Three consecutive nights in November will see the Gallatin Theater League feature performances showcasing local and area talent. A”Doublewide Texas Christmas” is a comedy written by Jamie Wooten, Jessie Jones, and Nicholas Hope. Performances are in the Courter Theater of Gallatin at 7:00 pm the night of November 15, 16 and 17th. Advanced tickets are […]
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Missouri Day Festival begins with a soup supper and open ceremonies Thursday evening, October 18, 2018. The supper will be at the First Baptist Church of Trenton from 5 to 7 o’clock with opening ceremonies to follow at 7 o’clock. Winners of the yard and porch, pumpkin, and window […]
Pastures grow green for farmers. When managed well, pastures add dollars to farms. University of Missouri economists reports an added output of $125 million per year from using skills taught for management-intensive grazing (MiG) at grazing schools. “That’s annual impact, not cumulative,” says Craig Roberts, MU Extension forage specialist. Payoffs come in extra milk or […]
Missouri line workers who have been sent to the Sunshine State to help Floridians impacted by Hurricane Michael are encountering difficult conditions. Brian Hauswirth with Missourinet has more. The 123 Missouri line workers who are in Florida to restore power had to use their chainsaws for more than three hours, just to clear […]
One of many activities at the Missouri Day Festival in Trenton will be a Baby Show and Little Mister and Miss Missouri Day Contest. Moms of Preschoolers of Green Hills will sponsor the event at the Rock Barn Pavilion show area the evening of October 19th. Registration begins at 5:30, and the show starts at […]
The First Baptist Church of Trenton will provide shuttle service for the Missouri Day Festival in Trenton October 20th. Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce President Debbie Carman explains vehicles can park in the church’s parking lot, and the shuttle will transport persons to the fairgrounds. When those festival-goers want to return to their vehicles, the […]
With the quail-hunting season starting November 1, the Missouri Department of Conservation advises hunters that overall quail production was about the same as last year, but below the 10-year average. MDC staff note that good hunting can be found in areas with quality habitat in north the and west-central portions of the state. Each August, […]
The Missouri Department of Agriculture on Thursday announced up to $100,000 for the Urban and Non-Traditional Agriculture Matching Grant Program. The department will award grants of up to $7,500 for reimbursement of expenses associated with urban and non-traditional agriculture. Eligible projects include introducing a new crop or product to an area or expanding the use […]
Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe will visit several counties as part of the first Buy Missouri Week, which starts Saturday. Area counties he will visit in northern Missouri include Caldwell and Adair. A representative from Kehoe’s office says the locations of the visits are expected to be finalized Friday, October 12. Kehoe says Buy Missouri […]
Main Street Chillicothe has received a $5,000 grant from the Livingston County Community Foundation to continue revitalization work in the Arts District in Downtown Chillicothe. The revitalization on Locust Street from Clay to Ann streets focuses on art-based revitalization, such as creative crosswalks and sidewalks, trees, benches, flowers, signage, and lights. Main Street Chillicothe Executive […]
Large amounts of rain in recent days has greatly improved drought conditions in northern Missouri. The newest Missouri drought map was released Thursday morning and is based on weather conditions for the week ending Tuesday morning. The map shows 1% of Missouri in a severe drought which encompasses portions of Boone, Cooper, Howard, and Moniteau counties. […]
The Trenton Rotary Club has sponsorships available for American and Missouri flags that line the Missouri Day Parade route and the Ninth Street Bridge. Rotary Club member Brian Upton says businesses or individuals can sponsor a four by six-foot flag to commemorate or memorialize someone for three years for $50.00 with proceeds going to the […]
Mercer County Public Water Supply District Number 1 reports repairs are nearly complete on a water main break on Route WW near Hidden Valley Lake and north of Princeton. The public water supply district has put a precautionary boil advisory in place for the affected area which encompasses the area from south of Hidden Valley […]
The Trenton R-9 School District continues to move closer to the possibility of a performing arts center being built and several renovations to district buildings. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reported to the Board of Education Tuesday evening that the district received nine requests for qualifications for architectural services, which was more than he expected to receive. […]
USDA Rural Development State Director Jeff Case announced today that the USDA is investing over $734,000 in eight (8) projects that will build community infrastructure and provide essential services for over 57,000 rural Missourians. “The commitment to improving infrastructure and essential services throughout rural America is a priority of this administration,” said Case. “USDA is […]
Highway 5 will be narrowed on Wednesday, October 10th for the motorcade to return the remains of World War II Navy Seaman 2nd Class Harold Lloyd to his final resting place in Laclede. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close the southbound lane of Route 5 from U.S. Route 36 to just north […]
The National Weather Service reports moderate flooding is occurring today for the Grand River at locations near Chillicothe and Sumner with minor flooding listed for the Grand River at Pattonsburg and Gallatin as well as the Thompson River at Trenton. The weather service is predicting river crests that could change depending on additional rain. The […]
Trees turning crimson or gold and roads winding uphill and down, scenery will be featured at the 32nd annual Poosey Conservation Area fall tour noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 21. Visitors can also do some fishing, paddle a kayak, spot some birds, or scout hunting sites. Recreational Opportunities is the theme for this […]
Dr. NiCole McHargue Neal is the newest member of the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees. Dr. Neal was recently inducted at the September Board of Trustees meeting joining as the sixth trustee. She will fill the remainder of Steve Busch’s term who moved out of the service area. Dr. Neal graduated from Trenton […]
Trenton’s rainfall is in excess of six inches since it began five days ago. For the 24 hour period ending at 7 o’clock Monday morning, Trenton’s official rainfall report from the fire station was 3.57 inches which established a new record for October 8th, in Trenton smashing the previous mark of 1.22 inches. The rain […]
