Main Street Trenton will hold Sip and Stroll in Downtown Trenton on April 30th. The event from 5 to 8 o’clock that evening will include Missouri wine tastings, shopping, and snacks at participating locations. Featured entertainment will be The Ghosted performing at the Trenton Elks Lodge after the Sip and Stroll. Check-in will be at […]
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Leadership Northwest Missouri to once again hold “music jam” as fundraiser
Leadership Northwest Missouri again plans on holding a “music jam” as the event will be raising funds for the organization. This is the program in which community leaders have training and networking opportunities to promote regional growth. Participants are selected from 19 counties. To date, more than 440 persons have taken part in the series […]
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine tracking the spread of bird flu, one test at a time
Throughout the country, an extremely infectious disease called highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been circulating rapidly among flocks of chicken and turkeys. While the disease poses little risk to humans, it presents a serious threat to infected birds as well as the nation’s poultry industry, which is already facing supply chain disruptions. At the […]
Students at Trenton High School to present “Brushstrokes” at Performing Arts Center
Students of Trenton High School perform a play Friday night, April 8, 2022 “Brushstrokes” will be presented by the students at 7 pm in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets cost $6.00 each and are available from the drama club director Tash Dowell. She can be called at the high school at 660-359-2291, extension 212. Tickets […]
USDA updates eligibility for Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has clarified the definition of a spot market sale and hog eligibility under the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP), which assists producers who sold hogs through a spot market sale from April 16, 2020, through Sept. 1, 2020. Hog producers will also now be required to submit documentation to support […]
Team Red Hot takes top honors in 4th annual Trenton Kiwanis Trivia Night
Team Red Hot captured first place in the 4th Annual Trenton Kiwanis Trivia Night held Saturday, March 12th at Black Silo Winery in Trenton. Second place honors went to Data Geniuses – Green Hills Regional Planning Commission. Teams received 100% and 50% payback of entry fees respectively for their efforts. A total of 11 teams […]
Missouri fines CAFO, owned by Smithfield Foods, $18,000 for polluting streams with 300,000 gallons of waste
(Missouri Independent) – Regulators ordered an industrial hog farm in northern Missouri to pay more than $18,000 for spilling 300,000 gallons of manure into miles of nearby streams. An advocate for environmentally responsible agriculture called that “pathetic,” noting the fine amounted to less than $0.04 per gallon of waste spilled. “You’re talking about a multi-billion […]
Audio: Mid-America Music Festival moves to August, but features a full slate of artists that will appeal to everyone
Changes have been made to the Mid-America Music Festival at the Black Silo Winery in Trenton. Spokesperson Andrea McKown says the biggest changes for this year were moving the dates of the event and having country music both days. She explains the date change to August 5th through 7th was not made lightly. The festival […]
Mid-America Music Festival organizers announce weekend lineup of entertainment
Mid-America Music Festival organizers have announced the weekend lineup, which features 12 country music artists. Celebrating its fifth year, the festival will be held Friday through Sunday, August. 5 through August 7, 2022, at the Black Silo Winery in Trenton. Headlining Friday, Aug. 5 is country music artist, Lauren Alaina. Alaina was recently inducted as […]
Trenton Kiwanis Club to host Trivia Night
The Trenton Kiwanis Club will host its Fourth Annual Trivia Night as a fundraiser for the club. Doors will open at the Black Silo Winery of Trenton on March 12th at 5:30 in the evening, and the contest will start at 6:30. Concessions will be available. The theme is “Team Choice.” Teams that register by […]
Cultural Corner Art Gallery to feature “Shades of Us” exhibit
A Black History Month art exhibit at the Cultural Corner Art Gallery in Chillicothe will feature Black artists. “Shades of Us” is described as showing different viewpoints of how we intertwine and see ourselves within each other’s artistry. The exhibit is available through March 19th. Cultural Corner Art Gallery hours are Tuesdays from 1 to […]
Jamesport Community Association to host Annual Trivia Night
The Jamesport Community Association will host its Annual Trivia Night in March. Doors will open at the Spillman Event Center on March 4th at 6 pm, and the games begin at 6:30. Snacks, drinks, and dessert will be provided. Attendees can bring their own, beer, wine, or drink of choice. Teams can have a maximum […]
Gallatin Rotary Club to hold trivia contest to assist in providing community services
The Gallatin Rotary Club will hold a trivia contest to help the organization provide services to the community. Doors will open at the Spillman Event Center of Jamesport on February 5, 2022, at 5:30 pm. The competition will start at 6:30. Appetizers, snacks, and soft drinks will be provided. Participants can bring their beer or […]
Chillicothe Rotary Club to hold 100th anniversary celebration on December 4
The Chillicothe Rotary Club has scheduled its 100th-anniversary event for December 4, 2021. It will include music, dinner, and a celebration with events to be held at Bishop Hogan Memorial School at 1114 Trenton Road in Chillicothe. Rotary International Trustee Larry Lunsford of Kansas City will be the master of ceremonies. Past Rotary International President […]
Leadership Northwest Music Jam topic of latest Rotary Club meeting
The Leadership Northwest Music Jam was discussed at the Trenton Rotary Club meeting on November 4, 2021. Wright Memorial Hospital Practice Manager Shane Lynch and North Central Missouri College Director of Advising and Retention Jenna Stevens were members of the 2021 class of Leadership Northwest Missouri, which organized the fundraiser, headed by an eight-member committee. […]
Mid-America Music Festival moves to August at Black Silo Winery
The Mid-America Music Festival presented by CFM Insurance announced its plans to move the annual event to August. The Northern Missouri music and camping event will be held from August 5 through 7, 2022, at the Black Silo Winery in Trenton. Next year will mark the fifth anniversary of the festival. “Our event has always […]
Northwest Missouri State University to celebrate Agriculture Week with an open house and national broadcast
Northwest Missouri State University will celebrate agriculture with a series of activities Nov. 13-17, including a national broadcast emanating from the University’s new Agricultural Learning Center. All of the week’s activities are scheduled at the ALC, located on the R.T. Wright Farm at 22790 Icon Road in Maryville, and they are open to the public. […]
Smithfield withdraws request for CAFO permits environmentalists criticized as too lax
(Missouri Independent) – The global meat producer operating some of Missouri’s largest industrial hog operations has withdrawn requests to convert 10 of its permits to what environmental groups say would be more lenient ones. Smithfield Foods Inc., which has a history of environmental violations in Missouri, operates some of the largest concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, in the […]
Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce presents Dueling Pianos at Black Silo Winery
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce will present Dueling Pianos at the Black Silo Winery of Trenton. Social hour will start Friday, November 5, 2021, at 7 p.m. The music and entertainment will run from 8 to 11 p.m. Individual tickets cost $30, a table of eight costs $250 and includes a voucher for a free […]
Audio: T. Graham Brown one of three performers to celebrate Chillicothe Rotary Club’s 100th anniversary
T. Graham Brown, Wade Hayes, and Bryan White will perform at an outdoor concert to celebrate the Chillicothe Rotary Club’s 100th anniversary. Hats Off to the 80s and 90s will be at the Sliced Bread Innovation Center of Chillicothe on October 9, 2021. Gates will open at 7 o’clock that night, and the show will […]