Savage track stars shine; SHS holds first home meet in decades
Savannah High School (SHS) track has just begun. The team has a new head coach this year, and things have been really smooth.
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FFA chapter sees outstanding Districts results
FFA has had a hectic, long and exciting year.Districts were held at Northwest Missouri State University on April 1 and 2. Many teams are now strapping up to do amazing things at state to end the season.
SHS Prom will be a Spring Gala to remember
Hello, SHS students and parents! Prom 2025 is coming up fast. It will be held on April 26 from 7 p.m.
SHS STUCO soars in leadership
On Thursday, March 13, the Savannah High School (SHS) Student Council (STUCO) Executive Board, along with two Distinguished Leaders, left the high school to head to the 77th Annual Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC) Convention.The SHS Executive Board for the 25-26 school year consists of junior Maddie Clark and sophomore Bella Wilmes as co-presidents, junior Kyleigh Dennis as secretary, and sophomore Addison Kinman as public relations. They were also joined by seniors Izzy Arnold and Katie Wilson who attended as Distinguished Student Leader Award recipients.This year it was held in the bootheel of Missouri in Poplar Bluff.The crew's eight-hour road trip consisted of stops at Buc-ees and Chick-fil-A, along with some great sing-along songs.After they had settled in, they headed to PBHS to kick the convention off.
Electronic Recycling Event for Andrew County residents
Andrew County residents can recycle electronics during a one-day event sponsored by Region D Recycling and Sold Waste Management District on Saturday, April 12 at the Andrew County Recycling Center located at 501 N. 11th St., Savannah, Mo.According to Hayley Howard, Region D Coordinator, this event is the first of its kind for the year in Andrew County.“This is a great opportunity for residents to recycle unwanted electronics for free and keep them out of the landfill,” said Howard.The following electronics can be recycled: computers, monitors, laptops, keyboards, mice, printers, hard drives, tablets, routers, servers, televisions, VCR/DVD players, cable/satellite receivers, cell phones, home phones, cables-wire chargers, stereos, speakers, radios, turn tables, video gaming systems and controllers, handheld systems, fax machines, answering machines, fans, scanners, microwaves, small kitchen appliances, power tools, small yard equipment, video-photography equipment, VHS tapes, CDs and floppy disks.Business electronic waste is not permitted.
University of Missouri Soil Testing Program
The University of Missouri Soil Test lab handles from 35,000 to 40,000 samples per year from producers, homeowners and industry. The lab also conducts soil, plant, water, manure, compost, environmental and nutrient fertilizer tests.The primary functions of soil testing are to determine if soil pH is in the range for best crop growth and if phosphorus and potassium are at adequate levels for growth.Research calibration data is used to determine adequate soil test levels of phosphorus and potassium for crop and forages.
Community Blood Drive at the Downtown Library
It is almost April 11 and here is the 411, the Community Blood Center and the Downtown Library are teaming up to save lives.Make an appointment or drop in between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Grieme finds himself back in jail
A 29-year-old Andrew County resident with a Savannah mailing address, finds himself back in jail and facing new charges.Back in October 2023, Malachi Grieme violated the terms of his probation after being convicted on a felony charge of attempted possession of a controlled substance.Associate Circuit Judge Emily Bauman issued an order revoking Grieme's probation and sentenced him to serve the four-year prison sentence that was originally ordered. Had Grieme successfully completed probation he would not have had to serve the prison sentence.Apparently, the Missouri Department of Corrections had ruled Grieme served enough time in prison and placed him on parole.On April Fool's Day, Andrew County Sheriff's Deputy Tommy J.
MoDOT issues weight allowance
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced an allowance for heavier-than-normal truckloads of rock, sand and gravel on Missouri highways for flood relief, levees and other public infrastructure flood repair. The waiver allows private and for-hire motor carriers to haul up to 10% more than their licensed weight on Missouri highways.The waiver will remain in effect through May 5, 2025.
April is National ABLE to Save Month
April is National ABLE to Save Month—a time to highlight the importance of financialempowerment for people with disabilities. Here in Missouri, we have a milestone worthcelebrating: the 8th anniversary of MO ABLE, our state’s tax-advantaged savings programdesigned specifically for individuals with disabilities and their families.Since its launch in 2017, MO ABLE has helped more than 4,300 Missourians collectively saveover $49 million—all without jeopardizing eligibility for programs like Medicaid orSupplemental Security Income (SSI).