Trenton Municipal Utilities is accepting bids for pole and pad mount transformers. Bids will be accepted at Trenton City Hall until the afternoon of March 13th at 2 o’clock. Specifications and more information can be obtained by contacting Electric Distribution Supervisor Mark Newton at 660-359-2315. TMU reserves the right to reject any or all bids […]
A Wheeling resident has been sentenced to prison after admitting to violations of probation Wednesday when he appeared in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court. Probation was revoked and Patrick Richard Oyler was sentenced to five years with the Department of Corrections after a previous stay was set aside. The original charge was criminal […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education voted Wednesday evening to amend this year’s school calendar for makeup days due to inclement weather. Superintendent Doctor Kim Johnson reports Newtown-Harris has missed 13 days this school year so far, and 10 will be made up. She says makeup days include February 18th, March 22nd as an early […]
Trenton resident William Nicholas Griffin has pleaded guilty to amended charge of second-degree harassment in a misdemeanor case stemming from last July. A court-approved plea agreement resulted in Griffin being fined $100, ordered to contribute $300 to the Grundy County Law Enforcement Fund, and pay the court costs. The money is to come from the cash […]
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education has approved changes to the current school calendar. Presidents Day and the day after Parent/Teacher Conferences will now be used as makeup days for snow days for Tri-County. Conferences were also pushed back one week. Superintendent David Probasco says other makeup days were already built into the calendar and […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education discussed inclement weather make-up days at its meeting Wednesday evening. Nine of the 12 days Grundy R-5 missed have to be made up. February 18th, March 15th, and March 18th will be used as makeup days. Classes will dismiss early March 15th, with the high school at 12:30 […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education Monday approved recommended makeup days for this school year. Laredo will now be in session February 18th and March 15th. Administrator Misty Foster reports the district has missed 11 days so far this school year, and nine need to be made up. She said the other makeup days have […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved a request Tuesday evening to categorize two high school classes as weighted. Spanish Four was approved to be categorized as a weighted class on a unanimous vote and Desktop Publishing was approved on a vote of four to three. Trenton High School Principal Ron Franklin said the two […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved an update to this year’s school calendar and the school calendar for next school year at a meeting Tuesday evening. The calendar updates for this school year include Trenton R-9 being in session March 15th and 18th, April 22nd, and May 17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. […]
The North Missouri Sportsman’s Alliance is sponsoring its annual free deer antler scoring day Saturday, March 16, at the Elks Lodge in Chillicothe. “We will again be providing certified Pope & Young and Boone & Crockett and Missouri Big Bucks scorers for area hunters,” said Steve Shoot, president of the NMSA. “This is free to […]
Sealed bids will be accepted through the 1st of March for mowing of city-owned lots in Trenton this year. A list of those properties may be obtained at Trenton City Hall. Proof of insurance is to presented when the bid is awarded. All bids are due by 3 o’clock on the afternoon of March 1st at […]
Winter feeding of forage to beef herds doesn’t rank high as a favored job for herd owners. But there’s a bright side to feeding fescue, whether in hay or grass. Fescue toxins are down. “This is the best fescue will be, now until pastures green up again,” says Craig Roberts, University of Missouri Extension forage […]
A chili lunch, live auction, and raffle fundraiser will be held for a three-year-old girl diagnosed with leukemia. The event for Mackenzie Cunningham of Trenton will be held in the Activity Center of the First Assembly of God Church of Trenton March 16th. Food will be served from 11 to 1 o’clock and Arnold Auctions […]
The North Central Missouri College Foundation is honored to announce the Charles H. Witten Memorial Scholarship. This recently endowed scholarship is made possible by the Charles Witten Estate and will benefit an NCMC sophomore pursuing an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.). First preference given to a student with an Agriculture & Natural Resources focus of […]
The Green Hills Recreation Association is seeking team sponsors to help offset the cost of equipment, uniforms, field rentals, maintenance, and associated costs of conducting the league. Money generated from sponsorships also goes toward scholarship requests with three levels of sponsorships. Platinum sponsorships are available for $500 and include being an exclusive team sponsor of two […]
Trenton has qualified eight entries for STAR events competition on the state level in March. Results have been announced following the regional STAR events held Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Chillicothe. STAR is an acronym for students taking action with recognition. It’s one of the programs for students in the school organization: Family, Career, […]
The parents of the North Mercer R-3 School junior class are accepting monetary donations, gift certificates, and/or products from area businesses for door prizes during After Prom activities April 13th. Students will be taken to Sky Zone in Des Moines and provided breakfast. The North Mercer After Prom Committee notes the goal of the After […]
Planning is underway for the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet. The “Enchanting Evening at the Emerald Isle” themed event will be at the New Hope Training Center on Pleasant Plain in Trenton the evening of March 15th. Social hour will begin at 5:30, and the meal will be served at 6 o’clock. Chamber President […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees voted at it meeting Tuesday evening to extend President Doctor Lenny Klaver’s contract. His contract was extended by two years, through 2023, with salary to be determined later. The board approved the resignation of Trio Administrative Assistant Sarah Reeter effective January 31st for full-time employment. Her resignation […]
A series of parenting classes are to be held in Trenton during February and March. The six classes, which are free, will be held at the North Central Missouri Mental Health Center at the corner of 28th street and Oklahoma Avenue. Parenting classes are on Tuesdays February 5th through March 11th from 12:30 to 2:30. Parenting classes […]
