April 2018 is the driest on record in Trenton in a century since records have been kept in 1918. Just .55 of an inch of moisture from rain and melted precipitation has been measured this month at the Trenton Fire Station where readings are taken for the National Weather Service. This is just the sixth […]
A community fireworks display will be held in Trenton at dusk on the July 3rd with Haley’s Fireworks of Moberly setting off the fireworks in the grassy area north of the Trenton Rock Barn. Diane Lowrey chairs the volunteer committee of community members organizing the event and helping to collect donations to pay for the display. Several […]
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a Drug Take Back Day April 28th. Unused prescription drugs will be collected at various locations in the area that day from 10 o’clock in the morning to 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Missouri locations include the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center in Trenton, the Mercer County […]
The third annual Grandmas Ride is scheduled this year for May 6th in Trenton with all riders gathering at Chumbleys. Cissy Wilcoxson says that the ride will begin at 12 Noon with registration starting at 11:00 am that Sunday ending at the Chula Bar and Grill. The fundraiser will offer a plethora of goodies at […]
The Special Olympics Missouri North Area Track and Field meet will bring more than 140 athletes from across northern Missouri to Savannah. This area-level event takes place April 28th at Savannah Middle School. Opening Ceremonies will begin at 9 am on the track and consist of entertainment provided by Special Olympics Cheerleaders, the running […]
Warm spring weather has arrived, and motorcyclists are eager to hit the road. As they rev their engines and prepare for numerous road trips to come, the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety wants to remind motorists and motorcyclists alike to “Watch for Motorcycles” in order to help prevent motorcycle crashes, deaths and injuries on Missouri […]
Multiple awards were presented at the annual faculty/staff recognition ceremony at North Central Missouri College on April 25. Lola Swint, Mathematics Chair/Instructor, was given praise and recognition for her years of service and upcoming retirement from NCMC. Lola will retire at the end of June 2018. Also recognized were those who earned advanced education degrees: […]
For those of you who like to binge watch shows on Netflix, there are many top-rated programs hitting the channel in May. You can catch family films Coco, Shrek, High School Musical 3: Senior Year and Mamma Mia! in May, along with Season 4 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The streaming site released a list of the movies, TV shows, comedy specials and […]
Members of the Trenton Building and Nuisance Board got their first look Monday evening at a potential list of houses for the 2018-19 demolition list. As it has been in the past, there’s not enough city money budgeted to do all of them this year. The city council has again allocated $20,000 for demolition work. […]
The Trenton R-9 School District will release students early Thursday to allow students and staff to attend the funeral of long-time Trenton Middle School teacher Donalyn Crowley. S. M. Rissler Elementary School students will be dismissed at 12:50, and Trenton Middle and High School students will be released at 1:07. There will be no afternoon […]
The Trenton High School Art Organization will sell artwork of students and teachers to raise money for an art scholarship in 2019. The fundraiser will be held in the Trenton High School Commons the evening of May 7th from 5:30 to 6:30 following the high school’s Practical and Fine Arts Awards. Art instructor Lori Duff […]
The Trenton City Council will consider five ordinances at its meeting tonight. The meeting will be held at the Trenton City Hall at 7 o’clock. One ordinance would approve a plan for an industrial project for Nestle USA to finance the acquisition of a manufacturing facility and certain equipment and substantial improvements to modernize and […]
Fifteen members of the Chillicothe FFA received their State FFA Degree, in Columbia, Missouri on April 20, 2018. Before receiving their degree they had to meet a number of qualifications and fill out an application that followed their SAE and leadership skills. Chillicothe FFA had the highest number of State FFA Degrees of any chapter […]
The 96th annual Galt-Grundy R-V Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday, May 12th, at the school gym in galt. Doors will open for registration at 5:00 with the meal to be served at 6:00 pm. The meal will be provided by Big Bills Barbecue of Hamilton. This year’s theme is ‘Many Paths, One Spirit.’ […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of April 23 – 29 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter pick up and […]
Everyone is invited to bring a salad or dessert to the Princeton Chamber of Commerce Spring Banquet Friday, April 20th. The meal will start at the Hal England Center at 6 o’clock in the evening and a 50/50 raffle will be held. Contact Princeton Chamber President Kelly Bertrand for more information.
The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission will hear requests next month to rezone property and for a conditional use permit for a vacant property at 1115 Shanklin Avenue. Earl Nance in care of Justin Collins will make the requests at a public hearing at the Trenton City Hall the night of May 7th at 7 […]
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education at a special meeting Monday moved to restructure the Principal position. The position was restructured from a prekindergarten to 12th-grade principal to a secondary principal position for fifth through 12th grade and a part-time elementary position for pre-kindergarten through fourth grade. During an executive session, the board accepted the […]
The Grundy County Jewett Norris Library in Trenton is accepting donations from local businesses for its Children’s and Young Adult Summer Reading Program. The “Libraries Rock”-themed program will provide weekly activities for Tiny Tykes through 12th-grade students to encourage area youth to read and visit the library. About 200 children and teens participated in the […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of April 16 – 22 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter pick up and […]
