The Missouri Department of Conservation recently added 14 new agents. The conservation agent class of 2017 graduated during a special ceremony at the Department’s Runge Conservation Nature Center in Jefferson City on Wednesday, Oct. 4. During the graduation, the new agents were pinned with a badge by their families and also took the oath to […]
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Homecoming royalty crowned at Princeton High School
Royalty was crowned last night during a Homecoming event at the Princeton R-5 school. Selected as the Queen is Vivian Allen and the King is Calvin Berwanger who were among the seniors nominated for royalty. Homecoming activities continue Friday at Princeton with a parade and football game.
Grand Marshals announced for Missouri Day Festival parade
Grand Marshals have been announced for the 33rd annual Missouri Day Festival parade on Saturday, October 21. With the theme of “A Salute to Education,” the Grand Marshals will be the mascots of North Central Missouri College, Grundy County R-5 High School, and Trenton R-9 School District. A Pirate, a Panther, and a Bulldog will […]
Retail food prices in Missouri come in below national average
Missouri shoppers fare better in the annual American Farm Bureau Harvest Marketbasket survey than consumers across the country. Overall, Missouri prices on 16 food items came in lower than the national average by $2.83. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals […]
Trenton FFA Chapter to begin fruit sales this Friday
The Trenton FFA Chapter will begin fruit sales fundraising Friday. The FFA will also sell meat, cookie dough, candy, and fudge with money collected at the time of placement of the order. Checks may be made payable to the Trenton FFA. Online ordering will also be available with a student code that can be obtained […]
FAFSA Frenzy student aid events set for October through January
Students and their families can receive free help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at more than 170 FAFSA Frenzy events set for October through January in communities across Missouri. Filing a FAFSA is the first step students must take to apply for most financial aid for college. Financial aid professionals, high school […]
Waste collection event to be held in Chillicothe
Chillicothe, Livingston County, and the North Missouri Solid Waste Management District Region B sponsor a solid waste collection event. Livingston County residents can dispose of special waste items banned from landfills at the Old Pellet Building at 200 Brunswick in Chillicothe from 9 to noon Saturday. Items to be collected include tires, appliances, electronics, household […]
Plans underway to replace Honey Creek bridge on Highway 13
Plans are underway to replace the bridge on Route 13 over Honey Creek. The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a community briefing on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Gallatin R-V School in the Commons area. Designers and engineers from the Missouri Department of Transportation will be on hand […]
Green Hills Recreation Association to distribute applications for youth basketball league
The Green Hills Recreation Association will distribute registration forms for its youth recreation basketball league to area schools this week. The league is open to children from age four to sixth grade and consists of boys and girls teams from the communities in the Green Hills region. Boys and girls residing in Grundy County will […]
Beauty and the Beast performance in Chillicothe rescheduled
The Chillicothe Area Arts Council has moved the show dates of the Chillicothe High School Players performance of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Arts Council President Mary Lou VanDeventer explains the show was moved in anticipation for the Chillicothe High School’s football team entering the playoffs. She says the Arts Council is partnering with the […]
Car show and Cruise Night to be held Saturday in Trenton
A car show and Cruise Night will be held in Trenton Saturday night. The car show will be held at Carquest from 5 to 9 o’clock and organizer Jeremy Soptic says that the only scheduled cruise of the evening will start from the Carquest parking lot at 5:45. It will travel west on Ninth Street […]
Chillicothe Arts Council to host Saint Mark’s Square Stringed Quartet
The Chillicothe Area Arts Council will host the Saint Mark’s Square Stringed Quartet in December. The concert will be held at the First Christian Church at 900 Jackson Street in Chillicothe the afternoon of December 10th at 3 o’clock. Arts Council President Mary Lou VanDeventer tells that the quartet is expected to play classical, pop, […]
Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission announces November meeting agenda
The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing next month to hear a request from North Central Missouri College. The commission will hear the request at the Trenton City Hall the night of November 6th at 7 o’clock. NCMC requests a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a new […]
Gun and knife show to be held in Milan
A gun and knife show will be held in Milan later this month. The show will be held at the American Legion Building October 28th from 9 o’clock in the morning to 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Admission costs $3.00 with children 12 and younger admitted free. Individuals will be able to buy, sell, or […]
City of Trenton accepting bids on Ford Interceptor for police department
The city of Trenton is accepting bids for a 2018 Ford Interceptor, utility, all wheel drive motor vehicle for use by the Trenton Police Department. Bids are to be submitted to the city hall at 1100 Main Street by 2 o’clock on October 20th. Specifications and more information can be obtained from Police Chief of police, Tommy […]
Plans underway to replace 2 bridges on Highway 136 between Lucerne and Unionville
Plans are underway to replace two bridges on U.S. Route 136 between Lucerne and Unionville. The Missouri Department of Transportation would like to hear your comments and concerns about the planned bridge replacement projects. An online informational meeting has been set up to provide the public with information about both projects and to receive comments. […]
Family hurt in crash northeast of Lathrop
The Highway Patrol reports a family from Zion, Illinois was transported by ambulance to the Cameron Regional Medical Center after an accident in Clinton County Monday night. Forty-seven-year-old Tracy Pennell drove on northbound Interstate 35 when the family’s car lost a wheel about two miles northeast of Lathrop. Tracy Pennell lost control of the vehicle […]
Princeton High School celebrates Homecoming week
Princeton High School Homecoming celebrations are underway. Senior Kasen Purdun says that a bonfire, coronation, and pep rally will be held Wednesday night at 8 o’clock. The school’s website shows Homecoming Parade lineup will start Friday afternoon at 1:30, and the parade will start at 2 o’clock with the Homecoming football game against South Harrison […]
Missouri Highway 36 Quilt Trail receives award
The Missouri Highway 36 Quilt Trail received an award recognizing its efforts to target a specific niche market and achieve great results. Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson, who serves on the Missouri Tourism Commission, and Missouri Division of Tourism Director Dan Lennon presented the Pathfinder Award to the Missouri Highway 36 Heritage Alliance at the Missouri […]
Trenton Police Department accepting proposals for law enforcement software
The Trenton Police Department is accepting proposals for integrated law enforcement software to operate in a Hosted environment. The original and two copies of the proposals must be submitted in printed form in a sealed envelope or box with “RFP: Law Enforcement Software” clearly marked on the outside. The vendor’s name and address must be […]