Highway 52 will be closed within Appleton City for sewer main work through January 9. Wednesday, January 7, Hwy 52 (4th St.) will be closed from Holly Street to the city limits from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Drivers are urged to find alternative routes.
Route KK between Herni Street and Miller Street will be closed in Appleton City for Sewer Main Work 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday, January 12
All lanes of Route KK will be closed in Appleton City where crews are working. Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching work zone.
The Knights of Columbus will have their monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose on Sunday, January 11 from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Treat your family to a hot breakfast you don’t have to cook or clean up. A free will donation will be greatly appreciated
Ellett Memorial Hospital, 610 N Ohio St, Appleton City, MO, invites members of their service area to meet with them 10:00 a.m. January 12 to review and discuss results of their recent Community Health Needs Assessment Surveys. Light refreshments will be available.
Golden Apples will meet 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 8 at the Farmhouse Kitchen banquet room. This week’s theme is potluck, so dust off those favorite recipes and bring a dish (main dish, side dish, or dessert) to share with everyone. After the meal they will spin those bingo numbers. There will be at least one winner every game.
Growing In Grace Community Center thanks everyone who volunteered and came to their community dinner. January 17 is Kid’s Fun Day with Shelli Bales Face Painting and funny character drawing. They will have carnival games food, cotton candy and popcorn. Please come and be blessed!
The AC Library invites you to join them January 20 at 5:30 at the library for their next book club pick, Going Viral for Christmas, by Cedar James This festive, feel-good novel is full of small-town charm, unexpected fame, and plenty of Christmas cheer, perfect for curling up with during the season. If you are interested in joining them, message the library or stop by the front desk to sign up. Their meeting will be to talk about the book.
Funds are needed for the backpack program. Holy Trinity Church in AC houses this project, which is funded by you, the community. They now are sending 35 packs of food home with school kids weekly. The cost is $950 per month and they are reaching out for help. Donations are accepted at the church and may be made to: TUMC, with memo: Backpack. Thank You.
The Ellett Memorial Hospital Foundation was established in 2000 by a local couple to benefit and carry out the purposes of Ellett Memorial Hospital. The Foundation has played a major role in the Hospital’s recent renovation/expansion project. The Foundation is a 501c3 organization and plays an important role in ensuring the future of the Hospital by providing an avenue for individuals, groups and corporations to lend their financial support through tax-deductible contributions. The Ellett Memorial Hospital Foundation would like to extend an invitation to the community to assist with this project. They would like to welcome all current and past members of the community and service area to make a donation to the Ellett Memorial Hospital Foundation. Donations can be restricted or non-restricted for use as the donor identifies. Recognition will be given for all contributions. For further information, contact Julee Snyder, Ellett Memorial Hospital, 660-476-211.
The Appleton City Ministerial Alliance meets throughout the year providing community services and opportunities for the area churches to gather together for worship. Additionally, the ACMA helps people through the region in a variety of ways. In 2023 the ACMA founded the Tony Reynolds Memorial Scholarship, which is a $1000 scholarship awarded locally to an area student pursuing continuing education post-high school. Some in the community have asked about the ability to make donations directly towards the scholarship fund that are not used in other ACMA endeavors. At any time, you may make donations towards the ACMA and they encourage you to do so. You may make donations at any of their community meetings, or feel free to contact one of the ministers serving in the ACMA for more information.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for January 2026. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Wednesday, Jan 7 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Thursday, Jan 8 – Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib, Friday, Jan 11 –Orthopedics-Dr. Gray, Tuesday, Jan 13 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, Thursday, Jan 15 – Podiatry- Dr. Pace, Friday, Jan 16 – Ortho-Noble, FNP, Wednesday, Jan 21– Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Friday, Jan 23- Dermatology-Dylan Timmerman, P.A., Tuesday, Jan 27 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, Wednesday Jan 28 –Orthopedics-Dr. Gray, Wednesday Jan 28– Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Thursday, Jan 28 – Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Jan 11 Knights of Columbus pancake and sausage breakfast 8:30-10:00 at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose
Jan 12 Ellett Memorial Hospital Community Health Needs Assessment meeting 10:00 a.m.
Jan 12-17 AC Invitational Basketball Tournament
