July 29, 2026
Growing in Grace Community Center will have a back to school bash 1:00-3:00 p.m. August 8. They will have a taco bar, soft -serve ice cream and cookies, clothing giveaway, and Heather Smith will be giving haircuts from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at The Red Door. All clothing and haircuts will be free to the kids. Taco bar is free will donation to help with cost. If anyone has any clothing donations or just want to help with cost of haircuts or school supplies, please let them know by text 660 492 3425.
The Knights of Columbus will have their monthly pancake and sausage breakfast at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose on Sunday, August 9 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
The AC Fall City Wide Garage Sale dates have been set for September 25 & 26. Permit details will be posted at a later date.
ACHS seniors Avery Wraight, Cami Brownsberger, David Connor, Drake Brownsberger, Garrett Davis, Hailyn Oehring, Jace Long, LeeAnna Park, Lila Stephan, Owen Basore, Raeah & Raeleigh Hill, Ronye Williams and Montrose seniors Cory Wagner, Kelsey Carter, and Lainee Swaters can pick up their pictures at True Value.
Appleton City now has recycling. It is for cardboard and plastic only. The dumpster is located on Walnut Street by the water tower.
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A message to the Community from the Ellett Memorial Hospital CEO:
In our rural community, we take care of one another. As your local hospital, we are deeply committed to the safety and well-being of every family we serve. Our district operates with one ambulance crew per shift, and our EMS team works around the clock to respond as quickly as possible when a call comes in. When our crew is already on a scene or transporting a patient, that ambulance is temporarily out of service. In those moments, one of our neighboring districts steps in through mutual aid. If you live outside our district as defined by the Missouri Board of EMS, we cannot come to get you unless it's through mutual aid, as required by Missouri law.
This can mean response times may be shorter or longer, depending on where the mutual aid crew is coming from. We want you to know this isn’t a lack of effort — it’s simply the reality of rural emergency care, and we are doing everything we can to minimize delays.
Our EMS team is trained not only to respond, but to guide you to the right care. If they determine that your situation requires a specialist or service we do not have onsite, they will direct you to the nearest hospital that can begin your treatment faster. Your health and safety always come first.
We are proud to serve this community. We are your neighbors, your friends, and your family — and we will always do our very best to be there when you need us.
Our EMS District Covers Portions of Three Counties. Ellett Memorial Hospital sits in Appleton City, which is positioned near the intersection of St. Clair, Henry, and Bates Counties. Rural EMS districts in this region typically cover portions of all three. St. Clair County is our primary county. Your ambulance district almost includes: Appleton City city limits, rural areas north, south, east, and west of town, County roads and farms extending several miles outward and the immediate Appleton City School and residential areas. Appleton City sits right on the Henry County line, so our EMS district typically covers residences just north of Appleton City, rural Henry County roads that are closer to our hospital than to Clinton and farms and homesteads that rely on Appleton City as their nearest EMS resource. We also border Bates County to the west. Rural EMS districts often extend into western rural areas near the Bates–St. Clair line, homes and farms closer to Appleton City than to Butler and shared mutual aid zones where dispatch chooses the closest available ambulance.
Rural EMS districts are drawn based on proximity and response time, not strict county borders. Appleton City sits at a tri county junction, so your district naturally includes: the closest homes and farms in three counties, areas where your ambulance is the fastest responder and mutual aid zones where neighboring districts backfill when you’re out on a call. This is normal for rural Missouri EMS and is exactly how dispatch ensures families get the fastest possible help. If you need to call 911 in case of an emergency, it may be helpful to tell the dispatcher that you would like them to send Ellett Memorial Hospital Ambulance staff if that is what you want.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for July. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. July 30 - Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib, Friday, July 31– Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA, Wednesday, August 5 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Thursday, August 6 - OB/Gyn- Dr. Kallberg, Friday, August 7 – Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA, Tuesday, August 11 - Rheumatology- Dr. John, Wednesday, August 12- Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA, Thursday, August 13- Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA, Friday August 14 –Orthopedic-Dr. Gray, Wednesday, August 19 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Thursday, August 20 –Podiatry: Dr. Pace, Friday, August 21 – Orthopedics- Laura Noble, FNP, Tuesday, August 25 - Rheumatology- Dr. John, Wednesday, August 26 - Orthopedic-Dr. Gray, Wednesday, August 26 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Thursday, August 27 - Neurology- Dr.- Shoaib, Friday, August 28– Dermatology- Dylan Timmerman, PA.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Aug 4 Primary election day
Aug 8 Growing In Grace Back to School Bash
Aug 9 Pancake and sausage breakfast at the Knight’s Hall in Montrose 8:30-10:00 a.m.
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