The Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee discussed the Missouri Day Festival at its meeting this week. Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce President Debbie Carman reported there is no plan to activate the Emergency Operations Center, but a Web Emergency Operation Center event will be created. Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton talked about the potential […]
Outstanding alumni awards will be presented at the Princeton High School Alumni Association All School Reunion Sunday. The reunion and annual meeting will be held at the Senior Center on the Princeton Square at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. The meeting will also include a report on scholarship recipients, a report from Superintendent Jerry Girdner, […]
Girls can register to join a Girl Scout troop during a registration and information open house at the Gilman City United Methodist Church next week. Parents will have an opportunity to ask questions and find out more about Girl Scouts during the event next Friday, September 21st evening from 5 to 6 o’clock. More information can be […]
Drought was the main topic of interest during the annual Forage Systems Research Center field day, which took place on Tuesday, Sept. 11. The event featured eight speakers, the majority of whom were focused on showcasing ways farmers and producers could deal with the drought-like conditions across a good portion of Missouri. Not only did […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of Sept. 17 – 23 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and […]
A parade this afternoon in Trenton will follow the usual route for Homecoming. Entries line up in the Trenton high school parking lot then leave at 2 o’clock. The parade travels on Normal Street to 17th, west to Harris Avenue, south to 9th street where the route turns onto 9th and concludes at Bulldog Avenue. […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports a pilot from Wisconsin is safe after landing his small plane south of Chillicothe Thursday afternoon. The sheriff’s office was informed at 3:53 pm by a call from the FAA reporting a possible aircraft down 7 to 10 miles southwest of Chillicothe. Sheriff Steve Cox said as responders were […]
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is awarding almost $1 million to help eight community water systems in northwest Missouri counties hardest hit by drought. The department made this emergency funding available in response to Governor Parson’s Executive Order No 18-05. The funding will assist with construction projects intended to ensure drought-impacted small communities are able […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a call of a semi tractor-trailer truck tire on fire Thursday afternoon. Captain Les Hinnen reports that upon arrival at 806 Thompson Drive, they found a semi parked in the driveway. The driver, Ryan O’Neill, said he had noticed the anti-lock braking system light come on before he arrived […]
The Mercer United Methodist Church will hold its Lord’s Acre Supper and Sale next month. The supper will be served in the church annex on the evening of October 6th from 5 to 7 o’clock with a cost of $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children 12 years old and younger. Auctioneer Finis Watt will […]
Preaching and worship will be part of the IGNITE Mercer County Tent Revival later this month. The event will be held at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Princeton on the nights of September 24th through 28th from 6 to 8 o’clock. There will be a special worship and special speaker for Youth Night September 26th. […]
The Galt Lions Club will hold a fish fry to benefit the Galt Baseball Association. The meal will be served at the Galt Lions Hall the evening of September 22nd from 5 to 7:30. The menu will include fried fish, potatoes, coleslaw, corn bread, dessert, and drinks. Those attending may eat and pay what they […]
The Grundy County Health Department will hold a drive-thru flu shot clinic next month in Trenton. Grundy County residents at least 18 years of age can get a flu shot at the clinic October 17th from 10 o’clock in the morning to 1 o’clock in the afternoon. The drive-thru route will begin on southbound Princeton […]
Trenton Middle School will offer a Parent-Child Book Club for fifth and sixth-grade students and parents. The school reports the club will allow students and parents the opportunity to share thought-provoking books. Members of the club will read six different books and meet six times from October to April. Informational brochures and registration forms are […]
Eric Bailey has hit the ground running since he joined the University of Missouri last year as an assistant professor in the Division of Animal Sciences and a state beef Extension specialist. Bailey has been a regular at the Agricultural Research Centers’ field days since he came to MU in June 2017, speaking and engaging […]
Widespread drought conditions during the 2018 growing season in most of Missouri resulted in hay and forage shortages, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Dhruba Dhakal. Dhakal offers some alternative/emergency forage options to feed beef cattle during fall, winter, and spring. Stockpiling tall fescue If fescue stands are strong, stockpiling tall fescue is one of […]
The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved Kansas City Power and Light Company’s request to change the fuel adjustment charge on its electric customers’ monthly bills. One of two filings KCP&L made proposed adjusting the charge to reflect changes in its fuel and purchased power costs from January to June 2018. The other filing was […]
This week’s drought map of Missouri shows fewer counties with extreme drought conditions when compared to one week ago. Portions of just five northwest Missouri counties have extreme drought continuing, They are Grundy, Livingston, Daviess, DeKalb, and Gentry. Others are near North Kansas city including parts of Jackson, Clay, and Platte. In central Missouri, extreme […]
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory due to a water main break. The advisory affects Sullivan Rural Water customers on Highway 129 North from Kempwood Drive to North Spring Creek. This includes Penneville and Harris Drive as well as Juniper, Katie, and Kempwood Roads. The precautionary boil […]
The bands Point of No Return and The Rikers will perform at Mercer Community Homecoming’s Mercer Fall Music Bash. The bash will be held at the Mercer Homecoming Park on Highway 65 the night of September 29, 2018. Point of No Return will play from 6 to 8 o’clock with The Rikers performing from 8 to […]
