The Calamity Jane Day Festival kicks off in Princeton Friday with a tractor cruise. Kelly Bertrand with the festival says tractors will leave the lower Mercer County Fairgrounds at 9 o’clock that morning. The tractors will return to Princeton at 4 o’clock Friday afternoon and will then be parked on the west side […]
Two meetings are scheduled this week for those interested in joining a Girl Scout troop with Grundy County parents invited to attend either meeting regardless of whether or not their daughter is currently a registered girl scout member. One troop formation meeting is Wednesday night at 6:30, and is designed for girls of kindergarten age. […]
The Grundy County Health Department will offer Social Media in Emergency Response Training next week. Department of Public Safety Director of New Media and State Emergency Management Agency Public Information Officer Sara Dayley will present the one-day, interactive training at the First Christian Church of Trenton Monday, September 10th, 2018. Training will be held from […]
The 34th Annual Chautauqua in the Park will be held September 8-9, 2018 at Simpson Park in Chillicothe. This annual event, sponsored by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chillicothe Area Arts Council, and presented by Hedrick Medical Center, has a wide variety of entertainment, activities, artists, crafts, and food. “We have over […]
The Girl Scouts will hold a registration and information night in Trenton next week. Parents will be able to ask questions during the meeting at the First Christian Church next Tuesday, August 28th from 5 to 6 o’clock. Membership Manager Shana Norris says parents can also find out how Girl Scouts help build leaders with […]
Daniel Duane Leatherman, 57, of Chillicothe, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018, at his home in Chillicothe. Dan was the owner and General Manager of KCHI Radio. Memorials may be made to the Chillicothe Education Foundation with memorials left at or mailed to Heritage Funeral Home, 3141 N. Washington, Chillicothe. A Mass of Christian Burial […]
Bright Futures Trenton will hold a Community Back to School Event Thursday, August 9, 2018. Activities for the event will be held at held at various locations in Trenton throughout the day. Rissler Elementary School Counselor and Bright Futures Coordinator Terri Critten discussed Pass the Pride on a KTTN Open Line interview this week. […]
Bounce houses and a dunk tank are some of the activities planned for the Back to School Event at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Princeton Friday evening. The Mercer County Health Department and the Mercer County Ministerial Alliance will host the event, which will be held at the small softball fields at the lower fairgrounds […]
The Mercer County Health Department and the Mercer County Ministerial Alliance will host a Back to School Event at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Princeton. The event will be held at the small softball fields at the lower fairgrounds Friday evening July 27th from 5:30 to 8 o’clock. Public Health Nurse Natalie Mounce says the […]
Plans continued to be made for the Bright Futures Trenton Community Back to School event next month which is described as a benefit for students and families of the Trenton R-9 School District who need assistance with back to school needs. This is a community event with Bright Futures, the Grundy County Health Department and […]
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a workshop and its regular meeting Monday, June 25. The council will discuss city finances during the workshop which begins at 5:30, with the regular meeting starting at 6:30. The agenda includes ordinances accepting a bid for the demolition of a structure at 1560 Calhoun and regarding deeding property […]
A registration date and time has been announced for those interested in learning about Girl Scouts and/or those who want to join a troop. The kindergarten and first-grade registration event is on Tuesday, June 26th at First Christian Church in Trenton. This is described as a drop by event held from 5:30 until 6:30. Anyone with […]
Calvary Baptist Church of Chillicothe will hold a pig roast and silent auction to raise money for a Project Hope team to buy supplies to build a house in Nicaragua. The event will be held at the Nicaragua spec house at Third and Locust Streets in Chillicothe Sunday evening. Team Leader Eric Reeter says the […]
The Christian school to open in Trenton next school year has announced its location with classes to begin in August 2018. Administrator Socha Osborn reports God’s Promise School Christian Academy will hold classes starting in August, however, an exact start date has not yet been determined with the location of the school to be announced […]
High school students enrolled in agriculture education courses have the unique opportunity to go beyond the classroom and learn real-world applications in a number of disciplines. Whether it is in agricultural mechanics, livestock evaluation, or a dozen other areas of learning, the Missouri Agricultural Skills and Knowledge Assessment Industry Recognized Credential (MOASK IRC) program recognizes […]
Twenty-one members of the Chillicothe FFA Trap Team competed at the 2018 Paul Larsen Memorial High School State Shoot on Saturday, April 28th. The Chillicothe A Squad consisted of Eric Davis – 96, Clayton Walker -93, Peyton Hein -95, Christian Reed -85 and Mack Anderson -95 placed 2nd in the FFA Division with a Score […]
Several interested parents attended a meeting Saturday about possibly starting a non-denominational Christian school in Trenton. Socha Osborn tells that the meeting covered topics such as a location, student ages, dress code, curriculum, and a school board. A location has yet to be determined, but she hopes someone will sell, rent, or donate a building […]
Services for former State Representative Mike Lair, of Jefferson City and formerly of Chillicothe, have been announced. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Jefferson City Tuesday, September 12 at Noon. A rosary will be held at the church Monday afternoon at 3:15 with visitation scheduled at the […]
Former Seventh District State Representative Mike Lair of Chillicothe died Tuesday at the age of 71. Lair was first elected State Representative in November 2008, representing Missouri’s 7th District which included all or portions of Caldwell, Carroll, Clinton, and Livingston counties. He was re-elected in 2010, 2012 and 2014, and served until he reached term […]
A Resident of Galt, Cynthia Lynn Gott, died late Saturday night at the University of Kansas medical center in Kansas City. She was 55 years old, had operated the Galt Cafe since 1995 and was an EMT with the Galt Fire Protection District. Surviving relatives include her father Bob Gott of Galt; brothers Ben and […]
