The roadway into Crowder State Park will get a new surface. On Tuesday and Wednesday, August 18 and 19, crews from Vance Brothers, Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation will scrub seal Route 128, north of Route 146, in Crowder State Park. During the scrub seal operation, the roadway will be reduced to […]
An informational meeting will be held at Crowder State Park near Trenton. The public is invited to share comments about the park and its operations at the campground amphitheater on the night of July 25th at 7 o’clock. Park staff will provide information and answer questions. Informational meetings are being held at all state parks […]
Crowder State Park west of Trenton will hold several nature programs Saturday, July 4th. An Explorer Hike will begin at the campground amphitheater that morning at 10 o’clock. Closed toe shoes are recommended for the short hike. A nature game or craft will be held at the campground shower house that afternoon at 3 o’clock. […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved hiring constructional engineering company Norton and Schmidt of Kansas City to approve plans for a new addition to the school building. A proposed drawing of the addition included three new classrooms, a concession stand area, two new bathrooms, and a new gym entrance. A motion was approved […]
Join Crowder State Park staff in showcasing nature to toddlers and preschool-age children while they experience time outdoors playing, learning and exploring our precious natural resources. Toddler Tuesdays will be held at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24, March 31 and April 7. Each week, park staff will read […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education agreed on hiring an additional elementary school teacher for the 2020-2021 school year on Tuesday evening. Also approved was the seventh and eighth-grade science fair winners attending the Regional Science Fair in Saint Joseph March 27th and the first and second grades going on a field trip to […]
A fundraiser is coming up later in the month to benefit the Camp Rainbow organization. Their annual chili, soup, and cinnamon roll fundraiser has been scheduled for Saturday, February 22nd at the Chillicothe Elks Lodge. Serving is from 11 to \2 o’clock. Free-will donation will be accepted. Carry out meals also will be accommodated. Some […]
Annual First Day Hikes will be held at 31 state parks and historic sites in Missouri. Guided hikes on January 1st include two at Crowder State Park west of Trenton and one at Wallace State Park south of Cameron. Half-mile and three-point two-mile hikes taking visitors along Tall Oaks Trail or a portion of the […]
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holidays at Crowder State Park December 20 and 21 where you can relax with a Christmas story, snacks, and a hike. At 2 p.m., December 20, children of any age are invited to the park’s Camp Grand River Recreation Hall for a Christmas nature story […]
Join park staff at the campground amphitheater at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 for a 2-mile guided hike on Redbud Trail. Plants, trees, and animals along the route will be discussed during the hike. Redbud Trail is a moderately rugged trail that takes visitors into an area similar to the Ozark Highlands of southern Missouri. […]
Crowder State Park will offer free guided bus tours of the Thompson Cemetery 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, October 19th and 20, 2019. Park staff will point out fall foliage and other interesting features along the way. Tours will run every half hour with the last tour ending at 4 p.m. Meet at […]
The Grundy County 4-H Kick-Off will be held during the month of October. Youth can meet 4-H members and find a club to join at the group camp area at Crowder State Park west of Trenton the evening of October 6th from 6 to 7 o’clock. Those eligible to join 4-H will be five to […]
