North Central Missouri College has earned the 2019-2020 Military Friendly® School designation by Victory Media. Each year, the list of Military Friendly® Schools is provided to veterans and their families, helping them select the best college, university, or trade school to receive the education and training needed to pursue a civilian career. “NCMC is proud […]
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Over $16 million returned to Missouri consumers with the assistance of the Missouri Department of Insurance
Missouri consumers received an additional $16.2 million from their insurance companies in 2018, thanks to the work of the department’s Consumer Affairs Division and Market Conduct Section. “One of our primary responsibilities is to protect Missouri consumers and ensure they are treated fairly by insurance companies,” said Chlora Lindley-Myers, Director of the Missouri Department of […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees extends President Lenny Klaver’s contract
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees voted at it meeting Tuesday evening to extend President Doctor Lenny Klaver’s contract. His contract was extended by two years, through 2023, with salary to be determined later. The board approved the resignation of Trio Administrative Assistant Sarah Reeter effective January 31st for full-time employment. Her resignation […]
US Bank downtown Trenton location to close, east branch to remain open
One of the US Bank branches in Trenton is closing due to the consolidation of the bank’s locations. Evan Lapiska with US Bank’s Public Affairs and Corporate Communications says the branch at 121 East Ninth Street will close April 10th noting the closure and consolidation of locations is due to customers’ banking behaviors changing and […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education meets with lengthy agenda
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved a bond resolution for the proposed district building project at a meeting Wednesday evening. The approved ballot question to appear on the April 2nd ballot asks if the school district should borrow seven million dollars to construct, renovate, improve, furnish, and equip district facilities. The question says the […]
Chillicothe FFA donates to Children’s Mercy Hospital
The Chillicothe FFA Chapter raised $1,000 during their December meeting to make blankets and give a monetary donation to Children’s Mercy Hospital of Kansas City. Members made 53 fleece blankets during class for patients at the hospital, and the assistant officer team took a $300 donation to the hospital. The assistant officer team also received […]
Annual FFA Greenhand Conference to be held in Trenton
The annual Greenhand Motivational Conference for Area 2 FFA Chapters will be hosted by North Central Missouri College in Trenton on Thursday, January 10. The Conference is co-sponsored by NCMC and MFA Incorporated and will be held at the Ketcham Community Center and the upstairs track and weights will be closed from 8:00 a.m. until […]
Board of Trustees approves budget at Thursday night NCMC meeting
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved the fiscal year 2018 annual audit as presented at its meeting last (Thursday) evening. Matt Wallace of KPN reported the audit received an unmodified, clean opinion. The report audited the college, Building Corporation, and Foundation financial statements through June 30th, 2018. Wallace said the college’s total assets were 34.9 […]
Kaylee Lewis wins first place in Missouri Farm Bureau FFA Speech Contest
A Chillicothe FFA member won first place honors in the Missouri Farm Bureau FFA Speech Contest during the Farm Bureau’s 104th Annual Meeting. Kaylee Lewis received a plaque, $150 award, and $150 for the Chillicothe FFA Chapter from Missouri Farm Bureau Vice President Todd Hays. Lewis placed first in the Northwest District FFA speech contest […]
Chillicothe FFA members participate in state public speaking competition
A Chillicothe FFA member received third place at the Missouri Sheep Producers FFA State Public Speaking Contest Sunday. Maggie Pfaff participated in the contest designed to develop individual public speaking skills and to promote interest in and awareness of different aspects of the sheep industry. Missouri Sheep Producers Event Chairman Ed DeOrnellis presented each participant […]
Longtime Trenton educator and author, Thomas Brown, dies at 94
Longtime Trenton educator and author Thomas Virgil Brown died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Trenton of natural causes. He was 94. Mr. Brown, Tom to his family and many friends, was born Aug. 9, 1924, on his parents’ farmstead just north of Melbourne in Harrison County, the son of Thomas Armfield Brown, a state legislator, […]
Chillicothe FFA students compete in area Speaking Contests
Chillicothe FFA students recently participated in the Area II Fall Speaking Contest in Gallatin. Kaylee Lewis competed in the Missouri Farm Bureau Contest, Madelyn Wilford competed in the Missouri Pork Producers Contest, Sydney Baxter competed in the Missouri Institute of Cooperatives, Rachel Holt competed in the Missouri Teach Ag, Matt Hawkins competed in the Missouri […]
NCMC Board of Trustees accept retirement request
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees accepted the retirement of Green Hills Head Start Program Director Doctor Beverly Hooker at its meeting Tuesday afternoon. Hooker’s last day of employment will be January 31st, 2019, which is the end of the current fiscal year. She has been employed at NCMC and Head Start since […]
Chillicothe FFA Chapter attends trap shoot in Trenton
The Chillicothe FFA Chapter attended the area trap shoot held at the Trenton Trap Range on November 3, 2018. The Chillicothe FFA Chapter had 6 teams consisting of 24 individuals shoot on Saturday. They included Ethan Cooper A-46, Drake Bradley A-35, Clayton Walker A-44, Mack Anderson A-46, Garrett Cramer A-45, Trace Rardon A-43, Kale Campbell […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital appoints new director to Senior Life Solutions program
Carroll County Memorial Hospital of Carrollton has a new director for its Senior Life Solutions program. Sheila Rider will be responsible for directing and coordinating activities of program staff to ensure quality patient care and providing community education to create awareness of the program. Senior Life Solutions is an outpatient group therapy program designed to […]
Audio: Missing St. Louis ballerina found dead in northern Missouri lake
A missing St. Louis ballet dancer has been found dead in northern Missouri’s Mark Twain Lake. State Highway Patrol Sergeant Eric Brown says no obvious signs of foul play were found on the body of 23-year-old Raffaela Stroik. During a news conference Wednesday, State Highway Patrol Sergeant Eric Brown says a pilot volunteering […]
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 […]
Chillicothe FFA crowns Barnwarming King and Queen
Chillicothe FFA recently crowned its Barnwarming King and Queen during activities November 3, 2018. Senior candidates Drake Bradley and Kaylee Lewis were crowned during a coronation ceremony at the annual Barnwarming which included a dance, games, and the coronation ceremony. The Chillicothe FFA chapter raised $36,715 this year, which averages out to $166.13 per member. The […]
Area FFA members participate in Fall Speaking Leadership Development event
Area FFA members participated in the Area 2 Fall Speaking Leadership Development event in Gallatin Wednesday night. Camdyn Leeper of Trenton FFA received first place, Josie Reeter of Chillicothe placed second, and Amanda Dawn Pieper of Polo placed third. Trenton Ag Education teacher Brooke Kreatz reports the top three will move on to the district […]
Veterans clinic to explore challenging system of benefits, appeals and psychological concerns
For many veterans, securing benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs proves challenging and time-consuming. According to recent estimates from the VA, veterans can wait up to seven years for resolution of an appealed claim. The University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic is hosting a symposium that will address the complex and […]