A representative with MIRMA presented a grant award to the Mayor of Gallatin at the Gallatin Board of Aldermen meeting Monday evening. Jeff Arp presented the 75% cost grant award for $1,396.52 for the purchase of an electric crimper. The board approved purchasing two certificates of deposit for $350,000 each at Farmer’s Bank at the […]
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Spickard Mayor resigns post
Spickard resident Jesse (Jess) Richmond has announced his resignation from two positions, that of Mayor of Spickard and as President of the Spickard Special Road District. Richmond said the resignations are due to health reasons with his resignation effective, he stated, as of Monday.
Weekend quilt show winners announced
Winners have been announced from the weekend quilt show held at Wesley United Methodist Church in Trenton. The viewers choice award went to Twyla Johnson of Spickard. The quilters’ guild award went to Joyce Evans of Chillicothe and the winner of a quilt drawing was Mary Ireland of Trenton. Some 50 to 60 quilts were […]
Audio: Missouri Day Festival opening ceremony is tonight at First Baptist Church in Trenton
The 34th annual Missouri Day Festival begins this evening with a soup supper, recognition and awards program, and vocal music – all at First Baptist Church in Trenton. Debbie Carman is president of the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce and discusses the opening ceremony. While entry deadlines have passed for some of the […]
More than 250 flu shots administered during drive-thru flu shot clinic
The Grundy County Health Department of Trenton reports more than 250 flu shots were given to participants and volunteers at its drive-thru flu shot clinic in Trenton on Wednesday. Emergency Response Planner for the health department Kelli Hillerman reports the numbers were down from the previous drive-thru clinic in 2013. However, she says it was […]
Solid Waste collection event to be held in Bethany
Harrison County residents can dispose of special solid waste items banned from landfills at a collection event on Saturday, October 20th. Residents can bring the waste to the City Street Barn at 301 South 28th Street in Bethany from 9 o’clock to noon. Items to be accepted for a fee include clean tires free of debris, […]
Trenton High School to host Halloween Carnival
Trenton High School Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America members will collect items to support the Green Hills Women’s Shelter during the Trenton High School Halloween Carnival next week. The carnival starts the evening of October 24th at 5 o’clock with a costume contest for infants through third grade beginning at 6 o’clock. Items […]
Grand River Historical Society Museum to hold benefit for Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
The Grand River Historical Society Museum of Chillicothe will hold a fundraiser to benefit the restoration of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Museum Curator Pam Clingerman says A Joyful Celebration will be at the United Methodist Church on Walnut in Chillicothe Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The event will feature vocalists and bands from […]
Browning American Legion to host breakfast
The Browning American Legion and Auxiliary will host a breakfast to raise money for roof replacement and building maintenance. Sausage gravy and biscuits will be served at the American Legion Saturday morning from 6:30 to 10 o’clock. Free will donations will be accepted.
Audio: Grundy County Health Department drive-through flu shot clinic set for Wednesday, October 17th
For the first time in five years, the Grundy County Health Department will hold a drive-through, flu shot clinic Wednesday, October 17th from 10 to 1 o’clock. Motor vehicles will follow a course from southbound Princeton Road, turning onto 17th Street, turning into the lot of First Christian Church where paperwork is checked, exiting onto 18th, […]
First Christian Church of Chillicothe to sponsor fundraiser
The First Christian Church of Chillicothe sponsors a spaghetti supper next week to benefit the Chillicothe Ministerial Alliance’s Operation Help. The fundraiser will be in the church’s Community Room on the evening of October 19th from 4 to 7 o’clock. The menu will include spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, desserts, and drinks with free will donations […]
Wheelchair Basketball event set for October 16 at NCMC
North Central Missouri College, in partnership with Midwest Adaptive Sports, will be hosting a Wheelchair Basketball game on Tuesday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ketcham Community Center. There is no cost for admission but, free will donations will be accepted. The NCMC Men and Women’s Basketball teams will take on Kansas City’s top […]
Livingston County solid waste collection event to be held in Chillicothe
Livingston County residents may dispose of special waste items banned from landfills at a collection event Saturday. The solid waste may be brought to the Old Pellet Building at 200 Brunswick in Chillicothe from 9 o’clock to noon that day. Free will donations will be accepted for household hazardous waste in its original container and […]
Pleasant View Board of Education approves student field trips
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved the new gymnasium/cafeteria rental form at a meeting Tuesday evening to reflect current rates. Superintendent Rebecca Steinhoff says the rental rates were increased at last month’s meeting. The gym rental rate is now $200 for in-district families and $250 for out-of-district families with the cafeteria rate set […]
Audio: Attorney for former Governor Greitens’ nonprofit trying to get lawsuit against it tossed
The attorney for former Governor Eric Greitens nonprofit is trying to get a lawsuit against it dismissed. Catherine Hanaway pointed out in court last week that Missouri law requires anybody who brings a lawsuit to have been impacted in some way by the defendant. She said lawyer Elad Gross, who brought the court case, had […]
Audio: Senator Blunt says handling of Kavanaugh allegations has “hurt the Senate”
The U.S. Senate could vote today on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Missouri Republican Senator Roy Blunt says he took the sexual assault allegation made by Christine Blasey Ford seriously. Blunt says it’s been a rough month for everyone involved in the process surrounding Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. […]
Solid Waste Collection Event to be held Saturday, October 6 in Trenton
Grundy County residents can dispose of special waste items banned from landfills at a collection event on Saturday, October 6th. The solid waste can be brought to the warehouse at 807 East Seventh Street in Trenton from 9 o’clock to noon. Items accepted for a fee include clean tires free of debris, appliances, computer systems, […]
Trenton Rotary Club announces Grand Marshal for Missouri Day Parade
The sponsor of the Missouri Day Festival parade, Trenton Rotary Club, Monday announced the selection of a Grand Marshal. The honor goes to a long time Trenton resident Doctor John Holcomb who is being honored for his many community activities over the years. Doctor Holcomb will lead the October 20th parade, that begins at 8:30 […]
Solid waste collection event to be held in Carroll County
Residents of Carroll County may dispose of special waste items banned from landfills during a solid waste collection event Saturday. Items may be taken to the Old Places Building at 901 South Main Street in Carrollton from 9 o’clock to noon. Items to be accepted for a fee include clean tires, appliances, computer systems, printers, […]
Homecoming Royalty announced at Princeton and Gallatin
The Princeton and Gallatin high schools held Homecoming coronations Wednesday. In Princeton, Logan Krohn was named King, and Sidney Weber was named Queen. Senior attendants were Kylie Willett, Jasmine Mathews, Zane Hickman, and Logan Boxley. There were also two attendants each for the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes. The Princeton varsity football team will play […]