Various activities will be held during Fireworks in the Park in Jamesport. The activities in the city park the afternoon and evening of July 5th are to include free air brush tattoos from 2 until 8 o’clock, free bounce houses from 3 to 9 o’clock, community softball games from 7 to 9 o’clock, and children […]
University of Missouri 4-H Youth Specialist Penny Kittle reports the Sullivan County Fair “is moving forward as planned” at the fairgrounds in Milan July 6th through 12th. New guidelines are to accommodate public safety regarding COVID-19 concerns. Exhibitors will be allowed to show out of trailers this year only. Pre-registration will be available online next […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education reorganized the evening of Tuesday, June 9, 2020, after certifying the results of the June 2nd election, and incoming board members receiving the oath of office. Board Secretary Susan Leeper administered the oath of office to Andy Burress and incumbent Corey Leeper. Incumbent Brandon Gibler was absent. With Gibler and […]
The pool at Gallatin is scheduled to open Friday, June 12th. City Administrator Lance Rains says there will be two sessions for swimming each day: 9 o’clock to noon and 2 to 5 o’clock. He notes attendees will have to pay for each individual session. There will be some restrictions in place, including only allowing […]
The Stacy Center in Princeton will reopen next week to members only. The weight room, gym, and swimming pool will be open for regular summer hours starting June 8th. The hours will be Monday through Friday from 5 o’clock to 9:30 in the morning and 3:30 in the afternoon to 7 o’clock at night. The […]
There are plans to open the Chilli Bay Water Park in Chillicothe this season despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The pool is scheduled to open on Memorial Day. Chillicothe Parks Director Josh Norris says the season will look “very different” with policies in place to help follow social distancing guidelines. Only season pass holders will be […]
The Trenton Park Board on Wednesday evening discussed the potential of the Trenton Family Aquatic Center opening for the season. Board President Duane Helmandollar reported that about the latest the pool could open would be June 15th. The opening would be based on if the Grundy County Health Department and state guidelines are loosened. He […]
The Chillicothe City Council meets Monday night, May 11th at the city hall to discuss and possibly approve money for nine local organizations. The meeting begins at 6:30 and will be held in the council chambers. Due to social distancing and a limited amount of space, the public will be invited to join the meeting […]
Missouri’s State Parks will gradually return to normal business operations. On Monday, concession-operated lodging, dining, marina, and retail operations will begin reopening at the discretion of the individual concessionaires. Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director Carol Comer says park campgrounds and park-run lodging will remain closed. On May 11, Castlewood, Elephant Rocks, Watkins […]
FCS Financial is recognizing 26 different 4-H clubs and FFA chapters with $500 grants for submitting outstanding Shaping Rural Missouri grant applications. This is the first round of awards. Due to school closures, the second round of funding was issued with an application deadline of May 1. In the nine years of its existence, more […]
A pancake feed Saturday in Trenton raised 450 dollars for the mascot program at Trenton High School and middle school. Dave Burkeybile, who oversees the team, says there’s enough money now to purchase a new bulldog suit for the next school year. The new suit will cost around $1,200. The mascots also run a concession […]
Pleasant View R-6 will hold its Annual Extravaganza next week to support field trips as well as school and faculty needs. This year’s event will be a dodgeball tournament instead of basketball as in past years. Doors and a silent auction will open the evening of March 21st at 5 o’clock, followed by Pleasant View […]
