One of multiple programs the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri provides is the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Executive Director Aaron Franklin says that LIHEAP assists families by paying utility bills. He says the agency began the winter portion of the program in November. The agency was able to make a one-time […]
The Missouri College Advising Corps, headquartered at the University of Missouri, has helped more than 20,000 students enroll in college since 2008. As it begins its second decade, MCAC is poised to help even more students. MCAC’s trained advisers, themselves recent college graduates, commit to two years of full-time, on-site service at one of 43 […]
The Senate Bill 40 of Grundy County doing business as the Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled Board of Directors has hired a new director. Kayla Graham of Trenton was hired to replace retiring director Sam Day and began her duties Tuesday, May 1. Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled Chairman Dan Wilford […]
A nonprofit specializing in solving problems for children and families involved in and affected by the child welfare system has relocated to Chillicothe. Foster Adopt Connect will hold a grand opening at its new location at 409 Washington Street in Chillicothe the morning of March 19th at 10 o’clock. The public is invited to attend […]
State Senator Denny Hoskins visited West Central Independent Living Solutions in Warrensburg with State Treasurer Eric Schmitt Thursday to advocate for legislation to give greater financial flexibility to families of individuals with disabilities. State Representative Dan Houx and other community leaders joined Hoskins and Schmitt for a roundtable discussion about a Senate bill that would […]
On October 19, the Great Central U. S. “ShakeOut” earthquake drill will be held. More than 440,000 Missourians have registered to participate. Almost 2.5 million people are registered in the 14 central U.S. states that could be impacted by a New Madrid Seismic Zone earthquake. At exactly 10:19 am Thursday, participants will be expected to: […]
The Green Hills Recreation Association will distribute registration forms for its youth recreation basketball league to area schools this week. The league is open to children from age four to sixth grade and consists of boys and girls teams from the communities in the Green Hills region. Boys and girls residing in Grundy County will […]
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled will hold their Annual Banquet, Awards, and monthly meeting Monday evening, November 7, at 6 o’clock at Hodge Presbyterian Church in Trenton. After the meal, community service honor awards are to be presented to the church and news media. Family and Friends educational / vocational awards also will […]
Preparation of next years’ budget will be among the topics for a meeting Monday evening October 17th of Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County. The public meeting begins at 5:30 at the Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton. Use the north door entrance. Requests for purchase of service will be considered by […]
The Fire Fighters Association of Missouri has named The Chillicothe Fire Department as “Department Of The Year” for 2016. The FFAM serves 7, 533 members and 367 fire departments. The award was presented to the department at the FFAM 62 annual convention held at Tan Tara resort. The Chillicothe Fire Department is a progressive Department with […]
A Carrollton Police Officer has resigned their position in the wake of a sexual misconduct allegation. Chief Robert Turner of the Carrollton Police Department reports the allegation occurred on February 17, 2016. After an internal investigation, the Chief suspended the officer pending a hearing, however, the officer chose to resign prior to the hearing. The […]
