The Annual Financial Report for Grundy County for 2015 and 2016 has been released. McBride, Lock, and Associates, LLC of Kansas City, Missouri conducted the audit and gave several recommendations. The recommendations involved the Senior Citizens Tax Board bank reconciliations, budgetary controls, and Senate Bill 40 Board collateral. The certified public accountants recommended the Senior […]
The dates for this year’s Jameson Picnic are August 10 through the 12. Several events are scheduled for the Jameson city park. Persons attending are asked to take lawn chairs. Thursday, August 10 include a talent show with four age divisions. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third. The Tribe of Mic-O-Say Dancers […]
The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 944 of Chillicothe will hold its 25 Annual Breakfast Fly-In and Drive-In next month. The event will be held at the Chillicothe Municipal Airport August 26 and features breakfast from 7 to 10 o’clock in the morning with a menu of pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee. The cost is $4 […]
The Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be at the Riverside Country Club in Trenton Friday, June 9. The first flight will tee off at 7:30 that morning, and the second at 1 o’clock that afternoon. Registration for the morning flight is at 7 o’clock that morning, and registration for the […]
The Second Annual Grandma’s Ride in memory of four children who died in a house fire in May 2015 will be May 7th. Registration for the motorcycle ride will be at Chumbley’s Bar and Grill in Trenton at 11 o’clock that morning, and the ride will start at noon. The cost is $20 per rider […]
The House of Prayer in Chillicothe will host the sixth annual “Show God’s Love” banquet the evening of February 11 at 5 o’clock. The banquet will help address rural poverty in North Missouri and is to feature a meal, silent auction, and speech by Colorado University alum and NFL draft prospect Alex Kelley. The “Show God’s Love” […]
The 70th Annual Holiday Parade, presented by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce, is sponsored again this year by Hedrick Medical Center, HyVee and Midwest Gloves & Gear. The parade will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 19 and will include floats and entries from many different organizations, youth groups, churches, businesses and individuals […]
The Union Coon Creek Baptist Church northwest of Trenton holds its 21st annual free Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving day. People can eat at the church or have a meal delivered to them with those delivering meals to spend a little time with the recipients. Those wanting more information or wishing to have a meal delivered […]
Jamesport Fire and Rescue holds its 10th annual community appreciation supper and auction Friday evening September 30 at the city park. Serving of supper begins at 5:30 with the fire department to provide meat, drinks, and table service. Those attending are asked to take a covered dish. The meal is to include what’s described as […]
Grundy & Mercer County Soil & Water Conservation Districts are hosting the 1st Annual Northwest Women In Ag Night at the Barton Farm Campus on Thursday, October 20th. The registration deadline is Monday, October 3 Registration is $10 with seating limited for the event. Registration and visitation with the Grundy County Health Department will take place from […]
The first annual Galt Fair Fall Festival is set for October 1st. There will be activities for all ages, including an archery shoot, a scarecrow decorating contest, pumpkin decorating competition, a pie baking contest, a bake sale, hay rides, a lawn mower poker run, a pitch tournament, food, and music by B-Boppin Dave throughout the […]
A large crowd attended Grundy Electric Cooperative’s Annual Membership Meeting held August 11, 2016, at the Trenton R-IX High School in Trenton, Missouri. Prior to the business meeting, over 440 members and guests enjoyed the evening meal served by the Grundy County 4-H members and entertainment by The Marks Family from Jefferson City. Members also […]
This is the second day of events for the 125th annual Jameson community picnic. Registration for the baby show is at 6 o’clock tonight. There’s no cost to enter. There will be five age divisions ranging from birth to 36 months. The contest also features the selection of the Little Mister and Miss among children three […]
The annual Forage Systems Research Center Field Day is coming up next month, Tuesday, September 13th. Activities and speakers are planned from 8:30 a.m. to noon and will include a free lunch at the University of Missouri farm in Linn County. Topics at the Field Day near Linneus include: Farm Pond Pest Control — Clay […]
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is now accepting nominations for the Missouri Agriculture Awards. As part of the Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture in December, the Missouri Agriculture Awards will be presented to recognize those who stand out for their commitment to innovation, giving back to their communities, committing to good land stewardship and serving […]
Yellow, orange, red, blue and green, all makes and models of tractors will hit rural roads in northwest Missouri on July 16, 2016, during the Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s third annual Keep Missouri Farming Tractor Cruise. The model year 1972 and older tractors are welcome on the 38-mile scenic journey, starting and ending […]
The North Central Missouri College Foundation will be hosting its fifth Annual Golf Tournament at the Green Hills Golf Course in Chillicothe, MO on Friday, September 2nd at 10:00 a.m. To register or to become a sponsor for the event, individuals can find the registration form on the NCMC website, or by calling Teresa Cross, […]
The 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 with […]
North 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 teams) […]
