The Trenton Downtown Improvement Association welcomed a new executive director at its annual membership meeting Tuesday evening. Megan Derry of Trenton will begin her part-time duties February 11th and will work out of an office on the first floor of the Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton. She will be responsible for the day-to-day management of […]
Brandy Wilson from Trenton, Missouri has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student. Brandy, an online student, is pursuing her Associate in Arts degree in Business Management. Brandy is able to obtain her entire Associates degree in Business Management online if she so chooses. Brandy is involved in Business Club, Student Support Services, […]
Grundy County Prosecuting Attorney Carrie Lamm Clark has submitted a letter of resignation to Governor Mike Parson’s Office. Dawn Griffith with the Grundy County Prosecutor’s Office says the resignation will go into effect February 1st at 12:01 am. The letter, dated January 16th, says Clark accepted a full-time position with the Missouri National Guard as […]
House Speaker Elijah Haahr announced today the House Committee chairmanships and his selections for Republican membership on House committees for the 100th General Assembly. “One of the greatest qualities of the Republican Caucus is the diverse experiences and talents this group of individuals brings to our legislative process,” said Speaker Haahr, R-Springfield. “We have worked […]
The Trenton City Council last night over-rode the Mayor’s veto and selected a special tax attorney to prepare legal documents related to the financing of the fire departments’ burn training tower and land development. The agreement is with the public finance law firm Gilmore and Bell. The company was represented at last evenings’ city council meeting […]
Trenton Middle School has announced the students selected as the January “Courage” Students of the Month. The students are fifth graders Kaylianna Stephens and Zach Dysart, sixth graders Kera Boyle and Devin Allen, seventh graders Dulce Lopez and David Sharp, and eighth graders Krysta McCullough and Brody Polk.
The Trenton Middle School Spelling Bee will be held Wednesday, January 16th in the Media Center. More than 80 students will compete with the spelling bee set to begin for 5th grade at 8:30, 6th grade at 9:25, 8th grade at 10:15 and 7th grade at 11:05. A champion, runner-up and two alternates will be […]
The Grundy County United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency has announced the results for the County Committee election. Brad Wilford of Laredo was elected to represent his local administrative area. He will take office in January and join the existing committee. Loren Baugher of Galt will serve as the first alternate. County Executive Director Curtis Crawford […]
Rick Hull’s 12 years as the presiding commissioner for Grundy County come to an end at the end of this year. His current term officially ends December 31st when Phillip Ray, who was elected as presiding commissioner earlier this year, will be sworn into office. Hull says some of his accomplishments during his time as […]
Chillicothe Police Officer Caleb Clements was selected as the City of Chillicothe Employee of the Year. He was recommended by Police Chief Jon Maples. Clements is a seven-year veteran in law enforcement and has served four years in Chillicothe. He is a field training officer and has trained multiple officers. Maples says Clements helps officers […]
Agents of American Family Insurance will once again sponsor the “Shoot Sixty Seconds for Your School” at each half-time of Holiday Hoops games. Individuals will be pre-selected by each team and allowed to shoot free throws for 60 seconds in pursuit of cash prizes for their high school athletic departments. The winner at the conclusion […]
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 […]
Swearing in and retirement ceremonies will be held at the Livingston County Courthouse in Chillicothe December 28th. Six elected officials including Ryan Horsman, Circuit Judge; Michael R. Leamer, Associate Circuit Judge; Ed Douglas, Presiding Commissioner; Jane Gann, Circuit Clerk; Sherry Parks, County Clerk; and Amy Baker, Recorder of Deeds will be sworn in in the […]
Trenton Middle School has announced the students selected as the Students of the Month for the character trait kindness. Those students are fifth graders Ali Cox and Evan Michael, sixth graders Layni Walker and Mason Rongey, seventh graders Mackenzie Lewis and Nathan Schlared, and eighth graders Jordan Price and Michael Bowers.
Missouri school kids were so eager to participate in the “No Kid Hungry Innovation Challenge” that it was a full house when they pitched their ideas for reducing child hunger and food insecurity. The challenge distributed $14,000 in grants to students who had the most innovative ideas for increasing access to, or participation in, school […]
Atchison County farmer Blake Hurst was re-elected president of the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation (MOFB) at its 104th annual meeting. Voting delegates elected Hurst, of Westboro, Dec. 4, to a fifth two-year term. He is the 14th president of the organization. Approving 2018 legislative policy and electing board members capped the three-day meeting of Farm Bureau county […]
NCMC faculty Dr. Beth Ann Caldarello, Library Director and Maryellen Harman, History Instructor were recently recognized for their service to North Central Missouri College and community colleges. Dr. Caldarello and Ms. Harman received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching at the statewide MCCA convention held in Branson, Missouri. This award is given annually to […]
A Trenton woman was one of about 200 volunteers chosen from a pool of 6000 applicants selected to help decorate the White House for Christmas. Cindy Roy first heard about the opportunity to decorate the White House when former White House intern Adam Kirby visited her during his Winter Break from college last year. […]
Zachary Carr, an A+ student from La Plata, Missouri has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student for December. Zach is an Agriculture Business and Accounting major. After he graduates from NCMC, he plans to transfer to Northwest Missouri State University. Zach is a Barton Farm Mentor, involved in Agriculture Club, Shooting Sports […]
NCMC Students Cole Little, Chasidy Finney, and Nesa Leeper recently attended the Student Missouri State Teachers Association (SMSTA) state leadership meeting in Columbia, Missouri. Over 100 students from twelve colleges and universities attended the meeting. “This was a fantastic opportunity for our NCMC students,” said Cassie Cordray, NCMC Teacher Education Instructor. “They were exposed to […]
