Views: 0Under sunny skies, light winds, birds chirping, and approximately 75 people watching, VFW Post 919 at Trenton conducted a flag raising ceremony and rifle salute Monday morning, Memorial Day, to officially open up the Grundy County Museum properties for this season. While VFW members were hoisting the U.S. flag out in front of the Baker one-room […]
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“Prairie Days” activities planned for Harrison County’s Dunn Ranch, final weekend of June
Views: 0Northwest Missouri’s grassland heritage will be celebrated at Prairie Days June 24-25 at Dunn Ranch in Harrison County. Bison, butterflies, birds and native plants that support them will be on display. Experts will interpret prairie ecology at a free event sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), The Nature Conservancy, and the Missouri […]
Macon man cuts deal with prosecutor to avoid death penalty
Views: 1 (KRCG-TV) – A Macon man accused of murdering a 92-year-old Moberly woman with a machete 3 years ago on Easter Sunday will not face the death penalty. Christopher Lewis, 21, cut a deal with prosecutors by offering guilty pleas to 19 charges in exchange for a sentence of life in prison without the […]
Chillicothe Fire Department recognized as”Fire Department of the Year” by Missouri Fire Fighters Association
Views: 0The Fire Fighters Association of Missouri has named The Chillicothe Fire Department as “Department Of The Year” for 2016. The FFAM serves 7, 533 members and 367 fire departments. The award was presented to the department at the FFAM 62 annual convention held at Tan Tara resort. The Chillicothe Fire Department is a progressive Department […]
THS student ranks #1 at state FFA convention; accolades and honors many for north Missouri attendees
Views: 0Trenton High School student Katerina Black was the number one ranked individual in the state during meat judging competition at the Missouri FFA Convention in Columbia. Her team from Trenton high school finished in second place, just 30 points behind the top ranked meats judging team from Tipton. Other members of the 2nd place meats […]
Free sports physicals to be offered May 4 and May 11
Views: 0Wright Memorial Hospital and the Grundy County Health Department are once again working together to offer sports physical exams for all area students planning to participate in athletic/cheerleading activities during the 2016-2017 school year. Free sports physical exams will be offered on May 4 and May 11 from 3 – 5:30 p.m., at Wright […]
Identifying weeds just got easier with this app for smartphones
Views: 18The University of Missouri Extension recently released an update for its free ID Weeds app for iPhones, iPads, and Android devices to help people easily identify weeds in the field, lawn, or garden. Kevin Bradley, an MU Extension weed scientist, says the update includes new graphics and is more user-friendly than the initial version. The […]
Learn all about the tax issue: Trenton Fire Tax “Sparks” interest
Views: 0A Trenton committee promoting the city sales tax issue for the fire department points out home and business owners could see lower insurance premiums once a proposed fire training facility is established at Trenton. Part of the revenue generated by a one-quarter of a cent sales tax is earmarked for firefighter training locally and […]
Circuit Court news from Grundy County
Views: 0In the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court, 41-year old Toby Street of Trenton has waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to Division 1 of Circuit Court on charges accusing felony possession of methamphetamine and possessing numerous smoking devices, intended to be used with methamphetamine. A charge accusing Street with misdemeanor […]
Princeton and Hamilton FFA teams excel at Savannah event
Views: 0Princeton and Hamilton had three first place teams and Trenton one during the Savannah FFA and Alumni career development events on Monday. Princeton had first place teams in dairy cattle, horses, and livestock. Hamilton had the top teams in ag mechanics, entomology, and forestry. Trenton had the first place team in meats judging. Among […]
Hospital reports accident after Bethany resident seeks treatment
Views: 0The highway patrol reports a 33-year old Bethany resident, Tracy Friend, received minor injuries in a Saturday night traffic accident, four miles south of Bethany. The patrol reports Harrison County Community Hospital called law enforcement to report the accident when Friend sought treatment on Sunday. The patrol reports Friend as saying the accident occurred […]
Inmate reportedly tries to escape from WRDCC
Views: 1(St. Joseph News-Press) – One of the two men accused and convicted in the stabbing death of Richard Berry last April now faces a charge of attempted escape from prison. Sean Liechti, 25, who was convicted in Berry’s death on a county bridge over the Third Fork of the Platte River, was allegedly joined […]
Chillicothe Firefighter/Paramedic to receive state wide honor
Views: 0(Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune) – A Chillicothe firefighter and paramedic is to receive a statewide honor this July. Larry Warren, Commander of the Vern R. Glick Post No. 25, of the American Legion, announced that Firefighter Lieutenant Tracy Bradley was named The American Legion’s Firefighter of the Year for Missouri. The announcement came during the regular […]
Rosters announced for Lions All-Star Basketball Classic at NCMC
Views: 2North Central Missouri College’s Ketcham Community Center will host the 25th Annual Lions District 26-M4 All-Star games on June 3rd and 4th. Specifics on the games will be announced at a later date, but, with the completion of Class 1, 2, and 3 seasons, rosters for the games (with four girls and four boys […]
1800 students registered to take part in NCMC Ag Club Contests
Views: 0More than 65 area high schools with an estimated 18-hundred agriculture students are pre-registered for the annual NCMC Ag Club Contests on Thursday. The event at Trenton is held in cooperation with FFA Area 2 Ag Educators. Students will practice their judging skills in preparation for further competitions inthe numerous areas. Among them are […]
Ag outlook for 2016 a bit harsher than recent years
Views: 0 In the last few years, farmers have seen record prices and high profitability. But that may not be the case in 2016, says University of Missouri Extension agricultural economist Scott Brown. “We’re going to have lower livestock prices across the board,” Brown says. “I don’t care whether you are a cattle, hog or […]
MoDOT road work schedule for North Missouri
Views: 0The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Feb. 29 – March 6 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted […]
Carrollton police officer resigns in wake of sexual misconduct allegation
Views: 0A Carrollton Police Officer has resigned their position in the wake of a sexual misconduct allegation. Chief Robert Turner of the Carrollton Police Department reports the allegation occurred on February 17, 2016. After an internal investigation, the Chief suspended the officer pending a hearing, however, the officer chose to resign prior to the hearing. […]
Samuel Borntreger could face additional charges of child abuse and sexual misconduct
Views: 33(St. Joseph News Press) – Testimony in a bond hearing Wednesday revealed an ongoing criminal investigation against an Amish man charged with poisoning his own wife. Samuel Borntreger appeared in a Harrison County courtroom Wednesday on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Anna Yoder Borntreger, in 2006. Authorities raised […]