The Trenton Police Department will hold its free Cops and Kids fishing event in June. Cops ’n’ Bobbers will be held at the North Central Missouri College Barton Farm Campus on June 6, 2020, from 9 o’clock to noon. Children younger than 11 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Youth 16 and older […]
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Missouri to receive $66M for child care assistance under federal CARES Act
Missouri will receive $66 million for child care assistance and $1.5 million for food banks under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Governor Parson was joined by the Missouri Department of Social Services Acting Director Jennifer Tidball and Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard Brigadier General Levon Cumpton. Child Care […]
MU Extension releases Mental Health Toolkit
The University of Missouri Extension and partners recently released a Together We Can toolkit to help rural Missourians access mental health resources. “This presents the resources to help open up conversations about mental health,” says MU Extension health and safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch. “Making it comfortable to talk about mental health is the first step […]
Audio: Missouri parks to gradually return to normal operations; beach and camping lovers will have to wait
Missouri’s State Parks will gradually return to normal business operations. On Monday, concession-operated lodging, dining, marina, and retail operations will begin reopening at the discretion of the individual concessionaires. Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director Carol Comer says park campgrounds and park-run lodging will remain closed. On May 11, Castlewood, Elephant Rocks, Watkins […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees tackle busy agenda at Tuesday meeting
Multiple faculty and staff members submitted written reports for the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday evening. One report was from Vice President of Student Affairs Doctor Kristen Alley. She said votes were taken on End of the Year Awards, and Student Senate elections were held. Student Senate officers for 2020-2021 will […]
NCMC to graduate the largest class in the history of the college
Although 2020 will not bring on ground commencement ceremonies this year, there is still much to celebrate for our North Central Missouri College graduates. This year marks the largest graduating class in the history of the college and the first-ever virtual commencement ceremony. 2020 marks the first time in the college’s 93 years not to […]
Area students awarded State FFA Degree
The Missouri FFA Association has named a record 988 members receiving the State FFA Degree. The members qualified for the highest honor the state can give to members as a result of agricultural and leadership achievements. State FFA Degree recipients include Braymer Chapter members Kayla Lynn Henry, Lillian Smith, and Brett Stephenson; Bodey Yaeger from […]
Special Olympics Missouri officially alters this year’s State Summer Games
Special Olympics Missouri is officially altering this year’s State Summer Games originally scheduled for June 5-7 in Columbia. SOMO already announced the cancellation of all of its training and events through May 31 due to COVID-19. Since SOMO is a year-round sports organization that requires athletes to train for at least eight weeks before a […]
Area FFA students win statewide agriculture proficiency awards
Members of FFA Chapters at Trenton, Linn County of Purdin, Chillicothe, Milan, and Gallatin have won statewide agriculture proficiency awards from the Missouri FFA Association. Winners of proficiency awards were announced by current state officers using video on the Missouri FFA Facebook page. More winners are to be recognized throughout this week in lieu of […]
North Central Missouri College announces purchase of property on Tinsman Avenue
North Central Missouri College finalized a purchase at Trenton Abstract on Friday for properties on Tinsman Avenue adjacent to the college campus. NCMC Board of Trustees Clerk Vicki Weaver reports the price for Troy Hanes’s properties was $62,000. The board, in an executive session in August, authorized President Doctor Lenny Klaver to negotiate a purchase […]
Contractors continue progress at Milan school; time capsule from 1925 discovered
The Milan C-2 School District reports contractors continue to progress with construction at the school. A concrete floor was installed in the last few weeks in the kitchen/cafeteria-commons area, and several doors were removed to prepare for the new doors in several spots. The district notes the next step is for masonry blocks to be […]
Need grows as 4-H Feeding Missouri drive enters final weeks
In the final month of the second annual 4-H Feeding Missouri statewide food drive, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have put unprecedented demand on food banks and pantries across the state. “With school and workplace closures, many vulnerable families will face an even greater risk of food insecurity,” said Lupita Fabregas, director of the […]
Audio: New residence hall planned for campus of North Central Missouri College
Plans remain on schedule for a new residence hall to be constructed on the campus of North Central Missouri College in Trenton. That’s according to College President Lenny Klaver. Doctor Klaver also discussed future plans to replace some college buildings along Main Street. North Central Missouri College President Lenny Klaver.
Chillicothe man accused of DWI, possession of drugs
The highway patrol reports a Chillicothe resident was arrested Saturday evening in Livingston County. Thirty-eight-year-old Randy Campbell was accused of driving while intoxicated/drugs, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of marijuana. Campbell was released to Hedrick Medical Center.
Chillicothe man charged with arson stemming from January incident
A Chillicothe, Missouri man has been charged in Livingston County with second-degree arson stemming from an alleged incident in January. Online court information indicates Ronald Gene Dryer is scheduled for an initial court appearance on May 20th at 9 am. A probable cause affidavit accuses Dryer of starting a fire in a 1983 Prowler Camper […]
Grundy County Extension Office to close doors to the public
The Grundy County Extension Office will be closed until April 13th due to concerns about personal health and public safety. An assessment is to be made at that time concerning safety. Until further notice, private applicators will not be allowed to visit the Extension Office to watch the DVD to recertify. There are only two […]
North Central Missouri College cancels Scholarship Reception
The North Central Missouri College Foundation hosts the NCMC Scholarship Reception each spring to honor all Foundation and institutional scholarship recipients, scholarship donors, alumni, faculty, and staff. The reception was originally scheduled for March 25th and then postponed to April 22, however, with NCMC taking further preventative and proactive measures by suspending in-person classes until […]
TEAS and Accuplacer tests canceled at North Central Missouri College sites
All TEAS tests scheduled for April 3, April 7, and April 21 at the North Central Missouri College Main campus (Trenton), North Belt Center (Country Club), and Maryville Site (Maryville) have been canceled at this time. All Accuplacer tests scheduled for April 8 and May 20 at the North Central Missouri College Main Campus (Trenton) […]