Houstonia News

The Pettis County Commission on Tuesday opened construction bids for the remaining five storm shelters, which are expected to be completed in October 2010.

Brian and Jennifer Gregory-Sneed, of Houstonia, became the parents of a daughter, Reagan Isabella, born at 10:17 a.m. Dec.

Annise Parker seized 53.6 percent of the vote in the hotly contested election. Former city attorney Gene Locke conceded defeat after parker had built an unbeatable led.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Harlan, of Green Ridge, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception, hosted by their children, from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec.

Catherine Smith and Troy Schneider, both of Hughesville, were married at 1 p.m. Oct.

Tabitha Poncy and Steven Townsend, both of Houstonia, were married at 5:30 p.m. Aug.

Mida Robb, of Marshall, will celebrated her 90th birthday with a reception, hosted by her children, at 2 p.m. Oct.

Students attending Northwest Elementary School this year are being greeted by their own image smiling down at them.

While in Ohio black people expressed solidarity with the evacuees and their plight and applauded Houston's efforts to help them, Shelton found many African-American Houstonians expressed hostility towards the newcomers.

Two Sweet Springs residents and two Houstonia residents suffered moderate injuries in a motorcycle crash involving a deer Saturday afternoon, July 18, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report.

Morgann Gregory, 15, with Prairie Ridge 4-H, of Houstonia, positions her polled hereford while keeping track of where the judge, Preston Graves, of Chillicothe, is looking Monday during the Pettis County Junior Livestock Show.

The following students received degrees in May from the University of Central Missouri.

Two women were injured in a single-vehicle accident Saturday in Pettis County. The driver, Tiffany N. Mullins, 25, of Marshall, and Patti A. Davis, 47, of Lake Ozark, were taken by ambulance to Bothwell Regional Health Center.

John and Janet O'Connell, of La Monte, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer O'Connell, of Sedalia, to Joshua Judd, of Sedalia.

Mr. and Mrs. Earle Miller, of La Monte, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in Kansas City with their children.

June Smith, of Sedalia, celebrated her 90th birthday with a lunch, held by Dan and Patty Smith and David and Lynn Smith, on May 31 at Best Western State Fair Inn.

Dressed in bluejeans or overalls with their family farm hats sitting on top of their heads, area tractor enthusiasts drove 18 miles Sunday morning to the Sedalia Rod & Gun Club during the fourth annual Sedalia Sunrise Optimist Club's Tractor Cruise.

Ron and Linda Higgins, of Houstonia, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Higgins, to Lee Thomas.