The Milan Lady Wildcats got their offense going after struggling against Novinger pitcher Sierra Jacques on Monday night, using the combination of timely hitting and a solid running game to pull out a 4-1 victory in the home opener for the Lady 'Cats at Milan Legion Park.

Dove hunters will need to be extra conscientious about safety this year, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). The reasons include weather and the timing of opening day. MDC Hunter Education Coordinator Tony Legg is urging hunters to review hunting safety measures that are especially important when hunting on specially managed dove fields.

The Trenton Lady Bulldogs fell behind early, but rallied for a 5-1 softball win on Monday night over Hamilton, in a game from Griffin Memorial Field broadcast LIVE on KTTN FM 92.3 and www.kttn.com.

The Trenton Bulldog fall sports teams, with the exception of softball and football, learned their class, district, and potential district opponents last week, with pairings announced by the Missouri State High School Activities Association.

The Trenton girl's tennis team had no trouble with the Fighting Irish of St. Joseph Lafayette on Thursday afternoon, sweeping the "host" school in varsity and JV action at Noyes Courts in St. Joseph.

A Trenton man, operating a motorcycle, was injured early Sunday evening when he was thrown off the machine while traveling in Spickard. Other weekend accidents included a two vehicle injury accident on Saturday in Trenton and a single vehicle wreck on Saturday evening east of Princeton.

During a reorganization of officers for the Seventh House District in the Republican Party, John Quinn of Chillicothe was chosen chairman, Nikki Norman of Wheeling as vice-chair, Becky McDonald of Galt as secretary, and Adam Warren of Chillicothe the treasurer.

The 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Grand River Mutual Telephone Corporation was held on Wednesday morning at the Hal England Center in Princeton.

The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced the work on U.S. Highway 169 in Gentry County will continue on Monday (August 27th), weather permitting.

David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced this (Thursday) morning that a rural Trenton man has been charged in federal court for the robbery of a Jamesport bank earlier this month.

The Princeton Lady Tigers evened their softball record at 2-2 on Monday night with a 10-4 victory over the Chillicothe JV at Danner Park in Chillicothe. Sophomore Chelsie Jones picked up the win for Princeton with a complete game seven-hitter, giving up four runs, only two of them earned.

The Gallatin Lady Bulldogs rolled through Stanberry, Princeton, and Albany to win the championship in Saturday's Albany Softball Tournament. Princeton lost its first two games, but rebounded to beat North Harrison 6-1 to claim the consolation hardware.

Behind 155 yards on the ground from senior running back Dillon Triplet, and over 300 rushing yards as a team, the Trenton Bulldogs opened the 2012 football season with a 18-14 road win against the Carrollton Trojans, heard Friday night on Hot Country Z 101.7 and www.kgozfm.com.

The Gallatin Lady Bulldogs, 24 hours after a season-opening shutout loss to Trenton, rebounded on Thursday night with a 7-3 win over Milan, in a game played in Gallatin.

The Trenton girl's golf team opened their season on Thursday afternoon, playing the St. Joseph Lafayette Irish at the Fairview Course in St. Joseph.

The Milan softball team jumped into the 2012 season with a 7-3 loss at Gallatin on Thursday night, slowing but not ending hopes of an improved season for the "Green 'n Gold" this fall.

The Putnam County Lady Midgets rallied for a 9-8 softball win over LaPlata on Wednesday night, earning the victory on the strength of a two-run RBI double by senior Dakoda Owings to end the contest. Owings finished 4-for-4 for Putnam County and drove in five runs.

Traffic on U.S. Highway 36 is no longer going head-to-head in Buchanan and DeKalb Counties, as of mid-afternoon Thursday. The Missouri Department of Transportation reports that this project is near completion. Westbound motorists will now experience a smoother five-mile section of Highway 36 in these two counties.

The Trenton Lady Bulldogs rode the pitching brilliance of senior right-hander Scotlin Hurley to a 2-0 softball victory on Wednesday night at Gallatin, in a contest heard on Hot Country Z 101.7 and www.kgozfm.com. Hurley gave up two base hits and did not walk a batter in getting the win.

North Missouri 4-H and FFA youth have the opportunity to test their livestock knowledge at the NW 4-H and FFA Regional Livestock Contest.