Two area nurses have received the DAISY Award. Sarah Carey from Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton and Debbie Shafer from Hedrick Medical Center of Chillicothe were presented the award at a recognition ceremony. The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the clinical skill and care nurses provide. Others nominated were Ashley […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton resident Wednesday on felony driving while intoxicated, aggravated offender and a probation violation. Forty-one-year-old Michael Lee Puckett’s bonds total $35,000 cash only and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court Tuesday for the DWI charge and Division One November […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in north Missouri planned for the week of October 22 – 28 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and […]
Putnam County Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a 48-hour boil advisory for customers in Worthington as well as customers within half a mile radius around the Worthington city limits. The advisory continues until Sunday morning at 9 o’clock.
Pumpkin decorating contest winners were announced Thursday night at the Missouri Day Festival opening ceremonies. Winning first place was Martha Jackson of Galt, second went to the entry from Delbert Jackson of Galt and third was a pumpkin entered by John Michaels of Trenton. For the business and organization category, first place went to the […]
Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling six of its meat and potato products across its eight-state region due to possible contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The potential for contamination was discovered after Hy-Vee’s supplier, McCain Foods announced it was recalling its caramelized mushrooms and fire-roasted tomatoes, which are ingredients […]
The 32 schools participating in the Trenton Marching Festival Saturday will be judged in various events. Three judges will evaluate the 19 bands competing in the parade competition in the Missouri Day Festival Parade, which begins at Main and Crowder at 8:30 that morning. Co-manager Roy Maxwell says the parade judges are strategically placed. […]
Samaritan’s Purse’s Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect 11 million gift-filled shoe boxes worldwide in November. Shoe boxes can be dropped off at about 5,000 locations, which include the Activity Center of the First Baptist Church of Trenton and the Cornerstone Church of Chillicothe, November 12th through 19th. Operation Christmas Child spokesperson Belinda Hogan says […]
The winners of the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Missouri Day Yard and Porch Decorating Contest were announced at the festival’s opening ceremony. In the business category, GFG received first place, and Sunnyview placed second. In the residential category, Pam Klaver placed first for the decorating at 2306 Fisherman Road. Barb Hawkins placed second for her […]
The Livingston County Commission plans to attend a meeting on Proposition D next week. The meeting will be in the meeting room of the Chillicothe Fire Department Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Proposition D appears on Missouri’s November 6, 2018, general election ballot. It was referred to state voters by the Legislature. Prop D phases […]
Adam Criblez, a sports historian, will present a program titled Why Sports History Matters: Tales from the Heartland at 3:30 on Saturday at the Grundy County Museum. Dr. Criblez is an Associate Professor in the Department of History and Anthropology at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau and Sports History is a specialty. One […]
A new paraprofessional has been hired for the Spickard R-2 School District. Superintendent Burnie Schneiderheinze announced the hiring of Raquel Woodrome to the board of education at its meeting Monday evening. Schneiderheinze also talked about the Positive Behavior Support Student Matrix. Schneiderheinze said whenever a student does something on the matrix, he or she will […]
Grundy County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory due to a broken water line and repairs. The advisory affects customers from the intersection of Route N and NN north on Route NN to the Route O intersection, including Northeast Geode Lane, Route NN, and Northeast 45th Street. The advisory […]
The Missouri Department of Transportation reports crews working with BNSF Railway plan to close part of Highway 139, also known as Kansas Avenue, in Bosworth on Friday. The Highway 139/Kansas Avenue will be closed at the Marceline Sub crossing from 9 o’clock in the morning until 4 o’clock in the afternoon. MoDOT notes motorists will […]
A Belton, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in north-central Missouri and for illegally possessing firearms. Robert Ryan Hicks, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to 17 years and seven months in federal prison without parole. On Dec. 4, 2017, Hicks […]
As the Interstate 35 in Harrison County resurfacing project continues, Herzog Construction Company of St. Joseph contracted by the Missouri Department of Transportation, will close the southbound off and on ramps to U.S. Route 69 at the state line (Exit 116) and Eagleville (Exit 106) next week. I-35 southbound to Route N – Oct. 22, […]
Wright Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of a new service that will soon be offered to the citizens of Trenton and the surrounding region. Aging brings many joys, more time with family and freedom in retirement, but older years can also bring difficult life transitions including the loss of loved ones and stresses of […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved the transfer of money from one fund to another at its meeting Wednesday evening for maintenance projects. Seventy-five thousand dollars was transferred from the general fund to the capital projects. The board set graduation for the afternoon of Sunday, May 12th at 2 o’clock with graduation to […]
The American Red Cross urges healthy donors to give blood this flu season to ensure a blood supply for patients in need. The Red Cross reports donors of all blood types, especially O, are needed after hurricanes Michael and Florence forced the cancellation of around 200 blood drives, which caused about 7,000 units of blood […]
Shellee Castanada with North Central Missouri College reports $474 was raised at the door of the wheelchair basketball game at the Ketcham Community Center Tuesday night for the Midwest Adaptive Sports wheelchair basketball program. Ketcham Community Center Facilities Manager Nathan Gamet also plans to donate the money raised from concession stand sales that night. The […]
