Teachers waving
Teachers at Morgan County R-I follow tradition Thursday, May 17 by gathering at the front of the school to wave and wish the students a happy summer as they roll by for the last time this semester. (submitted photo)



Dino Diaz

Diaz joins Morgan County Press team
Stover resident Dino Diaz is the newest member of the Vernon Publishing team and is the editor of the Morgan County Press. Diaz stated that he is eager to bring his public relations and writing experience to the table and hopes to build trust between the community and its paper.



Tile for GALC
Michael Allen, of Commercial Floor Covering, lays tile in a shower room May 16, at the Golden Age Living Center. Progress continues to be made in the new wing and is slated for completion this fall. (photo by Dino Diaz)



Spring cleaning
Carol Miles, left, and her husband John Miles work together Wednesday, May 16 cleaning their garage floor at their home in Stover. The couple said they do the cleaning two times per year and took advantage of the nice weather to accomplish the task. (photo by Dino Diaz)


School board votes to put
tax levy on August ballot
After much debate, the Morgan County R-I School District board voted 5-2 in favor of placing a tax levy of 90 cents on the ballot this August. Among the points discussed Wednesday, May 16, was how best to get the students what they need as federal and state budgets continue to be cut.



Joshua Gresham

Fugitive arrested after high speed chase
Morgan County Sheriff’s Office deputies Thursday, May 10, arrested a fugitive, Joshua J. Gresham, 27, of Sedalia after a high-speed chase.


Early
deadline
Vernon Publishing Inc. newspaper offices will be closed Monday, May 28, for Memorial Day. The deadline for Guide ads (classified and display) for the May 31 issue is noon Friday, May 25.




Checkpoint
scheduled
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a checkpoint 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. sometime between now and Wednesday, May 30.


Morgan County
Sheriff’s Report
Friday, May 4, 2012 to Thursday, May 10, 2012


Nutrition Site Menus
Thursday, May 17 to Friday, May 25


Minister proposes half-way house
to help prisoners re-enter society
Local minister Dale Stone Wednesday, May 9 went before the Morgan County Commission with a proposal to establish a half-way house to assist former inmates who have been released from prison re-enter society.


Associate Circuit Court


Morgan County Land Transfers


May 2012 clinics at health center
The following clinics are scheduled at the Morgan County Health Center in Versailles.