The North Central Missouri Mental Health Center will offer six weeks of parenting classes starting next week. The free classes will be held at the Mental Health Center in Trenton Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 3 o’clock from May 15th through June 19th. Topics to be covered include parenting 101 and building relationships, infants and […]
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LIHEAP Summer program to begin June 1
One of multiple programs the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri provides is the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Executive Director Aaron Franklin says that LIHEAP assists families by paying utility bills. He says the agency began the winter portion of the program in November. The agency was able to make a one-time […]
Grundy County Nursing Home Board of Directors to meet Tuesday
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors will discuss health insurance at its meeting next week. The meeting will be in the conference room of the Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include bids for trash, hay, and propane; a preliminary budget; and the […]
Weatherization assistance now available from Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri
Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri is seeking homeowners, renters, and landlords interested in participating in the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program. The program provides cost-effective energy-efficient home improvements to Missouri’s low-income households, especially for the elderly, children, those with physical disadvantages, and others hit hardest by high utility costs. The program aims to lower […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education member resigns
Trenton R-9 Superintendent Dan Wiebers announced the resignation of a Board of Education member at a meeting Tuesday evening. Wiebers read Brooke McAtee’s letter of resignation which will be effective June 12th. Wiebers told the board it did not need to vote to approve McAtee’s resignation, it only needed to be announced to the board. […]
GEC Foundation awards $6,461 in grants to area organizations
The Trustees of the GEC Community Foundation, Inc. met April 13, 2018, and awarded 14 grants totaling $6,461. All grants are funded by member donations called Operation Round Up where members voluntarily round up their utility bills each month to fund grants to eligible entities. Education grants were awarded to Grundy County R-V School District, Humphreys; Trenton […]
David Bain named as Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation Development Officer
Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation announced the selection of a new Foundation Development Officer. David Bain of Trenton is a lifelong resident of Trenton, noting he has a special place in his heart for the community and the people, Bain said the Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation plays an important role in the healthcare environment of the […]
Missouri Department of Conservation reminds people to leave wildlife wild
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 […]
No confirmed cases of Measles in Grundy County
With the recent announcement of several cases of exposure to Measles in the Kansas City area, local residents have expressed concerns as to possible exposure to Measles in North Missouri. The Grundy County Health Department of Trenton reports all health departments in the state have disease surveillance systems in place to identify illnesses like the measles. The health […]
Livingston County Health Center to offer Tai Chi and Fall Prevention Classes
The Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe will hold a Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Class starting next month. The class will be for seniors age 60 and older and individuals living with arthritis, fibromyalgia, and other conditions that cause balance problems and joint pain. Instructors Mary Taylor and Ann Burchett will hold […]
Missouri Highway Patrol extends testing process for next recruitment class
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has extended the testing process for its 106th Recruit Class with the application deadline of April 26, 2018. Testing for prospective troopers will be administered in the following areas: Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO ─ Tentatively scheduled for 04/27/2018 Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO ─ April 18, 2018 Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO ─ To be determined […]
Tick season arrives with warmer weather
With warmer weather on the way, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services wants to remind people living in and visiting the state to take precautions against tick bites. Ticks can transmit serious, potentially deadly, illnesses and they can be active anytime the ground isn’t frozen. “As spring arrives, we are reminded what a […]
Programs for a healthier lifestyle to be offered in Chillicothe
Strength training for older adults, and a brain fitness class are planned in Chillicothe through the University of Missouri Extension. The eight-week strength training class for older adults meets at the Grand River Multipurpose Center on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning April 16th. The hour-long classes start at 1:30 for new participants and 2:45 for those returning. […]
New website explores Missouri’s health by neighborhood
A new state website has launched, and Missourians can use it to find out about health issues in their area because it narrows them down to specific communities across the state. ExploreMOHealth.org is a joint effort of the Missouri Hospital Association and University of Missouri Extension Center that allows anyone to look up health issues, even […]
Grundy Electric Foundation now accepting grant applications
The GEC Community Foundation, Incorporated is accepting grant applications to assist schools and organizations with education, health, and rural development. Grants are available to eligible entities in the Grundy Electric Cooperative’s 12-county service area which include Harrison, Mercer, and Grundy counties as well as portions of Linn, Livingston, Daviess, Gentry, Putnam, and Sullivan counties in […]
Grundy County Soil and Water Conservation District to hold customer appreciation luncheon
The Grundy County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its annual Customer Appreciation Day Luncheon next week. The event celebrating 51 years of conservation efforts in Grundy County will be held at the Barton Farm Campus Lager Laboratory Building in Trenton March 9th from 11 o’clock in the morning to 1 o’clock in the […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees deal with busy agenda at Tuesday meeting
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved purchasing a tractor and fitness equipment as well as renovation costs at its meeting Tuesday evening. Agriculture Instructor Rustin Jumps recommended the purchase of the new John Deere tractor to be added to the fleet at the Barton Farm Campus. It was purchased from Sydenstricker Implement […]
North Central Missouri College site opening on North Belt Highway
North Central Missouri College will be opening a site in Country Club, Missouri on the North Belt Highway beginning March 1, 2018. The NCMC-North Belt Center will be an extension of North Central Missouri College and will offer the same level of professional attention, quality instruction, and affordability as Main and Barton campus and other […]
Livingston County Health Center announces “It’s Happening” events
Livingston County Health Center announces two upcoming “It’s Happening” victimization awareness presentations on Wednesday, March 7th in their classroom, located at 800 Adam Drive. The first presentation will be held from 10-11 a.m. and the second at 1:30-2:30 p.m., with an opportunity for questions, discussion, and networking after each presentation. Those interested should call the […]