The 34th annual Missouri Day Festival begins this evening with a soup supper, recognition and awards program, and vocal music – all at First Baptist Church in Trenton. Debbie Carman is president of the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce and discusses the opening ceremony. While entry deadlines have passed for some of the […]
The Trenton Rotary Clubs’ parade committee on Wednesday released a list of 78 confirmed entries for the 34th annual parade Saturday morning in Trenton. Nineteen high school bands, including Trenton, are scheduled to march in the parade with the Trenton Bulldogs Band the first of the bands performing in exhibition. The remaining bands are to […]
Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce is promoting entries for Missouri Day Festival contests. Entries are due to the chamber by 5 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, October 16th for the yard and porch decorating contest as well as the window decorating contest. Entries for the pumpkin decorating contest are due Thursday, October 18th between 3 and 6 […]
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Missouri Day Festival begins with a soup supper and open ceremonies Thursday evening, October 18, 2018. The supper will be at the First Baptist Church of Trenton from 5 to 7 o’clock with opening ceremonies to follow at 7 o’clock. Winners of the yard and porch, pumpkin, and window […]
The Trenton High School Band placed last in its class during events in southwest Missouri on Saturday. Trenton Band Director Tim Gilham indicated Trenton faced stiff competition some of which was forced indoors because of rain. Gilham said there were some amazing bands in Trenton’s class. Results from the Branson Marching Invitational found Mountain Home, […]
The Trenton Elks Lodge will hold the Third Annual Missouri Day Car Show October 21st. Vince Neal with the Elks says vehicles will be on display around the Elks Lodge rain or shine. Vehicles can register for several classes from 8 o’clock to 11:30 on the morning of October 21st. The entry fee is $20.00 per […]
One of many activities at the Missouri Day Festival in Trenton will be a Baby Show and Little Mister and Miss Missouri Day Contest. Moms of Preschoolers of Green Hills will sponsor the event at the Rock Barn Pavilion show area the evening of October 19th. Registration begins at 5:30, and the show starts at […]
The Putnam County Democratic Committee sponsors two upcoming events regarding politics at the Putnam County Library in Unionville. Missouri Democratic Party Chairman Stephen Webber will discuss initiatives on the November ballot next Thursday, October 18th at 6 o’clock in the evening. Initiatives he will talk about include medical marijuana, campaign financing, and the gas tax. […]
The First Baptist Church of Trenton will provide shuttle service for the Missouri Day Festival in Trenton October 20th. Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce President Debbie Carman explains vehicles can park in the church’s parking lot, and the shuttle will transport persons to the fairgrounds. When those festival-goers want to return to their vehicles, the […]
A shuttle bus will be available to transport individuals to see the restoration at the Thompson House near Trenton during Missouri Day Festival weekend. Thompson House spokesperson Gary Dolan says Anna Persell will drive the bus from the parking lot of Crowder State Park to the Thompson House as weather permits the afternoons of October […]
The Chillicothe Parks and Recreation and Tree Advisory Boards will both meet at the Chillicothe City Hall next week. The Parks and Recreation Board’s meeting Monday evening, October 15th at 6 o’clock includes an end of the season report on the Chilli Bay Water Park. The agenda also includes motion wellness equipment at Danner Park […]
The Trenton Rotary Club has sponsorships available for American and Missouri flags that line the Missouri Day Parade route and the Ninth Street Bridge. Rotary Club member Brian Upton says businesses or individuals can sponsor a four by six-foot flag to commemorate or memorialize someone for three years for $50.00 with proceeds going to the […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved the new gymnasium/cafeteria rental form at a meeting Tuesday evening to reflect current rates. Superintendent Rebecca Steinhoff says the rental rates were increased at last month’s meeting. The gym rental rate is now $200 for in-district families and $250 for out-of-district families with the cafeteria rate set […]
The proceeds from the Third Annual Galt Fair Fall Festival Saturday, October 6th will go toward the kiddie park behind the Galt Fair stage. Delbert Jackson with the Fall Festival says the event was started for the purpose of rejuvenating the park as several pieces of playground equipment were in need of repair and paint. Some […]
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Missouri Day Festival will be held October 18th through 21st this year. The festival will begin with a soup supper and opening ceremonies at the First Baptist Church of Trenton that Thursday evening. The soup supper will be from 5 to 7 o’clock, with the opening ceremonies following. Friday […]
The sponsor of the Missouri Day Festival parade, Trenton Rotary Club, Monday announced the selection of a Grand Marshal. The honor goes to a long time Trenton resident Doctor John Holcomb who is being honored for his many community activities over the years. Doctor Holcomb will lead the October 20th parade, that begins at 8:30 […]
The Trenton High School Band placed fourth in its class Saturday at the Smith-Cotton Invitational Marching Band Festival in Sedalia, involving only field show competition. Classes were determined by band size rather than school enrollment and in Trenton’s class, Harrisonville placed first. There was somewhat of a drop-off in points before the next four bands […]
The 22nd Missouri Day Marching Festival is around the corner with thirty-three schools bands will be gathering in Trenton on October 20th to take part in the evaluative events that are being provided the participating bands in the parade, auxiliary, drumline, and field show. The Missouri State High School Activities Association has sanctioned this event. […]
The Green Hills Women’s Shelter at Trenton has received a $5,000 donation for its building project, now under construction in the south part of Trenton. The Black Silo Foundation presented the check this week to board members of the Green Hills Women’s Shelter. The funds were made possible due to the Mid America Music Festival at […]
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold several decorating contests leading up to the Missouri Day Festival. They include yard and porch, pumpkin, and window. There are business and residential categories for the yard and porch contest. First place will receive $50, and second place will receive $25. The pumpkin contest will feature a […]
