The non-profit group Disabled Athletes with Grundy Support, also known as DAWGS, has a fundraising shop in Trenton to benefit the DAWGS team and pay for travel expenses for Special Olympics athletes. DAWGS Coach Judy Rash says there are a lot of Christmas items at the shop at 404 East Ninth Street, in the middle […]
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MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of November 18, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in north Missouri for the week of Nov. 18 – 24. Inclement weather and continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such […]
Former Missouri police officer sentenced to 8-year prison term for bank robbery
A former Lee’s Summit, Missouri, police officer who led officers on a 100-miles-per-hour vehicle pursuit has been sentenced in federal court for armed bank robbery. Richard W. Hagerty, 36, of Independence, Missouri, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark on Wednesday, Nov. 13, to eight years in federal prison without parole. On March 12, […]
USDA Risk Management Agency to defer accrual of interest for 2019 crop insurance premiums
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency announced Thursday that it will continue to defer accrual of interest for 2019 crop year insurance premiums to help farmers and ranchers affected by this year’s “extreme weather.” The USDA will defer the accrual of interest on crop insurance premiums to the earlier of the applicable […]
Trenton Board of Education reviews Summer School, approves candidate filing dates
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education on Tuesday evening approved hard surface bus routes for this school year. Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels noted there were no changes from last year. Superintendent Mike Stegman said he bases his decision on if school will be in session by talking to Trenton administration and what other […]
Rex Ricketts receives 2019 Ag Educators Lifetime Achievement Award
The organizers of the Missouri Livestock Symposium announced that longtime dairy educator and agriculture industry leader Rex Ricketts, of Hallsville, will receive the 2019 Agriculture Educators Lifetime Achievement Award. Ricketts, University of Missouri professor emeritus of animal sciences, will receive the award at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the 20th annual symposium at William […]
Trenton Middle School announces Students of the Month
Trenton Middle School has announced the November Students of the Month for the character trait courtesy. Students selected are fifth-graders Sarai Birkhead and Clayton Archuleta, sixth-graders Paige “Rose” Fender and Chase Foster, seventh-graders Rachel Russell and Korben Lee, and eighth-graders Adrianna Havens and Trey Guerrero.
Candidates announced for Trenton FFA Barnwarming
The candidates have been announced for the Trenton FFA Chapter’s Barnwarming this weekend. Senior candidates are McKenna Cox, Allena Allen, Grace Allen, Dolan Huber, Quentin Lovell, and Matthew Slater. Others are juniors Olivia Roberts and Chase Otto, sophomores Gracyn Rongey and Colton Roy, and freshmen Makenzee Epperson and Gavin Chambers. Trenton High School Barnwarming will […]
Trenton students to participate in All-District Band
Several Trenton High School and Middle School students were selected for the All-District Bands following auditions in Saint Joseph Saturday. Trenton Director of Bands Ethan Stewart reports sophomore trumpet player Trager Leeper was named as 11th chair and freshman clarinet Connor Campbell 13th chair for the All-District Honor Band. Senior clarinet player Mackenzie Klinginsmith and […]
Grand Marshal announced for Chillicothe Holiday Parade
The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the Grand Marshal for the 73rd Annual Holiday Parade will be the Joy Toys Project. Parade Committee member Ronni Clark says the 55 and Go project has kept the magic of Christmas alive for area families for many years by providing gifts to children. He encourages parade […]
Authorities conduct search of THS and TMS for narcotics
The Trenton Police Department reports nothing of evidentiary value was located during a search for illegal narcotics at Trenton High School and Middle School on Tuesday. Trenton Police officers, as well as Livingston County Deputy Nicholas Leadbetter and K-9 Zaki, conducted the search at the request of the Trenton R-9 School District. THS Principal Kasey […]
Planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of November 4, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of November 4 – 10. Inclement weather and continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such […]
Green Hills Recreation Association now accepting registration for Winter basketball program
Registration forms are available for the Green Hills Recreation Association’s Winter Basketball program for participants four years old to sixth grade. A basketball camp for all Green Hills Recreation Association players will be held on December 7th. Teams will be at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton during the North Central Missouri College Lady Pirates […]
Audio: Former CEO at Putnam County Memorial Hospital Pleads Guilty to $114 million billing scheme
A former executive of a northern Missouri hospital pleaded guilty in federal court in Florida to a $114 million pass-through billing scheme. The Justice Department in Washington says former Putnam County Memorial Hospital chief executive officer David Lane Byrns pleaded guilty to a one-count information charging him with conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Byrns pleaded […]
Trenton R-9 School District announces Employees of the Quarter
Trenton R-IX has announced its Employees of the Quarter for the first quarter of the 2019-2020 school year. The R-IX staff nominated and voted in each building for an employee that best exemplified the traits of duty, relationships, kindness, and leadership. Each winner will be recognized at the November Board of Education meeting and receive gift cards […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of October 28, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Northwest Missouri for the week of October 28 – November 3. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole […]
Missouri Livestock Symposium names John Wood 2019 Livestock Person of the Year
The co-founder of US Wellness Meats is the 2019 Missouri Livestock Symposium Person of the Year. Lifelong Lewis County farmer and businessman John Wood earns the honor for lifelong work to raise cattle on grass and market specialty meats says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Zac Erwin. His work makes a significant economic impact […]
Missouri educators recognized by White House
Four Missouri teachers were among the 2017 and 2018 awardees honored by the White House for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Katherine Lodes (St. Joseph’s Academy, St. Louis), Shelley Paul (Anderson Elementary, McDonald Co. R-1), Terri Politte (Duello Elementary, Wentzville R-IV) and Stacey Wade (Frontier Middle, Wentzville R-IV) are […]
Pleasant View Board of Education to swear in new board member
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education reviewed and accepted an application for a board member on Tuesday evening. Ben Thomas will be sworn in at the next meeting. Secretary Brenda Allnutt reports he will replace Luke Gibson who resigned last month. Thomas’s term will last until April 2020. The board approved a change in […]
Missouri Department of Conservation offering hunter education certification courses
The Missouri Department of Conservation offers several options for hunters to obtain the hunter education certification required for firearms hunting. Four-hour hunter education skills sessions will be held this fall to teach firearm safety, hunting ethics, and basic hunting skills to anyone at least 11 years old. Hunter education skills sessions to be held in […]