Spring brings the births of wild animals such as birds, rabbits, and squirrels. With that come good intentions of kind-hearted people who want to adopt baby animals they find because they think they have been orphaned or abandoned. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds people to leave these young wild animals where they find […]
The deadline is Friday, May 4th for enrollment at Trenton R-9 Summer School. Enrollment forms are available at Trenton middle school and the S.M. Rissler offices. The form also may be downloaded from the Trenton R-9 school website. Completed applications may be returned to any Trenton R-9 school office. Summer School at Trenton will be […]
The Grundy County Health Department in Trenton will hold a free car seat check later this month. Three certified technicians from the health department will conduct the check at the health department office April 26th from 10 o’clock in the morning to 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Abby Oberman with the health department says it […]
The 43rd Circuit Victim Advocates and Probation and Parole will hold a women’s self-defense class in celebration of Victim Rights Week. The class will be in the gym of the YMCA in Cameron the afternoon of April 15th from 2 to 4 o’clock and is free and open to the public. Participants are asked to […]
Next week is Severe Weather Awareness Week and National Weather Service Meteorologist Ryan Cutter says that the purpose of the week is to encourage the public to think about the severe weather that could occur in the area, including thunderstorms, flooding, hail, and tornadoes, and what they should do in a severe weather event. Grundy […]
North Central Missouri Business Facilitation aids area businesses with development. Facilitator Stephanie Williams explains that the organization is made up of a group of individuals from Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Grundy, and Harrison counties. She says its mission is to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs, obtain the information they need, and help them move […]
The Trenton City Council last night took votes on three ordinances, passing one of them on a split vote to enact a leash law. The council heard presentations from four citizens on topics like downtown Christmas lights; a property lien the city holds following demolition of a house; cable television reception in the lake Trenton area; […]
Services for former State Representative Mike Lair, of Jefferson City and formerly of Chillicothe, have been announced. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Jefferson City Tuesday, September 12 at Noon. A rosary will be held at the church Monday afternoon at 3:15 with visitation scheduled at the […]
The Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe will hold a free Skin Cancer Screening Clinic next week. Doctor Edna DiCastro will provide screenings for all ages August 18th from 9 o’clock to noon and from 1 to 4 o’clock. The screenings will be done by appointment only. Call the Livingston County Health Center at 660-646-5506 […]
The University of Missouri will provide pressure canner testing in Hamilton Friday afternoon. Nutrition and Health Education Specialist Janet Hackert will test canners for free at the Hamilton Farmers Market at the J. C. Penney Park parking lot off Highway 13 from 3 to 6 o’clock. The whole canner should be brought for the testing. […]
Crowder State Park west of Trenton will host Toddler Tuesdays from April 4 through May 9. The program will be held at the enclosed shelter each Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock. Each week will include a storybook and craft based on a different topic. The program is free and open to the public and toddlers […]
An etiquette and manners class will be held at the Highview Baptist Church at 713 Milwaukee Avenue in Chillicothe the afternoon of Saturday, April 8 at 2 o’clock. Linda Meiergerd will instruct girls on proper etiquette and manners, including walking gracefully, sitting and standing with dignity, how to be correctly escorted, shaking hands, when to begin […]
The University of Missouri Extension will provide free tax preparation and e-filing assistance to eligible residents of NW Missouri. “If you are an individual or family of any age with low-income to moderate income, in need of help with filing your taxes, we will help at no cost to you,” said Dr. Meridith Berry, MU Extension […]
It was a busy day serving up 859 meals when the Union Coon Creek Baptist Church west of Trenton held its 21st annual free Thanksgiving dinner Thursday. Diana Crawford said 250 people ate at the church and 609 meals were delivered. Those eating at the church added to that menu by providing vegetables, salads, and […]
Hundreds of meals are to be prepared for Thanksgiving Day thanks to the efforts of many persons involved with the annual Union Coon Creek Baptist Church community project. Meals will be offered free of charge beginning at 12 Noon Thursday at the church west of Trenton. Deliveries of the meals begin in the late morning […]
The Union Coon Creek Baptist Church northwest of Trenton holds its 21st annual free Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving day. People can eat at the church or have a meal delivered to them with those delivering meals to spend a little time with the recipients. Those wanting more information or wishing to have a meal delivered […]
The city of Princeton has announced the date for the fall city-wide cleanup. A dumpster will be available Saturday, October 29th at the city barn. Citizens of Princeton with household items to dispose of can take them to the city barn and put them in the dumpster. If it’s a large item, such as an […]
An improved online tool gives information from many sources on land tracts. The free Ag Site Assessment Tool is a web application that offers data on physical, cultural and environmental characteristics of the land. It is available at AgSite.missouri.edu. Developed by the University of Missouri Extension, the application pulls data from many sources into an […]
Sentencing was yesterday afternoon at the Courthouse in Bethany for a man accused of poisoning his wife nearly ten years ago when they lived in Harrison County. Samuel Borntreger was sentenced to 25 years in prison on charges of second-degree murder. He had pleaded guilty June 21st in Division One of the Harrison County Circuit […]
A free genealogy workshop will be held Monday, July 11th, at the Grundy County Jewett Norris Library in Trenton. Participants at the workshop can find out if there is a Revolutionary Patriot in their family tree. They also can learn how to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution organization. Genealogists will […]
