Missouri Severe Weather Awareness Week 2016 is March 14 through 18, and, with Spring just around the corner, a time that severe weather can rear it’s ugly head, area residents need to be prepared in the unlikely event that severe weather strikes. The annual Missouri Statewide Severe Weather Drill will be held Tuesday, March 15, […]
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Road work for North Missouri for March 14th through March 20
For those out and about in North Missouri in the upcoming week, the following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of March 14 – 20 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole […]
Trenton, Galt, Leisure Lake residents arrested by Grundy County Sheriff
The Grundy County Sheriff’s office is reporting the arrest of three individuals. A 25-year old Trenton resident, Steven Johnson, has been charged in Grundy County with second-degree burglary. Johnson is accused of unlawfully entering a structure at 1803 Eastview Drive in Trenton March 1st, 2016 for the purpose of stealing. The charge noted the structure […]
Chillicothe Police Department conducts massive drug sweep
On Friday, March 11, 2016, the Chillicothe Police Department conducted an operation that resulted in the arrest of several individuals on drug charges. These charges were a result of a lengthy investigation conducted by Chillicothe Police Officers. The following subjects were arrested after Livingston County warrants were issued that stemmed from ongoing investigations: Trinity Joe […]
Trenton pickup truck accident kills 20-year old Unionville man
A traffic accident in Trenton has claimed the life of a 20-year old Unionville resident, Austin VanHoutan. Authorities were notified this (Friday) morning, at approximately 10:30, of a pickup truck on its side in Muddy Creek, at the 28th Street Bridge. VanHoutan was pronounced dead at the scene by Grundy County Coroner Duane Slater. It […]
Green Hills Recreation Association aims to provide organized summer activities for north Missourians
The newly-formed Green Hills Recreation Association (GHRA) has a goal of “providing sports and other recreational activities” for youth and adults in Trenton and surrounding communities. Baseball, softball, and T-ball are the initial activities, but others already are being discussed and examined as well. The President of the Board of Directors for the GHRA, Scott […]
Princeton Board of Education to meet Monday night
The Princeton Board of Education’s agenda for a meeting on Monday night, March 14th includes a hearing on a recommenation of start classes this fall on August 24th. Afterwards, during the regular meeting, topics will include resignations, teacher contracts and compensation, and health insurance. Also planned are a presentation on the No-Tax Increase bond issue […]
Trenton continues efforts to add “established” hotel chain
Among the needs identified by the Trenton 2020 Community Bettement program, nearly a year ago, were obtaining an events and/or community center and a recognized hotel chain facility. During a 2020 meeting this week, Trenton Community Development Director Ralph Boots indicates he has been working on a hotel chain, and is seeking funds to conduct […]
Grundy R-5 rehires teachers for 2016-2017 year
The Grundy R-5 Board of Education has voted to rehire all full-time certified teachers for next school year. The board also has approved the school calendar for the upcoming academic year. Classes will begin on August 17th. Among recommendations given at the Grundy R-5 Board of Education meeting, the Lady Panthers girls softball team was […]
Trenton City Council expected to discuss rental housing on Monday night
The Trenton City Council agenda for a Monday night (March 14th) meeting includes an ordinance amending the charge for having rental housing units inspected. It is currently $35.00, with any re-inspections within a year charged $10.00. The proposed amendment would make the charge $35.00 with every inspection done. Another ordinance on the agenda corrects a […]
Pleasant View raises $2,700 for purchase of new school sign
Fundraising activities on Thursday night at the Pleasant View School earned nearly $2,700 to construct a new sign in the front courtyard and for educational field trips. There were dessert and quilt auctions, in addition to concessions during the night, which also featured basketball games and a cheerleaders performance.
Buddy Holly musical tribute coming to Chillicothe
A musical tribute to Buddy Holly will be Sunday, March 20th at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center in Chillicothe. The production includes Billy McGuigan as Buddy Holly, and the seven-piece Chris Akers Rave On Band. The program, called “Rave On – a musical tribute to Buddy Holly” — is the afternoon of Sunday, March […]
Southwest Wildcats well represented on Class 1, All-District 13 team
Despite a hard-fought loss to Norborne on the Lady Pirates home floor in the District 13 championship game, the Southwest Livingston Lady Wildcats are very visible on the all-district team, testament to a squad that finished the regular season ranked #4 in Class 1. The Norborne girls and Hardin-Central boys won district titles, but both […]
Class 3 boys final to feature powerhouse teams from Columbia, Kansas City
The Class 3 boys state championship game is set, with a highly-anticipated matchup between Father Tolton Catholic’s Blazers (Columbia) and the Barstow Knights (Kansas City). Both teams feature high-end Division 1 talent, and both survived semifinal challenges on Thursday at Mizzou Arena to advance. Father Tolton, led by the #3 ranked junior in the country, […]
Stanberry tested, but survives, Class 1 boys semifinal against Glasgow
Just five days removed from knocking off #2 ranked Winston in the state quarterfinals, the #1 ranked Stanberry Bulldogs drew the Lewis and Clark Conference champion Glasgow Yellowjackets in the Class 1 boys semifinals on Thursday night at the Hearnes Center in Columbia. The game was close from tip-to-horn, but the Bulldogs winning pedigree showed […]
Future NCMC Lady Pirate leads Mound City to Class 1 title game
Mound City senior point guard Kendey Eaton scored 25 points, 20 in the second half, sending the #2 ranked Lady Panthers into the Class 1 girl’s state championship game, courtesy of a 57-52 win over Glasgow in the Hearnes Center at the University of Missouri – Columbia. Eaton, a 5’5″ guard, is a verbal commit […]
White Sox turn triple play, but Royals defeat Chicago 9-2
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Even hitting into a triple play did not slow down the World Series champion Kansas City Royals. The White Sox turned Tony Cruz‘s fifth-inning liner into three outs, and Drew Butera hit an inside-the-park home run that capped the Royals’ seven-run seventh inning Thursday in a 9-2 win over a Chicago White […]
Royals announce Fox Sports Kansas City broadcast schedule
The Kansas City Royals and FOX Sports Kansas City today announced a 160-game schedule for the 2016 season, featuring 10 exhibition games and 150 regular season contests. The Royals and FOX Sports Kansas City are entering the ninth season of an agreement in which FOX Sports Kansas City is the exclusive television home of Royals […]
Iowa woman charged with fraud in Grundy County
A Lamoni, Iowa resident, Julie Trusty, has been charged in Grundy County with Misdemeanor fraudulently stopping payment on a $300.00 check in May 2015. The charge says the check was written to John Rick for payment of air tools. Ms. Trusty was held at the Grundy County Detention Center in lieu of $1,000 bond. She […]
NCMC Presidential search down to two candidates, coming to Trenton for “Meet ‘n Greet”
The public can meet and ask questions to the two finalists for President of North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Jon Marshall of Iola, Kansas will be in Trenton on Tuesday, March 22nd, while Dr. Lenny Klaver of Houghton, Michigan will be in Trenton one week late, on Tuesday, March 29th. Each man will […]