One nurse from Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton and one nurse from Hedrick Medical Center of Chillicothe received the DAISY Award at a recognition ceremony recently. Cynthia Beavers from Wright Memorial and Lauren Stewart from Hedrick won the award. The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the clinical skill and care […]
Tag: Area
NCMC Foundation Director Alicia Endicott to speak at Chamber of Commerce luncheon
North Central Missouri College Foundation Director Alicia Endicott will speak at the next Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. The event will be held at the Cross Hall Coffee Shop on the NCMC campus in Trenton May 30th at noon. The cost is $10 for Chamber members and $11 for non-members. Reservations are due by […]
Chillicothe Arts Council begins season with “Sliced Bread Jam Bluegrass Festival”
Chillicothe Area Arts Council announces their 2018-19 Show Season begins with the “Sliced Bread Jam Bluegrass Festival” on a Saturday & Sunday, July 7th and 8th. The Festival is scheduled to celebrate the 90th year of “Sliced Bread” in Chillicothe. Music July 7th includes the Clint Campbell family and the Petersen family with bluegrass music […]
Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron remains on lockdown
Authorities at the Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron say the inmates involved in a disturbance Saturday night have been identified, searched, placed in restrictive housing, and may face referrals for prosecution and payment for damages. The Missouri Department of Corrections reports the prison’s dining halls, kitchen facilities, storage areas, and staff offices as well as […]
Law Enforcement Torch Run routes to go through area communities
Routes for the Law Enforcement Torch Run, leading up to the Special Olympics Missouri State Summer Games, will go through several Northwest Missouri communities next week. Torch run routes on Tuesday will start at the Nodaway County Courthouse in Maryville at 9 o’clock that morning, at the Kawasaki plant in Maryville heading south on U. […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education approves teaching appointments
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved several employees for next school year at its meeting Monday evening. Rachael Spence will be the kindergarten through 12th-grade counselor. She has worked with the Missouri Division of Family Services for 10 years, primarily in Sullivan and Linn counties. She received her bachelor’s degree in social work from […]
New date set for Trenton Board of Adjustments hearings
A new date has been announced for public hearings on requests for zoning variances at several locations within Trenton. The Board of Adjustments will hold public hearings beginning at 7 o’clock the night of June 4th at Trenton City Hall. Three requests were previously scheduled to be considered May 7th but could not be held […]
Riot at Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron resolved early Sunday morning
Authorities at Cameron are reporting there were no injuries to staff and “no serious injuries for inmates” during an uprising Saturday night. The Missouri department of corrections reports facility staff members and law enforcement officers resolved the incident at Crossroads Correctional Center. The corrections department reported around 8 o’clock Saturday night, a group of 200 […]
Suicide rate is higher in rural areas
For many, the peace and quiet of country living is the American dream. But that dream can turn into a nightmare for those who become isolated and disconnected from their communities, says University of Missouri Extension safety and health specialist Karen Funkenbusch. May is Mental Health Month. It is a good time to talk with […]
Wolf Showpig Bonanza Weekend held at Litton Agriculture Campus
The Litton Agriculture Campus – MW Jenkins Expo Building recently hosted three swine shows and three lamb shows. There were approximately 1060 head of hogs shown during the two-day event and 224 head of lambs. The Wolf Showpig Bonanza was sponsored by the Chillicothe FFA Alumni with 420 head of hogs at the show. The sponsors […]
Area schools announce top graduates
The top graduates from several schools were announced Friday night during commencement ceremonies. The Valedictorian for Pleasant View R-6’s eighth-grade class was Teya Cooksey. Jillian Simpson was named the Salutatorian and also received the Eckert Citizenship Award. Jamesport Tri-County High School announced its Valedictorian as Lilly Simons and its Salutatorian as Macey Ward. Hayley Michael […]
Trenton Family Aquatic Center to open May 26
With Summer weather approaching, the staff at the center and Trenton Park Department have been diligently working to prepare The Trenton Family Aquatic Center to open for the season May 26th. The pool’s hours and admission passes will remain the same as last year and the center will be open from 1 o’clock in the […]
Hamilton placed under “Stage Two” water restrictions
The City of Hamilton Board of Alderman has announced the City will impose Stage II water conservation restrictions effective immediately. Hamilton city ordinance calls for the restriction to take place when the water level falls 48” below the overflow at the spillway. The water level hit the 48” mark this week so City Officials felt […]
Ticks can carry many diseases so be tick aware this Summer
Tick season is here and milder winters and warm spring temperatures could result in higher numbers of ticks and tick-borne disease. National numbers recently released May 1 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that cases of diseases transmitted by ticks doubled from 2004 – 2016. In addition, new disease-causing agents that can […]
LIHEAP Summer program to begin June 1
One of multiple programs the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri provides is the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Executive Director Aaron Franklin says that LIHEAP assists families by paying utility bills. He says the agency began the winter portion of the program in November. The agency was able to make a one-time […]
Volatility in Dicamba remains controversial
Of all the factors that led to the off-target movement of dicamba in 2017, volatility remains the most controversial. Older formulations, such as Banvel and Clarity, have long been known to volatilize when sprayed under certain environmental conditions. Engenia, FeXapan, and XtendiMax were all marketed as dicamba formulations substantially lower in volatility than previous formulations. […]
Six students receive scholarships from GRM Networks
GRM Networks selected six students to receive $5,500 in scholarship money. Kali Forbach of Bethany will receive a $1,500 scholarship, Madyson Williams of Laredo and Mikayla Mattson of Conception Junction will each receive $1,000. Dereck Bowman of Bethany and Eva Savage of Lamoni, Iowa will receive $750 and Audry Briggs of Eagleville will receive $500. […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education member resigns
Trenton R-9 Superintendent Dan Wiebers announced the resignation of a Board of Education member at a meeting Tuesday evening. Wiebers read Brooke McAtee’s letter of resignation which will be effective June 12th. Wiebers told the board it did not need to vote to approve McAtee’s resignation, it only needed to be announced to the board. […]
Grundy County deputy, Jose Lopez, accepts position with Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Judge Jack Peace swore in the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office’s newest deputy Monday. Jose Lopez served more than three years as a deputy sheriff for the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office and also served on the Grundy County Crisis Intervention Team. Lopez received his law enforcement training while serving in the Military Police in the United […]
Missouri’s spring turkey season ends with nearly 35,800 birds harvested
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that turkey hunters checked 34,055 birds during Missouri’s 2018 regular spring turkey season April 16 through May 6. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 760 birds checked, Texas with 732, and Laclede with 657. Young turkey hunters harvested 1,729 birds during the 2018 spring youth season, […]