The Highway Patrol reports an Atlanta resident sustained serious injuries when the pickup truck he drove ran off the road five miles west of Atlanta the night of October 13th. A medical helicopter airlifted 20-year-old Tucker Waddle to the University of Missouri Hospital. The truck traveled east on Route J before running off the left […]
Guilty pleas and prison sentences were prominent during Thursday’s session of Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Mercer County Associate Judge Matthew Krohn presided over the cases. Trenton resident Gregory Baecht pleaded guilty to felony stealing of a vehicle from July 23rd. He was sentenced to four years with the department of corrections. […]
For an evening filled with Halloween crafts and hikes, join the Crowder State Park team. Starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, park team members will have refreshments, nocturnal animal displays, and Halloween craft stations set up inside the Camp Grand River Dining Hall. At 6:15 p.m. and again at 7:15 p.m., visitors can meet […]
Attorney Allan Seidel of Trenton will continue to serve as President of the North Central Missouri College Foundation Board of Directors. Seidel was re-elected at the annual meeting of the Foundation in May. Elected with Seidel were Trenton residents Scott Wilson as Vice President, Tricia Key as Secretary and Cathy McKay as Treasurer. All were […]
Retired Republican Times news editor Diane Lowrey has reported on the annual Missouri Day festival during her 43 years at the Republican Times Newspaper. She was the keynote speaker during the opening ceremonies of the Missouri Day Festival Thursday night: That year was 1985. Mrs. Lowrey commented on the originator of the Missouri […]
Winners of Missouri Day Festival contests were announced at the opening ceremonies on October 13th. First place in the window decorating contest went to Preceptor Nu Beta Sigma Phi’s entry at Citizens Bank and Trust. Farmers State Bank and the Trenton R-9 Success Center tied for second place. The Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri sponsored […]
Wallace State Park near Cameron will hold its Annual Fall Fun Event later this month. Activities will be at the campground amphitheater on October 29th. Find the Pumpkin will start at 10 o’clock that morning. Hikers who find hidden pumpkins on the trails will win a prize. Operation Wildlife will present a live owl program […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education was presented information by Athletic Director Scott Ussery October 11th about Princeton’s projected participation in junior high school football in future years. The information showed a downward trend in student enrollment at Princeton R-5. At the junior high school level, it is estimated that Princeton will have 11 players […]
The Community Food Pantry of Grundy County in Trenton provides a supplemental weekend feeding program for children during the school year. Backpack Buddies is made possible with food that comes from the Second Harvest Community Food Bank in Saint Joseph. In a recent interview with KTTN’s John Anthony, Spokesperson Ginny Wikoff said the program is […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved a request from the Class of 1967 on October 12, 2022. The class will put a plaque on the wall by the high school office. The board approved using the City of Galt for snow removal in parking lots at the high school and elementary school. The […]
The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 76th annual Chillicothe Area Chamber Holiday Parade with a theme of “Candy Land Christmas.” The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 19th, and includes floats, bands, vehicles, animals, favorite characters, and, of course, Santa. The parade is organized by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of […]
When the Missouri Day Parade travels the streets in Trenton Saturday morning, the sponsoring Trenton Rotary Club is reminding parade participants to not throw candy from their entries. Instead, the club suggests a parade entry be accompanied by walkers who can hand out candy to spectators along the route. Rotary Club President Michael Ormsby confirmed […]
The Gallatin Police Department was discussed at the Gallatin Board of Aldermen meeting on October 11th. A contract with the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office was tabled. Two police officers asked to purchase service firearms from the city if it entered into a contractual agreement for policing with the county. The board also tabled that matter. […]
Orscheln Farm and Home stores will undergo name changes at more than 80 locations in Missouri following regulatory approval on the sale of the company. The Federal Trade Commission this week approved the sale of Orscheln Farm and Home to the Tractor Supply Company, a Brentwood, Tennessee-based retailer. Tractor Supply officials announced federal regulators had […]
Five people from north central Iowa were injured Wednesday night in a single-vehicle accident that occurred in Daviess County. The highway patrol said three of the occupants were ejected after the mini-van went off Interstate 35, three miles northwest of Winston at about 11 pm. The vehicle was driven by 30-year-old Jessica Wright of Whittemore, […]
Due to high winds, dry conditions, and relatively low humidity, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for all of northern Missouri. The Red Flag Warning will begin at noon today (Thursday, October 13) and continue until 7 pm this evening. Winds are forecast to gust from a west to northwesterly direction […]
North Central Missouri College alumni spoke at a scholarship reception on October 12th about the impact of the college. Jayne Meservey graduated in 1995 from NCMC. She started her career at NCMC in 2014 as a library assistant and transferred to the Tutoring Center in 2018. She is now the Tutoring Center director. Meservey said […]
Power was off in the Lake Trenton area for about 20 minutes the night of October 12th due to a tree being removed from a power line. Utility Director Ron Urton reported at approximately 7:05 that the power was to be shut off at 7:15 and would be turned back on once the tree was […]
At the Spickard Board of Aldermen meeting on October 12th, it was announced letters will have to be sent to the homeowner for capping sewer lines if the city is unable to get them fixed. The city still has to chlorinate the water tower temporarily. An American Rescue Plan Act grant application has been submitted. […]
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory due to a water main break. Customers asked to boil water until further notice including those on Route Z south of Highway 6. The advisory includes Sunridge Road, Timber Road, Thrush Road from Route Z to Dakota Lane, Valmer Road, Vernon […]
