Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, has announced that Crystal Narr, Executive Director, of the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce, has recently completed her first year at Institute for OrganizationManagement, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. “Institute graduates are […]
The agenda for a meeting of the Chillicothe City Council Monday night, June 24, 2019, includes an engineering addendum for street projects, an engineering contract involving a Litton Road project, and a real estate contract between the city and the Chillicothe Development Corporation involving six-point-six acres at the industrial park. The agenda also includes accepting […]
North Central Missouri College will be hosting a three-week Manufacturing Technician I training course for individuals interested in taking the first step toward a career in manufacturing. Many local employers are currently seeking people who enjoy problem-solving, working in teams, and mastering technical skills. The Manufacturing Technician I program is a three-week course set for […]
The 15th Annual Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation Charity Golf Tournament has raised $5,000. Twenty-four teams participated in the tournament held Friday in perfect weather conditions at the Riverside Country Club in Trenton. Proceeds will help the Foundation make future equipment purchases and improvements at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. The team representing North Central Missouri […]
Multiple activities are planned during the 15th Annual Gooseberry Festival in Trenton June 13th through 16th. Activities begin with a youth tennis tournament at the Trenton High School tennis courts. David Sager is in charge of the tennis tournament and says the tournament for players 14 through 18 years old will be June 13th and […]
The date of the Trenton community fireworks display has been changed. The evening of the display has been moved from July 3rd to July 4th to allow Galt resident Brad Coursey to shoot off the fireworks. The display will take place near the Rock Barn at dusk Independence Day. The cost of the fireworks will […]
A deputy with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office attended the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy’s Emergency Vehicle Operations Course last week. Sheriff Steve Cox says the training Deputy Terry Wilson attended “provides skills for everyday driving” and involves classroom and actual experiences of driving at high speeds on various roads and in various […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved the hiring of several new employees at its meeting Tuesday evening. Crystal Johnson of Kansas City was hired as an exempt adjunct instructor for History courses beginning this fall and will teach classes online. Rick Sharp of Saint Joseph was approved as a part-time exempt adjunct […]
A Hamilton man accused of molesting a child over the course of several years, who entered a guilty plea in Division One of Caldwell County Circuit Court in April, was sentenced Wednesday. Jamey Keith Stone was sentenced to a facility to be determined by the Missouri Department of Corrections for a period of 15 years […]
“The Pleasant View R-VI School District has announced it is ranked 7th out of the 1,228 elementary schools in the state of Missouri. This ranking has been awarded by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and is based on Pleasant View’s academic performance, high school readiness and attendance,” said Rebecca Steinhoff, Pleasant […]
Grand River Technical School’s Post High Graduation will be held this Friday evening, May 17, 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center of Chillicothe High School located at 2801 Hornet Road. Fifty-one students will receive certificates from their technical programs, representing 1,080 hours of course work. Dr. Roger Barnes, retiring superintendent, will be the speaker. […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education reviewed health insurance options for next school year at its meeting Monday evening. Princeton R-5’s health insurance broker Thomas McGee presented options to consider. A board meeting is scheduled for May 20th to finalize the plan. The board approved Junior High and High School Principal Brent Mitchell’s recommendation to […]
Northwest Medical Center is the proud sponsor of the 11th annual 5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run on Saturday, June 8, to help promote wellness and fitness throughout our region. The race kicks off at 7:30 a.m. at 23 Century Circle Drive in Albany. All proceeds are donated to the TriLEARNathon program in Albany, Jefferson and […]
A community fireworks display to observe Independence Day will be held in Trenton the night of July 3rd. Pyrotechnician Brian Coursey of Galt will shoot off the fireworks in the grassy area north of the Rock Barn at dusk. A volunteer committee made up of community members is organizing the event and helping to collect […]
The newly-organized Utility Committee for the city of Trenton is recommending a reduction in electric revenues this year for TMU. The three-member committee also voted last night to request a professional study of Trenton’s electric rates. All eight city council members attended meetings last evening at Trenton City Hall that also included the election of […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved a reduction in Early College tuition and fees as well as several purchases at its meeting Tuesday evening. The fiscal year 2020 Early College tuition rates will be $12.00 per hour for students in the NCMC district and $62.00 per hour for out-of-district and online and […]
US Bank Foundation, Inc. recently awarded a $2,000 grant to the North Central Missouri College Foundation for Student Support Services Scholarships. To be considered for the scholarship, students had to qualify for the SSS program and complete a financial literacy course. The grant was awarded to five NCMC Students: Maggie Farrell, Winston, MO; Zoe Littleton, […]
The end of the school year means state assessments for many students. Tiffany Otto is principal at S. M. Rissler Elementary School in Trenton and says students in third through eighth grade will take Missouri Assessment Program tests, and many high school students will take End of Course exams. Otto provides several tips to prepare […]
Public schools in Missouri would be able to teach elective courses on the Bible if one representative’s bill makes its way through the Missouri Senate, though some argue they already can. The Senate Education Committee heard the bill Tuesday which has already passed the House. That’s bill sponsor Representative Ben Baker, a Republican […]
An Air Monitoring for Fire Department Operations course will be held in Kirksville in June. The course to cover the basics of current air monitoring equipment will be held at the Kirksville Fire Department the afternoon of June 19th from 1 to 5 o’clock. Students will also learn current gas detection technology theory and basic […]
