A member of the Trenton FFA Chapter raises bees for his Supervised Agricultural Experience project. Trenton High School sophomore Colton Roy started raising bees his eighth-grade year and received the Trenton FFA Chapter Specialty Animal Production and Care Proficiency Award at last school year’s Chapter Banquet. He says it is important to make sure bees […]
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Community of Laredo receives loan and grant for nearly $534,000
The City of Laredo will receive funding from the United States Department of Agriculture to assist with making improvements to the city’s wastewater system. The city will receive a loan for $187,000 and a grant for $346,310. The USDA notes Laredo’s wastewater system was constructed in the 1980s and needs upgrades to meet ammonia standards. […]
Missouri Day Festival 2019: Everything you need to know if you are attending the event
Get This Complete Missouri Day Printable Schedule with Dates and Times of Activites Missouri Day Opening Ceremonies and Soup Supper The Trenton Area Ministerial Alliance will host a soup supper to raise money for its Good Samaritan Fund. Dockery Chapel United Methodist Church Pastor Jim King says the meal will be served at the First […]
Friends of Grundy County Jewett Norris Library to host events during October
The Friends of the Library will sponsor several activities in October 2019 at the Grundy County Jewett Norris Library in Trenton. Witten says the Friends of the Library will provide cookies for library patrons October 20th through 26th during regular hours to celebrate National Friends of the Library Week. Patrons can visit with library staff […]
Freightliner truck totals vehicle on I-29
The Highway Patrol reports a Chillicothe man sustained minor injuries when a Freightliner struck the vehicle in which he was an occupant in Platte County Monday night. Emergency medical services transported 28-year-old Tristan Frump to Mosaic Life Care. The crash report indicates the driver of the other vehicle is unknown, and truck driver 68-year-old Joseph […]
Crash northwest of Cameron sends one to hospital
The Highway Patrol reports a Maysville man sustained moderate injuries when the sports utility vehicle he drove was struck by a pickup truck ten miles northwest of Cameron Thursday afternoon. Emergency medical services transported 50-year-old James James to Cameron Regional Medical Center. Pickup driver 17-year-old Marshall Kennedy of Cameron was reported as not injured. Both […]
Body of man who died in residential fire identified
Livingston County Coroner Scott Lindley confirms Joseph Orville Lawson died as a result of injuries sustained in a fire at his residence near Chillicothe Friday. Missouri Department of Public Safety Communications Director Mike O’Connell previously said the 47-year-old was found dead in a mobile home fire at 9803 LIV 228. It was previously reported the […]
Spickard Board of Aldermen approve purchase of new water meters
The Spickard Board of Aldermen has approved the purchase of water meters to replace dead meters. City Clerk Amy Chapman reports the board unanimously approved board member Charles Holtzclaw’s motion to purchase four meters at $63.46 each for a grand total of $253.84. Three will replace water dead meters, and one will be back up. […]
Trenton Police Department issues citation to Winston woman after crash on 9th Street
The Trenton Police Department reports a Winston woman sustained injuries when the car she drove struck a pickup truck on Ninth Street Tuesday morning and was later issued a citation. Grundy County Emergency Medical Services examined 38-year-old Malissa Jane Parker for a contusion on her forehead who was treated and released. No injuries were reported […]
Deadline to enter Missouri Day Festival contests is Friday
The deadline to enter the Missouri Day Coloring Contest is Friday, October 11, 2019. Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce President Debbie Carman says Orscheln Farm and Home sponsors the contest for Grundy County youth in preschool through fourth grade as well as Grundy County nursing home residents. Coloring pages have been taken to Grundy County […]
Grundy County Salary Commission votes in favor of cost of living raises
The Grundy County Salary Commission voted on a proposal for a cost of living adjustment for the salaries of elected officials. Seven were in favor of the proposal for a one percent adjustment, and three were against it. Grundy County Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray notes the Salary Commission’s cost of living adjustment proposal will come […]
Chillicothe Fire Department rescues woman from high-water on Third Street
Chillicothe Fire Captain Tracy Bradley reports the department rescued a woman from a truck in high water on Third Street before Old Highway 190 on Monday night. Medic 1 arrived on the scene at Third Street to LIV 256 and saw a light about 100 yards down the road. Rescue 1 proceeded down LIV 233 […]
Grundy County Breast Cancer Support Group provides vital services to cancer patients
The Grundy County Breast Cancer Support Group is in its second year and spokesperson Cindy Jennings says the group helps Grundy County breast cancer patients by providing them with care bags, gas cards, and Visa cards. The group also provides education on breast cancer, participates in parades and fundraising events, and is the sponsor of […]
Vehicle leaves the scene of the crash after striking Galt teenager’s vehicle
A Galt teenager sustained injuries when the car she drove was reportedly struck by another vehicle two miles west of Galt on Friday morning. The Patrol reports an ambulance transported 18-year-old Danielle Whitcher to Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton with minor injuries. The car traveled west on Highway 6 before it was allegedly struck in […]
Mercer County Health Department to hold annual breast cancer luncheon
The Mercer County Health Department of Princeton will hold its Annual Breast Cancer Luncheon in October in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event will be at the Country Woods Event Center of Princeton October 9th from noon to 1 o’clock. There will be a guest speaker, and Sweet Baby B’s will cater the […]
North Central Missouri College Criminal Justice program to conduct “Crime Scene Activity”
The North Central Missouri College Criminal Justice program will conduct a crime scene activity on Thursday, September 19, 2019. The activity will be held in front of Geyer Hall on Main Street in downtown Trenton. The Criminal Justice program will work in partnership with the Trenton Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and emergency services. […]
Chillicothe City Council hires new street maintenance worker
The Chillicothe City Council hired a city employee in an executive session Monday. Jason Arth was hired as a full-time street maintenance worker on a vote of four to zero from the Council Chillicothe City Clerk Rozanne Frampton notes City Council member Michael Smith was absent.
Chillicothe Police Chief announces street closures
Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples reports upcoming intersection and street closings in Chillicothe. One set of closures is for the Kiwanis Kids Day Parade the morning of September 21st from 9 to 11 o’clock. Those are Webster and Washington to Washington and Clay to Clay and Locust and back to Silver Moon Plaza. The Kiwanis […]
Trenton Golden Bulldog Marching Band to attend a variety of competition events
The Trenton Golden Bulldog Marching Band will perform at several competitions this year as well as home football games. Director of Bands Ethan Stewart reports high school competitions will include Carrollton Band Day September 28th, Monroe City Marching Festival October 5th, Odessa Marching Invitational October 12th, and the Trenton Marching Festival October 19th. The band […]