The Trenton Park Board approved a date for the Chillicothe Mudcats baseball team to play in Trenton last Wednesday evening. The game will be played at Burleigh Grimes Field July 10th. Mudcats General Manager Doug Doughty reported this year’s team includes Logan Eickhoff from North Central Missouri College and Brett Pearson from Carrollton. Doughty said […]
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Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled receive safety training
The Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County partnered with the Trenton Fire Department and Grundy County Ambulance for safety training recently. Thirty-one individuals and volunteers from FFDD participated in bus safety under the instruction of Dustin Whorton and Lane Beverlin. Instruction included proper ways to exit the vehicle in case of […]
Trenton Police Department reports 16 nuisance incidents
The Trenton Police Department reports 16 nuisance incidents have been filed so far this year. A Nuisance Summary shows the greatest number of violations involve trash and debris with 10 incidents. There have been four unregistered vehicle incidents and two regarding open storage of a disabled vehicle. The summary indicates 14 violations are active, two […]
Family and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled host cooking class
Fifteen individuals with disabilities attended the first cooking class of the year for the Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County on Thursday. FFDD Executive Director Kayla Graham says students learned how to make a healthy, easy, and cost-efficient snack. The class made lunch meat rollups with dressing and cheese and decorated […]
Annual Polar Plunge at Lake Viking set for February 23rd
The 13th Annual Polar Plunge at Lake Viking will be held this month to raise funds for Special Olympics Missouri. The clubhouse at Lake Viking will open the morning of February 23rd at 9:30 for registration. Children 10 years old and younger can participate in a Peewee Plunge at noon. A Parade of Costumes is […]
Two women in Trenton arrested on felony assault charges
Two women were arrested by police Saturday as a result of alleged altercations in Trenton that authorities say injured two other individuals. Three felony counts were filed against both 29-year-old Kelly Jean McClure of Trenton and 29-year-old Colby Marie Jackson of Wheeling. The charges were filed Sunday by new Grundy County Prosecuting Attorney Kelly Puckett. […]
North Central Missouri College named as a Military Friendly School
North Central Missouri College has earned the 2019-2020 Military Friendly® School designation by Victory Media. Each year, the list of Military Friendly® Schools is provided to veterans and their families, helping them select the best college, university, or trade school to receive the education and training needed to pursue a civilian career. “NCMC is proud […]
Livingston County Health Center to host Needs Day
Aging in Place Livingston County is hosting a Needs Day on Wednesday, January 23rd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Livingston County Health Center, located at 800 Adam Drive. Area residents 60 and over who aren’t linked with services, or their caregivers, should benefit from three agencies on hand to get questions answered, […]
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled agenda includes election of officers
The Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled in Grundy County will hold an election of officers at a meeting next week. The meeting will be held at the east entrance of the Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton Monday evening at 6:30. The agenda includes reports on transportation, the Grundy County Learning Center, Hope Haven […]
“Arthur Christmas” to be shown at Trenton Cinema on Saturday, free of charge
The Trenton Cinema will hold a free showing of the animated movie Arthur Christmas Saturday. Doors will open at 9 o’clock that morning, and showtime is at 9:30. Jim and Maggie Bush own the Trenton Cinema. Jim Bush says Arthur Christmas explains how Santa delivers gifts in the short time he has. Maggie Bush says […]
Trenton accident injures three
The Trenton Police Department reports three individuals sustained injuries and a driver was cited as the result of a three-vehicle accident at Ninth and Main streets in Trenton last week (Wednesday, December 12th). Pickup truck driver 48 year old Andrew Wayne Osborn and sport utility vehicle driver 41 year old Dereck Allen Coursen as well […]
New Green Hills Women’s Shelter to be in operation by the end of January
A new facility for the Green Hills Women’s Shelter is nearly complete in Trenton. Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Sager says the goal is to be moved into the new 8,500 square foot building by the end of January. The bigger building will allow the shelter to double its capacity from 10 to 21 beds. There will […]
Auditor Galloway releases review of home and community based services for disabled and elderly Missourians
Auditor Nicole Galloway has released her review of the state’s home and community-based services program to assist disabled and elderly Medicaid-eligible Missourians. The report examined the effectiveness of recent cost-saving measures approved by the legislature and recommended continued improvement to processes for determining and authorizing individual need. The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) […]
North Missouri Solid Waste Management planner addresses Trenton City Council’s vote against recycling
North Missouri Solid Waste Management District Region B Planner Ann Hamilton has written a letter urging the Trenton City Council to reconsider its recent decision concerning the city’s curbside recycling program. The city council last week voted six to one against continuing curbside recycling. Hamilton says Hope Haven Industries provided the Solid Waste Management District […]
Longtime Trenton educator and author, Thomas Brown, dies at 94
Longtime Trenton educator and author Thomas Virgil Brown died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Trenton of natural causes. He was 94. Mr. Brown, Tom to his family and many friends, was born Aug. 9, 1924, on his parents’ farmstead just north of Melbourne in Harrison County, the son of Thomas Armfield Brown, a state legislator, […]
Family and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled seek accounting services bids
The Family and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County—Senate Bill 40 is looking for accounting service bids for the fiscal year 2019. Quotes are needed for monthly and annual financial statements, semimonthly and monthly payroll, payroll quarterly reports, and W-2 preparation. Bids must be submitted by December 10th at noon to FFDD, Attention: […]
Festival of Trees entertainment details announced for Friday, November 23rd
There will be several performances at the 11th Annual Festival of Trees to benefit two organizations for developmentally disabled individuals: the Gifted Group and Trenton Heroes. A parade will begin at the Trenton Rock Barn Friday afternoon at 4:30 and go around the outside of the stadium and the Rock Barn area. The entertainment at […]
Audio: Festival of Trees includes a parade, visit from Santa and music
Events this Friday evening, November 23rd in Trenton include a Christmas parade, a visit from Santa Claus, musical entertainment, and a benefit auction. The 11th annual Festival of Trees, a fundraiser for two organizations for developmentally disabled citizens: the Gifted Group and Trenton Hero’s. Guests KTTN’S Open Line were Brenda Thorne, Judie Leininger, and Jessica Kelly. […]
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled seeks bids for insurance and accounting services
Bids are sought by the Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled board in Grundy County. Bids have been requested for 2019 insurance and for accounting services. For insurance, quotes are to cover commercial general liability, directors and officers, errors and omissions, commercial property and auto. For accounting, quotes are to include monthly and annual financial […]
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled hold awards banquet
Seventy-four attended the Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet for the Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County this week. Executive Director Kayla Graham reports she handed out Candy Awards and a small gift to each person who participated in at least one event hosted by the Families and Friends of the Developmentally […]