On Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, Gallatin Police arrested 31-year-old Carl E. Holcomb Jr. of Gallatin on charges of child molestation in the first degree (Class B Felony) and distribution of tobacco products to a minor (Infraction).

Momentum for switching to a 4-day schedule at Gallatin R-5 Schools appears to be slowing after two public meetings. Response and comments from the public during the week after the first public meeting prompted school board members to express hesitation on any decision during the second public meeting held last Wednesday night.

The Gallatin R-5 School District Wellness Committee would like to extend an invitation to the Daviess County community for a health fair to be held from 2-4 p.m. on Feb. 6, in the Gallatin High School gymnasium. A wide variety of health care professionals are coming to share different information with you.

Lost keys, mold in the storage facility, the smoking policy and the sheriff’s budget were all subjects thrown into the mix during a meeting to discuss the county budget on Jan. 9 held at the Daviess County Courthouse. County Commissioners David Cox, Carl Carder, and Randy Sims presided over the gathering of county officials.

The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office arrested Larry Hadley, former administrator of the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail, on Jan. 27. Hadley, 45, St. Joseph, was charged with two class C felonies, theft and theft of a firearm.

During a meeting held Jan. 11, the Pattonsburg Board of Aldermen reported that the Methyl-Tertiary-Butyl-Ether (MTBE) litigation is final and a cash settlement for $390,748.95 has been issued.

On June 6, 1962, the Kansas City Athletics signed a 17-year-old shortstop/second baseman to an amateur free agent contract, in hopes of bolstering a club that had finished no higher than seventh in the American League since 1956.

Superintendent Becky Morris reported on a teleconference from the governors’ office during the regular meeting of the North Daviess R-3 School Board held Jan. 16. Gov. Nixon is going to recommend $5 million increase in state funding for education. There will be more discussion on the school budget next month.

The board approved an extension of one year to Superintendent Brian Robinson’s contract, thus maintaining a three year contract during the regular meeting of the Winston R-6 School Board held Jan. 19.

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

Editor’s note: This new series features Daviess County sports news pulled from the headlines of the North Missourian from years past. The series will run each week as space allows. Dates given are actual print dates for the NM.

There’s a major political event approaching this fall, and though I have no doubt it will be overshadowed by the elections, I hope you’ll carve out some time for it anyway. On September 17th, we’ll observe the 225th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution.

Loan will be used to build a grain bin in Maysville

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.

Daviess County Soil and Water Conservation District state cost-share sign up begins Wednesday, Feb. 1-29 at the USDA Service Center in Gallatin. Applications are only accepted during February. Funds will become available after July 1, 2012, and continues through June 30, 2013.

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced that they will be offering financial and technical assistance to landowners interested in establishing cover crops on their land. Cover Crop incentives will be offered through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

The Fifth Annual North Missouri Outdoor Classic will be held March 10-11 at the Chillicothe High School. The annual event is sponsored by the North Missouri Sportsman’s Alliance (NMSA), a non-profit organization based in Linn, Livingston, Carroll and Daviess counties.