Major Dale Stepp Post 31 of the American Legion announces an open house has been scheduled in Trenton. The post home is now at 17th Street and Pleasant Plain in the building that formerly housed the Casey’s General Store. The open house is planned for June 21st starting at 9 o’clock and a flag ceremony […]
The Grundy County Museum in Trenton will open for the season this weekend. This year’s feature exhibit is the traveling Smithsonian exhibit called Hometown Teams, which focuses on athletics, how sports teams are embedded into our culture, and the impact of team participation on individuals. There will also be a companion exhibit focusing on teams […]
VFW Post 919 will present a Memorial Day Flag Raising Ceremony and rifle salute at ten o’clock Monday, May 28, at the Grundy County Museum. Bob Chenoweth, a Korean War veteran and past president of the museum will provide brief patriotic comments. Seating will be provided and the public is encouraged to arrive early. The […]
Trenton High School recognized underclassmen with awards Friday for various academic and athletic achievements. Eighth through 10th-grade counselor Brooklyn Stevens presented several of the awards. Among awards presented, Jadan Whitney and Ainsley Tolson received the “I Dare You” Award. Weston Otto was named as a delegate for Missouri Boys State. Werthen Gass was named as […]
Trenton Middle School recognized one female and one male student from fifth through eighth grade for demonstrating academic success, citizenship, and character education at awards ceremonies Friday morning. Students receiving the Top Dawg award included fifth-graders Traeh Swank and Mason Rongey, sixth graders Jena Harris and Cade Claycomb, seventh graders Eliana Cowling and Levi Johnson, […]
A United States Marine Corps veteran from Harris will be honored during the 30th Annual Salute to Veterans Air Show. Colonel Dennis Goldsmith will be one of 12 honored at the free event to be held at the Columbia Regional Airport May 26th and 27th from 9 o’clock in the morning to 4 o’clock in […]
One nurse from Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton and one nurse from Hedrick Medical Center of Chillicothe received the DAISY Award at a recognition ceremony recently. Cynthia Beavers from Wright Memorial and Lauren Stewart from Hedrick won the award. The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the clinical skill and care […]
The 2018 Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation 14th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, June 8 at the Riverside Country Club in Trenton. The event is scheduled to host two flights, one teeing off at 7:30 a.m. and the second at 1 p.m. A breakfast will be provided for participants and volunteers prior […]
Trenton High School instructor and coach Charlie Bacon was the guest speaker Wednesday night for the senior class Baccalaureate held at First Baptist Church in Trenton. Bacon is a 2002 graduate of Trenton High School and has been teaching 11-years. In portions of his remarks, Bacon reflected on memories of individual members of the class of […]
North Central Missouri College graduates at Saturday’s commencement ceremony received degrees in several areas of study. They included associate degrees in arts, applied science, arts in teaching, and general studies as well as certificates. Student Senate President Katelyn Galloway welcomed everyone and told a story. NCMC President Doctor Lenny Klaver noted that the first […]
The 101st Airborne Division unfurled its colors at Bagram Airfield, Sunday, marking the start of the unit’s fourth Afghanistan deployment in the last decade.During past deployments to the country, the 101st was focused on the eastern provinces. Now, though, the division will oversee NATO’s Resolute Support mission to train, advise and assist Afghan government operations […]
On Friday evening, Jan. 19, Carroll County Memorial Hospital honored employees with a banquet, highlighting moments throughout 2017. “As 2017 has been an outstanding year, it brings me such joy to be able to honor the individuals who made it so special,” said Jeff Tindle, CCMH Chief Executive Officer. “In addition to those who are […]
The National Guard’s 548th Transportation Company based out of Trenton has announced a location for its welcome home ceremony Saturday. A spokesperson for the transportation company says the ceremony will be held at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton on Saturday, January 27th. He notes it is planned to start at 4 o’clock in the […]
The National Guard’s 548th Transportation Company based out of Trenton plans to hold a welcome home ceremony January 27th. The time and location of the event will be announced closer to that date. The 548th is currently in Texas completing supply turn ins as well as medical and other required classes. The Transportation Company expressed […]
The Virginia-class, fast-attack submarine, USS Missouri (SSN-780) held a change ceremony at the Dealey Theater onboard Naval Submarine Base New London on Friday, Nov. 17. Cmdr. George Howell relieved Cmdr. Fraser Hudson as Missouri’s commanding officer. The ceremony’s guest speaker, Capt. (Ret.) John O’Neill, a friend who knew and served with Hudson for more than […]
Greenhands of the Chillicothe FFA Chapter recently attended the Area II Greenhand Initiation ceremony in Gallatin. The Area II officer team, which includes Reporter, Claire Shipp of the Chillicothe FFA Chapter, conducted the initiation. During the initiation, the Greenhands listened to the 2016 Area Creed speaker, Rachel Holt of Chillicothe, recite the creed, watched a […]
The ceremony to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the end of World War II began with the National Anthem and the raising of Old Glory aboard the USS Battleship Missouri Memorial, Sept. 2, 2017, exactly 72 years from the event that occurred aboard this historic vessel. The remembrance ceremony began at precisely 9:02 am, the […]
Among activities, Saturday night at the Pleasant View R-6 school was a dedication to the late Mrs. Annette Sager – a long-time kindergarten teacher. A bench was presented in her memory by the Pleasant View School Board for her 15 years of service to the district. A moment of silence was observed and her family […]
The times for the Emergency Operations Center exercise and training to be held the morning of Saturday, March 11th have been changed. The training will now start at 7:30 with the exercise set to start at 8:45 and end by 10:30. Attendees should bring a laptop with them. The changes are due to the National […]
The Missouri National Guard’s 548th Transportation Company based in Trenton will hold a deployment ceremony at the Ketchum Community Center on the North Central Missouri College campus the afternoon of March 11 at 1:30. Friends, family members, and supporters are invited to attend the ceremony. The unit will leave after the ceremony for the final […]
