The Trenton Middle School Spelling Bee was held Wednesday morning with winners and alternates selected to compete at the Grundy County Spelling Bee, set for 1:00 PM January 30, 2020, at Trenton Middle School. The fifth-grade winner was Graeme Sager with the word “nervous.” The 5th-grade runner up is Colton Ledbetter and the alternate is […]
The Livingston County Health Center of Chillicothe has announced the addition of instructor-led practice sessions of Tai Chi for Health. The instructor-led sessions will be in the health center classroom Monday and Wednesday mornings at 10 o’clock January 22nd through March 18th. Self-led practice sessions are held Monday and Thursday mornings at 9 o’clock throughout […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved the 2020-2021 school calendar on Tuesday evening. The first day of school for Trenton next school year will be August 25th, and the last day will be May 19th, 2021. Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels said the calendar includes eight make up days for days missed for […]
The Trenton Police Department has been advised of a planned maintenance outage of the fiber optic line that services building. The planned outage is scheduled to be from 12:00 am to 6:00 am on Wednesday, January 15th, 2020. This outage will affect the internet and non-emergency telephone lines at the station however the 911 Emergency […]
The North Central Missouri College Student Senate has announced the NCMC Family of the Year, who will be recognized on January 22, 2020, during Homecoming and Alumni Appreciation Day activities at the Ketcham Community Center. The 2019-2020 NCMC Family of the Year is the Houston family of Birmingham, Alabama. Demetrius and Arnetra Houston were nominated […]
Northwest Missouri Area Agency on Aging announced today that it will change its name to Young at Heart Resources. The name change and new logo reflect a broader commitment to serving today’s seniors, who are active, social, and vibrant. The tag line, Resources for Healthy Aging, hints at the organization’s comprehensive services. Everything the organization […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved a bid on Thursday evening for the leasing of copiers. The chosen bid was from Marco of Chillicothe at $521 per month for four machines for five years. Ricoh and Xerox also submitted bids. The board approved the letting of audit bids for the 2019-2020 audit. Bid […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox announces his office has partnered with the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center to hold free training on fentanyl and other synthetic opiates. The training for sworn law enforcement and the United States military will be at the Chillicothe Department of Emergency Services in the second-floor training room on March 23rd from […]
The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri, Inc. announces the opening of its online scholarship application, Scholar-Link. Beginning on January 15, 2020, Scholar-Link will officially open to any senior wanting to apply for scholarships to be used at a 4-year or 2-year college/university as well as a vocational-technical school. The Community Foundation currently administers 94 scholarship […]
Congressman Sam Graves announced leadership changes in his Washington, DC and for his Missouri district offices. One of the new people is a Bethany native. Graves announced Harrison County native Buffy Smith will take on the role of 6th District Director. She will manage the day-to-day operations of the district offices. She previously served for […]
The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for four categories of awards. The annual awards include Chamber Business of the Year for a chamber member business involved in civic projects that keep the community beautiful, prosperous, and progressive and that is an ambassador for the community to promote economic development and a positive […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved the 2018-2019 school audit this week. Superintendent Lucas McKinnis notes the main thing the audit found was that ideally, more people should keep track of the money, but Newtown-Harris and other small schools in the area do not have enough people to do that. Missouri Consultants for Education […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education reviewed the Missouri United School Insurance Council umbrella insurance options for the district on Wednesday evening. A purchase was approved for an additional umbrella policy of $4,000,000 costing $1,133. The 2018-2019 audit was approved, with no concerns expressed by the auditor. The board reviewed prices to replace copiers […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved several ordinances at a meeting this week. The ordinances regarded a salt storage lease agreement with Larry Johnson, an engineering agreement for professional services with Allstate Consultants for the Gallatin Wastewater Treatment Plant and collection system, and an operation and maintenance agreement with People Service, Incorporated for operation, maintenance, […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved the 2018-2019 school audit on Tuesday evening. An update was heard on a proposal to add on new classrooms and hire a fifth-grade teacher next school year, and there was a discussion on the school’s 2020 Missouri United School Insurance Council insurance renewal. However, no action was […]
The Jamesport City Council this week approved purchasing a new door to replace the walk-in door at the former fire station. Also approved was the purchase of a handheld radio read device to program GPS and a salary ordinance. The ordinance involved Superintendent Trent Brewer and utility personnel Ray Bontrager receiving a raise of $1 […]
The Putnam County R-1 School District recently recognized Mason Pearson as the Career and Technical Education Student of the Month for December 2019. The acknowledgment included the presentation of a certificate, a CTE Student of the Month shirt, and the addition of his name to the 2019-2020 CTE Student of the Month awards plaque which […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved the final draft of the 2018-2019 school audit on Tuesday evening. Bob Conrad with Conrad and Higgins said the district was “in good shape.” Information presented included that the district’s retirement is 84% funded, which Conrad called “excellent” and “healthy.” The district has more than 11 hundred students, […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the renewal of liability and property insurance on Monday evening. The insurances are with CPSK and the Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund for a total of $57,155, which is an increase of $825 from the previous year. The board approved the annual auditor’s report from Conrad and […]
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education renewed property insurance on Monday evening. The insurance is through CPSK in Harrisonville, and the rates for the year are $36,793, which is up $986 from last year. Budget amendments were approved and it was announced North Mercer has shown improvement in all subject areas in the past […]
