The Clio Festival will be held in Clio, Iowa on Saturday, August 3, 2019. The event will include a craft and vendor show from 9 to 1 o’clock, a children’s parade at 10:30 and big parade at 11 o’clock, children’s games at noon, bingo and free face painting from 1 to 3 o’clock, a dunk […]
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Trenton Fire Department rating places department in top 15% in the country
The Trenton Fire Department has announced Trenton’s Insurance Services Office rating has improved from a 5 to a 3/3Y. The rating places Trenton in the top 15% of departments in the country and will go into effect August 1st. The split certification of 3/3Y means property within the Trenton city limits and within 1,000 feet […]
Gallatin resident and former coach at Winston accused of child molestation has bond amended to $25,000
Bond was amended for a former teacher and coach at Winston High School during a bond hearing in the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Alfred Brian Sprouse of Gallatin faces four felony counts of fourth-degree child molestation—child less than 17 years of age and offender greater than four years older as […]
Special election to be held in Sullivan County on August 6, 2019
A special election will be held in Sullivan County next week regarding a proposition for a tax levy for county roads and bridges. Polling places will be open for the election on August 6th from 6 o’clock in the morning to 7 o’clock at night. Polling places include the Harris Fire Station, Milan American Legion […]
Pershing State Park in Linn County to host public meeting
Pershing State Park in Linn County will host a public information meeting on Saturday, August 10th. The 7 o’clock evening meeting will be held at the campground amphitheater. Park staff will be there to provide information about the Pershing State Park, obtain comments from the public, and answer questions. The information meetings are held in […]
Newly formed “Art’s Alive” group to meet in August
The newly-formed “Art’s Alive” group will have an August 20th meeting when the information will be shared about efforts to revitalize an arts program. The meeting will begin at 7 pm in the Sugg Room of the Ketcham Community Center on the campus of North Central Missouri College. The meeting is open to the public, […]
Hy-Vee to hold “Round-Up” fundraising event for Pinky Swear Foundation
Hy-Vee, Inc., in partnership with Pinky Swear Foundation, a national charitable organization that supports children with cancer and their families, has announced that its register round-up fundraising event will be held on August 1 through August 18, 2019, at Hy-Vee’s more than 260 stores. The annual Hy-Vee Pinky Swear Register Round-Up gives customers the opportunity […]
Trenton residents facing felony drug charges, creating health risk to a child
Two Trenton residents are facing felony charges following their weekend arrests on a drug charge and allegedly creating a health risk to a child. Trenton Police arrested 46-year-old Anthony Deon Brown and 43-year-old Laurissa Ann Wilson. Bonds for each were set at $20,000. Both are charged with manufacturing a controlled substance, marijuana, within two thousand […]
128th Annual Jameson Picnic kicks off August 8, 2019
Multiple activities are planned for the 128th Annual Jameson Picnic August 8th through 10th at the Jameson City Park. Activities will begin with a talent show with four age divisions on the evening of August 8th at 6:30. Cash prizes will be awarded. The Mud Crickets will play country and rock music at 8 o’clock. […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of July, 29, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of July 29 – August 4, 2019. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as […]
Missouri Department of Conservation announces lineup of free programs at Missouri State Fair
Discover nature with the Missouri Department of Conservation at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia August 8-18. Visit MDC’s Conservation Building from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 8-17 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 18 to see live fish and other native animals such as snakes, turtles, and amphibians. Learn about and see […]
Red Cross blood drive in memory of Zach Cupp slated for August 3, 2019
The American Red Cross is once again teaming up with family and friends, and Marceline Fire and Rescue to host a blood drive in memory of Zach Cupp Saturday, August 3, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Father McCartan School Gym, 327 S. Kansas Avenue, in Marceline. In August 2012, Zach Cupp was […]
Spickard Board of Aldermen vote to pay sales tax on water bills
The Spickard Board of Aldermen has voted for the city to pay sales tax on June water bills instead of adding it to customers’ July bills. The sales tax was not included on the June bills. A public tax levy hearing was set for the evening of August 13th from 6:30 to 7 o’clock at […]
Trenton FFA Chapter to host activities at North Central Missouri Fair
The Trenton FFA Chapter has several activities planned at the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. The chapter will hold a whole hog roast at the Livestock Pavilion Tuesday evening at 6 o’clock. FFA member Grace Allen says pulled pork sandwiches, beans, chips, cookies, and drinks will be served for $6 per plate. A baby […]
Colonel Levon Cumpton to be next Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard
Governor Mike Parson announced Colonel Levon Cumpton as the next Adjutant General (TAG) of the Missouri National Guard, who serves as the state’s senior military officer. “For more than 26 years, Colonel Cumpton has served our state and our country with honor. It is important to our administration that Missouri’s leaders communicate and work together […]
Back to School Sales Tax Holiday set for August 2 through August 4, 2019
People can save the Missouri state sales tax of 4.225% next weekend during Missouri’s Tax-Free Weekend. The Tax-Free Weekend runs from August 2nd at 12:01 am to August 4th at 11:59 pm. Items to be free of Missouri state sales tax include clothing priced at $100 or less per item, school supplies at $50 or […]
Grundy County Health Department to host annual “School Health Fair”
The Grundy County Health Department’s Annual School Health Fair will be held on Tuesday, August 6 from 4-7 pm at First Christian Church, 1700 Princeton Road, in Trenton. The event is open to all Grundy County students entering kindergarten through 12th grade, including homeschooled children aged 5-18. Area providers will offer health screenings: Dr. Andy […]
Program to help older adults manage falls scheduled for Trenton
A free program designed to help older adults manage falls and increase activity levels will be held in Trenton in August and September. A Matter of Balance will be held in the Grundy County Extension Office in the Alexander Student Building on the North Central Missouri College campus Thursdays from 10 o’clock to noon August […]
Spickard Board of Education approves several items on agenda
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education approved several actions during a meeting Monday evening. One action addressed a district-paid Missouri Association of School Administrators mentoring program for $300. The program is provided in combined efforts to support first-year superintendents with certifications and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. A business account is to be […]
Man who allegedly pointed gun at deputy pleads “not guilty” in Livingston County court
A Chillicothe man accused of fleeing on a motorcycle and aiming what was believed to be a weapon at a law enforcement officer at Mooresville July 13th entered a plea of not guilty on three felony charges in the Associate Division of Livingston County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Matthew Aaron Case faces charges of resisting […]