Five students from Trenton High School won medals when they competed in the Job Olympics held Friday in Chillicothe. Job Olympics in a skills-based competition centered on vocational simulations. Students competed in events that showcase their individual employability skills. THS students developed their skills through working in the Black and Gold Coffee Shop and the […]
Following five days of intense physical and mental challenges, two citizen-soldiers came out on top at the Missouri Army National Guard’s Best Warrior contest at Camp Crowder in Neosho. Pfc. Stoney Tyler, representing the 35th Engineer Brigade in Fort Leonard Wood, earned the winner’s slot in the soldier category. Staff Sgt. Derick Moudy, battling for […]
The Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee will consider approval of the Chemical Emergency Preparedness Fund at its next meeting. The meeting will be held in the lower level of the Grundy County Health Department of Trenton April 9th at noon. Emergency Management Agency and All-Hazards meeting topics are to include Web Emergency Operations Center, […]
The Mercer United Methodist Church Youth Sunday School Class will present a Bingo Night as a fundraiser for the Green Hills Animal Shelter. Attendees are asked to bring a donation for the animal shelter to the event at the church on the night of April 12th at 7 o’clock. Donations can include dog or cat […]
Trenton High School students with special needs will display their skills in various competitions during Job Olympics. The students will compete in job interviews, laundry, housekeeping, sorting, personal hygiene against other school districts at the event at the First Baptist Church of Chillicothe Friday. The students must dress as professionals. Trenton students learn their skills […]
Trenton High School has announced its Students of the Quarter. Those students are Freshman Chandler Lynch, Sophomore Carly Wanstreet, Junior Kasie Otto, and Senior Dylan Harris. THS honors one student from each class every quarter. Faculty choose the Students of the Quarter based on the student’s citizenship, leadership, participation, and academics. Students may only receive […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a workshop on the basics of reloading metallic ammunition cartridges April 8-9. The class will take place from 6-9 p.m. at the MDC Northeast Regional Office located at 3500 S. Baltimore St. in Kirksville. Whether participants want to enjoy more time on the shooting range or develop […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved tuition and fees as well as room and board for the 2019-2020 academic year at its meeting Tuesday evening. Tuition and fees increased for everything, except Dual Credit and Early College. Tuition will be $87 per credit hour for NCMC district students, $148 for other Missouri […]
The Chillicothe FFA Chapter and Leadership Class will host a 5K run to benefit the Honor Flight Program. The Red, White, and Blue Run will be held the morning of April 6th with registration beginning at the Grand River Technical School at 7:15 with the race will starting at 8 o’clock. The race ends at […]
Putnam County R-1 School District of Unionville closed Thursday afternoon due to a high number of students and staff members being sick. A Plus Coordinator Kathy Rhodes reports school dismissed at 12:45 on Thursday and will not be in session Friday, March 22, 2019. Rhodes notes there will not be any evening activities or after […]
The Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following promotion effective March 20, 2019. Major Malik A. Henderson has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, where he will serve as the assistant superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. In addition to acting in the superintendent’s absence and at his request, […]
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County held their monthly cooking class at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Trenton. The March cooking class was made up of 16 students and FFDD volunteers. The students learned to make homemade fruit muffins and easy, quick homemade ice cream. Dorothy Taul and Diana Hoppe, volunteers […]
The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce has designed a program to enhance the professional and personal skill sets of local individuals in 2019. Leadership Chillicothe will focus on community issues and leadership topics over a structured seven-month course. “The deadline for applying to this year’s class is March 22. We have had several apply at […]
The Newtown-Harris Board of Education has approved 15 teacher contracts for the next school year and accepted two resignations. Those resigning at the end of the current school year are music instructor Ethan Stewart and the 7th through 12th-grade social science teacher Nathan Hopkins. The 2019-20 school calendar was adopted by the Newtown Harris board. […]
On March 5, 2019, Governor Michael L. Parson appointed Lt. Col. Eric T. Olson the 24th superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. He was confirmed by the Missouri Senate on March 14, and now holds the rank of colonel. Colonel Eric T. Olson was sworn in at 2 p.m., March 15, 2019. The Honorable […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital will partner with Feedtrail, a real-time patient feedback platform, beginning April 1. The feedback platform will be used across the CCMH system including the Jefferson Medical Group, Laboratory and Outpatient Services. “Feedtrail’s ability to notify us of patient requests and concerns is unparalleled,” said Cindy Gilman, CCMH Interim Associate Chief Nursing […]
Seven riders from the Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County registered for therapeutic horseback riding classes at Indian Creek Equine Center. The classes started on Tuesday and are under the instruction of Bill Hinkebein and staff. Director Kayla Graham says the horseback riding classes are held in the spring and fall […]
Individuals can explore new ways to manage their health through communication, improved nutrition, appropriate exercise, and ways to handle problems at a series of classes to be held in Trenton. Living a Healthy Life will be held in the first-floor commons area of Adams Park Apartments of Trenton each Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 3 […]
The Board of Directors of Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) has announced the appointment of Susan Stegeman as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective April 1, 2019. She will lead the grassroots movement for the empowerment of people with intellectual disabilities in Missouri. Every day, Special Olympics uses the transformative power and joy of sports […]
Lieutenant Colonel Eric T. Olson, acting superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following promotion effective April 1, 2019. Sergeant Collin M. Stosberg, public information and education officer assigned to Troop A, Lee’s Summit, MO, is being promoted to lieutenant and designated assistant director of the Public Information and Education Division, General Headquarters, […]
