About 70 people gathered in the Gallatin R-5 gymnasium on Jan. 18 to discuss the pros and cons of the four-day school week which is being considered by the Gallatin school board.The second public meeting about the proposed switch to the four-day school week at Gallatin R-5 School was held Jan. 25, at the high school gymnasium.

An earlier decision by the Daviess County Commissioners to exchange offices between the University of Missouri Extension on the first floor and the sheriff on the second floor needed to be "revisited," the commissioners said during a budget meeting held on Jan. 9.

Three new business licenses have been granted by the City of Gallatin for restaurants that will open this spring.

The deadline for signing up for the election for positions on county school boards was 5 p.m. on Jan. 17.

Twyla Breer, 54, Jamesport, was fatally injured and her husband Lonnie Breer, 48, was seriously injured in an accident that happened at about 7:48 p.m. on Jan. 20, in Daviess County.

Last week, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt had a busy week meeting with community leaders and job creators in 14 counties across Northwest Missouri. On Jan. 19, Senator Blunt visited Landmark Manufacturing and discussed job creation with local business owners in Gallatin. Senator Blunt is pictured with David Critten. [Submitted Photo]

Stand back, guys. This week’s best predictions came from Angie Bonderer of Chillicothe. She only missed one game -- the Villanova overtime win over St. John’s. Angie correctly picked MU to top Baylor at Waco and stands alone at the top of this week’s slate of Weekend Wizards: Angie Bonderer, Chillicothe; Corey Green, Jamesport; Ched Hurley, Trenton; Neal Steward, Cameron; Michael Beck, Gallatin.

Southern Missouri Natural Gas and Missouri Gas Utility, Inc., have merged to form Summit Natural Gas of Missouri, Inc. The Missouri Public Service Commission approved the merger.

The Loess Hills Chapter for the Missouri Master Naturalist program will offer training sessions for those interested in volunteer service to conservation.

The Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge will sponsor a Hunter Education Course beginning on Wednesday Feb. 8, from 6-9 p.m.; on Thursday, Feb. 9, from 6-9 p.m; and on Friday, Feb. 10, from 6-9 p.m., at the Swan Lake Visitor Center located two miles south of Sumner.