A public hearing on the Trenton R-9 School District tax levy will be held just minutes prior to the August 9th board of education meeting. The hearing at the district office on Normal Street begins at 5:25 that afternoon with the regular agenda items to begin at 5:30. Information on the agenda will be released […]
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Soil and Water Conservation cost share sign-up in Linn County to start August 1
The Linn County Soil and Water Conservation District holds its annual cost-share sign-up August 1st through September 2 for the fiscal year beginning July 1st of next year. A new feature involves summer construction practices being given higher priority than other practices as long as they meet eligibility requirements. Persons unable to be present for […]
Funeral services for firefighter Edward “Ed” Cosgrove set for Thursday, July 28
Edward Austin Cosgrove, Jr., age 53, a resident of Utica, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016, in Utica, Missouri. Edward was born the son of Edward Austin and Delaine Marie (Curtis) Cosgrove, on February 2, 1963, in Chillicothe, Missouri. He was a graduate of Lockport High School, Lockport, Illinois. Edward worked as a […]
Mercer County firefighters respond to big rig fire
Over the weekend, Mercer County Fire Protection District sent an engine, a tanker, and brush truck to a report of a semi-truck fire east of Princeton near Route CC. Upon arrival, the fire had been extinguished by a small dry chemical extinguisher. The truck was inoperable and blocking a portion of the roadway. Units remained on the scene for awhile […]
Chillicothe Fire Department recognized as”Fire Department of the Year” by Missouri Fire Fighters Association
The Fire Fighters Association of Missouri has named The Chillicothe Fire Department as “Department Of The Year” for 2016. The FFAM serves 7, 533 members and 367 fire departments. The award was presented to the department at the FFAM 62 annual convention held at Tan Tara resort. The Chillicothe Fire Department is a progressive Department with […]
MoDOT road maintenance schedule closes several roads May 2 through May 8
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of May 2 – 8 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge deck washing, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road […]
THS student ranks #1 at state FFA convention; accolades and honors many for north Missouri attendees
Trenton High School student Katerina Black was the number one ranked individual in the state during meat judging competition at the Missouri FFA Convention in Columbia. Her team from Trenton high school finished in second place, just 30 points behind the top ranked meats judging team from Tipton. Other members of the 2nd place meats team […]
Higginsville replaces East Buchanan, as Class 2, District 8 continues to be a tough football road
The Missouri State High School Activities Association has announced district football pairings for the 2016 and 2017 seasons, with the Trenton Bulldogs remaining in Class 2, District 8, and seeing just one change to the potential playoff field. East Buchanan, a strong program in districts for the past two years in Class 2, is moving […]
Trenton basketball to shift from District 15 to 16, remain in Class 3; Chillicothe moves up to Class 4
The Missouri State High School Activities Association has released district assignments for high school basketball for the next two year cycle (2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years). There will be plenty of shifting across northwest Missouri, including Trenton and Brookfield joining a new grouping in Class 3, District 16, after both schools had been in District […]
2nd day of FFA judging qualifies area participants for state
Additional results and state qualifiers are available following the second day of judging at the Northwest Missouri District Career Development events for the FFA. Princeton has two more first place teams: dairy cattle and meats. Trenton has a first place winning team in ag sales and second in meats. After Trenton in ag sales, Jamesport was second; […]
Rosters announced for Lions All-Star Basketball Classic at NCMC
North Central Missouri College’s Ketcham Community Center will host the 25th Annual Lions District 26-M4 All-Star games on June 3rd and 4th. Specifics on the games will be announced at a later date, but, with the completion of Class 1, 2, and 3 seasons, rosters for the games (with four girls and four boys teams) […]
Kids wrestling results from Saturday
The class 2 district kids wrestling tournament was held Saturday at Trenton. Wrestlers advancing to the regional tournament next weekend at Staley High School in Kansas City are as follows: 1st place Bo Meeker—10 and under–heavyweight 2nd place Sam Gibson—10 and under—100 pounds Tyler Siemer—12 and under—120 pounds 3rd place Logan Wilson—8 and under–75 pounds […]
Winston, Stanberry remain on Class 1 collision course
The #1 and #2 ranked teams in the Class 1 boys poll are still unbeaten, both district champions, and both one win away from a state quarterfinal rematch. The Winston Redbirds are champions of District 14 and the Stanberry Bulldogs champions of District 15. Winston hammered the host DeKalb Tigers in Saturday’s District 14 final, […]
South Harrison girls win district semifinal, awaits state-ranked North Platte in title game
The Grand River Conference champion South Harrison Lady Bulldogs are moving on to the Class 2, District 16 championship game, on the strength of a 73-58 semifinal victory over Mid-Buchanan on Wednesday night at Maysville High School. All-GRC first teamers Ciara Jennings and Hunter Purdun controlled the paint for South Harrison, combining for 36 points […]