The Trenton Board of Adjustments and Planning and Zoning Commission approved requests at public hearings Monday night. The Board of Adjustments hearing involved a request from Jose Barron Junior on a 10-foot variance on the required 15-foot side yard setback next to a street to allow for a storage building at 200 Harris Avenue. The […]
Tina-Avalon FFA will host a critter hunt as a fundraiser for the Washington Leadership Conference. Teams of three members should register at the Tina Community Hall on the evening of January 24th from 4 to 7 o’clock. Rules and points per critter will be texted that night at 7 o’clock. The critter hunt will be […]
A new Mercer County Fair Board lease was signed at the Princeton City Council meeting Monday evening. City Clerk Danette Snapp reports the main difference from the previous lease is the fair board will pay the City of Princeton $900 per year to pay back the city for helping with the new edition onto the […]
Orientation sessions begin tonight, January 7, 2020, for the next series of classes in Trenton for adult education and literacy. Tuition-free classes are offered to prepare students for the high school equivalency certificate; to brush up on skills in order to attend college, to study specific subjects and receive assistance in career planning. On behalf […]
Cross Hall of North Central Missouri College in Trenton will host the Spring Convocation on Friday, January 10th. The general sessions are for all employees of the college. The schedule Friday morning begins with a continental breakfast at 8 o’clock in the lobby of Cross Hall. Then at 8:30 in Cross Hall Room 208, there’s […]
Congressman Sam Graves announced leadership changes in his Washington, DC and for his Missouri district offices. One of the new people is a Bethany native. Graves announced Harrison County native Buffy Smith will take on the role of 6th District Director. She will manage the day-to-day operations of the district offices. She previously served for […]
The American Red Cross currently has a critical need for blood donors of all blood types, especially type O – to make an appointment now to give and help replenish the blood supply after the holiday weeks. Right now, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of type O blood. To help tackle […]
Area youth are invited to audition this Friday or Saturday, January 10th and 11th, for February’s presentation called “Trenton’s Got Talent.” Youth from six years old through those of college-age share their talents during the annual Trenton event, scheduled Saturday, February 8th. The Trenton Rotary Club and the THS Choir are sponsoring the event. Singers, dancers, […]
The annual Greenhand Motivational Conference for Area 2 FFA Chapters will be hosted by North Central Missouri College in Trenton on Wednesday, January 8th. The Conference is co-sponsored by NCMC and MFA Incorporated. Thirty area high schools are expected to bring approximately 400 agriculture students to meet state FFA officers and learn more about the […]
The number of traffic fatalities in 2019 across Missouri is down compared to the previous two years. Statistics on the Highway Patrol website show 866 traffic deaths were investigated by troopers in 2019. which compares to 921 deaths in 2018 and 932 in the year 2017 in Missouri. Within the nine-county Green Hills Region, there […]
Two teenage boys from Polo were killed and three others were injured Sunday night when a car left a southern Caldwell County road and overturned. The victims, both of whom were 14 years old, were pronounced dead at the scene by the Caldwell County Coroner. The highway patrol no longer releases names of juveniles in […]
The weather summary for 2019 in Trenton includes a snowy start, an abundance of rain, and a mild conclusion to the year by December standards. The total moisture for the year was 54.80 inches, the third most in a calendar year in Trenton since 1970 despite below-normal precipitation in each of the final three months […]
A Milan woman faces two felony charges following an alleged incident on East Fourth Street in Milan. Online court information shows 52-year-old Toni Lea Butler has been charged in Sullivan County with unlawful use of a weapon—while intoxicated—loaded weapon and first-degree burglary. Her bond is $10,000 cash only. A probable cause statement accuses Butler of […]
Evergy Missouri West, Incorporated has made two filings with the Missouri Public Service Commission requesting to adjust the fuel adjustment charge on the bills of its electric customers. In the first filing, Evergy Missouri West proposes to adjust the charge to reflect fuel and purchased power costs for the period from June to November 2019. […]
The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for four categories of awards. The annual awards include Chamber Business of the Year for a chamber member business involved in civic projects that keep the community beautiful, prosperous, and progressive and that is an ambassador for the community to promote economic development and a positive […]
The North Central Missouri College Alumni Association and the NCMC Student Senate are hosting Homecoming / Alumni Appreciation Day on Wednesday, January 22 at the Ketcham Community Center. There will be a pre-game tailgate in the Sugg room sponsored by BTC Bank of Trenton and The Pirates will host a double-header against Metropolitan Community College […]
GRM Networks places great importance on the opportunity for higher education. In an effort to support local students who wish to pursue further learning, GRM Networks offers a scholarship program for high school seniors whose parents or legal guardians are members of GRM Networks. Numerous scholarships are available through the program. They include six GRM […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of January 6 – 12. Though not listed below, some routes remain closed due to flooding. View all routes closed due to flooding at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports his office received 447 prospective juror questionnaires to deliver, and they were to be sent in Friday’s mail. Livingston County Circuit Clerk Jane Gann is required by law to provide the selected names and forms to the sheriff to deliver. The next jury term runs February 10th through June […]
Grundy County residents interested in helping their community during a disaster can attend the Grundy County Community Emergency Response Team yearly basic training. General information to prepare team members to respond to disasters will be covered at the fire station at 1001 East 17th Street in Trenton Tuesday evenings at 6:30. The sessions will start […]
