Lifetime Trenton resident and retired farmer, Donald Clark Woodard died at his home south of Trenton, Friday morning May 15th at 9:45 am. He was 96. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at Resthaven Memorial Gardens on Thursday afternoon at 2 pm. Those wishing to attend are asked to bring lawn chairs. […]
A Tri-County High School Graduate is the recipient of the second annual Kathryn Cleeton Memorial Scholarship. Abbie Marie Rexing plans to attend North Central Missouri College and major in Agricultural Business and later transfer to a four-year university and obtain her bachelor’s degree. While at Tri-County, Miss Rexing was an active member of the National […]
It’s just two weeks before the June 2nd municipal election and the Grundy County Clerks’ office reports 77 absentee ballots have been cast as of midday on Monday, May 18th. Another 21 have been requested but have not yet been voted and returned to the clerk’s office. Monday, May 25th is the Memorial Day holiday […]
The weekly report from Hedrick Medical Center and Wright Memorial Hospital indicates 758 people have received COVID-19 testing, which is an increase of 146 tests when compared to the numbers announced last Monday, May 11, 2020. Wright Memorial has tested 239 including 171 from Grundy County, 38 from Mercer County, 30 from other counties. Hedrick […]
Two residents from Brookfield, described by the highway patrol as fleeing from police, were injured in a single-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Linn County. The driver, 42-year-old Christopher Wilson, received serious injuries and passenger, 28-year-old Alisha McCollum, received minor injuries. Both were taken by ambulance to the Pershing Memorial Hospital. The sports utility vehicle was […]
There are plans to open the Chilli Bay Water Park in Chillicothe this season despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The pool is scheduled to open on Memorial Day. Chillicothe Parks Director Josh Norris says the season will look “very different” with policies in place to help follow social distancing guidelines. Only season pass holders will be […]
Senior Life Solutions at Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton has made a transition to providing services remotely due to COVID-19 safety precautions. The outpatient group therapy program for seniors began offering teletherapy to its patients last month. Teletherapy allows them to receive care while remaining at home. The services are provided via telephone or computer […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen accepted several ordinances at a meeting Monday evening. One added a new chapter to city code regarding regulations for medical marijuana cultivation, manufacturing, testing, transportation, and dispensaries. The board voted in April to draft a city ordinance reducing the medical marijuana dispensary distance requirement from 1,000 feet to 100 feet […]
The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri has announced a 2020 Trenton High School graduate is the first recipient of the Julia Louise Williams Key Welborn Memorial Scholarship. Kendall Crowley plans to attend Northwest Missouri State University, major in Business Administration, and participate on the Bearcat Track Team. During her time at THS, she participated in […]
COVID-19 testing indicates 612 tests have been performed at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe and Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton which is up nearly 100 tests from the figure on Monday, May 4th. Wright Memorial has tested 210 people including 150 from Grundy County, 36 from Mercer County, and 24 from other counties. Hedrick has […]
The Chillicothe City Council meets Monday night, May 11th at the city hall to discuss and possibly approve money for nine local organizations. The meeting begins at 6:30 and will be held in the council chambers. Due to social distancing and a limited amount of space, the public will be invited to join the meeting […]
Cara and Kipp McClellan have announced four area seniors are recipients of the Kadyn McClellan Memorial Scholarship. The recipients are McKenna Cox and Kayli Crawford of Trenton High School and Hunter Keithley and Josie Reeter of Chillicothe High School. The Kadyn McClellan Memorial Scholarship may be used for tuition, books, or fees and can be […]
The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri and the family of Doug Harper have announced the Doug Harper Memorial Scholarship winners. Mckayla Blackburn of Trenton High School and Ryan Cook of Penney High School of Hamilton have been named as recipients of the $500 scholarship. The Community Foundation reports Harper was an announcer and supporter of […]
Another 77 people have been tested for COVID-19 at Hedrick Medical Center and Wright Memorial Hospital during the past week, raising the total number tested to 514, however, results of the tests are not provided. Wright Memorial has tested 193 people including 137 from Grundy County, 34 from Mercer County, and 22 from other counties. […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Brookfield man sustained minor injuries when a sports utility vehicle overturned four miles east of Milan Thursday morning. An ambulance transported 42-year-old William Shaffer to the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital. The SUV traveled east on Route C before running off the left side of the road, striking a fence, and […]
Two cars collided Sunday evening at 28th Street and Highway 65 in Trenton, resulting in possible injuries for three persons. A street sign was knocked over and police issued one citation. It was just after 6 o’clock when a car was northbound on Highway 65 as another car attempted to cross 65 from the west […]
Saint Luke’s Health System, which includes Hedrick Medical Center and Wright Memorial Hospital, has updated the criteria for COVID-19 testing. When determining who qualifies to be tested for COVID-19, are now referring for testing only on the presence of symptoms; all risk-factor qualifiers have been removed. Patients must have a referral from a provider based […]
Americans of all ages are experiencing increased social isolation and loneliness in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the National Institute on Aging, nearly 14 million older adults in the U.S. live alone and are especially vulnerable during this time. Their research has linked social isolation and loneliness to higher risks for a variety of […]
FCS Financial is recognizing 26 different 4-H clubs and FFA chapters with $500 grants for submitting outstanding Shaping Rural Missouri grant applications. This is the first round of awards. Due to school closures, the second round of funding was issued with an application deadline of May 1. In the nine years of its existence, more […]
Two people were injured Tuesday afternoon when a car left Highway 10 and came to a stop in a pond in rural Carroll County about 4:10 pm, two miles east of Norborne. Taken by emergency medical services to the Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond were the driver, 30-year-old Jill Stewart of Grain Valley and […]
