The Union Coon Creek Baptist Church west of Trenton hosts its 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, November 22nd. Dianna Crawford is the pastor’s wife, and on Wednesday morning said preparation was going well. Volunteers are preparing at least 54 turkeys and more than 155 pumpkin pies. Crawford said more than 500 meals will be delivered […]
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Missouri Department of Conservation reports November firearms deer harvest ends with 199,427
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested a near-record 199,427 deer during the November portion of fall firearms deer season, November 10- 20. Of the 199,427 deer harvested, 102,930 were antlered bucks, 19,924 were button bucks, and 76,573 were does. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 4,021 […]
3rd annual “Canned Food Game” to be held at North Central Missouri College
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Residence Hall Association at North Central Missouri College will host the Third Annual Canned Food Game next week. In lieu of normal admission for the home NCMC basketball games November 27th, fans are encouraged to bring canned food items to be donated to help feed Christmas meals to […]
Trenton men arrested Saturday face multiple felony charges
Two Trenton men were arrested by police officers on Saturday with each facing two felony counts in the Grundy County Circuit Court with appearances scheduled on November 27th. Twenty-year-old Jeffrey Chad Corbin has been charged with driving while his license was suspended or revoked as well as resisting/ interfering with an arrest. Court information shows Corbin was […]
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled seeks bids for insurance and accounting services
Bids are sought by the Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled board in Grundy County. Bids have been requested for 2019 insurance and for accounting services. For insurance, quotes are to cover commercial general liability, directors and officers, errors and omissions, commercial property and auto. For accounting, quotes are to include monthly and annual financial […]
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled hold awards banquet
Seventy-four attended the Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet for the Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County this week. Executive Director Kayla Graham reports she handed out Candy Awards and a small gift to each person who participated in at least one event hosted by the Families and Friends of the Developmentally […]
Members of Grundy County Commission to attend convention
The Grundy County Commission will not hold its weekly meeting at the courthouse in Trenton next week. County Clerk Betty Spickard says the commissioners will be at a convention for the Missouri Association of Counties Sunday through Tuesday.
Trenton man arrested on multiple felony charges
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Thursday on two felony charges. Twenty-eight-year-old Terry Michael Delauder, Junior has been charged with resisting arrest, detention, or stop by fleeing—creating a substantial risk of serious injury or death to any person and delivery of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $20,000 […]
Trenton Ministerial Alliance offers financial assistance to both residents and non-residents
The Trenton Area Ministerial Alliance has a Transient/Benevolence Ministry available for individuals visiting the community. Steve Merrin with the Ministerial Alliance says one of the alliance’s major components is service, which involves reaching out and helping those in need. He explains money is set aside within the alliance’s budget for the ministry and is one […]
Division One of Grundy County court sees busy docket; Judge hands down prison sentences
The judge saw a busy docket on Thursday in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court. Trenton resident Tommy Joe Graham pleaded guilty to manufacture of a controlled substance within two thousand feet or a school or college. Graham was sentenced to six years with the Missouri department of corrections. Execution of the prison sentence […]
Applications for Trenton Kiwanis Club “Christmas Wish Project” now available
The Trenton Kiwanis Club, in conjunction with KTTN, has opened the application process for the Christmas Wish Project. The program is designed to assist low-income families with children 12 years old and younger with Christmas gifts for the children. To be eligible, a family must live in Grundy County, have custody of children for whom […]
KCP&L customers to see slight drop in monthly bills starting December 1st
The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved an application filed by Kansas City Power and Light Greater Missouri Operations Company to adjust its Renewable Energy Standard Rate Adjustment Mechanism charge. The Renewable Energy Standard Rate Adjustment Mechanism charge currently appears as a separate item on customers’ monthly electric bills. It is designed to recover costs […]
Senator Dan Hegeman receives Missouri Community College Association Distinguished Legislator Award
Senator Dan Hegeman was recently recognized by the Missouri Community College Association for his service to North Central Missouri College and community colleges across the state. Senator Hegeman received the 2018 Distinguished Legislator Award at the statewide MCCA convention held in Branson, Missouri. The award is given annually to legislators that persistently support Missouri community […]
USDA investing $1.2M to improve rural healthcare in Grundy County
United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director Jeff Case announced Thursday that the USDA is investing more than $1,200,000 to improve rural healthcare in Grundy County. The Rural Development investment will be used to install a heating and cooling system and energy-efficient windows at the Grundy County Nursing Home District of Trenton. The […]
Trenton Fire Department responds to home with overheated electrical outlet
Trenton Firefighter Derek Hert reports an overheated electrical outlet caused minor damage to a utility room at a house in Trenton Wednesday night. Upon arrival to 1111 Rural Street, he says firefighters found light smoke and no fire inside the residence. Firefighters utilized a thermal imaging camera to locate the outlet showing signs of wires […]
Trenton woman arrested for making terrorist threats
The Trenton Police Department arrested a Trenton woman Wednesday after she allegedly made terrorist threats. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 50-year-old Kimberly Kay Jacobs has been charged with two counts felony second-degree terrorist threat as well as one count felony delivery or possession of a controlled substance at a county or private jail or […]
Galt man injured in crash north of Trenton
The Highway Patrol reports a Galt man sustained minor injuries in a one-car accident a quarter of a mile north of Trenton overnight. Twenty-eight-year-old Terry Delauder traveled south on U. S. Highway 65 when the car he drove ran off the east side of the road and struck a tree. The vehicle came to rest […]
Grundy R-5 Superintendent Rob Deaver to retire at end of school year
At Wednesday nights’ meeting of the Grundy R-5 Board of Education, Superintendent Rob Deaver announced his retirement at the end of the current school year. Deaver taught high school science for 12 years at Grundy R-5, then was high school principal at Braymer, served one year as the administrator at Pleasant View R-6 school, and […]
Grundy County CERT to hold meeting
Grundy County residents interested in joining the Grundy County Community Emergency Response Team or learning more about it are encouraged to attend a meeting on Saturday, November 17th. The Community Emergency Response Team will meet at the fire station in Trenton that morning at 9 o’clock.
Grundy County Sheriff reports transfer of Sweet Springs man on felony charges
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports the transfer of a Sweet Springs man on a probation violation on three original felony counts of non-support with total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under an order of support. Thirty-eight-year-old Peter Ulberg was picked up from the Boonville Correctional Center on a writ of court […]