The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and the Trenton Lions Club sponsor a blood drive for the Trenton community next month. The Community Blood Center will conduct the blood drive at the North 65 Center of Trenton September 10th from noon to 6 o’clock. Appointments may be made at the Blood Center Website using the […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved amendments to the 2017-2018 budget and a preliminary budget for 2018-2019 at a meeting Thursday evening. Administrator Misty Foster says the preliminary budget projects revenues of $955,030 and expenditures of $953,997 leaving a projected budget surplus of $1,033. The board approved secretary Mona Loyd to receive $20 per […]
A new month means new movies and shows are added to Netflix, though you will have to say goodbye to many others. The first few days of the month are dominated by catalog movie titles featuring everything from the live-action Scooby-Doo films to the art house favorite “Chocolat”. The second half is a massive slate of original […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education at its meeting Monday elected to purchase a riding lawnmower. The 2017 X590 John Deere mower will cost $5,400. The board also approved a five-year contract for Ricoh copiers for the school years from 2018 to 2023. One copier will be at the high school, and another will be at […]
There are more than 15,000 children in Missouri’s foster care system, and that number is growing, due largely to the state’s opioid crisis and growing rate of poverty. The increase underscores the need to recognize the contributions foster parents make in the lives of children – and one reason why Thursday has been declared National Foster […]
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 […]
A Trenton High School senior has been named the school’s Key Club Member of the Year. Claire Utley was recognized at the Key Club’s Fine Art/Practical Art Recognition Night Monday evening. The Member of the Year is an award on the district level with each club asked to select one individual from their club to […]
Six students received a diploma at Laredo R-7 School District’s eighth-grade graduation Monday night. Superintendent Misty Foster says student Hannah Bowe was named Valedictorian, and Chandler Lynch was named Salutatorian. Rebecca Urich received the Citizenship Award. Fifth through eighth grade English Language Arts and Social Studies teacher Melissa Williams spoke to the graduates. Foster reports […]
The Adoption and Legal Incentive Payments Program received $75,000,000 in funding from the United States Spending Bill President Donald Trump signed Friday. The U. S. Senate also increased the program’s proposed funding by about $37,000,000, which nearly doubled the funding that is a piece of the federal government’s effort to encourage and support states in […]
A public meeting is coming up the first of November in Trenton regarding foster parenting. The Healthy Families / Cornerstones plans to host what it calls a “no obligation, information only” meeting at the Trenton First Baptist Church from 6 to 7 o’clock the night of November 1st. The meeting is held on behalf of […]
A public meeting on foster parenting is coming up early next month in Trenton. Healthy Families, Cornerstone, presents an introduction to foster parenting on Tuesday, August 2nd. The free 6 o’clock evening meeting is scheduled at First Baptist Church in Trenton. Organizers say the meeting involves information, no obligation on the part of anyone attending. […]
Brookfield will be the site next week for a public meeting to hear information about foster parenting. The Healthy Families organization will present an introduction to foster parenting Thursday, June 23rd at 6 o’clock that evening. The meeting will be at First Christian Church, 1416 North Main, in Brookfield. Organizers say the meeting will focus […]
A Powersville man has been arrested on a felony accusation, following an incident that occurred in late April. Online court documents indicate that 26 year old Tyler Aaron Foster has been charged with a single count of abuse or neglect of a child. Foster is being held in custody, in lieu of a $10,000 […]
