North Central Missouri College Upward Bound students recently participated in a community service project at their virtual December Extreme Saturday event. During this event, the students made holiday wreaths for the Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton, MO. Upward Bound high school students from Trenton, Hamilton, Jamesport, Galt, Chillicothe, and Gallatin participated. “With not being able […]
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North Central Missouri Mental Health Center taking part in “Show-Me-Hope” program
The North Central Missouri Mental Health Center participates in a state crisis counseling program to teach coping and stress management skills to anyone dealing with anxiety and uncertainty caused by a disaster or critical event. Laurel Pauley with the mental health center says Show-Me Hope can provide free assistance to anyone having problems during the […]
Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri to grant CARES funds to senior centers
In collaboration with the CARES Act, the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri plans to present local senior centers with grants for $10,000. Eleven senior centers will benefit from the $10,000 grants, one each in Caldwell, Grundy, Harrison, Livingston, Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan counties, and one grant for each of the two centers located […]
Lesli Collins selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee
Lesli Collins, Facilities Coordinator/Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, originally from Mercer, MO, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee for December. Lesli, an NCMC alumna, has been employed at NCMC for fourteen years and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Western Governors University. As one of her many accomplishments, Lesli helped the […]
Early Childhood Development Program donates to FosterAdopt Connect of Northwest Missouri
North Central Missouri College’s Early Childhood Development program partners with regional non-profit organizations whose missions are to support, protect, and serve children and families in our area. This year, the money collected through program t-shirt sales was used to provide Christmas presents for three children in foster care through the FosterAdopt Connect of Northwest Missouri. […]
Grundy County Commission approves additional COVID-19 relief funds; culverts ordered to replenish inventory
The Grundy County Commission approved COVID-19 Relief Fund allocations for eight entities on December 8th. The Spickard R-2 School District was approved for $21,115.04, the Laredo R-7 School District $891.94, the Pleasant View R-6 School District $26,406.85, the Grundy County R-5 School District $30,720.28, Grundy County $8,162.46, the City of Trenton $1,845, North Central Missouri […]
Phi Mu Epsilon Sorority and PEO Chapter MN donates to Green Hills Women’s Shelter
For the 3rd year, North Central Missouri College’s Phi Mu Epsilon sorority has partnered with Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) Chapter MN to hold a feminine product drive for the Green Hills Women’s Shelter. “We are grateful that PEO Chapter MN chose to collaborate with Phi for another year to help support vulnerable women.”- Shellee Castanada […]
Trenton man elected to Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri Board of Directors
The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri announced the election of a rural Trenton man to their Board of Directors. Phillip Ray was elected to the Board during the Annual Meeting of the Community Foundation Board last week; he joins 24 other community leaders from throughout North Missouri on the Board. A graduate of Trenton High […]
North Central Missouri College Foundation announces Allied Health Scholarship Awards
“Through the generosity of others in the form of endowed funds or the giving of a gift each year, the NCMC Foundation is honored to announce that over $56,000 was recently awarded to NCMC Nursing and Health Sciences students,” commented NCMC Director of Development Alicia Endicott. “53 awards were recently made during the fall 2020 […]
NCMC agriculture students participate in state conference; elected PAS President and Vice President
Eight agriculture students from North Central Missouri College participated in the Missouri Postsecondary Agriculture Student Organization (PAS) State Conference November 9-11, 2020. The conference was hosted virtually by State Fair Community College in Sedalia, MO. Over 100 students from seven Missouri community colleges and universities participated in the conference. Calvin Basham, an NCMC student, concluded […]
Joni Oaks appointed as North Central Missouri College’s new Registrar
Joni Oaks from Newtown, MO, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Director of Records and Enrollment/Registrar. Joni, an alumna of NCMC, has worked for NCMC since 2007 and holds a Master’s in Business from Western Governors University. Before moving into the Registrar role, Joni served as the Assistant Registrar. Joni replaces Linda Brown, […]
Audio: North Central Missouri Development Alliance calls business retention the foundation of economic development
North Central Missouri Development Alliance Director Micah Landes calls business retention the foundation of economic development. She says it does not make sense for an organization to use time and resources to attract new businesses if the organization is not helping existing businesses. Landes also calls locally-owned businesses the “lifeblood” of a stable economy. Grundy […]
NCMC students and staff donate to Community Food Pantry of Grundy County
Faculty and staff of North Central Missouri College recently held a food drive on campus for non-perishables to donate to the Community Food Pantry of Grundy County. Items were collected resulting in 447.5 pounds of food and non-perishables taken to the pantry to help with restocking after Thanksgiving and holiday distribution. Also donated to the […]
Grundy County Commission approves funding to repair Muddy Creek Bridge; presented updates on options for ambulance upgrades
The Grundy County Commission Tuesday morning, December 1st approved allocating funding to repair the Muddy Creek Bridge on 28th Street. The county portion totals $49,510. Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton last week presented a tabulation of bids for repairs. Shannon Howe from the Howe Company and Urton will meet with the commission Tuesday morning, December […]
Brent Stevens is new Northwest Missouri Workforce Development Board Executive Director
The Northwest Missouri Workforce Development Board in partnership with North Central Missouri College has announced Brent Stevens as its new Executive Director. Brent has worked for the NWWDB since 2015 and prior to moving into the director role, served as the Program Operation Manager and the Equal Opportunity Officer. Lisa Hostetler who has served the […]
Kelly Claycomb selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee
Kelly Claycomb, Nursing Director of PN to ADN program, from Ridgeway, MO, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee for November. Kelly has been employed at NCMC for thirteen years and holds a Master’s in Nursing Education. Kelly recently worked tirelessly on NCMC’s PN to ADN nursing program review for CNEA (Commission […]
North Central Missouri College to expand into Savannah with purchase of real estate
North Central Missouri College has concluded the purchase of property in Savannah. The purchase was approved by the NCMC Board of Trustees at an executive session on October 27th but wasn’t finalized until the closing, which was held Monday, November 30th. NCMC purchased real estate at 601 North Highway 71 in Savannah from Paul and […]
North Central Missouri Mental Health Center to offer free virtual parenting classes
The North Central Missouri Mental Health Center in Chillicothe will offer free parenting classes via Zoom. The sessions will be held Tuesday mornings from 8 o’clock to 9:30 beginning December 1st. Topics will include an introduction to parenting, protective factors, why children misbehave and what to do, 123 Magic, and creative discipline. Participants can choose […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approves the hiring of several new personnel
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved multiple personnel items at a meeting on November 24th. One was the retirement of English Instructor and Department Chairperson Linda Cowling effective at the end of the summer intercession in 2021. Fourteen of Cowling’s 28 years in education have been at NCMC. The board approved emeritus status […]
Jeramy Shaw Selected as NCMC’s Outstanding Student
Jeramy Shaw from St. Louis, MO, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student for November. Jeramy, a men’s basketball player, plans to graduate from NCMC with his Associate in Arts degree in the spring of 2021. He then plans to transfer to a four-year university to continue his basketball career and obtain […]