Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples reports streets will be closed for BooFest in Chillicothe on October 29, 2021. The closures include the intersections of Jackson, Clay, Webster, and Calhoun streets from Washington to Locust streets from 3:40 in the afternoon to 6:30 in the evening. Main Street Chillicothe will host BooFest on October 29 from […]
Main Street Chillicothe will host the 22nd Annual BooFest in Downtown Chillicothe. Participants can collect candy on October 29, 2021, from 4 to 6 o’clock. Main Street Chillicothe invites businesses from throughout the community to participate. Participating businesses are asked to bring at least 1,200 pieces of candy to hand out. Merchants will wear gloves when […]
The Teen Department of the Lillian DesMarias Youth Library in Chillicothe will hold a program where individuals 12 to 18 years old can create edible haunted gingerbread houses. The event will be in the teen program room of the youth building on October 28, 2021, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Register by […]
The Gallatin R-5 Board of Education will hear multiple reports on Wednesday morning, October 13, 2021. The board will meet in the high school library at 7 a.m. There will be vocational and Summer Journey reports as well as reports from administrators. The agenda also includes an annual performance review and an executive session to […]
Members of the public are invited to join Daviess County Library for International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday, October 16 at 6:00 pm. The free event will be held at Dockery Park in Gallatin. International Observe the Moon Night is a worldwide public event that encourages observation, appreciation, and understanding of our Moon and its […]
(Missouri Independent) – Former President Donald Trump ruminated on election fraud and Democratic wrongdoing during a rally on Saturday while teasing a potential 2024 run. Trump gave a warm greeting to Iowans and touted his win in Iowa in 2020 and his latest Des Moines Register/Iowa Poll numbers. “As disastrous as the Biden administration has been, no […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education will accept public input on a United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development grant for an electric bus. The board will meet in the high school library on October 11, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. Other items on the agenda include bus routes and a closed session for employee matters […]
The Lillian DesMarias Youth Library is hosting two Leaf Silhouette Crafternoons. The first session, on October 12, is for children ages 5-7. The second, on October 14, is for children ages 8-12. There is no cost for these programs, however, registration is required so that the correct number of supplies can be provided. Registration is […]
The Livingston County Library is hosting its Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest for adults, children, teens, and families. For the Youth Library, there will be six categories the pumpkin can be entered into including 2 and under, ages 3-5, ages 6-9, ages 10-12, 13-19, or a family entry. There will be a prize for each category. […]
The Livingston County Preservation Society is in the process of collecting unique and interesting pictures of Livingston County for a new pictorial history book through the Arcadia Publishing Company. The society has completed the application phase with the company. Livingston County Preservation Society will need to scan original pictures (postcards, photographs, slides, and such) to […]
Last week’s Higher Learning Commission’s visit was discussed at the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees meeting on September 28. NCMC President Doctor Lenny Klaver called it a “good visit” and said sessions were well attended by faculty, staff, and trustees. He also said a “great team” came for the visit, and it was […]
Art’s Alive has announced open auditions for Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Auditions will be held in the Hoover Theater at the Grundy County Jewett Norris Library of Trenton on October 20 and 21 at 6:30 in the evening. Anyone auditioning is asked to use the north doors and take the elevator to the third […]
The Livingston County Library, along with community partners, has created an online encyclopedia for local history with a new website. This serves as a resource for the public as well as our schools. Topics currently covered on the website include people, events, and innovatia. Want to read about the failed bank robbery attempt of 1872 […]
The program, “Reading the Constitution Through the Eyes of the Founders” which was supposed to take place Friday, Sept. 17 at 10 am at the Livingston County Library, has been postponed. As soon as we have a new date, we will announce it. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information about this program and […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, heard a report on the mentoring program for new teachers in the district. District Instructional Coach Doctor Jill Watkins reported she developed the Trenton program based on what she has implemented in the past. She said teachers have to complete first and second-year tutoring. She […]
The Lillian DesMarias Youth Library is hosting two felt crafting sessions. The first session will be held on September 21, is for children ages 5-7. The second, on September 23, is for children ages 8-12. There is no cost for these programs, however, registration is required so that the correct number of supplies can be […]
The agenda has been released for a Tuesday night, September 14, 2021, meeting of the Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education. The 6 pm meeting is to be held in the school library near Trenton. Topics include school improvements, Missouri school board association updates, a field trip request, reports, and a closed executive session for […]
Join the Livingston County Library at 450 Locust Street for a presentation by Darin Chappell on the context of the U.S. Constitution which was completed on September 17, 232 years ago. This will be an in-person program on September 17 at 10:00 am in the second-floor courtroom at the Library. There is no registration for […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education will get a ball field relocation update next week. The board will meet in the high school library on September 13, 2021 at 5:30 in the evening. The agenda also includes the special education program review, annual board member training, and a coop bus agreement with the Newtown-Harris School District. […]
The Gallatin R-5 Board of Education will consider approval of a substitute list next week. The board will meet in the high school library on September 15, 2021, at 6 pm. The agenda also includes the professional development plan, the district-wide evaluation plan, and the Board Member Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure. An executive […]
