A Festival of Trees and Christmas lighting will be part of Christmas on the Square in Mercer on December 5th. Santa will also be at the event that evening from 6 to 9 o’clock. There will also be hot chocolate, hot dogs, chips, and desserts. Admission is free, but non-perishable food items and toys will […]
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Pattonsburg art students to have ornaments on display at Christmas Tree Lighting Saturday evening
Ornaments made by Pattonsburg art students will be displayed when the Pattonsburg Christmas Tree Lighting takes place on November 28th. The event will start on Central Street at 7 o’clock Saturday evening. The Pattonsburg Fire Department will provide hot chocolate.
Spickard R-2 Board of Education approves budget and several bids
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education approved the 2020-2021 budget the evening of Monday, June 29th. Secretary Kelli Girdner reports anticipated revenues are $786,358, and expected expenditures are $757,410.20. There is an anticipated surplus of $28,947.80. The board accepted MFA’s bid for gas at $1.65 per gallon and diesel at $1.73 per gallon. Anderson Erickson’s […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education reorganizes at lengthy meeting on Tuesday
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education reorganized the evening of Tuesday, June 9, 2020, after certifying the results of the June 2nd election, and incoming board members receiving the oath of office. Board Secretary Susan Leeper administered the oath of office to Andy Burress and incumbent Corey Leeper. Incumbent Brandon Gibler was absent. With Gibler and […]
Pleasant View Board of Education announces eighth-grade graduation
Information was shared at the Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education meeting Tuesday on graduation and the KEYS summer school program. The district plans to hold eighth grade graduation on the blacktop area of the school grounds the evening of June 12th at 5:30. The KEYS summer school program is scheduled for July 6th through […]
Green Hills Animal Shelter raises $5,300 at annual chocolate event
Fifty-three hundred dollars were raised for the Green Hills Animal Shelter of Trenton at the Seventh Annual Take a Walk in Chocolate Heaven last (Tuesday) evening. More than 40 chocolate tasting items were featured, and winners were announced in two divisions. The grand prize winner for the Adult Division was the Trenton High School’s Black […]
Five Points Alive to host Valentine’s Day Dinner
Five Points Alive will host a Valentine’s Dinner at The Space in Downtown Trenton. Scott and Trisha Sharp and Owen and Carly will provide entertainment at the meal on the evening of February 15th. Doors will open at 6:00 with the meal to begin at 6:30. Those attending will choose one entree: shrimp penne pasta […]
Green Hills Animal Shelter to hold annual chocolate contest in February
The Green Hills Animal Shelter of Trenton will hold its annual chocolate contest next month to support the shelter. Contestants can begin setting up at the First Christian Church Activity Center of Trenton the afternoon of February 11th at 4 o’clock. A public sampling of chocolate items will continue from 5 to 7 o’clock. The […]
Christmas Around the Square set for November 23 in Gallatin
A vendor and craft fair and other activities are planned for the Seventh Annual Christmas Around the Square at Gallatin. About 40 vendors are expected to offer a variety of items at the vendor and craft fair at selected locations around Gallatin November 23, 2019, from 9:30 to 3:30. A Candy Cane Christmas Shop will […]
“Octo Boo Fest” set for October 31st in Jamesport
Businesses, individuals, churches, and organizations will pass out candy from decorated tables during Octo Boo Fest in Downtown Jamesport on Halloween. The event, that is open to every allows for trick or treating from 4 to 6 o’clock that evening, with or without a costume. Hot dogs and hot chocolate will be provided. Contact the […]
Pleasant View Board of Education approves budget, accepts bids for milk and diesel
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved the 2019-2020 budget at a meeting Tuesday evening. Revenues are anticipated at $1,625,948, and expenditures are projected at $1,628,252, leaving an expected deficit of $2,304. The board approved amending the 2018-2019 budget to match actual revenues and expenditures. A five-year certificate of deposit was approved at Putnam […]
Cattle farmers must guard against high nitrate in hay which causes cow deaths
On top of dealing with harsh winter weather in feeding cows, cattle farmers must guard against too much nitrate in poor-quality hay. “Just from cases we’ve confirmed, I know of 150 cows dying in the last month,” says Tim Evans, head toxicologist at the University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. High nitrate, mostly concentrated in […]