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July to December

JULY

Search warrant executed at home of Daniel and Pauline Froman, owners of the now defunct Gallatin Grain Company; Summer street project to begin; Daviess County stayed same in 2008 Kids Count; Aerial Farm Statistics snaps old log cabin photo; park readying for summer ball games; "High School Musical" kids put on impressive show; Jamesport sponsoring weekly flea market; Winston Jesse James Days will be held; Junior Livestock Show opens; Marketbasket Survey shows savings for consumers at grocery store; GHS sent nine FBLA members to National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif.; Paul Caven, cameraman for about 50 movies has seen it all; Great Northwest Wholesale Water Commission will serve12 county region; city discusses water plant project and water rates; county’s population is declining; Gallatin R-5 approves the budget for 2009-2010; ordinance will allow golf carts on city streets; fund raising events for Farmers’ Electric’s Area Youth Benefit Fund set; Green Hills Community Action Agency hosting Back to School Workshop; Robert Bain, 81, driving tractor in "Tractor for Tots"; Chi Rho to hold "Back to School Carnival"; Community Action strives to end poverty in area; Head Start children received screening at Health Department; 118^th Jameson Picnic; month could set record for lowest temp; Alex Sperry opening Al’s Floral and Gifts; unusual number of calls about skunks roaming around town; dispatcher Margie Barlow got a very unwelcome surprise, a snake.

AUGUST

Tour of Missouri will wheel through Gallatin; specific capacity test results on all three city wells submitted; Joe Froman’s grandchildren recipients of belt buckles at rodeo; Back-to-school sales tax holiday to occur; Bobbie Gray’s Hair and Nail Salon opened; tax rate stays same as last year;

Mary Jo Pittsenbarger paints book-shaped pillars at library; Lee C. Rogers, DPM, to serve as Chair for American Diabetes Association; James Gann, received Purple Heart Medal; feasibility of regional animal shelter discussed; Roberta Gillette turns 100; Sheriff’s Office will be cracking down on impaired drivers; Theatre League would like to restore Courter; Venture Crew trap shooter is national champion; Daniel F. Froman made public response to felony charges; tax rate lowered by .45 at North Daviess; Frost Automotive window shattered after accident; five buildings submitted to city board to be condemned; City ordinance permits golf carts to be operated on city streets; Pattonsburg now owns cap factory building; Rebecca Bell sending fan news and photos to online Tour of Missouri site.

SEPTEMBER

Dolores Duck pinning star in recognition of club’s donation to Muscular Dystrophy Foundation;

Yard of the Month belongs to Bill and Linda Steward; Sheriff says to observe child passenger safety week; Health Department offering cholesterol screenings; R-5 Board discussed demise of Career Ladder; Bill and Chretta Mastin chosen as State Fair Farm Family; Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Gallatin dedicated new parish hall; Grand marshals for Chautauqua parade are Evelyn Hockensmith, Viola Swofford and Marguerite Blackburn; guilty pleas entered to charges from largest dog fighting raid and rescue in U.S. history; kindergarten welcomed to school by Gallatin Fire during "splash night"; 23^rd Annual Poosey Conservation Area Fall Driving Tour; Access II hosting Rehabilitation Services for the Blind; Green Hills Martial Arts & Fitness holds grand opening; Rotary recognizes Kyle Parkhurst as Paul Harris Fellow; Bobbie Gray talks about her melanoma, potentially deadly disease; Gallatin Board of Aldermen accepted resignation of Ed Nixon; harvest is 15 days behind normal; Gallatin’s entry Ducks on Parade is on display; Levi Michener and Shelby Chadwick reigned as GHS 2009 Homecoming King and Queen;

OCTOBER

Bill authorizing city to employ attorney for public water supply; Health Department has H1N1 nasal spray; lightning storm starts house fire at Patty and Larry Dickinson’s; grand opening of Nalle Feed & Grain; Wright Memorial Hospital broke ground for new facility; Library now a wi-fi hotspot; Gallatin police awarded grant for bulletproof vests; Annual Yearly Progress report during R-5 Board meeting; Sheriff’s Office awarded $52,780 in grants; Casey’s and Gatorade donate $600 package to GHS; Steve Evans to serve as alderman; city keeps plugging at water supply; Pattonsburg factory building value $650,000; Randy Bashford retired in 2001 a seasoned sailor; Fellowship of Christian Athletes forms at GHS; Health Department gives 230 flu shots;

electricity for Gallatin went off seven times; FEC to issue $400,000 in capital credits; Energy efficiency workshop sponsored by FEC; J.R. Bird recognized for 58 years of calling at GHS barnwarming; Marv’s Meats earns an "11" on ribs at Royals barbecue.

NOVEMBER

County veterans invited to breakfast in their honor; Bulldog Pride Band looking forward to winter concert; Community Action planned an Energy Conservation Workshop; Rural Development helps fund warning siren for Jameson; MFA Oil company announced annual meeting; Army Sgt. Isaac Jackson, 27, killed in action in Afghanistan; Sonna Walker presented "Standing Ovation" plaque; October was wettest in 68 years; Extension grant to help Amish, Mennonite growers reduce pesticides; Gallatin students attended assembly by Wonder Wheels BMX stunt team; three people killed in two vehicle accident; Marydale Inn holds open house;

Gallatin Police plan aggressive "Click It or Ticket"; Brenda Flood talks to her students about her days in the Army; Gallatin Police sponsor Toys for Tots; Greater Tuna hits the stage; Chamber of Commerce plans tree-lighting on square; AWANA Club of First Baptist collects for food bank;

City looks at changes to water plant to keep it running; Community Action will host holiday baking workshop; Christmas in the Park coming up; Gallatin Police approved for $6,233.27 grant; Gallatin R-5 Superintendent James Ruse announced his retirement.

DECEMBER

Harvest numbers for deer season dipped by 4%; Matthew Fogle, 15, met an obstacle and saved a life; Gallatin Holiday Homes Tour set; Squirrel Cage Jail evaluated for national significance;