California Democrat

Heroes Outreach Program hosts veterans breakfast The Heroes Outreach Program, a nonprofit geared toward stemming military veteran suicides in communities in the Mid-Missouri area, introduced itself to a packed crowd in California on Monday at its Veterans Day breakfast. by Austin Hornbostel Published Nov. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

California High School hosts veterans for breakfast and assembly California High School honored veterans last Friday with a breakfast and program.The morning's events are a combined effort between the school's FFA chapter and student council — the FFA handles the breakfast, while the student council organizes the program itinerary. by Austin Hornbostel Published Nov. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

Masons host fish fry in honor of vets, first responders California Masonic Lodge No. 183 hosted a free fish fry Nov. 8. Published Nov. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

Toys for Tots donation boxes go up at area businesses With the holidays approaching, Toys for Tots has placed donation boxes at businesses around Moniteau County, where the public can donate toys for the charity. by Austin Hornbostel Published Nov. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

Tree planted at Russellville High School in honor of late student A tree was planted on the grounds of Russellville High School Nov. 6 in memory of the late Anthony Bertucci. by Austin Hornbostel Published Nov. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

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Little Pintos qualify for nationals Courtesy of Danielle LebelFive runners from the Little Pintos cross country team competed Nov. 10 at the regionals meet in Garnett, Kansas. Published Nov. 20 2019 @ 12:05am

Six named to all conference football teams Six Pintos were named to the Tri-County football all-conference teams.Garrett Burger was named to the second team all-conference as an offensive lineman. Published Nov. 20 2019 @ 12:05am

Jason Crow wants to run one last time As a freshman in 2017, Jason Crow had a successful year for the boys cross country team. He finished the season with a time of 18:05. by Kevin Labotka Published Nov. 20 2019 @ 12:05am

Local News

Callaway County among top three in Missouri for opening weekend deer harvests The preliminary results from last weekend's opening for the November firearms deer hunting season are in, and several Mid-Missouri counties are in the top 10 of total deer harvested. by Phillip Sitter Published Nov. 18 2019 @ 3:40pm

Gov. Mike Parson attends Moniteau County Cattlemen's Association Dinner There was a special guest at the Moniteau County Cattlemen's Association Dinner and Scholarship Night — Gov. Mike Parson. by Austin Hornbostel Published Nov. 13 2019 @ 10:25pm

Historical society honors late Hughes at meeting The Moniteau County Historical Society honored the late Dorothy Hughes posthumously with its "Spirit of the Manitou" award at its annual dinner meeting Nov. by Austin Hornbostel Published Nov. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

Education

Charlie Brown to celebrate Christmas Charlie Brown wasn't sure if he would be able to bring a satisfactory Christmas tree for all his friends to enjoy. Published Nov. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

Local teachers receive funds from Sonic's donation to teacher projects OKLAHOMA CITY — Two California High School teachers were rewarded with funding for learning projects as part of Sonic Drive-In's annual Limeades for Learning Fall Voting campaign. Published Nov. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

WGU Missouri partners with CO-MO Electric Cooperative to provide scholarships In an effort to empower residents in rural areas of the state to go back to school and further their education, Western Governors University Missouri has announced it has partnered with the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives (AMEC) to provide scholarships to residents who are served by an electric cooperative and are interested in pursuing a degree from the online, nonprofit university. Published Nov. 13 2019 @ 12:05am

Sports

California volleyball holds postseason banquet Democrat photo/ Kevin LabotkaThe California volleyball team had its team banquet Nov. 17. For the junior varsity B team, Lizzy Shewmake won the setting award, Elly Clause won the digging award and the serving award, Elizabeth Turner won the passing award and Aaliyah Needy (not pictured) won the hitting award. Published Nov. 20 2019 @ 12:05am

Upcoming events CaliforniaNov. 21• Middle school boys basketball vs. Fulton, 6 p.m.• Middle school girls basketball at Fulton, 6 p. Published Nov. 20 2019 @ 12:05am

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