Mental Health Awareness Month

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 […]

Princeton in Mercer County Missouri

Princeton City Council approves contracts

The Princeton City Council approved three service contracts at its meeting Thursday evening. Deputy City Clerk Corey Willett reports the council approved a $100 service contract for the Boy Scout Mic-O-Say dancers to perform at the Calamity Jane Days, $750 for a singing magic show, and $750 for The Real Beals one-man band show. The […]

Second Harvest Food Bank

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to be held Saturday

The Second Harvest Community Food Bank based out of Saint Joseph and the National Association of Letter Carriers will participate in the 26th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Saturday, May 12. Second Harvest Communications Director Blake Haynes describes the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive as the biggest one-day food drive in the country. Post […]

Dicamba

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. […]

Accident

Polo woman injured in I-35 crash on Tuesday

A Polo woman was injured when her SUV crashed on I-35 Tuesday evening. Twenty-year-old Jennifer Rash was injured when the sports utility vehicle she was driving traveled off northbound Interstate 35 and struck an embankment. She was taken by ambulance to the Liberty Hospital with minor injuries. The SUV received moderate damage in the Clay […]

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FBLA members at THS attend Practical Fine Art banquet

Trenton High School FBLA officers for the 2018-2019 school year were introduced at Monday evening’s Practical-Fine Art banquet. The officers include Saedee Jackson as president; McKenna Cox, vice president of membership and recruitment; Trinity Gaunt, vice president of community service and education; Carson Burchett, second vice president; Max McNabb, secretary/treasurer; and Sarah Jordan, reporter/historian. Students […]

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Chillicothe Police Department announces “No Parking” restrictions for funeral of Chuck Haney

Chillicothe Police have announced streets with “no parking” restrictions to accommodate what’s expected to be a large crowd tonight for the funeral of longtime Chillicothe Mayor and civic leader Chuck Haney. A shuttle service also has been arranged. Chillicothe Police are asking vehicles be moved by 4 o’clock this afternoon and remain off the street until approximately […]

City of Chillicothe Website

Chillicothe city offices to close Tuesday, May 8

By Order of Chillicothe Mayor Pro Tem, Reed Dupy, all City Departments except for Emergency Services like Police and Fire will close at 12 Noon Tuesday, May 8 as a mark of respect for Mayor Chuck Haney, who died Saturday. The funeral mass is Tuesday evening at 5:30 at Saint Columban’s Catholic Church in Chillicothe. […]

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Missouri Rural Broadband Legislation Heading to Governor’s Desk

Legislation declaring that the expansion of broadband service is in the best interest of Missourians is heading to Governor Eric Greitens’ desk. State Representative Curtis Trent’s bill encourages the development of fiber optic infrastructure by Missouri’s rural electric cooperatives. The Springfield Republican tells House colleagues the uses of this are “immeasurable”:     Trent says […]

Chuck Haney

Services set for Chuck Haney of Chillicothe

Chillicothe Mayor Chuck Haney died Saturday at Hedrick medical center in Chillicothe, he was 81. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday evening at 5:30 at St. Columban’s Catholic Church in Chillicothe with burial in the St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Wheeling. A parish rosary is scheduled for Monday, May 7 at 5:30 at Lindley Funeral […]

Trenton, Missouri Middle School

TMS announces students of the month

Trenton Middle School has announced its May Loyalty students of the month. Those students include fifth graders Kathleen Russell and Brayden Bell, sixth graders Aze Ybanez and Bryce Sparks, seventh graders Kelsey Gibler and Peyton Chambers, and eighth graders Kaci Persell and Gavinn King-Harden.

Mo Department of Agriculture MORE program

Missouri Department of Agriculture launches strategic initiatives for agriculture, rural communities

The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s MORE strategic vision has always lived and breathed agriculture and rural Missouri. Today, the Department announced 16 individual initiatives that will take the MORE vision and put it into action. The Department will be targeting workforce development, youth in agriculture, food insecurity, agriculture business, broadband availability, emergency response, the Missouri […]