A member of the Gallatin R-5 FFA chapter will be among area students performing in the National FFA Band at the National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis October 25th through the 28th. Jacob Wilson is a Junior and son of Jason and Abbey Wilson who after submitting an audition tape, was selected to play […]
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Members of Chillicothe FFA attend lecture series at University of Missouri
Members of the Chillicothe FFA Chapter recently attended the Jerry Litton Lecture Series, held at the Monsanto Auditorium in the Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center at the University of Missouri campus. The lecture series is part of CAFNR’s Jerry Litton Fund for Agricultural Leadership designed to expand the entrepreneurial potential of students. The fund […]
Trenton FFA Chapter to begin fruit sales this Friday
The Trenton FFA Chapter will begin fruit sales fundraising Friday. The FFA will also sell meat, cookie dough, candy, and fudge with money collected at the time of placement of the order. Checks may be made payable to the Trenton FFA. Online ordering will also be available with a student code that can be obtained […]
Chillicothe FFA Trap Shoot team receives first place honors
The Chillicothe FFA Chapter’s trap shoot team received first place overall in the area trap shoot held at the Trenton Trap Range recently. The Chillicothe A team received first place, the D team placed fourth, and the C team received fifth. The top five individuals included Eric Davis with first place, Clayton Walker and Peyton […]
Chillicothe FFA holds Mud Volleyball Tournament
The Chillicothe FFA Chapter recently held its fourth annual Mud Volleyball Tournament. The tournament consisted of 28 teams with a double elimination event. There were 330 members and spectators present at the tournament with pork burgers and chips were provided for all. The team members consisted of FFA members, FFA Alumni, parents, and staff. The […]
Putnam County Fair begins Saturday in Unionville
The 78th Annual Putnam County Fair will be held in Unionville starting Saturday. A 4-H and FFA horse show, as well as an open horse show, will be held September 2nd. September 5th, there will be a 4-H cat show as well as a dog show, a performance by the Putnam County R-1 band, a […]
More than 50 attend “Back to School Bash” in Trenton
More than 50 FFA members attended the Trenton FFA Chapter’s Back to School Bash. Hot dogs and nachos were served, and members were encouraged to play a game of kickball. Announcements about upcoming events were also made.
Gallatin FFA Chapter to host blood drive
The Gallatin FFA Chapter will host a blood drive in cooperation with the Community Blood Center next week. The blood drive will be held in the high school commons August 30th from 2 o’clock in the afternoon to 6 o’clock in the evening. Contact Ron Alden at 660-663-2171 to schedule an appointment, or an appointment […]
Premium Livestock Sale at North Central Missouri Fair nets over $48,000
Preliminary figures indicate over $48,000 was raised Saturday evening to help with the livestock expenses of 20 young people from Grundy County. Those individuals were allowed to have one animal each in the Premium Sale at the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. Those participating in the sale receive money from the high bidders and […]
Chillicothe FFA members attend officer retreat
Chillicothe FFA Officer teams recently held their annual officer retreat at Mozingo Lake in Maryville. The retreat focused on activities planning, communication skills, teamwork, and leadership. The teams set goals, planned activities for the chapter and worked on team building skills. During downtime members enjoyed time on the lake with swimming, then participated in the […]
Two Trenton FFA members finalists for national award
The Trenton FFA Chapter has two members who’ve become national finalists for a proficiency award. Mariah Fox and Derek Stimpson are among only four finalists across the nation to continue competing in respective categories. Both advance to the stage of the National FFA Convention in October. Mariah Fox of Galt competes in agricultural communications. Derek […]
FFA member Mariah Fox nominated for national FFA award
A member of the Trenton FFA chapter and part time KTTN employee, Mariah Fox, reports she has been nominated for a National FFA award this year. Miss Fox is one of only four members from across the nation who has qualified for the National FFA finals in the proficiency category of agricultural communications. In a […]
Chillicothe FFA members attend conference in Washinton, D.C.
Thousands of FFA members from throughout the country are converging on Washington, D.C., this summer to evaluate their personal skills and interests, develop leadership talent and create service plans that will make a difference in their communities. More than 2,300 students are registered for the 2017 Washington Leadership Conference, the second-largest student experience that the […]
Multiple shows on tap at the Livingston County Fair today
Multiple shows will be part of the Livingston County Fair northwest of Chillicothe today. Broiler chicken check-in goes from 8 o’clock to 8:30 this morning, and the broiler chicken show will be in the North Barn at 9 o’clock. A dog show will be at the Expo Center on the Litton Agri Campus at 9 […]
Chillicothe FFA members attend State Leadership Camp
Fourteen members of the Chillicothe FFA Chapter attended the State FFA Leadership Camp from June 12 – 16, 2017. The camp sponsored by the Missouri FFA Association was held at Camp Rising Sun located within the Lake of the Ozarks State Park. The Institute provided leadership training for over 1200 high school students who are […]
Sullivan County Fair set for July 3 through 9th in Milan
The Sullivan County 4-H and FFA Fair will be held at the Sullivan County Expo Ground in Milan July 3rd through 9th. The Fair Queen Pageant will be held at the Milan Community Center the night of July 3rd at 7 o’clock. Activities for July 5th include a Pee Wee Dog show followed by the […]
Chillicothe FFA Chapter members meet in June
The Chillicothe FFA Chapter members met for their June Meeting. The meeting was held at the Mudcat Baseball game held at Shaffer Park with 65 members in attendance having a tailgate before the game. Chillicothe FFA President Claire Shipp threw out the first pitch of the game, and Assistant 1st Vice President Macy Gutshall sang […]
Chillicothe FFA officers attend LEAD conference
Chillicothe FFA Officer Teams recently attended the LEAD conference. Over 1200 local Chapter FFA Officers, 24 advisors and 156 chapter officers 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 for the 2017-2018 school year. The officers were […]
Chillicothe FFA members attend Youth Leadership Day
At the Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Day, students gain an understanding of the importance of becoming informed and involved citizens and additionally focus on the agricultural and rural issues that impact the state. The 23rd Annual Missouri Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Day attracted over 400 students and chaperones from 63 counties. The day began early […]
Chillicothe FFA places 2nd in state trapshoot competition
More than 76,000 shots rang out from the Missouri Trapshooters Association home grounds in Linn Creek during the 30th Annual Missouri FFA and High School Trap Championship with more than 760 students from all over the state participating. “Despite the rainy weather, we saw several perfect scores and many 99s,” said Missouri Department of Conservation […]