Ponies 54 inches and under can be shown in various classes at an event at the Cameron Saddle Club Arena next week. Sign up will start on the morning of August 24th morning at 9 o’clock with the show set to begin at 10 o’clock. The classes include mare halter/showmanship, gelding halter/showmanship, stud halter, colt, […]
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Audio: Federal ag disaster declaration granted in 53 Missouri counties
A federal agriculture disaster declaration has been designated in 53 Missouri counties from severe flooding this year. The move allows farmers and ag producers to apply for USDA Farm Service Agency emergency loans for things like the replacement equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation or the refinance of certain debts. The Missouri counties […]
SBA economic injury disaster loans available to Missouri small businesses
Small nonfarm businesses in 100 Missouri counties and neighboring counties in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Oklahoma are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by […]
Mercer Community Homecoming set to begin August 29th with “Small Town, Big Hearts” theme
Multiple activities are scheduled later this month for the Mercer Community Homecoming. Everyone is welcome to the “Small Town, Big Hearts” themed event August 29th through September 1st. The activities will start on the evening of August 29th at 6 o’clock with a cake stand. There will also be a Miss and Junior Miss Mercer […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of August 12, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in north Missouri for the week of August 12 – 18. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, […]
Livingston County Sheriff’s Department investigates unattended death
Livingston County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of an unattended death on Sunday, August 4th, 2019. Deputies responded to a residence in Chula about 10:45 am on Sunday morning. Upon arrival, deputies discovered an adult male inside the residence, however, the residence was locked and secured at the time of death. After gaining entry, […]
GEC Community Foundation awards 14 grants to schools
The trustees of the GEC Community Foundation, Incorporated have awarded 14 grants totaling $7,313. Education grants were awarded to elementary schools, including Laredo R-7 and South Harrison R-2 of Bethany; school districts, including North Harrison R-3 of Eagleville, Gilman City R-4, North Mercer R-3 of Mercer, Princeton R-5, Trenton R-9, Newtown-Harris R-3 of Newtown, and […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of August 5, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in north Missouri for the week of August 5 – 11. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, […]
Rabbit and poultry show results from the North Central Missouri Fair
There were 65 rabbits entered by 13 exhibitors Thursday at the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. Selected as Grand Champion was the Holland Lop entered by Robyn Snuffer of Gilman City. The Reserve Champion was a Flemish Giant belonging to Chloe Clements of Dawn. Both also were the respective winners with their rabbits in […]
Troop H to conduct DWI saturation in northern Missouri
Troop H of the Missouri State Highway Patrol will conduct three driving while intoxicated saturation events in August. The special enforcement operations will encompass every county within Troop H including Caldwell, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Livingston, Mercer, Clinton, DeKalb, Gentry, and Worth. The areas selected for enforcement are based on a high number of drinking-related crashes […]
Area Youth Benefit Fund Dinner-Auction, Golf Tournament slated for August 17 and 19th
The 27th Annual Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Area Youth Benefit Fund (AYBF) dinner/auction and golf tournament will be held in mid- August. The dinner & auction will be held at the Chillicothe Elks Lodge on Saturday, August 17, 2019, co-sponsored by Hedrick Medical Center. A reception will begin that evening at 5 p.m. with dinner at […]
Newtown Saddle Club to host a multitude of activities this weekend
Several activities are planned at the Newtown Saddle Club Arena this weekend, August 2nd through the 4, 2019. Everyone is welcome to Coltrain’s Mules and Furnish Farms Trail Ride and Fun Games Friday through Sunday. Cattle events will be held Friday night at 7 o’clock. The events will include steer dobbing and doctoring as well […]
North Central Missouri Fair Parade officials announce winners
Several entries received awards at the North Central Missouri Fair Parade in Trenton on Tuesday evening. Winners included Max Oyler as the oldest man with the Farm Bureau parade entry and June Shain as the oldest woman with the Sunnyview Nursing Home entry. The Grundy County Breast Cancer Support Group was named the best non-business […]
FEMA approves Missouri’s request for disaster assistance to local governments and nonprofits
(Missourinet) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Missouri’s request for federal assistance to local governments and nonprofits in 68 counties to help recover from severe flooding and storms this year. The approval of Missouri’s July 16 request means the federal agency will assist with the cost of repairs to damaged roads, bridges and […]
MU Extension in Harrison County celebrates 100 years of service
On Saturday, July 27, 2019, Harrison County Extension Council members celebrated 100 years of extension service in Harrison County. The day included an opportunity for the public to get a closer look at programming available through MU Extension, as well as help raise funds to support future extension programming. A 5K Fun Run started off […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of July, 29, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of July 29 – August 4, 2019. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as […]
McFall man arrested on multiple allegations
The Highway Patrol reports a resident of McFall was taken to jail Tuesday afternoon and faces the potential of numerous charges. Thirty-seven-year-old Carl McCartney was arrested in Gentry county and taken on a 24-hour hold to the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail in Pattonsburg. The Highway Patrol has accused McCartney of felony driving while his license was […]
Three arrested in connection with burglaries in Brookfield
Three Brookfield residents have been arrested in connection with two burglaries at a Brookfield business last week. The Brookfield Police Department reports 25-year-old Scott Slaughter, 20-year-old Elijah Waters, and 19-year-old Kody Waters were identified as those involved with the burglaries at the business in the 500 block of South Main Street. Slaughter has been charged […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of July, 22, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in north Missouri for the week of July 22 – 28. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, […]
Summer reading programs coming to a close at your local library
The “A Universe of Stories” Summer Reading Program is nearing the end at the Grundy County Jewett Norris Library in Trenton and the Livingston County Library in Chillicothe. Librarian Amy Morton says the Trenton Fire Department will share fire safety tips at the final Summer Reading Program session at the library in Trenton the morning […]