The University of Missouri Extension will hold a workshop in Grundy County to train produce growers about food safety. Horticulture Specialist Tim Baker says the workshop will be held on a farm between Trenton and Spickard May 24th. Growers who sell more than $25,000 of produce covered under the Food Safety Modernization Act must attend […]
Tag: January
Grundy County Commission holds follow-up meeting with NextEra Energy
Three representatives of NextEra Energy met late Monday morning at the Courthouse in Trenton with the Grundy County Commission. The meeting was a follow-up to an initial meeting NextEra had with county commissioners on January 23rd. Commissioners say they were informed the wind energy company will begin evaluations in the northeast part of Grundy County. […]
Portions of Putnam County placed under boil advisory
The Putnam County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a boil advisory. The advisory affects customers north of the junction of Highway 5 North and 113th Street on 133rd Street, 120th Street, 295th Road, 305th Road, and Route UU as well as customers on 110th Street going three-quarters of a mile west of […]
Central Elementary School students learn about leadership and agriculture
Students from Mrs. Howe’s leadership class at Central Elementary School in Chillicothe received a hands-on learning experience Friday, January 26, 2018. The leadership group is the nature/agriculture group, the students get to meet once a week to learn how leadership connects with nature and agriculture. The Litton Crusaders assisted the class this week with planting, […]
Emily Jones named Wright Memorial Hospital’s Employee of the Quarter
Emily Jones, radiology technologist II at Wright Memorial Hospital, was honored as the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter for fourth quarter 2017. Gary Jordan, chief executive officer, presented the award to Jones at a ceremony held in her honor on January 25. The Employee of the Quarter Award recognizes an employee who provides exemplary service, […]
Trenton FCCLA Chapters participate in STAR Events
The Trenton High School and Trenton Middle School FCCLA Chapters participated in Region II STAR Events held at the Trenton First Baptist Church, Missouri on Thursday, January 25, 2018, hosted by the Trenton High School FCCLA Chapter. The Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a dynamic and effective national student organization that […]
Blythe LaFaver is NCMC’s Outstanding Student for January
North Central Missouri College selected a student from Green City as its Outstanding Student for January. Blythe LaFaver will graduate from NCMC in May with an Associate in Arts transfer degree. She plans to attend Missouri State University to pursue a bachelor degree in Speech/Language Pathology. LaFaver is a Student Ambassador, a member of Phi […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen approve upgrades at new water plant
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved upgrading the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system for the new water plant at its meeting Monday evening. The board also approved the invoice from the Department of Public Safety for the carbon dioxide testing on the pressure vessels. Approved was a pay application for Ross Construction in […]
Netflix: What’s coming to the service in January, 2018
It’s become one of the most well known and popular streaming services and coming up, Netflix customers can binge on The Godfather and Lethal Weapon film series in January, along with several Batman movies. The streaming site released a list of the movies, TV shows, comedy specials and documentaries coming and going next month. Here’s the full list of […]
Great Plains Growers Conference to be held in St. Joseph
The Great Plains Growers Conference will be held in Saint Joseph at the beginning of next year. The conference will be held on the campus of Missouri Western State University January 11th through 13th. Horticulture Specialist Tim Baker says the event is one of the premier conferences for horticulture producers. Baker says anyone […]
FAFSA Frenzy student aid events set for October through January
Students and their families can receive free help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at more than 170 FAFSA Frenzy events set for October through January in communities across Missouri. Filing a FAFSA is the first step students must take to apply for most financial aid for college. Financial aid professionals, high school […]
Services for Jose Barron to be held Sunday, March 26
Jose Sanchez Barron IV, a 19-year-old former Trenton, MO resident passed away at 4:55 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at the University of Columbia Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at the Trenton High School Gymnasium. A rosary will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday at […]
Obituary for Cynthia “Cindy” Gott
A Resident of Galt, Cynthia Lynn Gott, died late Saturday night at the University of Kansas medical center in Kansas City. She was 55 years old, had operated the Galt Cafe since 1995 and was an EMT with the Galt Fire Protection District. Surviving relatives include her father Bob Gott of Galt; brothers Ben and […]
MoDOT schedules several bridge inspections this week
In-depth under-bridge inspections are part of the Missouri Department of Transportation’s program of inspection, repair, and maintenance of the more than 10,000 bridges across the state. This program ensures the bridges are kept in the best possible condition for as long as possible for all those that travel across Missouri’s roadways. Several bridges in Northwest […]
Obituary for Keith Warren of Trenton
Keith Warren, a 50-year-old resident of Trenton, MO, passed away at 7:03 PM on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at St Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2016, at the First Christian Church in Trenton. A scheduled visitation will be held from 5 to […]
Amish minister Samuel Borntreger sentenced to prison
Sentencing was yesterday afternoon at the Courthouse in Bethany for a man accused of poisoning his wife nearly ten years ago when they lived in Harrison County. Samuel Borntreger was sentenced to 25 years in prison on charges of second-degree murder. He had pleaded guilty June 21st in Division One of the Harrison County Circuit […]