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A group of citizens, with a few exceptions, were present to hear the school’s position about implications the group had previously made regarding the teaching of Critical Race Theory and related issues in the district. In solidarity, they attended the Morgan County R-II School District Board of Education meeting Thursday, July 22 at the middle

Morgan County is welcoming the arrival of its second Missouri Department of Conservation agent, Matt Wheaton. Wheaton recently transferred from Putnam County in northern Missouri. He graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a Bachelor’s Degree in Conservation Enforcement and a minor in Criminal Justice. Wheaton was a participant in the Protection Volunteer Program,

Versailles Mayor Jamie Morrow signs a document, Friday,July 30, proclaiming August to be breast feeding awareness month in Versailles. With Morrow, from the Morgan County Health Center are, from left, Brittany Dampier, Nancy Witte, and Kyle Meyer. (photo by Patrik Andrews-Ryan)

The Morgan County Caring for Kids Coalition, a non-profit group, is hosting its annual back-to-school health fair beginning 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Morgan County R-I High School in Stover. Parents with the last name beginning S through Z are scheduled to bring their children 9 to 10:30 a.m. Parents with the last

A public hearing Tuesday, July 13 at City Hall in Versailles allowed citizens to provide input and receive clarification about the newly proposed building code ordinance. This was a “discussion only” meeting. Alison Pensy presented her concerns about why the proposed building code would not be beneficial to homeowners, landlords or tenants. She mentioned an

Due to the increasing prevalence of the Delta variant of the coronavirus in Missouri, the state’s physicians strongly encourage its citizens to receive the COVID vaccination. For the great majority of patients, the vaccine is safe and effective, and the easiest way to slow the spread of the Delta variant. Personal physicians can answer questions