The Trenton 7th and 8th-grade band earn first place in the middle school 3A parade. The high school band earned 5th in the 3A parade, 2nd in indoor drumline, outstanding field guard caption, and 1st place in the field competition. All awards were for class 3A. This is the first time in 16 years the […]
The Missouri Army National Guard has sent helicopters and crews to the Virgin Islands to assist with hurricane response efforts. Gov. Eric Greitens, the state’s commander-in-chief, signed an executive order mobilizing Guard forces to the islands, in accordance with an emergency management assistance compact, or EMAC. The Guard sent four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and […]
Meetings of the building and nuisance board and the Trenton City Council are Monday night at Trenton City Hall. The building and nuisance board meets first at 6 o’clock. That agenda includes discussion involving 14 addresses of concern. The list includes two locations that have been declared a nuisance; three that will be the subject of […]
The Chillicothe FFA Chapter has selected its Barnwarming King and Queen candidates. The candidates are seniors Liberty Cox and Lane Peters, juniors Sydney Baxter and Lavery Jones, sophomores Macy Gutshall and Mack Anderson, and freshman Gabby Hapes and Mason Baxter. These students will lead fundraising efforts for the chapter and the class averaging the most […]
The Chillicothe FFA Chapter’s trap shoot team received first place overall in the area trap shoot held at the Trenton Trap Range recently. The Chillicothe A team received first place, the D team placed fourth, and the C team received fifth. The top five individuals included Eric Davis with first place, Clayton Walker and Peyton […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Brookfield man did not receive any injuries as the result of a three-vehicle accident in Jackson County early Friday afternoon. Traffic was slowed in front of the vehicles on eastbound Interstate 70 near mile marker 27 when the Freightliner driven by 57-year-old Roger Neal struck the back of a car […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Princeton woman sustained moderate injuries as the result of a two-vehicle accident south of Spickard early Friday afternoon. Eighty-two-year-old Carol Branam traveled north on U. S. 65 when she allegedly crossed the center line and struck the driver’s side rear of a southbound straight truck driven by 49-year-old William Tefteller […]
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a workshop and a regular meeting Monday evening September 25. The workshop starts at 5:30 and will include a presentation of the 2016-2017 audit and city finances. The regular meeting begins at 6:30. The agenda includes an executive session to discuss litigation, real estate, and personnel matters.
The Chillicothe Area Arts Council sponsors two performances by Doyle Dykes next month. The first performance is the Arts Council’s fall “Event at Locust and Ann” in Chillicothe the night of October 14 at 7 o’clock. Tickets cost $30 per person or $225 per table of eight and the ticket price includes appetizers, desserts, coffee, and […]
Trenton Middle and High School bands participate this Saturday, Sept 23in Carrollton Band Day. Many other schools have entered the Carrollton competitions to be judged in various categories of performance. Trenton’s competition times, as listed by Carrollton officials, include the drum line at 9:05; the middle school band at 10:35; the high school band at […]
The Milan Chamber of Commerce will host the Sixth Annual Milan Multi-Cultural Festival on the Milan Square Saturday. Chamber Treasurer Laurie Feagins gives an overview of the activities. Feagins says any local talent wanting to be added to the list of performers at the festival should contact her at 660-265-5787 and adds that the […]
The Chillicothe Police Department has been busy as usual, this week answering over 230 calls for service in the last three days. Here are some highlights of their calls. Officers were dispatched to a person producing a gun in the 1000 block of S. Washington St. The investigation is on-going. Officers were dispatched to a […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Princeton teen, 17-year-old Calvin Berwanger, was injured Thursday night when the pickup he was driving traveled off Highway 136 and overturned at Mount Moriah. The highway patrol last night described his injuries as serious and Berwanger was taken by ambulance to the Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. The accident report noted […]
Chillicothe Police last evening investigated a report of a bicycle and motor vehicle accident at Bryan and Walnut Streets in Chillicothe. Chillicothe Police said a juvenile, Mika Dixon, was riding his bicycle north on Walnut when he allegedly did not stop for cross traffic and rode into the side of a vehicle heading west on […]
Two speakers, three awards, the election of officers and board members, adoption of resolutions highlighted the annual meeting of the Grundy County Farm Bureau. Chief Administrative Officer of Missouri Farm Bureau Dan Cassity discussed priorities of the statewide organization while promoting the importance of agriculture. Cassity addressed issues such as affordable access to broadband, high-speed […]
The Missouri Supreme Court recognized Grundy County Associate Circuit Court Judge Steve Hudson for his contributions to the administration of justice. Missouri Chief Justice Zel Fischer recognized Hudson for participation in the judicial transfer and partnership programs during a ceremony honoring exemplary service to the citizens of Missouri held as part of the Judicial Conference […]
Crowder State Park Resource Manager Anna Persell presented a brief history of the park and what it offers at the Trenton Rotary Club meeting Thursday. Crowder was established in 1937 and Persell said it has more than 1,900 acres of land, which includes 17 miles of hiking, biking, and horse trails. The park has a […]
Advance notice has been provided on the date for the annual “Festival of Trees” celebration and auction held in Trenton this fall. Events are being planned for Friday, November 24 which is the day after Thanksgiving. Activities are to held at the Trenton Rock Barn and will be coordinated by volunteers and developmentally disabled citizens. […]
Live music and lost art demonstrations will make up the majority of the entertainment at Jamesport’s Heritage Days Friday and Saturday. Wayne Scott with the Jamesport Community Association talks about events and entertainment on tap. The Jamesport Community Association sponsors Heritage Days.
The Grundy County Democrats will meet next week. The meeting will be held at Royal Inn Pizza in Trenton Tuesday evening at 6 o’clock. The group will make plans for the fish fry to be held this fall and all Democrats are welcome to attend. Contact Grundy County Committee Chair Marie Dolan at 359-1917 for […]
