Dungeons and Dragons took hold in the 1980s and continues to grow in popularity today. The game itself is not as complicated as it used to be years ago, and others skilled in the game are always willing to help out. If you’ve never played Dungeons and Dragons before but would like to try it […]
Northwest Missouri State University will celebrate “The Greatest Show at Northwest” during its 2018 Homecoming week. The week begins Sunday, Oct. 7, with the hanging of the banners at the J.W. Jones Student Union, and the festivities conclude Monday, Oct. 15, with the presentation of awards in the Charles Johnson Theater. Highlights include the Homecoming […]
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold several decorating contests leading up to the Missouri Day Festival. They include yard and porch, pumpkin, and window. There are business and residential categories for the yard and porch contest. First place will receive $50, and second place will receive $25. The pumpkin contest will feature a […]
Cub Scout Pack 23 will hold a registration event at the First Christian Church Activity Center next week. Registration for the 2018-2019 school year will be Tuesday evening from 6 to 7 o’clock. Call 660-654-3077 for more information.
The Regional Forensic Nursing Team at Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton and Hedrick Medical Center of Chillicothe will sponsor a TAKE Defense Women’s Self-Defense Class next month to benefit The Ali Kemp Educational Foundation. Participants must be at least 12 years old to register for the free class at the Cornerstone Church in Chillicothe the […]
A Centerville, Iowa woman arrested by the Highway Patrol in Putnam County Thursday morning has been charged in Putnam County. Online court information shows 42-year-old Mindy Sager was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid as well as the misdemeanors of exceeding the […]
A Mercer teen has pleaded guilty to felony charges stemming from an accident last year that claimed the life of a Lineville resident. Court information indicates 17-year-old Elijah Mandich entered a plea of guilty in Mercer County to first-degree involuntary manslaughter and damage to jail property. Mandich was remanded to the custody of the Mercer County […]
The University of Missouri Division of Animal Sciences showcased its diverse research and strong graduate student programs during the Thompson Research Center field day, which was held on Monday, Sept. 17. The presentations throughout the evening were primarily led by graduate students, each of whom shared their research and work. “At the Thompson Research Center, […]
Missouri’s drought map released Thursday, September 20, 2018, is virtually unchanged from the map that came out last week. Most northern Missouri areas did not experience any rain in the period from September 11th through 17th. The rain that fell Tuesday afternoon and night is not reflected in the new drought map because the information […]
Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On on October 18 during the Great Central American ShakeOut Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs says the purpose of the drill is to get people to think about what they would do if there was an earthquake and review their earthquake plan. He […]
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month and Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs says this month’s purpose is to promote preparedness for emergencies that may strike in communities and get persons thinking about what they would do in an emergency. Information regarding emergency preparedness is included in the Grundy County Emergency Operations Plan which […]
LandLINK is a new service provided by FCS Financial. It connects young, beginning farmers with landowners through completion of an online form. The young, beginning farmer completes a form where they describe their current farming operation, experience and agricultural goals regarding the size of the farm they want to purchase or lease and location. The […]
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced Wednesday that the United States Department of Agriculture is investing more $398,500,000 to improve rural electric service in 13 states through the Electric Infrastructure Loan Program. Grundy Electric Cooperative, which is headquartered in Trenton, received a $10,000,000 loan, which includes $270,000 for smart grid projects. […]
Sunnyview Nursing Home will be the location of a Community Health Fair Saturday, October 13 from 7 to 10 o’clock with lab work available for members of the community. Sunnyview reports a complete lab panel will be $25. Also available is an A1C for $20 and PSA test, also for $20. No appointment is necessary. […]
Information was shared this week with the Utility Committee on water and sewer line projects that are in the design process. There are four street locations in Trenton with a total cost collectively more than $1,000,000. Each is projected to be done before street and state highway work is done to avoid tearing up a […]
Missouri Life magazine announces that Big BAM (Bicycle Across Missouri) will be on the Katy trail for the first time from October 7 through October 12 on Missouri’s Katy Trail. Big BAM has completed four different road cycling events around the state in the past. Big BAM will be back on the road next June […]
The Unclaimed Property Auction earned $205,963.96 for account owners, $20,000 more than the last auction. The auction was held in Columbia at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center on September 13 and 14. Thousands of items were up for bid including old coins and currency, jewelry, sports memorabilia and a variety of other items. The […]
A Trenton man faces a felony charge in Grundy County after allegedly setting his mother’s house on fire September 10th. Online court information indicates 48-year-old Stacy Todd Davis has been charged with second-degree arson, however, he has not yet been taken into custody for the charge but Davis’s bond was set at $10,000 cash only. […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Unionville woman Tuesday night in Putnam County on two Putnam County warrants. Online court information shows 46-year-old Lori Prado has been charged with the felonies of second-degree burglary and stealing $750 or more. A probable cause statement from the Unionville Police Department accuses her of breaking into […]
The Browning Fall Festival will be held next month. Activities to take place October 13th include a pancake breakfast, car show, soup cook-off, musical performance by Chris Daugherty, fall pageant, flea market, washer tournament, and “Not So Newlywed Game”. There will also be kids games, including face painting, a cupcake walk, pumpkin decorating, and a […]
