaiah 25:1-8; 49:8-12; John 12:12- 16 Time: about A.D. 96 Place: from Patmos "After this I beheld, and, lo, a great...

RIBBON MEAT LOAF 3 slices soft bread, torn into small pieces 1 c. milk 1 lb. ground beef or veal ½ lb. ground lean pork 1 egg yolk ¼ c. minced onion 1¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp....

Fairview Community Church Pastor Carolyn Leaver opened the worship service with prayer, as Sue Bird played the prelude and Rilynn Wood, and Audrey Jones brought in the...

A St. Joseph, Mo., man was charged in a federal indictment this week with aggravated identity theft and misuse of a social security number. Romeo Perez-Bravo, 42, has been...

COMMISSION MINUTES The Honorable Daviess County Commission met on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Jim Ruse, Presiding Commissioner called the meeting to order....

ARRESTS 3/31/2025 - Lucas Tolle, 18 yr old Gallatin man, arrested on terrorist threats, transported to DDRJ, $5000.00 cash bond. 3/25/2025 12:55 a.m. - Altamont, vehicle...

The Daviess County Health Department would like to announce the winners of this year’s Daviess County Health Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to Daviess...

COMMISSION MINUTES The Honorable Daviess County Commission met on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Jim Ruse, Presiding Commissioner called the meeting to order....

ARRESTS 3/31/2025 - Lucas Tolle, 18 yr old Gallatin man, arrested on terrorist threats, transported to DDRJ, $5000.00 cash bond. 3/25/2025 12:55 a.m. - Altamont, vehicle...

Ivan Ray Miller of Jamesport, Mo., will present a program on Purple Martins at the April 9th Audubon meeting. The meeting is at 7:00 p.m. with social time at 6:30 at the...

North Central Missouri College (NCMC) is proud to announce a historic milestone in its Dual Credit Program for the Spring semester. Enrollment has reached an all-time high...

The University of Missouri Soil Test lab handles from 35,000 to 40,000 samples per year from producers, homeowners and industry. The lab also conducts soil, plant, water,...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is now accepting entries for its annual photo contest. Winning entries will be featured on the department’s website and social...

The Gallatin High School drama club will be performing History of Dating, a play written by Brian D. Taylor. Professor Curio—with the help of his...

Gallatin Theater League will be presenting their first production of the year on March 27, 28, and 29, starting at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available...

The Friends of the Library annual book sale is in full swing at the Grundy County Jewett Norris Library in Trenton. Besides print books, there are...

Beginning Thursday, March 13, 2025 and concluding March 17th, the DHSS Inspection resulted in zero deficiencies for Sunnyview Apartments. Each year the Missouri Department...

The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will begin its eight weekly Tuesday rehearsals on April 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Choir rehearsals...

Nursing students from North Central Missouri College’s (NCMC) Savannah Campus ADN Student Nurse’s Association played a vital role in the establishment of a Safe Haven Baby...

The menu for the Active Aging Resource Center for the week of March 31 - April 4: Monday – goulash, sweet potatoes, carrots, mandarin oranges; Tuesday – smoked sausage with...

The Daviess County Health Department would like to announce the winners of this year’s Daviess County Health Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to Daviess...

Step Back 25 Years Ago Correction: Last week’s and this week’s Step Back news were inadvertently switched around.TRI-COUNTY THIRD QUARTER HONOR ROLL The Tri-County R-VII...

One thing most kids love about the Easter holiday is participating in Eater egg hunts, and there are several local options where they can have fun...

The Friends of the Library annual book sale is in full swing at the Grundy County Jewett Norris Library in Trenton. Besides print books, there are...

ARREST 3/11/2025 - Javier Palmer, 20 year old, male, St. Joseph, Attempted Escape from Jail, Bond Denied. 3/12/2025 - Mark Brown, 60 year old male, Henderson NV, Resisting...

ARRESTS 3/22/2025 - Lawrence T. Olsen, Jr. Kansas City, 56 year old male, Possession of controlled substance, Transported to DDRJ, Bond denied. 3/22/2025 - Jayson Herwehe,...

Letters to the editor are welcome from our readers. However, the content does not necessarily reflect the view and ideas of this newspaper. Letters should be brief and not...

Spring is in the air, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by attending the highly anticipated Spring-A-Palooza! Hosted by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce...

Step Back 25 Years Ago Correction: Last week’s and this week’s Step Back news were inadvertently switched around.TRI-COUNTY THIRD QUARTER HONOR ROLL The Tri-County R-VII...

Ivan Ray Miller of Jamesport, Mo., will present a program on Purple Martins at the April 9th Audubon meeting. The meeting is at 7:00 p.m. with social time at 6:30 at the...

On Tuesday, March 25, the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students from Jamesport Mennonite School, along with their parents, visited the Missouri state...

Celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April by planting native trees and practicing proper tree care. The Missouri Department of...

Participants must complete the knowledge portion of Hunter Education certification prior to attending.The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)...

On Wednesday afternoon and evening, March 19, dry conditions and high winds sparked several wildfires in the southern part of the state on private...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is now accepting entries for its annual photo contest. Winning entries will be featured on the department’s website and social...

Thousand Hills State Park invites the public to check out their spring event schedule: •Friday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m. – Petroglyph...

On Wednesday afternoon and evening, March 19, dry conditions and high winds sparked several wildfires in the southern part of the state on private...

A St. Joseph, Mo., man was charged in a federal indictment this week with aggravated identity theft and misuse of a social security number. Romeo Perez-Bravo, 42, has been...

Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger praised the selection of Boeing for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) contract, awarding the company the...

The federal REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7, 2025, is quickly approaching. Currently, 41 percent of the Missouri Department of Revenue’s total document holders have a...

Thousand Hills State Park invites the public to check out their spring event schedule: •Friday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m. – Petroglyph...

Thousand Hills State Park is hosting a series of dark sky programs again in 2025, with dates to explore the stars and sky above in April and throughout the summer and...

Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger praised the selection of Boeing for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) contract, awarding the company the...

On Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12, local businesses will be welcoming the public to stop by and enjoy open house activities. At Jamesport Post, activities include...

The federal REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7, 2025, is quickly approaching. Currently, 41 percent of the Missouri Department of Revenue’s total document holders have a...

Nathan Allen, a 48-year-old Trenton resident, passed away at 11:31 a.m., Thursday, March 27, 2025, at his residence in Trenton. Memorial services...

Mr. Billy Lee Barlow, 63, a resident of Belton, Missouri and former Trenton, Missouri, died at 8:01 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at his...

Quentin Gary Holcomb, 54, of Cameron, MO, passed away on March 17, 2025, surrounded by his family. Memorial visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00...

The menu for the Active Aging Resource Center for the week of March 31 - April 4: Monday – goulash, sweet potatoes, carrots, mandarin oranges; Tuesday – smoked sausage with...

Tri-County R-VII Breakfast Monday - Breakfast bites, fruit; Tuesday - Cereal, yogurt, fruit; Wednesday - Biscuit & gravy, fruit; Thursday - Pop tart, yogurt,...

RIBBON MEAT LOAF 3 slices soft bread, torn into small pieces 1 c. milk 1 lb. ground beef or veal ½ lb. ground lean pork 1 egg yolk ¼ c. minced onion 1¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp....

AMISH SUNDAY SAVIOR 1 lb. ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 c. carrots, sliced 1 c. celery, sliced 1 c. frozen peas 2 c. cooked egg noodles 1 can cream of mushroom...

Tri-County R-VII Breakfast Monday - Breakfast bites, fruit; Tuesday - Cereal, yogurt, fruit; Wednesday - Biscuit & gravy, fruit; Thursday - Pop tart, yogurt,...

Brendan Rainey drove in four runs on three hits to lead Gallatin Varsity Bulldogs past Stanberry 15-3 on Thursday at Stanberry. Rainey doubled in...

On Wednesday, March 26th, senior students from Tri-County participated in mock interviews as a final assignment of their College and Career...

Brendan Rainey drove in four runs on three hits to lead Gallatin Varsity Bulldogs past Stanberry 15-3 on Thursday at Stanberry. Rainey doubled in...

Tri-County played against Newtown on T h u r s d a y, March 27th in Jamesport. Tri-County team consists of Ida Dixon, Zavery Smith, James Dennert, Zayne Hutchinson, Wyatt...

After a strong showing by Northwestern (Mendon), Newtown-Harris with Tri-County baseball couldn't keep up with Northwestern and fell 11-3 on Monday, March...

The Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL) at the University of Virginia announced yesterday the release of their Legislative Effectiveness Scores for the 118th Congress...

To the Great Constituents of District 2, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.”-...

Dear Friend, As we wrap up National Ag Week, I’m reminded of the tremendous impact that agriculture has on North Missouri and the importance of good policy so our farmers...

On Wednesday, March 26th, senior students from Tri-County participated in mock interviews as a final assignment of their College and Career...

One thing most kids love about the Easter holiday is participating in Eater egg hunts, and there are several local options where they can have fun...

If winter is the season for good books and hot drinks, then perhaps spring, with its array of color and texture, is the time for practicing...

Nursing students from North Central Missouri College’s (NCMC) Savannah Campus ADN Student Nurse’s Association played a vital role in the establishment of a Safe Haven Baby...

North Central Missouri College (NCMC) is proud to announce a historic milestone in its Dual Credit Program for the Spring semester. Enrollment has reached an all-time high...

The NCMC Foundation held its annual Pirates Ball on Saturday, March 29th at the Ketcham Community Center. Over 150 guests were in attendance to honor and recognize the...

Steven and Nichole Stout along with Daniel and Kim Skinner, all of Jamesport, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tatumn...