Representatives of the Princeton Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars will be at the Princeton Cemetery this weekend to offer graveside flags. The VFW will be present at the cemetery Friday through Monday, – May 25th through May 28th, – during the hours of 8 in the morning until 6 o’clock in the event.
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Crash on Friday injures Laddonia woman
The Highway Patrol reports a Laddonia woman sustained minor injuries as the result of a two-vehicle accident in Unionville Friday afternoon. Fifty-four-year-old Karen Casady of Laddonia traveled east on U. S. Highway 136 when she reportedly slowed her sports utility vehicle. The SUV was then struck in the rear by an eastbound car driven by […]
168 take advantage of free sports physicals
The Wright Memorial Physicians Group partnered with the Grundy County Health Department recently to offer area student-athletes an opportunity to receive free sports physical exams. About 168 physicals were provided during the two days they were offered with Physicians Group physicians Jennifer Bowe and Jessica Treece as well as family nurse practitioners Syndney Arnold, Elle […]
Marine Corps veteran from Harris, Missouri to be honored at air show
A United States Marine Corps veteran from Harris will be honored during the 30th Annual Salute to Veterans Air Show. Colonel Dennis Goldsmith will be one of 12 honored at the free event to be held at the Columbia Regional Airport May 26th and 27th from 9 o’clock in the morning to 4 o’clock in […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital Foundation awards scholarships
In the month of May, Carroll County Memorial Hospital Foundation awarded six scholarships to local high school graduates. The recipients include graduates of Carrollton High School, Norborne High School, and Santa Fe High School. The Carroll County Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarship Committee awards two different scholarships; the Jack Tindle Healthcare Scholarship in the amount of […]
Squirrel and Black Bass season opens Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend brings an extra-special celebration for squirrel hunters and bass anglers in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds them that the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, May 26, marks the opening of both squirrel season statewide and catch-and-keep bass season in most streams south of the Missouri River. SQUIRRELS Hunters can pursue […]
Milan Old Timers Reunion to feature “Taste of Italy” event
The Milan Old Timers Reunion will be held May 24th through 28th this year. The Old Timers will host “Taste of Italy” as part of the Memorial Day weekend activities. The event will include an Italian meal, a glass of wine, and musical selections by Doctor Victor Marquez Barrios under the tent on the west […]
Two area nurses receive DAISY Award
One nurse from Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton and one nurse from Hedrick Medical Center of Chillicothe received the DAISY Award at a recognition ceremony recently. Cynthia Beavers from Wright Memorial and Lauren Stewart from Hedrick won the award. The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the clinical skill and care […]
Milan Old Timers Reunion set to kick off May 24
This year’s Milan Old Timers Reunion will include many activities to be held at various locations in Milan. The event will run May 24th to May 28th with activities that will feature the Jones and Company Carnival that Thursday through Sunday, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Friday, Crowbar the Mechanical Bull Friday through Sunday, the […]
Spickard Alumni Association holds celebration
One hundred eleven Spickard R-2 alumni and guests attended the 100th Celebration of the Spickard Alumni Association Saturday. The class of 1967 and three members of the class of 1964 hosted the event. Danny Wood served as the master of ceremonies, Henry Brush gave the invocation, and Stout Catering of Princeton provided a meal. The […]
Awards presented at Trenton High School band concert
Several awards were presented at the Trenton High School band concert. These including outstanding participants by grade: Freshmen: Callie Jackson and Amanda Parrack, Sophomore Lily White, Junior, Karissa Brock and Senior Chase Marsh. Winning the John Phillip Sousa Award was Leah Polk who also received the Jose Sanchez Barron the fourth memorial scholarship.
Two Joplin detectives honored for work on behalf of child victims
Timothy A. Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, presented the annual Crystal Kipper & Ali Kemp Memorial Award to two detectives in the Joplin, Mo., Police Department in recognition of their valued contributions to investigating and prosecuting those who prey upon children. Detective Charles Root, Jr., is also an FBI task […]
Chillicothe FFA members compete in State Trap Shoot
Twenty-one members of the Chillicothe FFA Trap Team competed at the 2018 Paul Larsen Memorial High School State Shoot on Saturday, April 28th. The Chillicothe A Squad consisted of Eric Davis – 96, Clayton Walker -93, Peyton Hein -95, Christian Reed -85 and Mack Anderson -95 placed 2nd in the FFA Division with a Score […]
Funeral service for Drew Dolan set for Tuesday
A funeral service for 22-year-old Trenton resident Drew Dolan will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Trenton. Visitation is scheduled for Monday evening from 6:30 to 8 o’clock at the Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Burial will be in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton. Memorial donations are […]
WMH Annual Charity Golf Tournament to be held June 8
The 2018 Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation 14th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, June 8 at the Riverside Country Club in Trenton. The event is scheduled to host two flights, one teeing off at 7:30 a.m. and the second at 1 p.m. A breakfast will be provided for participants and volunteers prior […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education member resigns
Trenton R-9 Superintendent Dan Wiebers announced the resignation of a Board of Education member at a meeting Tuesday evening. Wiebers read Brooke McAtee’s letter of resignation which will be effective June 12th. Wiebers told the board it did not need to vote to approve McAtee’s resignation, it only needed to be announced to the board. […]
Senior class in Jamesport expands skills by learning CPR
Wright Memorial Hospital and Grundy County EMS worked together to provide a free “Hands-Only CPR class with AED instruction” to the senior class in Jamesport. “We are dedicated to working together to provide education to our communities,” said Bev Shaul, Clinical Director of Patient Care Services, Wright Memorial Hospital. “We had a great time interacting […]
David Bain named as Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation Development Officer
Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation announced the selection of a new Foundation Development Officer. David Bain of Trenton is a lifelong resident of Trenton, noting he has a special place in his heart for the community and the people, Bain said the Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation plays an important role in the healthcare environment of the […]
Services set for Chuck Haney of Chillicothe
Chillicothe Mayor Chuck Haney died Saturday at Hedrick medical center in Chillicothe, he was 81. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday evening at 5:30 at St. Columban’s Catholic Church in Chillicothe with burial in the St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Wheeling. A parish rosary is scheduled for Monday, May 7 at 5:30 at Lindley Funeral […]
Unionville teen hurt in crash at city intersection
Two vehicles collided at an intersection in Unionville early Wednesday evening, resulting in one driver being taken to a hospital. The highway patrol reports 18-year-old Jessica Raisor of Unionville was taken by ambulance to Putnam County Memorial Hospital of Unionville with minor injuries. Ms. Raisor was driving a car eastbound when she attempted to make […]