A central Missouri vegetable grower is the MOSES Organic Farmer of the Year. Liz Graznak and her partner founded Happy Hollow Farms in Moniteau County, Missouri almost a decade ago. “It’s pretty amazing. I can’t really wrap my mind around it because in the time that I’ve been growing and the farmers that I know who have received […]
The candidates for the 2021 North Central Missouri College Homecoming and Alumni Appreciation Day have been announced. Festivities will be held on February 27th when NCMC men’s and women’s basketball take on Region 16 foe Metropolitan Community College. Nominees for king and queen had to be current NCMC sophomores in good standing, nominated by their […]
The active aging resource center in Gallatin announces it will be closed this week, thus NO grab and go meals nor home delivery. The senior center reports enough emergency meals were to be delivered today to the Meals on Wheels clients. The active aging resource center plans to re-open Monday, February 8th. For information, call […]
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 February 1 – 7. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of […]
The Sullivan County Health Department reports it has booked all 200 COVID-19 vaccine appointments for its clinic at the North Central Rural Electric Coop in Milan on February 1st. No other appointments will be made, as there is no additional vaccine. When the Sullivan County Health Department receives details about its next vaccine shipment and […]
The Mercer County Health Department has received its first shipment of 200 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The office will be closed during its first vaccine clinics on February 2nd and 4th. The health department has compiled a list of names and phone numbers of residents interested in receiving vaccines. Those residents will be contacted […]
Veterans events have been announced for February 2021. A veterans service officer will help with VA paperwork and answer questions at Trenton VFW Post 919 February 1st from 9 to 1 o’clock. Attendees are asked to bring a copy of their DD-214. A counselor and a veterans service officer will be at the Trenton VFW […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports a Saint Joseph man posted bond in Buchanan County on a capias warrant on a probation violation on a Grundy County felony charge. Fifty-two-year-old John Wayne Rothwell allegedly violated his probation on passing a bad check of $500 or more with no account or insufficient funds. His bond was […]
“The massive-online retailer is opening two new AMXL facilities in both Joplin and Springfield which will create hundreds of jobs that start at 15.00 per hour. These AMXL sites specialize in handling heavy and bulky items as well as last-mile deliveries. They are expected to open in February and March.” In November, Amazon […]
An indictment was unsealed charging 11 individuals on a 136-count federal indictment including violations of drug conspiracy, drug possession, and drug possession with the intent to distribute, and violations of the dogfighting prohibitions of the federal Animal Welfare Act, and conspiracy to commit the same. The defendants include Jarvis Lockett, 40, of Warner Robins, Georgia; […]
A Lawson man has been charged in Caldwell County with first-degree murder following a shooting in Polo the morning of January 27th in which a woman died from her injuries. Thirty-five-year-old Kevin Lynn Barnett Junior has also been charged with assault—first degree or attempt, armed criminal action, robbery—first degree, unlawful possession of a firearm, and […]
The Trenton High School Band will perform a Pops Concert next month. Songs to be performed in the high school gym the night of February 19th at 7 o’clock include the Pirates of the Caribbean Symphonic Suite, the Suite from The Dark Knight, The Best of Kiss, and the Best of the Beatles. Director of […]
The Trenton R-9 School District will have an alternative method of instruction day for students on February 1st. No in-person classes will take place. No school was originally scheduled for students that day, as it was to be a teacher in-service day. Superintendent Mike Stegman reports having an AMI day on February 1st will allow […]
The Trenton Administrative Committee next week will discuss cleaning snow from sidewalks along the Ninth Street Bridge. The committee will meet at the Trenton City Hall on the evening of February 2nd at 6 o’clock. The public will not physically be allowed at the meeting, but the meeting can be watched on Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/88057907260. […]
Forage yield and quality improve when legumes are frost-seeded at the right time, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Craig Roberts. Frost seeding, a method of broadcasting seeds over snow- or frost-covered pastures, improves poor pastures at a low cost. Seeds work their way into the soil and germinate as the ground freezes […]
The North Central Missouri Mental Health Center in Chillicothe will hold free parenting classes via Zoom. The classes will be Tuesday mornings from 8 o’clock to 9:30 February 2nd through March 2nd. The Zoom meeting ID is 945 6272 7141, and the passcode is NCMMH. Topics will include an introduction to parenting, protective factors, 123 […]
A former Trenton policeman, facing a charge of statutory rape in the 2nd degree, appeared Tuesday in the Associate Division of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Michael Wilson executed a written waiver of a preliminary hearing and the case was bound over to the February 11th docket for Division one of Grundy County Circuit Court. […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved several personnel items on Tuesday evening, January 26th. Former Board Clerk/Secretary Vicki Weaver was granted emeritus status. She was an employee of NCMC for 36 years. She retired at the end of December. President Doctor Lenny Klaver noted in a nomination letter that Weaver “guided NCMC […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen on Monday evening, January 25th approved two ordinances authorizing engineering service contract agreements. City Clerk Hattie Rains reports one with Finley Engineering Company involves upgrading the 2400 electrical system. The other agreement is for electric cost of service and standard rate design with Toth and Associates and involves an electric rate […]
The Linn County Health Department has received a shipment of COVID-19 vaccine. The department will provide vaccinations by appointment starting this week to individuals at least 65 years old and those 64 and younger with an increased risk for illness. The office will be closed for other services starting January 29th and until COVID-19 clinics […]
