A prior sex offender in Fulton, Mo., pleaded guilty in federal court after his mother and grandmother transported a 13-year-old child victim from Alabama to engage in illegal sexual activity with him. Michael James Collins, 21, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr. Collins, who was a resident at the Community Supervision […]
Second Harvest Community Food Bank of Saint Joseph will hold community listening sessions to receive feedback in developing a five-year strategic plan. Sessions will be at the First United Methodist Church of Bethany January 3rd from 10:30 to noon, at the First Baptist Church of Albany January 8th from 1:30 to 3 o’clock, and at […]
The Trenton Brass, under the leadership of retired Trenton High School Band Director Buddy Hannaford, will again present Musical Christmas Cards this Holiday season. The musical cards will be offered the evenings of December 5th and 6th from 6:30 until 8:00. The group will go to an individual’s house and play several Christmas carols. Members of the brass group […]
Backpack Buddies is a supplemental weekend food program through the Grundy County Community Food Pantry for elementary age children that are food insecure. The program is provided for the 36 weeks of the school year and Coordinator Ginny Wikoff reports statistics show one in four children in Grundy County do not know where their next […]
Major farm management decisions concern capital and labor. Too little attention goes to the labor side of farming, says agricultural economist Joe Horner. To help decision-makers, he plans three University of Missouri Extension workshops across Missouri. Farm labor management isn’t like the old days when a farmer could hire neighbor boys to help. Also, present-day […]
Students at North Central Missouri College participated in a REALL (Reality Enrichment And Life Lessons) simulation at the Ketcham Community Center on the NCMC campus November 19. The REALL simulation is organized and facilitated by the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri. The simulation models what life of a person living in poverty is experiencing to give students an […]
More women than men die every year from heart disease and stroke. The good news is that 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented with education and lifestyle changes. Annually, the month of February is designated National Heart Month. While the red dress promotes awareness about women’s heart disease, the red scarf symbolizes lifelines […]
More than 250 volunteers are needed to assist with hosting the 14th Annual High School Holiday Hoops in Trenton. Seventy-seven games are scheduled at the Ketcham Community Center on the campus of North Central Missouri College December 14th through 31st. An hour-long training meeting for new volunteers or those wanting a refresher will be in […]
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Residence Hall Association at North Central Missouri College will host the Third Annual Canned Food Game next week. In lieu of normal admission for the home NCMC basketball games November 27th, fans are encouraged to bring canned food items to be donated to help feed Christmas meals to […]
The Community Writing Group will feature a children’s author at a meeting next week. Barry Boulware will speak to the group about the creation of his book series and the publishing process in Room 203 of Geyer Hall on the campus of North Central Missouri College of Trenton the afternoon of November 27th at 3 […]
Eight agriculture students from North Central Missouri College participated in the Missouri Postsecondary Agriculture Student Organization (PAS) State Conference November 15th through the 17th in Neosho at Crowder College. One hundred twenty students, advisors, and guests from seven Missouri community colleges and universities participated in the conference. The NCMC group had the opportunity to travel […]
Four high school students from this area are in the running for a national scholarship offered by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. Announced as 2019 semifinalists for the scholarship are Werthen Gass of Trenton, Kylie Willett of Princeton, Mardee Sadowksy of North Harrison at Eagleville, and Sydney Baxter of Chillicothe High School. Those four are among […]
Snow on Interstate 35 in northern Harrison County on Saturday night contributed to a two-vehicle accident which injured four people four miles south of Eagleville. The highway patrol reports a pickup truck northbound on I-35 went out of control on the snow-covered road, crossed the median, and traveled into the path of a southbound sports […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital of Carrollton has a new director for its Senior Life Solutions program. Sheila Rider will be responsible for directing and coordinating activities of program staff to ensure quality patient care and providing community education to create awareness of the program. Senior Life Solutions is an outpatient group therapy program designed to […]
Seventy-four attended the Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet for the Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County this week. Executive Director Kayla Graham reports she handed out Candy Awards and a small gift to each person who participated in at least one event hosted by the Families and Friends of the Developmentally […]
When Missouri hosted its first conference to address how to ease societal impacts when people get out of prison, about 40 people attended. This week, more than 600 people are on hand for the 13th annual, sold-out event. Conference founder Wendell Kimbrough is the chief executive officer with the Area Resources for Community and Human Services, […]
The Trenton Area Ministerial Alliance has a Transient/Benevolence Ministry available for individuals visiting the community. Steve Merrin with the Ministerial Alliance says one of the alliance’s major components is service, which involves reaching out and helping those in need. He explains money is set aside within the alliance’s budget for the ministry and is one […]
Senator Dan Hegeman was recently recognized by the Missouri Community College Association for his service to North Central Missouri College and community colleges across the state. Senator Hegeman received the 2018 Distinguished Legislator Award at the statewide MCCA convention held in Branson, Missouri. The award is given annually to legislators that persistently support Missouri community […]
United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director Jeff Case announced Thursday that the USDA is investing more than $1,200,000 to improve rural healthcare in Grundy County. The Rural Development investment will be used to install a heating and cooling system and energy-efficient windows at the Grundy County Nursing Home District of Trenton. The […]
Livingston County Health Center is again sponsoring its annual “Mitten Tree.” The Mitten Tree project provides mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves to community residents who cannot afford to purchase the items themselves. This annual project would not be possible without generous donations each year from churches, service organizations, and individuals. The health center is especially […]
