Two Trenton High School students spoke at Thursday’s meeting of the Trenton Rotary Club, discussing the Bulldog Bands’ upcoming trip to Houston, Texas. Senior Drum Major Jacob Davis and senior Colorguard Captain Mickenzey Willey told members about the trip over the Thanksgiving holiday period, which features a performance by the band in the 9 a.m. […]
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Fundraiser for THS band trip to Houston set for Saturday
A fundraiser for the Trenton High School marching band’s trip to Houston, Texas is scheduled for Saturday morning, November 5 at Washington Street Food and Drink Company in Trenton. The fundraiser will run from 8 until 10 o’clock with $10.00 tickets available at the door for biscuits and gravy, sausage, bacon, casseroles, breads, juice, milk, […]
“Trenton Super Spook” event set to raise funds for THS band
Plans are being made for a scavenger hunt as local efforts continue to raise funds for the Trenton high school bands’ participation in the Thanksgiving parade in Houston, Texas. On October 29th, what’s called the “Trenton Super Spook” event will be held, and includes a potato bar by Trenton Band Boosters at 5 o’clock in […]
Trenton Marching Band Festival results
With many bands from across the state participating, the judges were kept busy with the Trenton Marching Band Festival. Here are the results from competition. Parade Competition Class 1 3rd Place Glasgow 2nd Place Rock Port 1st Place Leeton Class 2 3rd Place Concordia 2nd Place Gallatin 1st Place Fayette […]
Trenton High School band places 3rd and 4th in competition at Fayette
The Trenton High School band placed third in class in the parade and fourth in field show evaluations at the Central Methodist University band day in Fayette last Saturday. There were nine entries in both of those events in class three. Trenton was third in its class in the indoor drumline evaluations with five entries […]
Trenton High School band to appear in Thanksgiving parade in Houston, Texas
The Trenton high school band has accepted an invitation to march and play in a Thanksgiving Day parade, one that is in Houston, Texas. Trenton R-9 band director Tim Gilham spoke recently with John Anthony: The television audience for the parade is described as “regional” including the states of Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Here’s […]
Trenton High School band places 6th at Saturday competition
The Trenton High School band was sixth among seven entries in its class in field show competition Saturday at Springfield. Blue valley Southwest of Overland Park, Kansas was first in the class, Raymore-Peculiar second, and Neosho was third. Then came Carthage, Logan-Rogersville, Trenton, and Owensville. Bands from 28 high schools were divided into four classes based […]
Trenton High School band to perform “Pink Floyd” during fall performances
When the Trenton High School band and flag corps take to area football field this fall, the musicians will perform music by the band “Pink Floyd”, first made popular four decades ago. Specifically, the THS will play hits from the album “The Wall”. Tim Gilham was interviewed this week by KTTN’s John Anthony: The band’s […]
THS sophomore named “Marching Band Student of the Week”
Trenton R-9 Band Director Tim Gilham has named sophomore Kaylee Ramsey a the Marching Band’s Student of the Week. Gilham, in a press release, praised Miss Ramsey’s “vast improvement in her musical skills and confidence”, noting she is “becoming a leader on the marching field, and is one of the first student to arrive for […]
Former Albany High School Band Director sentenced on rape charges
Former Albany High School Band Director, 30-year old Christopher Hensley has been sentenced to 7 years and 4 years with the Missouri Department of Corrections, after entering a guilty plea last month to one felony count of 2nd-degree statutory rape and one felony county of sexual contact with a student by a teacher or school […]
Milan Methodist Church holding fourth annual “Porktacular”
The Milan United Methodist Church is offering music and food the night of August 21st at the corner of First and Market Streets. It’s the fourth annual “Porktacular” from 6 until 8 o’clock with food that includes pulled pork, tater twisters, homemade slaw, and kettle corn. The band “Just Friends” is to perform, encompassing a […]
Funeral services for firefighter Edward “Ed” Cosgrove set for Thursday, July 28
Edward Austin Cosgrove, Jr., age 53, a resident of Utica, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016, in Utica, Missouri. Edward was born the son of Edward Austin and Delaine Marie (Curtis) Cosgrove, on February 2, 1963, in Chillicothe, Missouri. He was a graduate of Lockport High School, Lockport, Illinois. Edward worked as a […]
Trenton High School band camp starts Monday, July 25
Tim Gilham, Band Director at Trenton R-9 Schools has announced the 2016 THS Band Camp starts next week, with practices from 8:00 am to noon, and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The camp runs Monday through Friday with Friday night is being slated for the “Preview Concert” and barbecue. All high school band students are […]
Entertainment and a movie Friday, July 15 in Trenton
A movie will be shown in downtown Trenton Friday night, July 15 following a Trenton R-9 Pep Band performance at Sesquicentennial park. The band entertainment begins at 8 o’clock with donations to be accepted for a home-made ice cream fundraiser which will be served at the performance. After the musical entertainment, Citizens Bank and Trust […]
UPDATE: Services set for Barbara Mock
A Trenton resident, Barbara Mock, died this morning at Wright Memorial Hospital at the age of 71. She was employed for 30 years by KTTN, working in the accounting and office areas of the radio station. Survivors are her husband Tom Mock and daughter Pam Hattesohl of Trenton. Services for Mrs. Barbara Mock will be […]
Wine walk and “Tunes Under the Moon” coming up Friday night in Chillicothe
Main Street Chillicothe and downtown merchants host a “Wine Walk” and “Tunes Under the Moon” concert on Friday evening in downtown Chillicothe. The wine walk runs from 4 to 8 o’clock. The public can sample local Missouri wines for $15.00 by visiting participating merchants. Participants will receive an engraved glass for the sampling, and to […]
THS picks up five “1” ratings in music competitions
The Trenton High School Instrumental Music Department has five ratings of “1” during district evaluations for solo’s and small ensembles. Soloists earning a top rating of “1” during Saturday’s evaluations in St. Joseph were senior Jose Barron on trumpet, junior tuba player Jasmyn French, sophomore violinist Claire Utley, and freshman Jaima Knight on flute. The […]