Boy and Girl Scouts from the Trenton area will collect nonperishable food and household items Saturday for their annual Scouting for Food Campaign to benefit the Grundy County Food Pantry. Scouts and parents helping collect items will meet at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Trenton at 9 o’clock Saturday morning. Items to be donated […]
The investigation continues in Livingston County on a possible card skimmer used locally. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox says a resident reported having his or her debit card fraudulently used in October at multiple locations in Illinois for a combined total of $1,057.41. Cox notes the victim believes their debit card information may have been […]
The Missouri Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for next week in the case involving whether Governor Mike Parson has the authority to appoint a lieutenant governor. Mike Parson took the oath of office as governor on June 1 and appointed Senate Majority Leader Mike Kehoe as lieutenant governor on June 18. The […]
One of several ways the Salvation Army of Chillicothe provides assistance during the Christmas season is through Angel Trees. Social Services Case Manager Lynda Snuffer explains gifts for children of families that apply for assistance are put on angel cards and placed on trees at each entrance of the Chillicothe Walmart. She says individuals then […]
BTC Bank, based in Bethany, has announced the addition of former Trenton resident Laura Kimble as Vice President and loan officer at the bank’s 10th branch location in Trenton. The branch is expected to open at 1000 Oklahoma Avenue in early November. Kimble brings more than 35-years of banking experience and lending knowledge to BTC Bank […]
The winners of the costume contest have been announced at the Trenton High School Halloween Carnival Wednesday evening. Ainsley and Elsie Miller’s team costume placed first in the infant girl category, and Calvin Boswell received first place for the infant boy. Other first-place recipients included Kinlea Griffin and Tanner Prindle for preschool, Kenzie Hartley and […]
The Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit court saw a light docket on Tuesday. Among cases processed Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court, Trenton resident Jeffrey Chad Corbin waived a preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to November 15th in Division One of circuit court. Corbin faces charges of […]
A representative with MIRMA presented a grant award to the Mayor of Gallatin at the Gallatin Board of Aldermen meeting Monday evening. Jeff Arp presented the 75% cost grant award for $1,396.52 for the purchase of an electric crimper. The board approved purchasing two certificates of deposit for $350,000 each at Farmer’s Bank at the […]
A precautionary boil order has been put into place for part of Mercer County due to the repair of a water line. The order affects the area from Modena west on Route D, including Kangaroo, Jackpot, and Karma avenues; Jaguar Plae; Iberia Street; and Hacksaw Road. The precautionary boil order will expire Thursday afternoon, October […]
The 32 schools participating in the Trenton Marching Festival Saturday will be judged in various events. Three judges will evaluate the 19 bands competing in the parade competition in the Missouri Day Festival Parade, which begins at Main and Crowder at 8:30 that morning. Co-manager Roy Maxwell says the parade judges are strategically placed. […]
The winners of the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Missouri Day Yard and Porch Decorating Contest were announced at the festival’s opening ceremony. In the business category, GFG received first place, and Sunnyview placed second. In the residential category, Pam Klaver placed first for the decorating at 2306 Fisherman Road. Barb Hawkins placed second for her […]
Portions of Bethany have been placed under a boil order. The order affects the area from east of 14th Street to Interstate 35 and from south of Beekman Street to the city limits. The boil order will continue until Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock. A spokesperson from the Bethany City Hall says the boil order […]
The Trenton High School Band placed last in its class during events in southwest Missouri on Saturday. Trenton Band Director Tim Gilham indicated Trenton faced stiff competition some of which was forced indoors because of rain. Gilham said there were some amazing bands in Trenton’s class. Results from the Branson Marching Invitational found Mountain Home, […]
Probation violation hearings were held and other defendants were sentenced among numerous cases Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Trenton resident Miriah Mae Butler admitted violation of probation. The probation was revoked and two prison sentences were ordered one of which was 15 years with the Department of Corrections on distribution […]
A Chillicothe teen has been placed on probation after receiving a suspended prison sentence Tuesday in Livingston County Circuit Court. Sixteen-year-old Matthew Ryan Miller pleaded guilty in August to one felony count of assault in the first degree. At that time, the prosecuting attorney recommended a suspended sentence in exchange for the guilty plea. A […]
The Hodge Presbyterian Church of Trenton will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Youth Hall with a free concert featuring a Lakeland, Florida native. Mezzo-soprano soloist Kimberly Milton will perform in the sanctuary of the Hodge Presbyterian Church the night of October 20th at 7 o’clock with a reception to follow in the Youth Hall. […]
An area southeast of Unionville has been placed under a precautionary boil water advisory by the Putnam County Water Supply District Number One. The advisory affects all rural customers on Route W, starting at Laurel Trail, continuing south to Peppy Trail and all side roads between those points. The advisory also affects customers on Route […]
The Trenton High School Band placed fourth in its class Saturday at the Smith-Cotton Invitational Marching Band Festival in Sedalia, involving only field show competition. Classes were determined by band size rather than school enrollment and in Trenton’s class, Harrisonville placed first. There was somewhat of a drop-off in points before the next four bands […]
A St. Joseph resident, Austin Frisbie, has waived a preliminary hearing in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court on two felony counts from June 19, assault in the first degree or an attempted assault as well as first-degree property damage. The charges, certified to the higher court, were driving while his license was […]
The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board Monday evening addressed ten properties of concern including three new locations. Declaration of a nuisance was approved at 200 West 7th Street, 212 West 7th Street, and 1011 Custer Street. Each will be on the agenda for next months’ meeting of the board. Following a public hearing, 1312 Gilmore […]
