Newsletter-Early-Week

Upcoming Election and absentee voting in March

On April 8, 2025, Andrew County's registered voters will have another election to participate in.This time everything is on one page of the ballot.Depending on where one lives in Andrew County, voters will be able to select a mayor for Bolckow and if living in Savannah there will be a race for mayor. Many towns and villages will also have candidates for alderman and/or trustees.The North Andrew R-6 School District and the King City R-1 School District will be electing school board members.

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FFA gearing up for busy season

The 2025 Savannah FFA Chapter is gearing up for an extremely busy next couple of months.Career Development Events (CDEs) are set to kick off next week, Friday, March 7, as the chapter heads to Brunswick for its first competition of the year. It is a demanding journey requiring relentless practice both in school and outside of class.At the end of March, the chapter is going to send off its Soybean Innovation Team to Jefferson City.

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FBLA sees great success at districts; five students advance to state

The Savannah High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) came out with a bang during districts. There were 18 students who qualified for districts, five of which made it to state.Savannah is proud to have such success and hope this group can continue that success at state.Junior Brayden Alley Placed in all three of his events, bringing home two first place medals in Securities and Investments and Economics and a third place medal in Public Policy and Advocacy.

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MU Extension honors exceptional local volunteers, leaders

Jerry Baker and Mikaila Livingston, Andrew County have been selected for University of Missouri Extension’s Leaders Honor Roll.The Honor Roll recognizes outstanding leaders and volunteers who have helped to advance the work of MU Extension in their communities.“Our dedicated partners and volunteers are vital to carrying out our mission to improve lives, businesses and communities by focusing on Missouri’s grand challenges around agricultural growth, economic opportunity, educational access, and health and well-being,” said Randa Doty. “The Leaders Honor Roll is an opportunity for county extension centers to recognize the many ways volunteers lead and serve at the local and county level.

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