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Additional felony charges filed in Gallatin Grain case A search warrant was executed June 25 at the home of Daniel and Pauline Froman, owners of the now defunct Gallatin Grain Company, and ten felony charges have been filed against Pauline Froman, wife of Daniel Froman.
Kids Count the same in Daviess County Daviess County improved in five of the indicators of child well-being in the 2008 Kids Count in Missouri statistics but declined in the other five.
Street project begins in Gallatin During the regular meeting of the Gallatin Board of Aldermen held Monday, June 22, Teddy Holcomb stated the hot mix street project was set to begin and city crews would start patching potholes.
Dancing and singing the summer away The kids in this years July production of Disney’s "High School Musical" are striving to put on an impressive show for their fans and supporters.
Rare photo of a pioneer landmark Ed Miller with State Aerial Farm Statistics was traveling around the country last week selling reproductions from aerial photographs his company had taken about 30 years ago.
LaVaughn Thomas selected for June Yard of the Month LaVaughn Thomas of South Prospect Street in Gallatin is being honored as the June Yard of the Month by the Gallatin Garden Club. LaVaughn works with her flowers in her yard as well as volunteering for other projects. The recent hail and wind storms have taken their toll on the yards and gardens in Gallatin.
The Fourth of July is quickly approaching and several local fireworks stands have opened. I would like to take this opportunity to wish the citizens of Gallatin a safe and happy Fourth of July and to point out the ordinances for shooting fireworks within the city.
Visitors’ center now open The Daviess County Visitors’ Center, housed in the historic 1889 Squirrel Cage Jail in Gallatin, is now open for the summer season. Admission is free.
