The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for four categories of awards. The annual awards include Chamber Business of the Year for a chamber member business involved in civic projects that keep the community beautiful, prosperous, and progressive and that is an ambassador for the community to promote economic development and a positive […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved the 2018-2019 school audit this week. Superintendent Lucas McKinnis notes the main thing the audit found was that ideally, more people should keep track of the money, but Newtown-Harris and other small schools in the area do not have enough people to do that. Missouri Consultants for Education […]
A Chillicothe resident is one of nine in Missouri’s Sixth Congressional District nominated for the United States Military Service Academy. United States Representative Sam Graves nominated Isaac Washburn for the U. S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs. Washburn was an All-District football player, qualified for state in wrestling, and has been involved in Student […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved the final draft of the 2018-2019 school audit on Tuesday evening. Bob Conrad with Conrad and Higgins said the district was “in good shape.” Information presented included that the district’s retirement is 84% funded, which Conrad called “excellent” and “healthy.” The district has more than 11 hundred students, […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education on Monday evening approved Missouri United School Insurance Council insurance renewal. A school representative reports the premium will be $670 per year for four million dollar umbrella coverage. The 2018-2019 school audit was approved as well as the schedule for candidate filing for the board election April 7th. Candidates […]
The Gilman City R-4 Board of Education has approved continuing to pay 100% of employees’ health insurance for a deductible of $5,000. Bookkeeper Tori Wideman reports the district will pay $452.03 per employee, which is a 52 cent increase from last year. Employees have an option for a buy-up plan with a deductible of $3,000 […]
North Central Missouri College Homecoming candidates have been announced for the January 22nd Homecoming and Alumni Appreciation day. Nominees had to be current NCMC sophomores in good standing nominated by their club/organization and selected by club advisors. The nominations were then narrowed down to 8 finalists (4 women, 4 men) selected by a committee of […]
The North Central Missouri College Homecoming candidates were announced during the NCMC Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday evening. Vice President for Student Affairs Kristen Alley said the king candidates are Andrew George of Canton from the Baptist Student Union, Cash Miller of Warsaw from Phi Theta Kappa, Gregoor Moesker of Curacao from the International […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education this week approved insurance to be provided by the Missouri United School Insurance Council for 2020. Superintendent Phil Fox reports the property and liability insurance will cost $36,206, which is up about $650 from 2019. Updates were approved to the District Wellness Plan involving personnel changes. The board […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education voted this week to discontinue paying for the preschool program audit. The vote is not to have any impact on the preschool program. Filing dates for the April election were announced as December 17th through January 21st. Superintendent Lucas McKinnis reports if the Newtown-Harris office is closed, candidates should […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education on Tuesday evening approved hard surface bus routes for this school year. Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels noted there were no changes from last year. Superintendent Mike Stegman said he bases his decision on if school will be in session by talking to Trenton administration and what other […]
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education was notified Monday evening that health insurance rates will go up 19.9% in January. The new rate will be $665.30 per month per employee. The district previously set a cap at $600 per employee for health insurance. The board approved payment of $48.73 for each of 18 overall […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved a schedule for the candidate filing period for the April 7th Municipal Election. Board of Education candidates can file in the Laredo School office from the morning of December 17th at 8 o’clock to the afternoon of January 21st at 4 o’clock. The school office will be closed […]
The candidates have been announced for the Trenton FFA Chapter’s Barnwarming this weekend. Senior candidates are McKenna Cox, Allena Allen, Grace Allen, Dolan Huber, Quentin Lovell, and Matthew Slater. Others are juniors Olivia Roberts and Chase Otto, sophomores Gracyn Rongey and Colton Roy, and freshmen Makenzee Epperson and Gavin Chambers. Trenton High School Barnwarming will […]
Missouri’s employment rate dropped another tenth of a percent between September 2018 and September 2019, adding more than 32,000 jobs in that time. Jacqueline Michael-Midkiff, regional economist with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says the state is doing better than the nation in some areas. The state’s numbers have hovered around three […]
Milan High School will hold various activities this week to celebrate Homecoming Week. The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at a pep assembly at Cal Hubbard Field on Thursday night at 7 o’clock. Milan Activities Director Tyler Clark reports Queen candidates are Amy Hernandez from the senior class, Jewel Kelsey representing juniors, Cady Pauley representing […]
This is Chillicothe High School’s Homecoming Week with many activities planned for students. High School Principal Dan Nagel says the Homecoming Parade will start in Downtown Chillicothe Friday afternoon September 27, 2019, at 2:20. The football team will play Saint Pius the Tenth Friday night at 7 o’clock with Homecoming Coronation to follow the game. King […]
The Chillicothe FFA has selected its King and Queen Candidates for the 2019 Barnwarming. FFA members are now available to do your odd jobs around the house and farm so feel free to give them a call. They will organize a work team to help you in your fall cleanup activities. The class that averages […]
Stratis Health announced eight critical access hospital (CAH) staff who will serve as national Virtual Quality Improvement Mentors through a new initiative that aims to broadly transfer knowledge from leading CAH quality improvement staff to others across the country. The initiative is organized through Rural Quality Improvement Technical Assistance (RQITA), a program of Stratis Health […]
Princeton R-5 High School held its Homecoming Coronation on Wednesday with the announcement that Homecoming King is Tyler Richter, and the Queen is Lindsey Batson. Other Homecoming King candidates were Jason Lewis and Preston Thomas with Queen candidates Lacie Lewis and Kennedy Norton. Junior class attendants were Owen Schreffler and Emily Hanson, sophomore class attendants […]
