Former Vice President Joe Biden says there’s something different about this year’s election. During a stop last night in the St. Louis suburb of Bridgeton, he urges Missourians to vote next Tuesday for Democratic U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill and eastern Missouri Congressional candidate Cort VanOstran. During a Wednesday stop at the Machinists’ Hall […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Green City man sustained minor injuries when a tractor-trailer truck overturned one mile south of Lucerne Wednesday morning. Fifty-four-year-old William Clark drove the truck south on 143rd Road when it ran off the right side of the road and overturned, which caused moderate damage to the vehicle. An ambulance transported […]
Boy and Girl Scouts from the Trenton area will collect nonperishable food and household items Saturday for their annual Scouting for Food Campaign to benefit the Grundy County Food Pantry. Scouts and parents helping collect items will meet at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Trenton at 9 o’clock Saturday morning. Items to be donated […]
Trenton High School Marching Band members received awards Tuesday night. Band Director Timothy Gilham says Karissa Brock received the award for Outstanding Senior, Lily White for Outstanding Junior, and Amanda Parrack for Outstanding Sophomore. Best Marcher went to Juan Garcia; Camryn Willey to Outstanding Colorguard Member; Kael Brock, Most Improved; Trager Leaper, Outstanding Freshman; and […]
Almost any event becomes more intriguing when viewed from behind the scenes. The 91st National FFA Convention, which includes everything from arena stage events to the Day of Service and workshops for nearly 65,000 attendees, is no exception. It takes many volunteers to help make a convention of this magnitude a positive experience for all […]
The Livingston County Library will offer a program on Tuesday, November 6 on how to make choices to improve your well being. For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. Now, science is able to provide insights about how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain […]
Smithfield Food Inc. has announced a nationwide expansion of Smithfield Renewables, innovative projects that are designed to help meet its goal to reduce the company’s greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent by 2025. That is set in concert with the Environmental Defense Fund. This month marks the one-year anniversary of Smithfield Renewables. Smithfield is setting the goal […]
State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal has been highly critical on Twitter of Missouri U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill and says McCaskill is not a Democrat. McCaskill campaign manager David Kirby tells reporters there’s no place in the party for Democrats like Chappelle-Nadal, who wished for the assassination of President Trump. McCaskill campaign manager David Kirby […]
A Missouri appeals court has reversed a lower bench ruling and will allow a 2017 lawsuit against the state’s voter ID law to move forward. Tony Rothert with the ACLU, which brought the case, notes it’ll be unnecessary litigation if another more recent lawsuit is upheld. The ACLU’s Tony Rothert notes the court […]
Missouri Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brent Hampy announced Tuesday that the United States Department of Agriculture will begin mailing ballots to eligible agricultural producers next Monday, November 5th for the 2018 FSA county committee elections. Hampy said county committee members represent farmers, ranchers, and foresters. He added that producers elected to the committees […]
The Grundy County Commission met with Third Judicial Circuit Court Judge Jack Peace Tuesday afternoon to discuss proposed renovations for the third-floor circuit courtroom at the courthouse in Trenton. Presiding Commissioner Rick Hull says the commission will inquire about construction for the remodel and see if the company that previously submitted a bid for the […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved information technology purchases at its meeting Tuesday night. One of the IT purchases was cybersecurity protection through Network Technology Partners of Saint Louis for $54,000 annually and a one-time setup fee of $12,500. It was the lowest of two bids for the services. The services included […]
Community members can meet and visit with members of the Trenton Police Department at the next Coffee with a Cop. The program will be held in the Cross Hall Coffee Shop on the campus of North Central Missouri College Wednesday, October 31st in the morning from 7 to 9 o’clock. Citizens are encouraged to ask […]
The Grundy County Health Department of Trenton will offer flu vaccines without an appointment. Vaccines will be available for individuals of all ages Tuesdays from 9 o’clock in the morning to 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The health department asks participants to bring their Medicare, Medicaid, or health insurance cards for billing purposes. Donations are […]
Health insurance open enrollment assistance will be provided at the Grand River Multipurpose Center of Chillicothe. A licensed navigator with the Heartland Health Insurance Navigator Program will be available by appointment Thursdays from 10 o’clock in the morning to 3 o’clock in the afternoon starting this Thursday, November 1st through December 15th. The navigator can […]
An appeals court ruled today that a challenge to the state of Missouri’s failure to provide adequate funds to educate the public and make appropriate preparations to implement its voter ID law can proceed. The voter ID law went into effect on June 1, 2017. The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Missouri, and Advancement […]
On October 29th, 2018 North Central Missouri College was officially designated as a Purple Heart College by the Patriot Members of the Department of Missouri Military Order of the Purple Heart. NCMC was designated for honoring students, Veterans, and their families throughout the years who have earned the Purple Heart Medal. The Purple Heart is […]
Santa Claus will visit the Museum’s main building, 1100 Mable Street, Saturday, November 3 from 1:00p until 4:00p. All children who visit with Santa will receive a gift and parents are encouraged to bring their cameras. There is no cost and photos are encouraged. In addition to photos with Santa, the always popular Rudolph will […]
Theatre Northwest will perform its version of one of the world’s most widely produced plays, “Same Time, Next Year,” November 8 through November 11th. “Same Time, Next Year” is set between the 1950s and 1970s and follows the 25-year love affair of George and Doris, who are married to others but secretly meet once a […]
The Livingston County Health Center will be the site of a free Skin Cancer Screening Clinic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7th by appointment only. Cleaver Dermatology of Kirksville will be providing two dermatologists to perform screenings at the clinic, opening up more appointment slots. You must have an appointment to […]
