A new date has been announced for the Grundy County Spelling Bee. The bee will be held at the Grundy R-5 Elementary School in Humphreys the afternoon of February 20, 2018, at 4:30. The event was originally to be held this past Tuesday, February 6th, but it was postponed due to predicted inclement weather.
The National Weather Service will provide a free storm spotter training class in Chillicothe later this month. The class will be held at the Calvary Baptist Church Family Life Center the night of February 20th at 7 o’clock. Topics to be covered include severe thunderstorm basics, how to visually identify severe storm features and to […]
The Sullivan County Health Department in Milan will hold an influenza shot clinic next week. Vaccines will be available for individuals age six months and older Thursday, February 8 from 9 o’clock to noon and from 1 to 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Anyone under the age of 18 needs to be accompanied by a […]
The Galt Lions Club will hold its Annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast next weekend. The meal will be served at the Galt Lions Hall the morning of February 10th from 8 to 11 o’clock. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, biscuits and sausage gravy, fruit salad, desserts, orange juice, coffee, and water. Those attending can […]
At a called meeting Friday evening, the Trenton City Council approved cabling work to be done at the Emergency Services Complex. This is the building on East 17th that houses Trenton Fire Department and Grundy County Ambulance Service. The city council voted six to nothing to accept the quote from Luke Gibson of Loud and […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of February 5 – 12 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 and other road work […]
Because of continuing illnesses, the North Mercer School dismissed classes Wednesday morning, as of 9 o’clock. Superintendent Dan Owens reports North Mercer will not be holding classes the rest of this week. So, no school at North Mercer Thursday and Friday to allow for recovery from the illness.
The Putnam County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a boil advisory. The advisory affects customers north of the junction of Highway 5 North and 113th Street on 133rd Street, 120th Street, 295th Road, 305th Road, and Route UU as well as customers on 110th Street going three-quarters of a mile west of […]
The Trenton High School Alumni Association will hold its annual planning meeting next month. The meeting will be at Royal Inn Pizza in Trenton the afternoon of February 11th at 1:30. Class mailing lists will be distributed for those who have not yet received them in advanced preparation for the annual alumni mailing and all […]
A Valentine Tour of Italy dinner will be held at the Grand River Multipurpose Center in Chillicothe the evening of February 9. The event will run from 5 to 7 o’clock with tickets only being presold. Two tickets cost $25, one ticket costs $15, and a table of eight costs $100. A dance will follow […]
Within another week, a Trenton grocery store is expected to re-open with new ownership and a new name. The Save- A- Lot Grocery Store in Trenton has been purchased by Chelsea Rouse, of Green City, owner of Green City Foods LLC. She said she is delighted to have the opportunity to serve Grundy County and surrounding […]
Students from Mrs. Howe’s leadership class at Central Elementary School in Chillicothe received a hands-on learning experience Friday, January 26, 2018. The leadership group is the nature/agriculture group, the students get to meet once a week to learn how leadership connects with nature and agriculture. The Litton Crusaders assisted the class this week with planting, […]
Trenton High School has announced Students of the Quarter based on citizenship, leadership, participation, and academics. Those achieving the honor are Freshman Chase Otto, Sophomore Camryn Willey, Junior Salem Croy, and Senior Emily Kasinger. Students of the quarter are chosen by the Trenton High School faculty and students may receive the honor just once during their […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri region planned for the week of January 29 through February 4 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 and other […]
Emily Jones, radiology technologist II at Wright Memorial Hospital, was honored as the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter for fourth quarter 2017. Gary Jordan, chief executive officer, presented the award to Jones at a ceremony held in her honor on January 25. The Employee of the Quarter Award recognizes an employee who provides exemplary service, […]
The Trenton High School and Trenton Middle School FCCLA Chapters participated in Region II STAR Events held at the Trenton First Baptist Church, Missouri on Thursday, January 25, 2018, hosted by the Trenton High School FCCLA Chapter. The Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a dynamic and effective national student organization that […]
A meteorologist from Kansas City will speak at a program in Trenton in March. The program will be held at the Hoover Theater at the Grundy County Jewett-Norris Library in Trenton the evening of March 8th at 6 o’clock. Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs said that Joe Lauria from FOX 4 will discuss general […]
A Valentine Banquet will be held in the Mercer Methodist Church Annex February 10th. Ham, potatoes, green bean casserole, lettuce salad, hot rolls, dessert, and drinks will be served that evening from 5 to 7 o’clock. Meal delivery is available for Mercer only by calling 660-382-4788. Free will donations will be accepted with all proceeds […]
Two defendants waived preliminary hearings Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit. Their cases were bound over for arraignments February 15th in Division One of the circuit court at the Courthouse in Trenton. Spickard resident Trace Aaron Harvey faces five felony counts of second-degree burglary and one felony count of tampering with a […]
The Chula Rural Fire Department will hold its annual whole hog supper next month. The meal will be served at the Chula Community Center the evening of February 3rd from 5:30 to 7 o’clock. Free will donations will be accepted and all proceeds will go to benefit the fire department.
