The Putnam County R-1 School District recently recognized Mason Pearson as the Career and Technical Education Student of the Month for December 2019. The acknowledgment included the presentation of a certificate, a CTE Student of the Month shirt, and the addition of his name to the 2019-2020 CTE Student of the Month awards plaque which […]
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Church Women United return nearly $62,000 to area organizations
The Church Women United of Trenton report they have returned $61,935 to the area this year as of the end of November. Those who have received help from the organization include the Community Food Pantry, Christmas for Families, Kiwanis Club Christmas, Hubble Home, Salvation Army Christmas, Fire Pup programs, and Trenton Ministerial Alliance. The group […]
Trenton Adult Education offers preparation for high school equivalency
Trenton Adult Education offers tuition-free high school equivalency preparation; skills brush up to enter college; studying for reading, math, and language; and career planning. Classes are held at the North Central Missouri College campus in Trenton Tuesday through Thursday evenings from 5 to 8 o’clock. Six hours of weekly instruction are required for a minimum […]
Princeton City Council receives quote to obtain survey of Princeton
The Princeton City Council approved a service contract for $1,400 on Monday evening for a Christmas concert last weekend. Deputy City Clerk Corey Willett reports a quote was received to get a survey of Princeton. Before committing, the council wanted to ask the Princeton School if it had a survey with the recent work done […]
59 schools to participate in High School Holiday Hoops
A total of 59 Missouri and Iowa High Schools will be represented when the 15th annual High School Holiday Hoops tips off this weekend on the campus of North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Sponsored by the North Central Missouri College Foundation, Inc. this is a nine-day event with all games played on the College […]
Gloria Ku selected as NCMC’s Outstanding Student
Gloria Elizabeth Ku from Princeton, MO, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student for December. Gloria, originally from Patchakan, Corozal, Belize Central America, is pursuing her nursing degree at the Bethany site where she can take classes at night and in the evening to work with her busy schedule. Gloria will graduate […]
Thirty-one to graduate from Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy
Thirty-one troopers will graduate from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on December 20, 2019. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which will take place at 10 a.m. in the Academy gymnasium. The 108th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on July 1, 2019, to begin the 25-week training to become a trooper. The […]
Phi Mu Epsilon Sorority donates to Green Hills Women’s Shelter
North Central Missouri College’s Phi Mu Epsilon sorority, for the 2nd year, has partnered with MN of the Philanthropic Educational Organization and held a feminine product drive for the Green Hills Women’s Shelter. “NCMC’s Phi Mu Epsilon is proud to have the opportunity to collaborate for a second year with the MN of EOP. It’s […]
NCMC teacher education students donate to Princeton R-5 School District
North Central Missouri College students enrolled in the Teacher Education Program, and members of the Student Missouri State Teacher Association recently conducted their annual “Merry Mittens” project. Donations of hats, gloves, and scarves were collected for distribution to children at the Princeton R-V School District. The project sponsor was Cassie Cordray, NCMC Teacher Education Instructor/SMSTA […]
Trenton Downtown Christmas celebration set for December 14, 2019
A variety of activities will be held during Trenton Downtown Christmas on Saturday of next week. Five Points Alive sponsors the activities December 14, 2019, which starts with a soup supper at the VFW Hall. Sena Arnold with Trenton Downtown Christmas and Five Points Alive says serving will begin at 4 o’clock that afternoon. Those […]
NCMC Criminal Justice students donate to Green Hills Women’s Shelter
North Central Missouri College Criminal Justice Club recently donated $150.00 to the Green Hills Women’s Shelter through money collected by their holiday gift wrapping fundraiser. The club wrapped presents for individuals in exchange for a free-will donation with all proceeds being donated to the shelter. “The Criminal Justice Club is grateful for the opportunity to […]
Three generations of family build a beef business at Ayers Stock Farm in Green City
Ayers Stock Farm in Green City, Mo., has spent three generations in the rolling hills of northern Missouri building a beef business driven on horseback. Rick Ayers has been involved in his family’s livestock farm since 1967 and his wife, Jonna Ayers, joined the family farm while both were teaching agriculture education at the local […]
Food drive to be held at Ketcham Center in Trenton
A food drive will be conducted during basketball games on Tuesday at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton. The North Central Missouri College Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter will host their fourth annual Food Drive. The cost of admission when the Pirates and Lady Pirates take on John Wood Community College will be one canned […]
Pilot programs focus on helping more students finish a college degree in less time
Ten Missouri colleges and universities are participating in two programs that aim to reduce college costs and help students earn a degree in less time. The Department of Higher Education is set to begin pilot projects for Guided Pathways to Success and Concurrent Enrollment programs. “These programs focus on helping more students graduate on time, […]
Putnam County R-1 announces Career and Technical Student of the Month
The Putnam County R-1 School District recently recognized Tony Bondy as the Career and Technical Education Student of the Month for November 2019. The acknowledgment included the presentation of a certificate, a CTE Student of the Month shirt, and the addition of his name to the 2019-2020 CTE Student of the Month awards plaque which […]
North Central Missouri College announces Homecoming royalty candidates
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 […]
NCMC Shooting Sports Club wraps up Fall season against Northwest Missouri State University
The Shooting Sports Club at North Central Missouri College wrapped up its fall season by hosting a trap shoot competition at the Trenton Trap & Skeet Range against Northwest Missouri State University’s trapshooting club. The event consisted of 50 targets from the 16- yard line, 25 targets based on the shooter’s handicapped score, and overall […]
Chillicothe students attend Career Awareness Day
Students from Chillicothe were among the more than 250 high school students and teachers from around the state who attended a career awareness day on Friday, Nov. 15, at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center in Chillicothe. The conference, “Communicating News About Science and Agriculture,” focused on storytelling in science, agriculture, journalism, and communication-related areas. The […]
Volunteers sought for upcoming Holiday Hoops event
Volunteers are being sought for the 15th Annual High School Holiday Hoops at the Ketcham Community Center on the North Central Missouri College campus in Trenton. Director Steve Maxey says more than 250 volunteers regularly assist in the multi-day event sponsored by the NCMC Foundation. This year’s event will include nearly 70 games, beginning December […]
NCMC Board of Trustees tackles lengthy agenda at Tuesday meeting
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 […]