Long time basketball coach in Trenton and Sedalia, Dale Kimberling, died on April 7th at the age of 76. Kimberling was the men’s basketball coach at North Central Missouri College from 1979 through 1987. He then went to coach for one year at Missouri Southern State University. After that, Kimberling spent 17 years as the […]
The North Central Missouri College Foundation March 26th recognized three individuals who attended Trenton Junior College or North Central Missouri College. Distinguished alumni John Hunolt, Janet Lake, and Nick Sottler were honored at the Pirates Ball. NCMC Athletic Director Nate Gamet introduced each honoree. John Hunolt graduated from TJC in 1971. He worked in Ottumwa, […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees on March 22nd approved increases in tuition and fees as well as room and board. Tuition for NCMC district students will stay the same at $92 per credit hour for the 2022-2023 academic year. However, there is a $5 per credit hour increase for other Missouri residents, […]
The Gallatin R-5 Board of Education approved the salary schedule and health insurance renewal rates. The 2022-2023 salary schedule has a base of $33,000. Board Secretary Vicki Corwin reports the base was raised from $32,200. Health insurance is through the Missouri Educators Unified Health Plan. The board approved opening a savings account and certificate of […]
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education on March 21st adopted a new salary schedule. The starting base salary for the next school year was raised to $29,500 from $28,125. The mileage reimbursement was raised to 58 cents and the minimum wage to $11.15, effective immediately. The board accepted an auditing bid from Conrad and Higgins […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education took action on personnel matters in a closed session on March 17th. Mike Hostetter was hired as the Trenton Middle School assistant principal. Hostetter is currently the seventh through 12th-grade principal at Milan C-2. Superintendent Mike Stegman reports current TMS Assistant Principal Jackie Price has been transferred to an English […]
More than 65 area high schools with an estimated 1,500 agriculture students are pre-registered to be on the campus of North Central Missouri College in Trenton this Thursday, March 17, 2022, for the annual NCMC Ag Club Contests. The event is held in cooperation with Area 2 FFA Association Agriculture Instructors. Students will be practicing their […]
It took two votes before the Trenton City Council approved an ordinance to repeal the ban on specific breeds of dogs, including pit bulls and pit bull mix. The council adopted budgets for the city of Trenton and Trenton Municipal Utilities for the next fiscal year, and the council, in effect, took no action on […]
North Central Missouri College will host a Diversity and Inclusion Alumni panel on Thursday, March 24, at 1:00 p.m. in Cross Hall 208 or virtually. Students, staff, and the public are invited to attend. The panel will feature three alumni Cle Ross, Donovan Thompson, and Dr. Cassie (Hunt) Williams. Panelist will share their story and […]
North Central Missouri College Foundation announces the Distinguished Alumni Class for 2021, John Hunolt, Janet (Boyd) Lake and Nick Sottler. Honorees will be recognized during the Pirates Ball on March 26, 2022, at the Ketcham Community Center on the campus of North Central Missouri College. The Pirates Ball is to honor distinguished alumni, Voyage Fund […]
The John Jacobs’ Next Generation Power Force will stop at the Union Coon Creek Baptist Church west of Trenton. Evangelist Steve Carrier and former professional football player Jerome King will speak at the service on March 20th at 10:50 in the morning. Jacobs is the founder of the Strength Evangelist Concept, which has held more […]
A former mail carrier pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing nearly 100 sports trading cards worth thousands of dollars from the mail. Paul O. Robinson, 26, of Richmond, Missouri, waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to a federal information that charges him with one […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education on February 16th approved allowing sophomores to attend prom. The high school building was approved for after-prom activities. A senior trip was approved to take place May 16th through 19th. Daya Allnutt was chosen as the district representative for the Jack Holley/Missouri Unified School Insurance Council Scholarship Program. […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education on February 14th approved the 2022-2023 school calendar and changed school hours. The first day of school will be August 23rd, and the last day is scheduled for May 19th, 2023. Snow days are built into the calendar that totals 1,109 hours. For the 2022-2023 school year, the day […]
KTTN/KGOZ Sports Director Tom Johnson was inducted into the North Central Missouri College Hall of Fame on February 15, 2022. The induction ceremony took place during halftime of the Lady Pirates basketball game against Missouri Valley College. Rick Cole with Pirates Digital Media interviewed Johnson and asked what his initial thoughts were about being inducted […]
North Central Missouri College Student Senate announced and recognized the NCMC Family of the Year at the NCMC Pirates basketball games on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton, MO. The 2021-2022 NCMC Family of the Year is the Williamson family from Gilman City, MO. The family includes father Stephen, mother […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education will discuss the senior trip next week. The board will meet on February 16th at 6 pm. Other items on the agenda include a transportation report, COVID-19 information, Elementary, and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding, an insurance update and total wellness evaluation, a social worker for the district, […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved the 2022-2023 school calendar on February 8, 2022. The first day of school will be August 25th, and the last day of school is planned for May 12th, 2023. Students will attend school five days a week. A bid was accepted from Bill Barlow and Troy Hanes […]
Gallatin High School has announced a new date for its Courtwarming Coronation. The coronation will be held after the basketball games versus Maysville on Monday, February 7, 2022. The games start with junior varsity girls at 4:30. Candidates include seniors Rodell Sperry, Brantley Burns, Kyrsten Collins, and Olivia Woody and juniors Gabe Parker, Colt Baker, […]
The Princeton High School will hold its Courtwarming and annual Pink Out game on February 4, 2022. The basketball games versus Worth County will start with junior varsity at 5 o’clock. Varsity games will begin at 6 o’clock. Courtwarming candidates are Lauren Krohn, Kinslee Stokely, Breann St. Onge, Raynah Collins, Logan Garrison, Logan Smith, and […]
