The Grundy County R-5 Student Council held their Christmas Dance Saturday night. Crowned king and queen were Senior Lane Kenley and Junior Dorothy Mathews. Others representing their classes were Freshmen Logan Foster and Daya Allnutt, Sophomores Caden Gann and Abigail Mathews, Juniors Austin Blair and Dorothy Mathews, and Senior Candidates were Lane Kenley and Alissa […]
The University of Missouri Extension Office of Grundy County in Trenton is looking for volunteers for its county council. Community Engagement Specialist in Community and Economic Development Meridith Berry explains the Extension Council is made up of 12 county residents who are elected for their positions. The positions rotate on a cycle, and many members […]
The Princeton City Council approved a service contract with the Senior Center at its meeting Thursday evening. Deputy City Clerk Cory Willett reports the contract was for $240 for live music for a Christmas event December 14th. The council also approved an agreement with the Senior Center for it to purchase 16 feet of city […]
The Trenton City Council will consider an ordinance Monday, December 10th regarding solid waste collection. The meeting will be at the Trenton City Hall at 7 o’clock. The ordinance would approve an agreement with the Waste Corporation of Missouri, LLC for the solid waste collection. The agenda also includes discussion of the recycling program as […]
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education will discuss property and health insurance renewals Monday, December 10th. The board will meet that evening at 6 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include budget amendments, a school report card, and a superintendent evaluation.
The Laredo R-7 School will hold an all-school Christmas program next week. The public is welcome to attend A Peaceful Christmas in the school gym on Thursday, December 13th at 6 o’clock. The program will start with the fifth through eighth-grade band performing traditional Christmas arrangements. Preschool through second-grade students will sing about putting shapes […]
The Trenton High School Band will perform several pieces at its Winter Concert on Monday, December 10th in the gym at 7 o’clock. Instrumental Music instructor Timothy Gilham says one piece to be performed is “Christmas in the Round”, which features each section of the band playing a holiday favorite in turn. The band will […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of December 10 through the 16th from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education will review and consider approval of the 2017-2018 school audit next week. The board will meet on Wednesday evening, December 12th at 5 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include a program evaluation for Vocational Agriculture and a closed session.
The University of Missouri Extension Office of Grundy County in Trenton is seeking volunteers for the Volunteers in Tax Assistance program. Community Engagement Specialist in Community and Economic Development Meridith Berry explains that the program provides free tax assistance for low-income families who cannot afford to pay the $50 to $100 it generally takes for […]
The Grand River Audubon Society will discuss the Christmas Bird Count at a meeting next week. The meeting will be at the Mildred Litton Center at the Litton AgriScience Center of Chillicothe Wednesday, December 12th at 6:30 in the evening. The Christmas Bird Count is a national count that lasts all day with theGrand River […]
An Albany woman accused of subjecting an 11-year-old girl to nearly a year of abuse waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Gentry County Circuit Court Thursday. Online court information shows Jennifer Reed’s case was continued to January 10th. Reed has been charged with 42 felonies, including kidnapping, […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education next week will consider approving a contract with the Missouri School Boards Association to assist with a superintendent search. The board will meet at the school district office on Tuesday evening December 11th at 5:30. Other items on the agenda include approval of the final 2017-2018 school audit, the […]
The enrollment period for individual health insurance plans sold on the federal Marketplace or directly by an insurance company ends on December 15, 2018. Individuals who haven’t shopped for insurance plans are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Insurance companies offering plans in 2019 are Healthy Alliance Life Insurance Company (Anthem), Ambetter from […]
The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will accept monetary donations for the organization as well as for Bright Futures Trenton at its Christmas concert Saturday. The “Somewhere in My Memory” themed concert will be at the First Baptist Church in Trenton. Doors will open at 2:30 at the conclusion of the dress rehearsal, and […]
Kansas City Power and Light Company and its Greater Missouri Operations Company have filed applications with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking to adjust the Demand Side Investment Mechanism charge on customer bills. The charge appears as a separate line item on customer bills and allows KCP and L and GMO to recover demand-side management […]
Trenton High School is accepting registration for the first Holly Jolly Jog 5K/10K Run/Walk to benefit The Thirst Project, which is a group of socially-conscious young people on a mission to end the global water crisis by building fresh water wells in Swaziland in Southern Africa. Registration will be accepted until the morning of the […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Louisiana, Missouri man Tuesday on a felony non-support charge. Forty-six-year-old Timothy Johnson was arrested in Pike County and has been charged with non-support—total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under an order of support. Johnson was extradited to Grundy County Wednesday with a […]
Bright Futures Trenton, Hodge Presbyterian Church, and Wesley United Methodist Church are teaming up to provide free boots, shoes, and socks for students in prekindergarten through 12th grade two days next week. Students must be present to receive shoes at New Soles for Bright Futures Shoe and Sock Giveaway at the Hodge Presbyterian Church the […]
The House of Prayer at 144 Herriford Street in Chillicothe will hold “Celebrate Christmas” later this month. The event featuring Christmas carols and songs, inspirational speeches, and a silent Christmas items auction will be the afternoon of December 16th at 3 o’clock. Refreshments will be provided. Call the House of Prayer at 660-646-3450 for more […]
