The United Way of Grundy County supports 10 organizations in the area through fundraising. Spokesperson Edna Foster says the local United Way organizations share a view that the way to improve lives is by mobilizing the caring power of communities. When monetary donations are given to the United Way of Grundy County, they […]
North Central Missouri College inducted students into Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society membership for fall 2021. New members include Carrie Dannar from Albany, MO; Nicole Jackson from Chillicothe, MO; Rylee Johnson from Laredo, MO; MaKayla Eads from Lathrop, MO; Gracey Gordon from Green Castle, MO; Rachelle Kerns from Bethany, MO; Avery Norris from Hale, […]
The North Central Missouri Mental Health Center Board of Directors will discuss a Chillicothe addition/bid proposal next week. The board will meet at the mental health center in Trenton on October 26th at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will also be available on Zoom. The meeting ID is 811 5498 3226, and the password is 278000. […]
On Thursday, October 21, the North Central Missouri College Criminal Justice Program will be conducting a crime scene simulation learning activity in partnership with local law enforcement agencies. The public is advised that this is a learning activity and there is no cause for concern. “My Criminal Investigations course will be creating a crime scene […]
“Churches Around the World” by Twyla Johnson of Spickard won the Viewers Choice Award at the Scrappy Quilters Quilt show over the weekend during the Missouri Days Festival. The quilt was the Highway 36 Shop Hop design for 2019. Quilt shops along Highway 36 from St. Joseph to Hannibal choose a theme and then each […]
What does it take to get “to a degree?” Take a bunch of classes, and pass them? Before I started working at NCMC, that is what I thought. After all, when I have challenges, I solve them and move on to the next challenge. It is not that simple for many of our students. Often […]
There were approximately 80 entries in the Missouri Day Festival Parade on Saturday in Trenton. The Spirit of Missouri Day award went to the Kirksville High School Marching Band while the Spirit of Missouri Day runner-up was Girl Scout Unit 820, which also garnered the best youth entry. Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri had the […]
North Central Missouri College has been chosen for a Federal TRIO Talent Search grant among 865 total applications submitted to the U.S. Department of Education. The grant provides funding of $277,375 annually. NCMC is partnering with the St. Joseph School District by directing grant activities toward Benton, Central, and Lafayette High School, and Robidoux, Spring […]
Updated Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Department of Health and Senior Services guidance was discussed at the Grundy County Health Department Board of Trustees on October 13th. The board also accepted a draft audit report for 2019 and 2020. Other than board members, a few health department employees and community members attended. […]
The Grundy County Industrial Development Corporation will host an economic development asset inventory meeting. The meeting will be in the Lager Building on the Barton Farm Campus of Trenton on October 27, 2021. from 5 to 8 o’clock in the evening. The meeting will focus on the availability of property suitable for economic development within Grundy […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees on October 12, 2021, approved personnel matters related to the acquisition of a Trio Talent Search grant. A new full-time administrative professional position and job description were approved for Talent Search Director. Two new full-time administrative professional positions and the job description were also approved for Talent Search […]
Trustees of North Central Missouri College meet in a special session, Tuesday, October 12, 2021, to accept a grant. The meeting begins at 12:30 in the Frey Administrative Building on the campus in Trenton. College Chief of Staff Kristi Harris reports NCMC has received notice that approval was given for a Trio talent search grant. […]
Trenton High School will host Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences this Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 2 until 7 o’clock. Conferences may be scheduled in person, over the phone, or via Google Meet. Those desiring a conference must schedule ahead of time by selecting a time slot on the teacher’s Google Calendar or by calling or emailing […]
Approximately 135 vendors will be on hand to ply their wares at the Missouri Day Festival in Trenton this weekend. They will be open in the Trenton Rock Barn, courtyard, pavilion, and flea market area on October 15, 2021, from 10 to 7 o’clock and October 16th from 9 to 7 o’clock. Trenton Area Chamber of […]
Gracey Gordon from Green Castle, Missouri, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student for October. Gracey, an A+ student, is a sophomore working toward her Associate in Arts transfer degree. After graduating in May from NCMC, Gracey plans to transfer her associate’s degree to Truman State University to study political science and […]
Megan Pester, Director of Marketing and Admissions at North Central Missouri College recently participated and graduated from the Missouri Community College Association Leadership Academy. During her involvement in the academy, Megan attended sessions on leadership aspects, presentations from community college administration, legislators, and industry leaders on various components of leadership growth. “I was selected to […]
The Shooting Sports Club at North Central Missouri College began its fall season on September 29, 2021, with a trap shoot competition at the Mozingo Outdoor Education and Recreation Area (MOERA) near Maryville. The match was hosted by the Trapshooting Club at Northwest Missouri State University. The event consisted of 50 targets from the 16-yard […]
The Grundy County United Way will begin residential canvassing on October 1, 2021. The organizations are the North 65 Center, RSVP, the Grundy County Girl Scouts, Parents as Teachers, the Third Circuit Juvenile Office, the Community Food Pantry of Grundy County, the Juvenile Court Diversion Program, University of Missouri Extension, Grundy County 4-H, and the […]
The Black Silo Foundation presented a check for $12,829 to participating charities on September 28, 2021. The donation came from the proceeds of the Mid-America Music Festival. This year’s festival supported Camp Rainbow, the Green Hills Animal Shelter, and the North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center. The Black Silo Foundation has donated more than $25,000 […]
Last week’s Higher Learning Commission’s visit was discussed at the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees meeting on September 28. NCMC President Doctor Lenny Klaver called it a “good visit” and said sessions were well attended by faculty, staff, and trustees. He also said a “great team” came for the visit, and it was […]
