The home page of the City of Fordland’s website provides a succinct description of what visitors will find in this quaint community, located in southern Webster County less than 30 miles east of Springfield. However, what the depiction fails to note, the education community in the region already knows: Melissa Grandel symbolizes what a top-flight […]
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Milan High School announces Homecoming Queen candidates
Milan High School will hold various activities this week to celebrate Homecoming Week. The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at a pep assembly at Cal Hubbard Field on Thursday night at 7 o’clock. Milan Activities Director Tyler Clark reports Queen candidates are Amy Hernandez from the senior class, Jewel Kelsey representing juniors, Cady Pauley representing […]
Chillicothe students to be busy with Homecoming activities this week
This is Chillicothe High School’s Homecoming Week with many activities planned for students. High School Principal Dan Nagel says the Homecoming Parade will start in Downtown Chillicothe Friday afternoon September 27, 2019, at 2:20. The football team will play Saint Pius the Tenth Friday night at 7 o’clock with Homecoming Coronation to follow the game. King […]
Seven THS vocalists selected for Northwest Missouri All-District Choir
Following auditions Saturday, seven Trenton high school vocalists were selected for the Northwest Missouri All-District Choir. Chosen to participate in an October 26th performance at the Platte County High School were Jonin Villacampa, Gabe Swann, Trager Leeper, Kasen Christy, Caleb Johnson, Riley Raymo, and Trent Villacampa. Twenty-eight THS members of the choir took part in […]
Career awareness day to be held at Litton Agri-Science Center in Chillicothe
A career awareness day for high school students will be held at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center of Chillicothe focusing on the importance of storytelling in sharing news and information. The Missouri School of Journalism and the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri will hold “Communicating News About Science […]
Princeton High School announces Homecoming royalty
Princeton R-5 High School held its Homecoming Coronation on Wednesday with the announcement that Homecoming King is Tyler Richter, and the Queen is Lindsey Batson. Other Homecoming King candidates were Jason Lewis and Preston Thomas with Queen candidates Lacie Lewis and Kennedy Norton. Junior class attendants were Owen Schreffler and Emily Hanson, sophomore class attendants […]
Trenton High School Class of 1974 makes contribution to THS Alumni Scholarship
The Trenton High School Class of 1974 presented a check to the Foundation Trust for THS on Wednesday in the amount of $700.00 boosting the THS Alumni Scholarship in a big way. Presenting the check were members of the steering committee of the class’s recent reunion with proceeds from the sale of a black & […]
Student who made terrorist threat at Cameron High School identified
The Cameron Police Department reports it made an arrest in reference to a possible threat at the Cameron High School on Tuesday. Cameron R-1 School District Superintendent Matt Robinson says a high school student was arrested after students heard him verbally threaten violence. The police responded to the school and working with school officials made […]
Police arrest Cameron student for making threats of violence
The Cameron Police Department reports it has made an arrest in reference to a possible threat at the Cameron High School on Tuesday. Cameron R-1 School District Superintendent Matt Robinson says a high school student was arrested after students heard him verbally threaten violence. Robinson would not confirm the student’s identity because the student is […]
Bryan Savage to perform at Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center in Chillicothe
Bryan Savage, saxophonist, and flutist will be performing in Chillicothe, Saturday, September 28th, 2019, 3:00 p.m., at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center, 2800 Hornet Drive. The show is sponsored by the Chillicothe Area Arts Council and is part of their Season Shows. Bryan was born and grew up in Chillicothe, Missouri, the son […]
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test scheduled for October at THS
A date has been announced for one month from now for college-bound juniors to take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test at Trenton High School. The test is scheduled October 16, 2019, with a cost of $16.00. Interested students can sign up and pay in the THS office. A study guide also will be given to help […]
Putnam County R-I announces Career and Technical Student of the Month
The Putnam County R-1 School District recently recognized Gavin McLain as the Career and Technical Education Student of the Month for September 2019. The acknowledgment included the presentation of a certificate, a CTE Student of the Month shirt, and the addition of his name to the 2019-2020 CTE Student of the Month awards plaque which […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education approves graduation date
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved the formation of an FFA Alumni Chapter Thursday evening. Approval was given following a presentation from the FFA advisor and chapter president. The board approved purchases for a water bottle filling station for the high school and additional varsity basketball uniforms. The funds for the water bottle […]
Busy week in store for Trenton R-9 students during Homecoming week activities
The Trenton R-9 School District announces the celebration of their 75th Homecoming. The week of activities commemorating Homecoming will be held September 23rd through September 27th. The Homecoming Theme is Decades. Trenton students can demonstrate school spirit from elementary school through high school. The THS Student Council feels that school spirit should begin as early […]
Trenton High School coaches speak at Trenton Rotary meeting
Trenton High School Fall sports coaches spoke at the Trenton Rotary Club meeting on Thursday about their teams and goals. Coaches in attendance were Tammy Ockenfels for girls tennis, Pam Bowden for girls volleyball, Joel Hultman girls softball, and Kevin Hixson for football. Athletic Director Wes Croy also attended. There are five players out for […]
Trenton High School Homecoming King and Queen candidates announced
The Trenton High School Homecoming King and Queen candidates have been announced. King candidates are seniors Quentin Hughs, Dalton Burchett, and Sam Schilling; junior Royce Jackson; sophomore Donnie Gilbertson; and freshman Tucker Otto. Homecoming Queen candidates are seniors McKenna Cox, McKayla Blackburn, and Mackenzie Klinginsmith; junior Carly Spencer; sophomore Jaica Clark; and freshman Lydia Leininger. […]
Chillicothe Police Chief announces street closures
Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples reports upcoming intersection and street closings in Chillicothe. One set of closures is for the Kiwanis Kids Day Parade the morning of September 21st from 9 to 11 o’clock. Those are Webster and Washington to Washington and Clay to Clay and Locust and back to Silver Moon Plaza. The Kiwanis […]
Trenton Golden Bulldog Marching Band to attend a variety of competition events
The Trenton Golden Bulldog Marching Band will perform at several competitions this year as well as home football games. Director of Bands Ethan Stewart reports high school competitions will include Carrollton Band Day September 28th, Monroe City Marching Festival October 5th, Odessa Marching Invitational October 12th, and the Trenton Marching Festival October 19th. The band […]
Public invited to groundbreaking for Performing Arts Center at THS
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Thursday, September 12, 2019, for the construction of the Trenton R-9 performing arts center. Building Project Liaison Dennis Gutshall says the ceremony will be between the Trenton High School and Music Building at 1 o’clock. School board members, administration, the architect, and the general contractor are expected to attend. […]
Trenton Board of Education addresses issues with electronic cigarettes and vaping
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved early graduation requests for Kaitlyn Owen and Emma Rorebeck on Tuesday evening. Bus routes were approved with Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels reporting there are 10 regular bus routes and three special education/preschool routes, which is the same as last year. He said there are enough drivers […]