The Trenton High School Symphonic Band and Percussion Orchestra received exemplary ratings at the Missouri State High School Activities Association State Large Ensemble Music Festival in Platte City. Trenton Band Director Tim Gilham says the Woodwind Choir received an outstanding rating, and the Brass Choir got satisfactory.
Several students from Princeton R-5 School participated in the District Solo and Ensemble Festival at Saint Joseph Saturday. Princeton Music Teacher Jessie O’Dell reports Sierra Bruse received a rating of one on a vocal solo and qualified for state. Hannah Bruse received a two on a vocal solo, and Gillian Sapp got a two on […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education has accepted a bid for technology updates this summer. Quality Network Solutions is to be a paid more than $23,000 for the updates which include new wiring and as well as adding access points. The board approved a cooperative agreement with the Laredo district for a track program. […]
Vocal music students of Trenton Middle School plan to have a fundraising meal for the public on Friday, March 22nd. The fundraiser is an eat and pay what you want spaghetti dinner with serving in the Trenton High School Commons beginning at 5:30. Director for the Trenton Middle School choir, Tyler Busick, reports all proceeds […]
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a workshop and its regular meeting next week along with the Chillicothe Municipal Airport Advisory Board. The workshop and meetings will be held at the Chillicothe City Hall with the workshop to discuss the 2019-2020 budget will be held Monday evening, March 11th at 5:30. The city council will […]
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce has selected a long-time retired businessman and a retired college instructor as its 2019 Pillars of the Community. The Chamber will honor R. W. Keuhn and Phil Schlarb at its annual banquet at the New Hope Building the evening of March 15th. A social hour will begin at 5:30, […]
The Sunnyview Foundation will hold its first ever Polar Bear Plunge Saturday, February 16, to raise funds for Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments of Trenton. The event will be at the swimming beach at Upper Lake Trenton that afternoon at 2 o’clock. Participants must submit a minimum entry fee of $15.00 with a $25.00 fee […]
The Polar Bear Plunge, benefiting the Sunnyview Foundation, will be held at upper Lake Trenton on Saturday, February 16th at 2 o’clock. Participants are asked to pay a $15.00 entry fee. The person collecting the most dollars, either by themselves or with sponsors, will win a one day ticket for two, plus a parking pass […]
Christmas lights have been put up on the Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton. Presiding Commissioner Rick Hull says the Grundy County Commission tried to find someone to install the Christmas lights earlier in the year. The county commission helped park buses during the Trenton Marching Festival in October, and some of the proceeds from the event […]
The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will present their annual Winter Concert on Saturday, December 8, at 3:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on Oklahoma Avenue in Trenton. The doors to the Sanctuary will open at 2:30 p.m. at the conclusion of the dress rehearsal. Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will present […]
There will be several performances at the 11th Annual Festival of Trees to benefit two organizations for developmentally disabled individuals: the Gifted Group and Trenton Heroes. A parade will begin at the Trenton Rock Barn Friday afternoon at 4:30 and go around the outside of the stadium and the Rock Barn area. The entertainment at […]
Events this Friday evening, November 23rd in Trenton include a Christmas parade, a visit from Santa Claus, musical entertainment, and a benefit auction. The 11th annual Festival of Trees, a fundraiser for two organizations for developmentally disabled citizens: the Gifted Group and Trenton Hero’s. Guests KTTN’S Open Line were Brenda Thorne, Judie Leininger, and Jessica Kelly. […]
The Christmas Craft Show and Festival in Jamesport later this month will be held in three locations. The festival will be at the elementary and high schools as well as the Spillman Event Center on November 23rd and 24th from 9 o’clock in the morning to 4 o’clock in the afternoon both days. Santa will […]
A variety of activities are planned for Gallatin Saturday, November 17th when the holiday promotion is presented “Christmas Around the Square.” There will be various food court vendors, a craft and vendors fair, a baking contest includes a fundraiser for the Patrick McBroom scholarship fund, and Midwest Dance Synergy will have a dance performance. Other […]
Plans are being made for the annual “Festival of Trees” one month from now. The festival is scheduled for November 23rd which is the day after Thanksgiving. The evening includes many activities such as a parade, musical entertainment, a public auction, food, and holiday activities. Entries are needed for the Christmas Parade which will begin at […]
Winners have been announced from the weekend quilt show held at Wesley United Methodist Church in Trenton. The viewers choice award went to Twyla Johnson of Spickard. The quilters’ guild award went to Joyce Evans of Chillicothe and the winner of a quilt drawing was Mary Ireland of Trenton. Some 50 to 60 quilts were […]
St. Joseph Central received the top score in the Field Show Competition and Savannah scored the most points in parade judging Saturday in the Trenton Marching Festival. As a result, St. Joseph Central received the Hannaford Trophy with Savannah winning the Festival Staff Award. Entries were divided into classes based on band sizes with St. […]
Pumpkin decorating contest winners were announced Thursday night at the Missouri Day Festival opening ceremonies. Winning first place was Martha Jackson of Galt, second went to the entry from Delbert Jackson of Galt and third was a pumpkin entered by John Michaels of Trenton. For the business and organization category, first place went to the […]
The 32 schools participating in the Trenton Marching Festival Saturday will be judged in various events. Three judges will evaluate the 19 bands competing in the parade competition in the Missouri Day Festival Parade, which begins at Main and Crowder at 8:30 that morning. Co-manager Roy Maxwell says the parade judges are strategically placed. […]
The winners of the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Missouri Day Yard and Porch Decorating Contest were announced at the festival’s opening ceremony. In the business category, GFG received first place, and Sunnyview placed second. In the residential category, Pam Klaver placed first for the decorating at 2306 Fisherman Road. Barb Hawkins placed second for her […]
