Emergency Blood Shortage

Red Cross reports severe blood shortage

The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and urgently needs blood donors to give now to avoid delays in lifesaving medical care for patients. Volunteer blood drive hosts are also critically needed to prevent the shortage from worsening this winter. During September and October, the Red Cross collected over 21,000 fewer blood […]

Beth Snow

North Central Missouri College announces Beth Snow as Outstanding Apprenticeship Student

In recognition of National Apprenticeship Week, NCMC has named Beth Snow, an apprenticeship student from Missouri Star Quilt Company from Hamilton, Missouri, as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Apprenticeship Student. Beth is taking courses at NCMC through Missouri Star Quilt Company to develop her leadership skills, and learn more about how the organization works. After […]

Trenton Missouri Police Department (TPD)

Trenton woman turns herself in on child endangerment charge

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports a Trenton woman turned herself in Thursday on a child endangerment charge. Twenty-one-year-old Mashia Elizabeth Miller has been charged with felony first degree endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk—first offense—no sexual contact. Her bond is $15,000 cash only, and she is scheduled for the associate division […]

Master Gardener

Missouri Master Gardeners answer your questions on Facebook

Missourians can use social media to get expert answers to their gardening questions. Missouri Master Gardeners and University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialists teamed up to create the new Ask a Missouri Master Gardener page on Facebook, said MU Extension regional horticulturist Balek said. Visit the page at facebook.com/AskaMissouriMasterGardener. “The page lets residents tap into […]

Chillicothe FFA Barnwarming King & Queen 2018

Chillicothe FFA crowns Barnwarming King and Queen

Chillicothe FFA recently crowned its Barnwarming King and Queen during activities November 3, 2018. Senior candidates Drake Bradley and Kaylee Lewis were crowned during a coronation ceremony at the annual Barnwarming which included a dance, games, and the coronation ceremony. The Chillicothe FFA chapter raised $36,715 this year, which averages out to $166.13 per member. The […]

Pheasants and Quail Forever

Pheasants and Quail Forever encouraging farmers and ranchers to consider pollinator habitat

With a November 16 deadline approaching, Pheasants and Quail Forever is encouraging farmers and ranchers to consider utilizing a federal program that provides financial and technical assistance to establish habitat that benefits Monarch butterflies and other wildlife. Jake Swafford, Coordinating Wildlife Biologist, said the Monarch Initiative administered by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) […]