Livingston County Health Center is holding an Adult Wellness Blood Draw Clinic Wednesday, November 18th, from 7 to 10 a.m. by appointment at their office, located at 800 Adam Drive. This clinic is one week earlier than the usual last Friday of odd months due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Blood draws are done by appointment […]
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Cobblestone Inn and Suites to hold grand opening on November 6
The former Country Home Inn in Trenton, located at 2900 Hoover Drive, will reopen their doors on November 6, 2020, as a Cobblestone Inn and Suites. Micah Landes of Landes, Urich, and Weldon LLC says the investment group selected Cobblestone after looking at several franchises. She notes the decision was based on the company’s quality […]
Staff member in Princeton School District tests positive for COVID-19
Classes are being held as scheduled on Tuesday in the Princeton R-5 School District after officials learned on Monday that an elementary staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Superintendent Jerry Girdner Monday night reported this is the fourth positive case that the school is aware of, noting three previous COVID-19 cases have seen a full […]
“Heroes to Hives,” beekeeping program that supports veterans begins classes
Missouri has the first state chapter of Heroes to Hives, a program that supports veterans who want to learn beekeeping. New sessions of the free program begin on March 2021, says Karen Funkenbusch, state director of the Missouri AgrAbility Project, which provides education and assistance to farmers and ranchers with disabilities. Enroll at www.heroestohives.com. Army […]
Polling places in Grundy County remain the same as August election, Sullivan County Clerk offers curbside voting
Grundy County’s eight polling places on Tuesday will be the same as those used for the August primary election. Each polling place has either two of the rural Townships or a Trenton Ward plus a Township. Changes made earlier this year due to the closing of the Tindall location include Lincoln Township voters joining those […]
Missouri Election Day FAQ: What you need to know to make sure your vote counts
(Missouri Independent) – Across Missouri, local election officials have received 628,395 mail-in and absentee ballots, according to the Secretary of State’s Oct. 27 report. Already, that’s more than twice the total absentee ballots counted in the November 2016 election. While many Missourians have already voted by mail or in-person absentee, many more will head out […]
Trenton Board of Adjustments to hear three requests at Monday evening meeting
Trenton’s Board of Adjustments has scheduled three public hearings Monday evening. Trenton Church of the Nazarene is seeking variances to allow for the construction of a building at 2102 Chicago Street. The requested variances are 60 square feet on the maximum area of 720 square feet and three and one half feet high on the […]
Trenton High School Alumni Reunion planning meeting to be held November 8, 2020
Plans for the 2021 Trenton High School Alumni Reunion week-end continue and classes are reminded of the Annual Planning Meeting to be held on Sunday, November 8th in Trenton. The 1:30 meeting will take place in the BTC Bank Meeting Room located on the lower level. Persons are asked to park on the north side […]
Trenton High School and Department of Conservation partner to plant a “Native Plant Garden” on campus
Students at Trenton High School recently added a native plant garden to their campus in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation and Quail Forever. Members of the school’s Future Farmers of America chapter organized the planting. Native wildflowers and grasses can provide beauty and benefit pollinator insects such as butterflies. Students prepared planting beds […]
Trenton Building and Nuisance Board advances five properties of concern, releases another from consideration
Trenton’s’ Building and Nuisance board on Monday evening advanced five properties of concern while releasing another from consideration. The board was told work requested by the city has been completed at 812 Grant Street. It then voted to remove the location from further review. Owners are listed as Steven and Serenity Leivan. Two locations were […]
Beef Quality Assurance certification sessions to be held in Trenton and Princeton
Several major meatpackers require Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification from all fed cattle suppliers. It is predicted that the requirement will trickle down to all levels of cattle producers in the next few years. Beef producers may become certified by attending one of two upcoming meetings in Princeton and Trenton taught by Jenna Monnig, Livestock […]
Trenton Building and Nuisance Board to address six properties at Monday meeting
The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board will discuss six properties at its next meeting. The board will meet at the Trenton City Hall Monday evening, October 26th at 6 o’clock. It will be available on Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/81522988418. The agenda includes two properties under declaration of a nuisance, one for a public hearing, and […]
Trenton Job Center reports funds available for Job League Program
Cathy Scott with the Trenton Job Center reports the center now has funds for the Job League Program for youth ages 16 to 24. The program helps those individuals look for their first job or internship and matches participants with qualified employers in the state. Participants can earn extra money while exploring careers, such as […]
Connecting to Careers: Helping veterans transfer value and skills to civilian life.
Scott Hoad was at a low point this spring, trying to piece together a decent living after being laid off from a job painting commercial aircraft. Then Hoad crossed paths with Amy Patillo, a University of Missouri Extension labor and workforce development specialist based in Springfield. Hoad’s brother owns the ranch where Patillo boards her […]
University of Missouri Extension offers farm lease program on November 10th
Landowners and renters can learn about farm leases from the University of Missouri Extension specialists 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. Participants can attend in person or through Zoom, says Joe Koenen, MU Extension agriculture business specialist, and longtime presenter on farm leases. “Open communication is the key,” Koenen says. “Communication helps landlords and tenants find […]
Green City school dismisses early due to illness, Thursday designated at “Virtual Education Day”
The Green City R-1 School District has announced the dismissal of classes at 12:45 Wednesday, October 21st due to a large number of staff members out of the building due to illness. Classes will not be in session Thursday, October 22nd, either. Green City R-1 reported it has not had reports of positive COVID-19 tests […]
“Field to Freezer Workshop” on basic deer processing to be held in Kirksville
The Missouri Department of Conservation will host a Field to Freezer workshop in Kirksville on basic deer processing. The free workshop, designed for persons at least 11 years old, will be at the MDC Northeast Regional Office on the evening of November 2nd from 5:30 to 8:30. The program will cover the field dressing process […]
Missouri continues to lead nation in Registered Apprenticeship efforts
For the second year in a row, Missouri ranks second in the nation for completed apprenticeships. Missouri saw 3,388 Registered Apprenticeships completed in FY 2020, more than any other state except California. Missouri currently has more than 13,560 active apprenticeships, participating in 489 registered programs. Through Registered Apprenticeships, workers obtain on-the-job training through a paid […]
Man charged in connection with shots fired at Budget Host Motel in Kirksville
A Georgia man has been charged in Adair County following Kirksville police responding to the Budget Host Motel the morning of Saturday, October 17th in reference to a report of gunshots fired. Online court information shows 32-year-old Markeyon Ricardo Rogers of Columbus, Georgia faces the felonies of unlawful use of a weapon—while intoxicated—loaded weapon and […]