Several members of the Trenton FFA chapter recently attended Missouri FFA Leadership Camp at Camp Rising Sun in Lake of the Ozarks State Park June 11 through the 15th. Members attended leadership sessions throughout the week, led by the camp leadership director and state FFA officers. Members learned about building a strong foundation for their […]
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Sullivan County Fair slated to begin June 29th
The Sullivan County Fair will start next week, with activities to begin at the Sullivan County Expo Center and Fairgrounds in Milan June 29th, with a baby show and the Sullivan County Fair Queen Pageant. Activities will continue July 2nd with dog shows, 4-H and Clover Kids conference judging, FFA exhibit judging, and a trophy […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approve budgets
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved 2018-2019 budgets for unrestricted accounts and auxiliary service accounts Tuesday evening. The unrestricted accounts budget projects total expenses of $10,568,066 with total revenue projected at $10,364,169. This means there is a budgeted operational deficit for unrestricted accounts of $203,897. The auxiliary service accounts budget projects total […]
Livingston County youth begin work at Litton Agri-Science Learning Center
Livingston County youth have begun work at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center near Chillicothe. Youth are learning more about agriculture as well as housing their 4-H and FFA projects. In exchange for housing their projects, the youth assist in the care and maintenance of the Litton Ag Campus. Local youth sign a contract that states […]
More scams hit Livingston County
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports a scam involving emails and other notifications sent from outside the United States to local citizens. The emails and notifications inform a citizen that the scammer has evidence of him or having an affair and demand a specific amount of money to “destroy evidence” to not make it known. […]
Mercer and Grundy Counties assigned new graduates of Missouri Highway Patrol Academy
Colonel Sandra K. Karsten, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 26 troopers will graduate from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on June 29, 2018. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. in the Academy gymnasium. The public is invited. The 105th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January […]
Former THS instructor named SM Rissler Elementary School Principal
A former math instructor at Trenton High School will become the Principal at the SM Rissler Elementary School. The Trenton R-9 Board of Education met last night in executive session, afterward, several personnel decisions were approved. The school district this morning announced Tiffany Otto will be the Rissler school principal beginning her contract on August 1st. She […]
Gilman City Fair kicks off June 14th
The Gilman City Fair will be held this week starting on Thursday, June 14th. Events for the fair include goat and sheep shows Thursday, June 14th, a hog show Friday, June 15th, and rabbit and cattle shows Saturday, June 16th. Livestock shows are open to livestock exhibitors age 21 and younger on the day of […]
Chillicothe FFA chapter participates in Area II FFA Sports Day
The Chillicothe FFA chapter recently participated in the Area II FFA Sports Day in Cameron with fourteen members. This sand volleyball tournament represents a reward for members as well as a time for fellowship. There were approximately 215 area members present.
Chillicothe FFA Officer teams attend retreat
The Chillicothe FFA Officer teams recently held their annual officer retreat at Long Branch State Park in Macon. The retreat focused on activities planning, communication skills, teamwork, and leadership. The officer teams set goals, planned activities for the chapter, worked on team building skills and mixed in a bit of recreation. When the work was […]
Princeton woman crashes four-wheeler, later arrested
The Highway Patrol reports a Princeton woman sustained moderate injuries when her four-wheeler overturned and ejected her Friday night, and she was later arrested. Twenty-nine-year-old Tiffany Taul traveled north on Route FF when the four-wheeler ran off the west side of the road about a mile north of Princeton. The vehicle traveled down an embankment […]
Missouri Farm Bureau fifth annual tractor cruise registration now open
Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is holding its fifth annual Keep Missouri Farming Tractor Cruise on July 21, 2018. Tractors will travel through Buchanan County, Missouri, on a 38-mile loop that will begin and end at the Ag Power John Deere dealership at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 36 and SE State Hwy. Z. […]
Chillicothe FFA officer teams attend LEAD conference
Chillicothe FFA officer teams recently attended the LEAD conference on the campus of North Central Missouri College. Over 1200 local Chapter FFA officers and 200 chapter officers and advisors attended the annual LEAD training. The LEAD (Learn, Educate, Advance, and Develop) training is designed to help prepare each officer team for their term of service […]
LPN programs at North Central Missouri College make top 10 ranking in Missouri
All three North Central Missouri College LPN programs located in Trenton, Maryville and Bethany have been ranked in the top ten of best LPN programs in the state by the annual practicalnursing.org State LPN Program Rankings. The Trenton program is ranked number 6, the Bethany program is ranked number 8, and the Maryville program is […]
Ray County couple each plead not guilty to 26 counts of child abuse or neglect
A husband and wife from Lawson have both pleaded not guilty in Ray County to 26 counts each of child abuse or neglect. Joseph Gorham and Tiffany Gorham have each been charged with 26 counts of abuse or neglect of a child. They both face six Felony B counts, meaning the alleged abuse caused serious […]
Events planned for Veterans on two dates in June
Two Veterans events are planned in Trenton for June 1st and June 4th. A Kansas City Vet Center Counselor will provide counseling at the Trenton VFW Hall Friday, June 1st from 8:30 to noon. A Veterans Service Officer will not be at the VFW due to a family emergency. A Veterans Service Officer will be […]
Carroll County Community Hospital celebrates Hospital Week
Carroll County Memorial Hospital holds several events in celebrating Hospital Week each May. Hospital Week was recognized May 6-12, this year. CCMH chose a theme of “Players in Healthcare,” based off popular board games, for the series of events. The first event that took place was the Monopoly 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 5, sponsored […]
NCMC Board of Trustees approve salary increases
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved increases in salaries, salary schedules, and stipends for 2018-2019 at a meeting Tuesday evening. The base will increase by one percent for faculty salary schedules for regular and nursing. A movement of one vertical step will also be allowed. The base will increase by two percent […]
Jackson County prosecutor to take over invasion of privacy investigation against Greitens
The Jackson County prosecutor will take over an invasion of privacy investigation against Governor Greitens. Last week, Gardner dismissed the charge against Greitens and said she planned to ask for a special prosecutor to handle the case. In a press release today, Gardner says the court has granted her request for one. She […]