GRM Networks reports it will sponsor a tailgate meal and rally towels when Princeton hosts South Harrison of Bethany in a football game on October 25th. Supporters of both teams are invited to participate in the pre-game tailgate which features a soup supper. Persons are asked to make a $5.00 donation with proceeds from the […]
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Judge Thomas Alley hands down suspended prison sentences in Division One of Grundy County court
Several defendants pleaded guilty and had judgments rendered Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Rural Trenton resident Mac Lewis Rakes pleaded guilty to delivery of a controlled substance or synthetic cannabinoid. Rakes was sentenced by Judge Thomas Alley to 10 years with the Department of Corrections. Execution of the sentence was […]
“Battle of the Badges” slated for October 19 in Chillicothe
The Fifth Annual Battle of the Badges Charity Softball Game will be held in Chillicothe to raise funds for the YMCA Backpack Buddies Program and local programs benefiting children. Family activities will begin at Danner Park of Chillicothe on the evening of October 19th at 6 o’clock. The Chillicothe Police Department will play the Chillicothe […]
Livingston County Library in Chillicothe to hold surplus property sale
Surplus property from the Livingston County Library in Chillicothe will be offered for sale this week to support the library’s general fund. The surplus sale will be at the library Wednesday, October 9, 2019, from 9 until 11 o’clock and 1 until 3 o’clock; Thursday from 9 to 11 o’clock, 1 to 3 o’clock, and […]
Audio: Green Hills Women’s Shelter in Trenton seeking volunteers and donations as facility is at capacity
The Green Hills Women’s Shelter in Trenton provides support to domestic violence victims in a ten-county area including Grundy, Livingston, Harrison, Daviess, Putnam, Sullivan, Mercer, Caldwell, Clinton, and DeKalb. Cabral says the women’s shelter provides a multitude of services. Support groups at the shelter are available seven days a week with advocates also […]
Chillicothe FFA Chapter makes donation to Chillicothe Police Department
The Chillicothe FFA Chapter made a donation to the Chillicothe Police Department and Kiwanis Kids Club’s Shop with a Cop Program Wednesday. Police Chief Jon Maples says $1,200 was presented to the police department during Coffee with a Cop. Chillicothe FFA raised money at a mud volleyball event, and the chapter matched those funds. Shop […]
Benefit and auction to be held for Clint Foster
A hog roast benefit and auction will be held next week for Clint Foster who was injured in an accident in August. The benefit will be held in the Laredo Community Building on the evening of October 12, 2019, with a hog roast scheduled from 5 to 8 o’clock and an auction scheduled to start […]
United Way to begin local canvassing efforts
The first half of October will feature residential canvassing on behalf of the United Way in Grundy County. For the new program year, ten local organizations will share in the funds received through United Way collections including the North 65 Senior Center, RSVP, Girl Scouts, Parents as Teachers, the Third Circuit Juvenile Office, the Juvenile […]
Community Food Pantry of Grundy County seeking donations for Backpack Buddies program
The Community Food Pantry of Grundy County in Trenton is seeking donations to help with its Backpack Buddies Program. The program provides food for school-aged children and their younger siblings older than two years old. Spokesperson Ginny Wykoff says the program costs $175 per student per academic year and there are currently about 120 students […]
Black Silo Foundation presents five charities with donations from Summer events
The Black Silo Foundation presented five charities with funds raised through its summer events, the Wheels & Wine Car Show and the Mid-America Music Festival presented by CFM Insurance, during its annual check presentation Wednesday evening at the Black Silo Winery in Trenton, Mo, totaling $9,389.30. The Wheels & Wine Car Show is held in […]
Kickin’ Cancer with Kindness Daviess County to hold block party fundraiser
Kickin’ Cancer with Kindness Daviess County will hold a barbecue fundraiser block party in Gallatin next week to benefit Daviess County cancer patients. A sandwich dinner will be served on Market Street between the Gallatin Methodist Church and lumber yard the evening of September 28, 2019, from 5 o’clock to 6:30. Carry-outs will also be […]
New procedures to be set in place for OATS transit
OATS Transit will soon begin new procedures that officials say are designed to make scheduling trips and dispatching buses more efficient. For more than four decades, local residents and drivers have devoted hundreds of hours to answering phones and taking reservations for trips. As of October 1st, anyone from 18 counties of northwest Missouri, including all of […]
Grundy County Farm Bureau members hear presentation on Ronald McDonald Houses
Members of the Grundy County Farm Bureau Thursday evening heard about the Ronald McDonald houses in Kansas City. Community Relations Manager Alan Lubert was the speaker for the annual meeting. Lubert stated there are four Ronald McDonald Houses in Kansas City which collectively, have a total of 87 bedrooms. Lubert reported 7,685 families were served […]
Gallatin Chautauqua September 20 and 21st features events for everyone
Vendors will offer various wares in Gallatin at the Friends of Gallatin’s Chautauqua this Friday and Saturday, September 21 and 21. 2019. This year’s event marks the 150th anniversary of the Frank and Jesse James robbery of the Daviess County Savings Association in Gallatin. The anniversary will be featured on T-shirts and souvenir programs. Activities […]
Green City to hold annual Harvest Festival
Green City Community Betterment will hold its Third Annual Harvest Festival and Luncheon next month. The event October 12th will benefit the Book Nook, a free library in Green City. Vendors and crafters will be at the Green City School that day from 9 to 4 o’clock. Lunch will be served from 11 to 1 […]
Serve Mercer County completes first project
Serve Mercer County’s first project was to build a landing and connect an aluminum ramp for the Smith family of Princeton. Serve Mercer County is a new opportunity for people to come together, as neighbors helping neighbors, to serve our community. The focus is primarily serving the elderly and less fortunate through cleanup and beautification […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education approves graduation date
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved the formation of an FFA Alumni Chapter Thursday evening. Approval was given following a presentation from the FFA advisor and chapter president. The board approved purchases for a water bottle filling station for the high school and additional varsity basketball uniforms. The funds for the water bottle […]
Entries for 2019 Missouri Day Festival Parade now being accepted
Entries for the 2019 Missouri Day Festival Parade are now being accepted. The parade, scheduled for Saturday, October 19th will feature marching bands, colorful floats, antique cars and tractors, equestrian units and many special guests. Parade judging will award prize money in 10 categories including: “Spirit of Missouri Days” with a $200.00 grand prize, a […]
Old-Time Harvest Days set to run September 27 – 29 at Livingston County Fairgrounds
The Livingston County Steam and Gas Association will sponsor the 33rd Annual Old-Time Harvest Days at the Livingston County Fairgrounds later this month. The event September 27th through 29th will include a garden tractor and tractor display as well as family-oriented exhibits and demonstrations. The featured tractor will be the John Deere M Series. Friday, […]
“Celebrities versus Trenton Heroes” softball game set for Saturday
Coaches have been selected for a pair of softball games in Trenton Saturday night, September 14, 2019, pitting celebrities of the community versus Trenton Heroes. It’s the 11th year for the celebrity softball games which will be played at Griffin Field. This year, the games are dedicated for the late Larry Leininger of Trenton which […]