The National Honor Society has had a big week to add to their already successful year.Officers tapped new inductees Thursday morning during first hour. During the spring pep assembly, all new members and current members stood up and were recognized for all their hard work.
Savannah High School will be passing a huge milestone in the construction process on May 2 with the official ribbon cutting and open house of its brand new Performing Arts Center.This celebration has been a long time coming, with construction beginning nearly a year ago during the previous school year as part of a grant issue approved by voters allowing the start of construction.The ribbon cutting ceremony and open house will begin as soon as school lets out and all the traffic has cleared out. It is open for all students, staff and the community members, roviding an opportunity to come and explore the new facility and getting a glimpse of what the future will hold for the fine arts department of Savannah High School.Guests who attend will have the opportunity to go through and explore the new Performing Arts Center during the open house which will take place immediately following the ribbon cutting ceremony.
The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri announced that its Mary Margaret Hodgin Fund has approved the amount of $5,000 in response to God’s Furry Angels Pet Rescue request for funding to purchase turf for dog runs.The grant committee at the Community Foundation reviewed applications selecting three recipients of which God’s Furry Angels Pet Rescue is one.The Mary Margaret Hodgin Fund at the Community Foundation specifically supports 501(c)(3) organizations dedicated to the care of dogs and cats in Buchanan and Andrew Counties in Missouri. The annual net income is allocated to benefit organizations that utilize the funds for the welfare of animals in these counties.
A Master Pollinator Steward program offered by University of Missouri Extension begins soon.The five-week program focuses on ways to protect and support pollinators, which are declining significantly due to a loss of feeding and nesting habitats, said MU Extension field specialist in horticulture Tamra Reall.Pollinators, including bees, butterflies and other insects, as well as bats and birds, play a vital role in fruit and vegetable production by transferring pollen among flowers, enabling plants to produce fruits and seeds. They also contribute to healthy ecosystems that stabilize soils, support wildlife and improve air quality, said Reall.To create the program, MU Extension coordinated with beekeepers, MU Extension Master Gardeners, and Master Naturalists in addition to partner groups such as the Missouri Department of Conservation.Reall said the statewide presentations will be virtual and supplemented by local, in-person field sessions and tours.
About 130 freshman students from North Andrew and Savannah High Schools spent a morning with elected office holders at the Andrew County Jail and courthouse thanks to the efforts of the volunteers from the Dick Munkres American Legion Post No. 287.The annual Government Day program has been going on for decades as a way to provide first-hand knowledge about local government.
Green, red and blue tractors flanked the sign at North Andrew School on April 11. Four students and FFA sponsor, Lindy Holt, brought their tractors to school.Cooper Grishow, a junior, spearheaded the event."I remember hearing about it and I’ve seen stories online about other schools doing it," said Grishow.
Hunter Wilmes of Andrew County found out he was the grand prize winner of the Makita Can-Am MAKTRACK Sweepstakes on Feb. 12.He picked up his prizes which consisted of a a fully customizable Makita Edition 2024 Can-Am Defender Max Limited HD10 with off-road components and accessories.
The St. Joseph Public Library is hosting the 12th Annual Library Trivia Night, Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m.