The Tri-County School District of Jamesport has obtained 45 desk-top computers through a U.S.D.A. program. The free computers will be distributed throughout the district. The Tri-County Board of Education, last week, approved a change in the school calendar to reduce two days of classes from full to HALF days.

The Putnam County School District has recognized Christian Banez as its Career and Technical Education student of the month for September.

A Ludlow resident was hurt early Thursday morning when the pickup truck she was driving traveled off a Livingston County road and hit a utility pole. Fifty-six year old Norma Wood of Ludlow was taken by private vehicle to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, with injuries described as MODERATE by the Highway Patrol.

A 36-year old Dawn resident, David Hughes, was returned from Jackson County to Chillicothe last week (Wednesday) to face charges associated with gunshots being fired on Wednesday, September 5th in Dawn. Hughes is being held in the Livingston County Jail in lieu of $300,000 cash only bond.

A Trenton woman was hurt when, according to the Highway Patrol, she attempted a left turn, and her car was hit by a sport utility vehicle attempting to pass. Thirty-one year old Emily Voorhies of Trenton was taken to Wright Memorial Hospital, with injuries described as minor.

Hoffman and Reed along with other supporters are encouraging attendance when beef research in a drought year is featured during field day talks and tours at the Thompson Farm west of Spickard on Tuesday, September 18th.

The Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation Board met Tuesday evening for its quarterly meeting of the 2012 year.

On Thursday, September 6th, the Gallatin Police Department arrested 44-year old Joseph L. Loucks of Gallatin on charges of Felony Burglary.

The Maysville Lady Wolverines out-shot the perennial power Trenton Lady Bulldogs by 23 strokes on Tuesday, to claim the team title in the Gallatin Invitational girl's golf tournament at the Daviess County Country Club in Gallatin.

The Trenton Lady Bulldog offense reached double of figures for the second straight night, this time against Lathrop in a 10-0 Tuesday night victory at Mark Griffin Memorial Field.

The Mercer County Health Department will be sponsoring a five kilometer "fun run" and "walk" the night of Thursday, October 4th in Princeton. The breast cancer awareness event will feature participants carrying "glow sticks", with the event beginning at 7 o'clock on the night of October 4th at the Mercer County Health Department in Princeton.

Donations to the Missouri Day Festival Parade have now paid for more than 1,800 of the 3,500 flags that will be used to line the route and festival grounds on Saturday, October 20th. That announcement was recently made at a Trenton Rotary Club meeting. Donations can be made by contacting Steve Maxey or Rick Klinginsmith.

Princeton and Trenton will be sites of "child car seat" safety checks this week. Checks will be done at the Mercer County Health Department in Princeton on Wednesday (by appointment). Child car-seat safety checks will be done in the parking lot of the ShopKo store in Trenton on the morning of Saturday, September 22nd between 9 and 11 o'clock. People wishing to have a safety check should show up during those times in Trenton.

The Livingston County Sheriff's Department, in conjunction with a non-profit organization that teaches self-defense to girls and women, will be offering a self-defense course on Friday and Saturday, October 19th and 20th. It is for girls ages 12 and older and women of all ages, with the cost set at $25.00, and instruction to be from 6 PM to 9 PM on the 19th, and 8 to 5 o'clock on the 20th.

Princeton's Calamity Jane weekend included a "Car Show" on Sunday, with 61 cars in the show. To see results from the weekend activities in Princeton, click on "read more":

Today's rainy and chilly conditions have caused postponements of many sporting events across the area. The list is continuing to grow. To see the latest postponements, click on "read more":

The Missouri Tigers will attempt to even their SEC record at 1-1 on Saturday, September 22nd, taking on the nationally-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks in Columbia, South Carolina.

In conjunction with Major League Baseball, the Kansas City Royals today announced their 2013 regular season schedule on Wednesday morning. Opening Day is scheduled for Monday, April 1st when the Royals visit the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. Kansas City will begin the home schedule on April 8 vs. Minnesota. All game times will be announced at a later date.

The Trenton Middle School team had opportunities to claim a road win on Tuesday night at Polo, driving inside the Panther ten yard line in the fourth quarter's final moments, but coming up short, with Polo holding on for the 20-16 victory.

The Maysville Lady Wolverines scored three runs in the top of the second inning, and held to the lead for the rest of the night, beating Princeton 5-2 in a Grand River Conference softball game at Gentry Field last (Tuesday) night.