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Wednesday, October 31
Green rejects Ferguson appeal
Ferguson is serving 40 years for killing Kent Heitholt in Columbia, 11 years ago tonight.
CMS Pintos end season with wins against Tigers
CMS Pintos end season with wins against Tigers
Bankesters perform at Finke
Bankesters perform at Finke
Speech team competes at Knob Noster
CHS Speech
Kiwanis makes coat contribution to elementary school students
Kiwanis makes coat contribution to elementary school students
Annual Christmas Parade and Santa's Visit
Annual Christmas Parade and Santa's Visit
Tri-M Music officers and members inducted for 2012-13
Tri-M Music officers and members inducted for 2012-13
CPI receives downtown revitalization grant
Missouri main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) is pleased to announce that California Progress, Inc. (CPI) has been selected to participate in a cost-sharing grant which provides training and technical services to revitalization programs in Missouri's historic commercial districts. The grant was awarded as a result of a competitive application process. See this weeks Democrat for more on the story
California ends season with district loss to Blair Oaks
California ends season with district loss to Blair Oaks
Pintos, Lady Pintos advance to state cross country championships
Pintos, Lady Pintos advance to state cross country championships
Tuesday, October 30
FFA National Convention
Russellville FFA attends National Convention
Historical Society Annual Dinner to be held
The annual dinner meeting of the Moniteau County Historical Society will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran church on Nov. 12. For reservations call Irma Plaster at 796-5214.
DECA State Officers Elected
DECA officers elected
California defeats MMA in district play
California defeats MMA in district play
Adult Agriculture Education meeting schedule
Classes start Thursday
Monday, October 29
Farm Bureau fundraiser continuing without speaker
Hurricane disrupts dinner speaker's travel plans.
Friday, October 26
Wednesday, October 24
Pintos grab conference title
Pintos grab conference title
Farm Bureau's Blake Hurst speaks at county meeting
Farm Bureau's Blake Hurst speaks at county meeting
MONITEAU COUNTY LIBRARY @ WOOD PLACE: GROWING TOGETHER
MONITEAU COUNTY LIBRARY @ WOOD PLACE: GROWING TOGETHER
Mid-Mo Ambulance swaps Ipads for Laptops
Ipads in at Ambulance District
Moniteau Christian Ministries Center--fundraising dinner
Fundraiser for Moniteau Chrisitan Ministries
Road Work in the Area
MO-DOT work
Community Health Center of Central Missouri Hires CEO
Hamilton Hired
Christmas Events for California
"Shop California"
Route 87 in Moniteau County to Close for Repair
Route 87 in Moniteau County to Close for Repair
Tuesday, October 23
Jungmeyer places seventh at State Golf Championships
Jungmeyer places seventh at State Golf Championships
Monday, October 22
Fatal crash on Highway 87
Accident on Hwy 87
Wednesday, October 17
Finke Theatre poinsettia fundraiser
Poinsettia fundraiser
Area Chamber of Commerce supports Missouri Main Street Connection
Christmas events planned
Rural firefighters sponsor demo derby
Demo derby
Crime Watch offers reward for information
Crime Watch offers reward for information
Tuesday, October 16
Emergency 911 personnel to crisis negotiation training
The Moniteau County Emergency 911 Board of Directors approved crisis negotiation training for one dispatcher from each shift and the administrator. The decision was made at the regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 11, at the 911 Center. The training class, Crisis Negotiation for Dispatchers, will be at Lake St. Louis on Nov. 28, and will cost $60 person with one meal provided. See this weeks California Democrat for more of the story.
Monday, October 15
Russellville School Foundation formed
Russellville School Foundation formed
Wednesday, October 10
Paul Wilson among 3 nominated for high court vacancy
Former Cole County Circuit Judge Paul Wilson is one of three nominees to fill a vacancy on the Missouri Supreme Court.
Tipton rail crossing work delayed
Union Pacific Railroad has rescheduled closing of Route B between Moniteau and Pettis Streets in Tipton for crossing repairs for Monday.
Russellville loses district championship to Fatima
District Softball
Council informed of need for police car repair
Council informed of need for police car repair
College student survives sudden cardiac arrest
There was never a hint of a problem, no symptoms to indicate that this 22 college student would have a near-death experience at such a very young age.
Lady Pintos place second at districts; advance to sectionals
Lady Pintos place second at districts; advance to sectionals
Tuesday, October 9
Moniteau County Court News
Moniteau County Court
New Sidewalks for Russellville
Russellville will be getting new sidewalks this fall through the Safe Routes to Schools.
Monday, October 8
Russellville Lions Club Festival
Lions Club Festival
Friday, October 5
New siren will be placed in Russellville
Russellville was one of the few Cole County communities to own an emergency siren
Local connections to Emmy Winner
Groom awarded Emmy
Thursday, October 4
Cargill turkey brands create a new holiday family tradition with the debut of Disney·Pixar’s “BRAVE” in-home release
Honeysuckle White®, Shady Brook Farms® turkey products featured in national campaign
Drive Carefully--Deer More Active This Time Of Year
Drive Carefully--Deer More Active This Time Of Year
Blood Drive in Memory of Local Marine
Blood Drive in Memory of Local Marine L. Cpl. Leon B. Deraps Died in Combat in 2006
Moniteau County Court News
Moniteau County Court News Oct. 3, 2012
Wednesday, October 3
California hosts match with Helias
California hosts match with Helias
Arrests made in connection with Clarksburg burglaries
Arrests made in connection with Clarksburg burglaries
Felony bad check charge filed
Melinda S. Long, 24, Holts Summit, was charged with Class D Felony Passing Bad Checks for writing two checks on a non-existent account. Checks were written May 27 for $8.18 and May 28 for $47.89. If convicted on this charge, she could face up to seven years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
Russellville places second at Linn Tourney
Russellville places second at Linn Tourney
California man arrested in Morgan County on felony sex charges
California man arrested in Morgan County on felony sex charges
Fall Festival to be held at High Point
High Point School PTO will be hosting its Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 6, from 6-9 p.m., at the school. They will have an admission of $3 which will include a meal with drink, a hayride, karaoke/DJ. This will be fun for the whole family so bring your lawn chair and come out and enjoy a fun evening.
California Police report
California Police report
PTO Carnival held at California Elementary Saturday
Young people of all ages took part in the California Elementary School PTO Carnival on Saturday, Sept. 29. The event was held throughout the elementary school facility and outside. The parking lot was home to a straw-bale maze for the adventurous young people. There were a wide range of activities including a cookie walk, mum walk, duck pond, dinosaur egg hunt, tattoo parlor, bean bag toss, face painting, basketball hoop shot and football toss. In the cafeteria, a food court served a wide variety of items and provided seating for both diners and the audience. Many businesses and individuals contributed items for the silent auction and the carnival. A main goal of the PTO is to raise funds for new cafeteria tables.
Matherne new Resource Officer at Cole-RI
Joey Matherne, deputy with the Cole County Sheriff’s Department new resource officer.
Lady Indians place first at Belle Meet; win conference championship
The Russellville varsity cross country team competed at the Belle Meet Sept. 20, where the varsity girls finished in first place with 69 points, followed by Union with 78, and Fatima with 92. A total of 20 schools participated in the meet. Top finishers for Russellville are as follows: Grace Young, first place, 21:09.53; Miranda Hill, second, 21:09.93; Hannah Michitsch, 25th, 23:33; Hannah Matthews, 27th, 23:44; Taylor Young, 46th, 24:37; Erica Miller, 47th, 24:37; Justice Miller, 48th, 24:38; and Mary Potts, 85th, 30:32. Russellville's varsity boys team competed at the Hancock Invitational Sept. 22 at Jefferson Barracks State Park, St. Louis, where the Indians finished fifth overall in the combined Class 1 and 2 race. See this weeks California Democrat for more on the story.
"Falcon's in Season"
FFA Float
Tuesday, October 2
Interviews in progress for ColeR-I Basketball coach
Basketball coach interviews held
Columbus Day
Holiday Closings
Obituaries Published Oct. 3 California Democrat
Obituary for Oct. 3, 2012
