The Union Coon Creek Baptist Church west of Trenton served almost 1,000 meals for its Annual Thanksgiving Dinner on November 26th. The pastor’s wife, Dianna Crawford, says things were “a little rough at the beginning” on November 26th because the church did things differently this year. One hundred forty (140) meals were picked […]
Preparations are underway for the Thanksgiving Dinner at the Union Coon Creek Baptist Church west of Trenton. The pastor’s wife, Dianna Crawford, says things are going well. Crawford says more than 650 meals have been ordered so far for the meal to be delivered or picked up on November 26th. The church has purchased some […]
The Milan Elks Lodge will only offer delivery and carryout options for its Thanksgiving Meal this year. Spokesperson Angel Oder says deliveries to locations within 30 miles will start the morning of November 26th at 10 o’clock. Carry-outs will begin at the lodge at 11 o’clock. The menu will include turkey and ham, mashed potatoes, […]
The Trenton Kiwanis Club has opened the application process for the Christmas Wish Project, in conjunction with KTTN. The program is designed to assist low-income families with children 12 years old or younger with Christmas gifts for their children. Each child is able to request a specific gift valued at $30 or less. KTTN will […]
The Active Aging Resource Center in Gallatin will offer a Thanksgiving Dinner for carry out and Meals on Wheels only. An anonymous person donated the meal, which will be served on November 20th from 11 o’clock to 12:30. The Thanksgiving Dinner will include turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, hot rolls, and […]
A benefit dinner will be held in Jamesport for a Gilman City resident diagnosed with Stage Three Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. A fish fry for Lita Terry will be at the Spillman Event Center on November 21st starting at 2 o’clock. Free will donations will be accepted. There will also be a chili cook-off with a $20 […]
The Community Resource Center is responding to meet the needs of homeless and low-income individuals and families in Livingston County and the surrounding area. #GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. #GivingTuesday will kick off the generosity season this year by inspiring […]
Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri has announced that the Centerville branch is the winner of the Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri Scare Away Cancer – Battle of the Branches scarecrow contest. Centerville earned the most points based on the dollar amount of the donations collected plus the number of likes, comments, and shares on the […]
The “Scouting for Food” drive Saturday in Trenton collected 2,470 pounds of non-perishable food items, paper products, and personal hygiene items for the Grundy County Food Pantry. The donations were from residential areas in Trenton. Spokesman Dean Sager said the community was very generous in donating over 700 pounds more than in 2019. Sager noted […]
Several changes have been made for the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Union Coon Creek Baptist Church west of Trenton. The pastor’s wife, Dianna Crawford, says there will be no dine-in this year, and meals will only be delivered or picked up, partially due to COVID-19. The church will take precautions with volunteers […]
The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri announces the formation of a special fund to honor the late Howie Lynch of Trenton. At the request of his family, a fund has been created to support the Ebbe Sports Complex in Trenton with planning for a new permanent concession stand, a wish made by Howie for many […]
A BTC Bank non-profit organization, BTC Area Youth Benefit Corporation, has announced the launch of the Funding Futures fundraising campaign. The pandemic has limited the corporation’s ability to host its typical fundraising events this year. The corporation hopes to raise $20,000 during Funding Futures, so it can continue to fulfill the financial needs of youth […]
Hy-Vee announced the start of Homefront Round-Up, its annual fundraiser in which the company teams up with customers to raise money to support veterans, active-duty military members, and their families. The fundraiser will be held November 1–15 at more than 275 Hy-Vee stores across its eight-state region. In its eighth year, Hy-Vee Homefront Round Up […]
The GEC Community Foundation, Incorporated Trustees have awarded 13 grants totaling $6,868.64. Education grants went to several schools: Grundy County R-5 of Humphreys and Laredo R-7 each for $600 to purchase Chromebooks; Rissler Elementary School of Trenton for $580 for playground equipment; Spickard R-2 for $664 for phonics spelling kits; Princeton R-5 for $500 for […]
(Missouri Independent) – Missouri voters on Tuesday repealed a constitutional amendment they enacted in 2018 that would have required legislative districts be drawn to ensure partisan fairness. They replaced it with one that critics contend could forgo the use of total population to draw districts and instead exclude all non-voters, specifically children and non-citizens — tilting the political […]
GRM Networks is donating $500 to each of the fire departments located in its coverage area. The donations represent the 2019 fourth quarter Community Improvement Grants the cooperative awards. Presentations were delayed due to the restrictions implemented from COVID-19. Fire departments are a vital part of every community’s well-being. GRM Networks appreciates their dedication and […]
The Green Hills Animal Shelter of Trenton will hold its Second Barktober Fest as a fundraiser. Social time will begin at the Black Silo Winery of Trenton on the evening of October 24th at 5 o’clock. Dinner will be served at 6 o’clock, and an auction will be at 7 o’clock. Charlie Bacon, Travis Mullenix, […]
The Grundy County Health Department will hold a curbside flu vaccine clinic, by appointment, on Friday, October 23rd on the west side of the health department in Trenton. Adult flu shots will be administered from 10 to 2 o’clock. Flu shots for children and families will be given from 2:30 to 6:30. Vaccines will be […]
The Trenton Police Department is accepting donations for its Eighth Annual Shop with a Cop. The program allows children to have positive interactions with law enforcement. It also assists children in their time of need during the Christmas season. The Trenton Police are developing strategies to lower the risk of exposure to COVID-19 during the […]
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce Trick or Treat Night will look different this year due to COVID-19. President Debbie Carman says the event will be a drive through the night of October 26th from 6 o’clock to 7:30. The specific location is to be announced and children can still wear costumes for the event. […]
