During Homecoming and alumni appreciation activities Monday night at the Ketcham Community Center, North Central Missouri College announced the selection of a king and queen as well as a “Family of the Year.” The King is Pharon Pilgrim and the queen is Jamee Scearce who were among several candidates nominated by student groups and organizations. […]
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Kelly Puckett sworn in as Grundy County Special Prosecutor
Grundy County will have a new prosecuting attorney by the end of this week. According to the Grundy County Circuit Clerk’s office, Kelly Puckett of Cameron has been appointed by Presiding Judge of the 3rd circuit, Thomas Alley. Beginning on Friday, February 1st, Puckett is to serve in the capacity of “special prosecutor” until an […]
Chillicothe author and illustrator debuts new children’s book “Three Little Zombies”
A Chillicothe author and illustrator will celebrate the debut of his new children’s book at the Boji Stone Cafe at 612 Washington Street in Chillicothe. L. David Hesler will debut “Three Little Zombies”, sign books, and answer questions about his work the morning of December 22nd from 9 to 10 o’clock. Hesler says he has […]
Annual First Friday Hike scheduled for January 1st at Crowder State Park
Crowder State Park west of Trenton will hold its annual First Day Hike January 1st. The free guided hike of the three-point two-mile Tall Oaks Trail will begin at the Shelter 3 parking lot at 2 o’clock that afternoon. Resource Manager Anna Persell says the hike will last one to two hours depending on how […]
Officials release tentative schedule for High School Holiday Hoops
High School Holiday Hoops officials have released the upcoming schedule featuring 115 teams, 63 high schools from Missouri and Iowa and a total of 77 games. Hoops Director Steve Maxey says this year’s event features some of the most outstanding high school basketball programs in all of north Missouri and southern Iowa as well as […]
Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt to be held in Trenton
A Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt will be held in Trenton in December. Organizer Crystal Whitaker says teams of three to six members will travel and take pictures of specific lights and holiday decorations, solve riddles to collect holiday items, and use creativity to complete designated tasks December 14th. Teams can register for the scavenger hunt […]
Audio: Trenton Chamber of Commerce “Radio Auction” set for Saturday, December 1st
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 14th Annual Auction Saturday morning, December 1st, with proceeds to go toward Chamber operation fees. Various items donated from local merchants will be auctioned live on KTTN following the 8:30 sports. Chamber President Debbie Carman says a list of the items will be available on the […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education approves change to school calendar
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved a change to the 2018-2019 school calendar Tuesday evening. The district will make up the day of school canceled so students and staff could attend the state softball tournament May 16th. Superintendent Dan Wiebers said that would be the final day of school. Wieber noted putting the make […]
Oscar Mensa from Milan named 2018 Missouri Livestock Person of the Year
Oscar Mensa, a long-time rancher from Milan, Missouri, will be honored at the 2018 Missouri Livestock Symposium on Friday, November 30, 2018, when he will be inducted into the Missouri Livestock Symposium’s Livestock Person of the Year Hall of Fame. Mensa is the 16th person to be selected for this honor. Those selected have made […]
Former employee steals vehicle, crashes into Macon restaurant
Chillicothe Police say information has been forwarded to the Livingston County Prosecuting Attorney after getting a complaint that a former employee allegedly stole a company vehicle and had been involved Monday morning in a crash into a building at Macon. The suspect was arrested by Macon police and was issued a citation for allegedly causing […]
Audio: Deadline approaching to sign up for Serve Trenton community service
There are a few more days for volunteers to signup and projects to be submitted for this years’ Serve Trenton weekend. The work is scheduled September 29th and 30th. Volunteers are to meet both mornings at 8 o’clock at C-F Russell Stadium. Kasey Bailey is a spokesman for Serve Trenton. Doctor Kevin Harris […]
Chillicothe Kiwanis Kids Day Parade slated for September 15th
Area children 15 years old and younger are invited to participate in the 67th Annual Chillicothe Kiwanis Kids Day Parade. Registration and line up will begin on the north side of the Livingston County Courthouse in Chillicothe the morning of September 15th at 9 o’clock. The parade around the square will start at 10 o’clock. […]
Audio: Steve Maxey and John Holcomb on THS Alumni Weekend
Planning for next year’s Trenton High School Alumni Weekend will begin soon and Foundation Trust for THS President Doctor John Holcomb tells us what is involved. Foundation Trust Secretary Steve Maxey talks about how the alumni records are kept and the work that is involved in such an endeavor. Holcomb defines who is […]
Audio: Annual Serve Trenton initiative set to kick off September 29th
The annual Serve Trenton initiative will be held next month with the event starting at the C. F. Russell Stadium in Trenton the mornings of September 29th and 30th at 8 o’clock. Kevin Harris explained the initiative’s purpose. Anyone interested in volunteering for the initiative can register for one or both days via […]
Serve Trenton event set for September 29th and 30th
The dates have been set for this year’s Serve Trenton which is an event established to provide an opportunity for community members to come together to serve the community. The Serve Trenton event will be held September 29th and 30th and is set to start at the C. F. Russell Stadium. If there is inclement […]
Audio: Rock Barn at the North Central Missouri Fair to feature many exhibits
Many activities will be held in the Trenton Rock Barn during the North Central Missouri Fair, which officially starts on July 31st, those attending the exhibits in the Rock Barn can expect a real treat. Rock Barn Superintendent Carol Ausberger provides details of the various exhibits. Ausberger says items should be released by […]
Governor Mike Parson signs executive order putting 47 Missouri counties on drought alert
(Missourinet) – According to a post on the Missourinet Facebook page, Gov. Mike Parson has signed an executive order putting 47 Missouri counties on drought alert. The move calls upon the state Department of Natural Resources to activate the Drought Assessment Committee and the associated drought impact teams. The order directs all Missouri agencies to […]
Crowder State Park to feature public events during the month of July
Crowder State Park west of Trenton has several free programs planned for this month. Resource Manager Anna Persell says the events will include a Creatures of the Night Hike at the Shelter 3 parking lot Saturday night, July 7th at 8:30. Staff will talk about nocturnal animals that might be seen at the park or […]
Bright Futures Trenton Community to sponsor multiple “Back to School” events
Plans continued to be made for the Bright Futures Trenton Community Back to School event next month which is described as a benefit for students and families of the Trenton R-9 School District who need assistance with back to school needs. This is a community event with Bright Futures, the Grundy County Health Department and […]