The Princeton City Council the evening of Monday, June 8th approved a farmers market using the Princeton Square Saturday mornings. City Clerk Danette Snapp reports the farmers market has been meeting Saturdays but not within the city limits. The council also approved the Princeton Chamber of Commerce using the ball field for a July 4th […]
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Adair County reports a new case of COVID-19 as a result of community spread
The Adair County Health Department reports that a 52-year-old female resident has tested positive for COVID-19 as the result of community spread. Four Adair County males related to area meat-processing plants, ages 19, 34, 44, and 59 also tested positive. This brings Adair County’s total case count to 77 year-to-date with 26 individuals currently in […]
FCS Financial announces scholarship recipients
FCS Financial has awarded three scholarships to rural Missouri nurses to complete the Agrisafe Nurse Scholar education series. One scholarship recipient is from Trenton, Jena Eads, a registered nurse at Wright Memorial Hospital. Other recipients of an FCS scholarship are Katie Krohn – quality management lead at the regional medical center in Kirksville and Carla […]
Audio: Community Action Partnership summer season Low Income Energy Assistance Program underway
Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri’s summer season of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program began June 1st. Director Christopher Small says the program offers help to low-income families and individuals to prevent utility shut-offs. It also bridges the gap to allow families and individuals to have a consistent source of utility services. […]
Sullivan County reports another case of COVID-19, bringing total to 69 with 18 cases active
The Sullivan County Health Department, on Saturday, announced one additional positive COVID-19 case in Sullivan County. That makes a total of 69 cases since testing began with eighteen cases remaining active. The health department in Milan says the cases have been community-related and it was conducting case investigations to determine close contacts. Individuals are to […]
New Hampton man injured after motorcycle strikes deer near Bethany
A New Hampton man was hurt Saturday morning when the motorcycle he was operating hit a deer west of Bethany ejecting him from the bike. Twenty-nine-year-old David Peters was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany with moderate injuries. The accident happened three miles west of Bethany on Highway 136 as the motorcycle was […]
Harrison County Health Department reports one positive case of COVID-19 at community testing event
The Harrison County Health Department reports only one individual tested positive for COVID-19 from the community event at Bethany May 27th. The person is not a Harrison County resident. All results from the event have been received. It was previously reported 168 individuals were tested there.
Grundy County Health Department reports 1 positive test for COVID-19 out of 137 at community testing event
The Grundy County Health Department reports so far only one individual tested for COVID-19 at the May 30th community event has tested positive. The person lives outside of Grundy County. The health department has notified the person of the result and referred the case to the appropriate county health official. All other results received from […]
GEC Community Foundation now accepting grant applications
The GEC Community Foundation, Incorporated is accepting grant applications from qualifying schools and organizations. Applicants may apply by completing an application with supporting information. The application is available at Grundy Electric website or by calling the Grundy Electric Cooperative at 1-800-279-2249 extension 33 or 23. The application deadline is July 1st. The trustees will review […]
Audio: DeKalb County Sheriff killed in crash on the way to assist deputy
The sheriff in northwest Missouri’s DeKalb County, Andy Clark, was killed in a car crash that happened Wednesday on Highway 36 at the Osborn junction. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Clark’s vehicle had its emergency lights on when it collided with an SUV, and that four people in the SUV were taken to a […]
Second Harvest Community Food Bank to hold distributions in Spickard and Trenton
The Second Harvest Community Food Bank of Saint Joseph will distribute food at mobile food pantries in area cities this month. One pop-up mobile pantry will be at the Spickard Elementary School June 9th. Another will be at the Trenton First Baptist Church parking lot June 17th. Both will be held from 10 o’clock to […]
Sullivan County reports two additional cases of COVID-19
Sullivan County Health Department has confirmed two additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Sullivan County. Currently, Sullivan County sits at a total of sixty cases with twelve cases remaining active. The positive cases have been determined to be community-related. To maintain confidentiality, no other information will be provided about the individuals. The Sullivan County Health […]
Online map and text number will help families locate local summer food programs
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has been helping families in need during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Through the Summer Food Service Program, thousands of meals have been provided and will continue to be provided all summer. The program is designed to provide breakfast, lunch, and/or snacks to children living in eligible […]
Missouri Attorney General’s office to partner with U.S. attorneys to prosecute illegal rioters
The Missouri Attorney General’s Office will lend prosecutorial power to the U.S. Attorney’s Offices in the Eastern and Western Districts in prosecuting those who commit acts of violence and rioting in Missouri, including individuals who were charged and arrested by federal authorities over the weekend in St. Louis. Special Assistant United States Attorneys through the […]
47 students from 6 high schools to participate in Upward Bound Program
The North Central Missouri College Upward Bound summer session will be operating online for the summer of 2020 from today through July 10th. Forty-seven students will participate from six area high schools: including Trenton, Chillicothe, Galt, Tri-County, Gallatin, and Hamilton. During the session, students will work online for enhancing skills in math, science, English, and […]
Grundy County Health Department reports third case of COVID-19
Grundy County Health Department Sunday reported a third positive case of COVID-19 in the county. Health department staff are working to identify and communicate with close contacts of the person. That individual is said to be isolated at home. The health department noted this case is not related to the COVID-19 testing conducted on Saturday. […]
Harrison County reports all 145 COVID-19 test results are negative
The Harrison County Health Department reported Friday night that it had received 145 results from the community testing event at Bethany Wednesday. All the results from the event as of that time were negative. The remaining 23 tests were picked up Thursday due to courier routes and pick up times for the testing lab used. […]
Graduation plans announced for Grundy R-5 High School
Plans have been announced for the Grundy County R-5 High School graduation. The event is scheduled to be held in the high school gym on the afternoon of June 27th at 2 o’clock. Each senior will be able to invite 10 guests. The ceremony will not be open to the general public, but the graduation […]
Carroll County Trust Company pledges $50K to Carroll County Memorial Hospital Foundation
The Carroll County Memorial Hospital Foundation is honored to receive a pledge of $50,000 from the Carroll County Trust Company. “On behalf of the Foundation, we are so humbled by this wonderful gift,” said Rachel Davidson, Director of Carroll County Memorial Hospital Foundation. “During these challenging times for healthcare, the support of our local community […]
One-half of slots filled for COVID-19 testing event on Saturday in Trenton
Materials will be available to provide active COVID-19 tests for 200 individuals at the free community event in Trenton Saturday, May 30, 2020, from 10 to 2 o’clock. The drive-thru will start at the First Christian Church at 17th Street and Princeton Road and end at the Emergency Services Complex with medical staff collecting specimens […]