The Green City Fourth of July Celebration starts this weekend with Church in the Park to be held Sunday morning, and a Western variety show with lunch be held in the afternoon. Activities next Wednesday, July 4th, include the Lady Lions Breakfast; a pie contest; Lovett Law Office open house; the John T. McCarty Memorial […]
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“Fireworks in the Park” set for July 5th in Jamesport
The Jamesport Community Association and Lil’ Red Shed Fireworks Stand will sponsor the Second Annual Fireworks in the Park in Jamesport City Park. The schedule for the event the night of July 5th includes free face painting and balloons from 6:30 to 8:30. The Battle in the Park with Kids and Adults will begin at […]
Freedom of the Road Riders to host Spring Fling this weekend in Bogard
The Freedom of Road Riders Local 8 of Chillicothe will sponsor the 32nd Annual Spring Fling at the R-Barn, LLC at 19206 County Road 171 in Bogard this weekend. The event will be held Friday, June 22nd through Sunday, June 24th. Main Stage events for Friday night include a DJ and karaoke contest at 7 […]
Mercer County Fair to run July 15 through July 21
This year’s Mercer County Fair will start with a Green Hills Circuit Horse Show July 15 with other activities at the fair to be held July 18th through 21st. Activities for July 18th include rabbit and poultry shows, kids water games sponsored by the health department, 4-H conference and open class exhibit judging, fair royalty, […]
Gooseberry Festival event winners announced
The Green Hills Women’s Shelter sponsored the mean bean bag toss event Saturday during the Gooseberry Festival. Taking first place was Shawn Michael and Carlos Hendricks. Second place went to Kenton Kinney and Daniel Souders with third place going to David Sager and Aaron Davies. Quilts were displayed at The Space in downtown Trenton for viewing […]
Gooseberry Festival scheduled to begin June 14 in Trenton
A variety of activities will be held as part of the Gooseberry Festival in Trenton June 14th through 17th. The activities will begin Thursday and Friday, June 14th and 15th, with a tennis tournament. The majority of the activities will be held Saturday, June 16. Activities Saturday day include a 5K/10K run walk, the Gooseberry […]
Large slate of activities scheduled for Sliced Bread Day 90th Year Celebration in Chillicothe
Multiple activities will be held as part of the Sliced Bread Day 90th Year Celebration in Chillicothe in July. Chillicothe Area Arts Council Administrator Mary Lou VanDeventer says a tentative schedule has been released for the celebration July 7th and 8th. The Grand River Museum plans to hold a bread contest with State Representative Rusty […]
Princeton R-5 School hires new Band Director
Jessie O’Dell has been hired as the new Band Director at Princeton R-5 School. O’Dell graduated from East Buchanan High School and earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees at Missouri Western State University and marched in Missouri Western’s marching band during her tenure there. She was a graduate assistant for Truman State University’s marching band […]
Carroll County Community Hospital celebrates Hospital Week
Carroll County Memorial Hospital holds several events in celebrating Hospital Week each May. Hospital Week was recognized May 6-12, this year. CCMH chose a theme of “Players in Healthcare,” based off popular board games, for the series of events. The first event that took place was the Monopoly 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 5, sponsored […]
Trenton Fire Department edges win over police department in Guns-N-Hoses event
The Trenton Fire Department edged the Trenton Police Department 58 to 56 in a fundraising basketball game Saturday night at Trenton High School. The sixth annual Guns-N-Hoses charity basketball contest benefitted the Lieutenant Eric Lorenz First Responders Scholarship Fund. The amount of money raised has not been announced yet. In addition to the basketball, there […]
THS students compete at competition in Columbia
Nine Trenton High School vocal music students competed at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Columbia. Vocal music teacher Tyler Busick reports Emma Gilham received a gold rating for her solo. He says soloist Wyatt Neal and the mixed double quartet received silver ratings for their performances. Members of the ensemble included Riley Raymo, […]
Career Development Event results announced from Missouri FFA Convention
Results have been made available on a dozen career development events held Thursday at the Missouri FFA Convention in Columbia with more contests today. In livestock judging, Princeton was third in the state followed by Chillicothe fourth, Meadville fifth, and North Harrison of Eagleville was tenth. Among the individual judges with livestock, Audrey Martin of Meadville […]
Chillicothe FFA chapter observes FFA Week
For FFA members around the country, this past week is one that many look forward to during the school year. This year there are approximately 649,355 members enrolled in FFA from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. FFA Week is the perfect opportunity for FFA students to show their community the […]
Entries now open for the Missouri Day Festival Yard Decorating Contest
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for businesses and residents to enter its Missouri Day Festival Yard Decorating Contest. First and second place prizes will be awarded in both categories and winners will be awarded during opening ceremonies at the First Baptist Church October 19th. The theme for this year’s Missouri Day Festival […]
Area residents receive top honors in Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest
A Laclede resident received the Best in Show in the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest. Marian Frizzell’s photo “End of a Harvest Day” was chosen from among a record-breaking 1,370 submitted photos from amateur photographers from the state. Several other area photographers participated in the five contest categories for those […]
Hannah Persell to compete in 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships
A Trenton resident will compete in the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships for the fourth year in a row. Hannah Persell will compete on the Missouri recurve archery team next week. She has been in the hunting and outdoor skills, the 22 rifle, and the muzzleloading teams in past years. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and […]
Princeton student qualifies for state music competition
A Princeton student, Sierra Bruse, received a rating of one for a vocal solo at the district solo and small ensemble judging during Saturday’s event at St. Joseph Central High School. Bruse qualifies for state judging April 28th in Columbia. Princeton students receiving ratings of two at the district level included Haley Johnson for a […]
Trenton FFA takes 1st place in competition at Cameron
Trenton FFA members received first place in the First Conduct of Meetings Contest in Cameron Tuesday. The Conduct of Meetings team members include Chairman Noah Burkeybile, Vice President Libby Fewins, Secretary Aaron Farrell, Treasurer Mackenzie McAtee, Reporter Grace Allen, Sentinel Mathew Slater, Advisor Quentin Lovell, and alternates Kayli Crawford and Allena Allen. Mariah Fox received […]
Farmers Electric Coop to hold annual essay contest
Farmers’ Electric Cooperative will send five high schoolers on all-expense paid trips this summer for winning the company’s 54th Annual Essay Contest. Two juniors will win trips to Washington D. C for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to be held June 9 through 15. Three sophomores will be chosen to attend the Cooperative Youth Conference and […]
Green Hills Animal Shelter to hold Chocolate Tasting Contest
The Green Hills Animal Shelter will hold the 2017 Chocolate Tasting Contest next month. The shelter invites you to “Take a Walk in Chocolate Heaven” at the First Christian Church Activity Center at 1700 Princeton Road in Trenton the evening of Tuesday, February 7 from 5 to 7 o’clock. A $10 admission will allow attendees […]