Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge Manager Steve Whitson will present a program to the Grand River Audubon Society next week on the refuge’s wetland project. The presentation will be at the Mildren Litton 4-H/FFA Community Center of Chillicothe the evening of October 10th at 6:30. Ducks Unlimited contributed the $870,000 being spent on the Swan […]
Tag: October
Phone scam targeting election and voters confirmed in two states
Election Specialist Devon Stegeman with the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office reports officials in two states confirmed residents have received calls supposedly from the TurboVote offering to register residents over the phone. In one state the caller offered the voter an absentee ballot. Stegeman says this is not allowed, and the caller is collecting personally identifiable […]
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, […]
Twenty-two bands to compete in Cameron MarchFest
Twenty-two bands will participate in the first ever Cameron MarchFest this month. The event on October 20th will feature parade, field show, indoor drumline, and color guard competitions. The parade competition begins at 9 o’clock in the morning with the parade to travel six blocks through Downtown Cameron, around McCorkle Park, and down Third Street. […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education to meet October 9th
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will discuss requests for qualifications for architectural services the district received at their next meeting. The board will meet at the district office Tuesday evening, October 9th at 5:30. Other items on the agenda include grants, a Missouri School Boards Association update, special education, and testing program evaluations, standards-based […]
Princeton Board of Education to meet on Monday
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education will consider approval of a purchase and service agreement for copiers at its meeting next week. Other items on the agenda include approval of a change order for a construction contract, 2018-2019 bus routes, and a new form for documenting tutoring hours. The board will meet in the high […]
City of Trenton seeking bids for crane services
The City of Trenton is accepting bids for crane services. Bids will be accepted at the Trenton City Hall until the afternoon of October 25th at 2 o’clock. Specifications and more information can be obtained by calling Street Superintendent Martin Scheib at 660-359-6323.
Trenton man arrested for supplying liquor to a minor
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest Monday of a Trenton man charged with misdemeanor supplying liquor to a minor or intoxicated person. The bond for 40-year-old James Ewing is $1,500 cash only and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court October 9th. Court documents accuse Ewing of supplying a margarita […]
Resurfacing on Route 10 in Carroll County to begin October 10th
A 14-mile stretch of Route 10 will soon have a new, smoother surface. The Missouri Department of Transportation contracted with Capital Paving and Construction, LLC to resurface Route 10 between Route FF southwest of Norborne to U.S. Business Route 65 in Carrollton. The contractor is now scheduled to begin work Wednesday, October 10 after facing […]
Women’s self defense class to be offered in Cameron
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, Cameron Police Department, Green Hills Women’s Shelter, and the Cameron YMCA will host a free Women’s Self Defense Class later this month. The class about situational awareness, creating distance, and defensive moves will be at the Cameron YMCA October 27th from 8 o’clock to noon. Cameron Green Hills Women’s Shelter […]
Grundy County Museum closes for the season on October 21, 2018
Only six days remain to see the museum’s 2018 sports exhibit, Hometown Teams; the museum closes for the season October 21. This sports exhibit identifies and celebrates the records of Grundy County’s athletes competing in American Legion teams, Trenton Merchants Teams, TBA and all the County’s K-12 Public School and NCMC. In addition to a […]
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled board to meet October 8th
The Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled in Grundy County will discuss an amendment or changes to policy and procedure regarding personnel policies at its meeting next week. The meeting will be at the east entrance of the Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton Monday, October 8th at 6:30 in the evening. Old business includes […]
Galt Fair Fall Festival proceeds to benefit local park
The proceeds from the Third Annual Galt Fair Fall Festival Saturday, October 6th will go toward the kiddie park behind the Galt Fair stage. Delbert Jackson with the Fall Festival says the event was started for the purpose of rejuvenating the park as several pieces of playground equipment were in need of repair and paint. Some […]
City of Trenton accepting bids on scrap metal
The City of Trenton is accepting bids for scrap metal from the former asphalt plant. Bids will be accepted at the Trenton City Hall until the afternoon of October 19th at 2 o’clock. Specifications and more information can be obtained by calling Street Superintendent Martin Scheib at 660-359-6323.
Missouri Day Festival to kick off October 18, 2018
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Missouri Day Festival will be held October 18th through 21st this year. The festival will begin with a soup supper and opening ceremonies at the First Baptist Church of Trenton that Thursday evening. The soup supper will be from 5 to 7 o’clock, with the opening ceremonies following. Friday […]
Livingston County Library to host author Laura Moriarty
The Livingston County Library announces Laura Moriarty as the guest author for the 2nd Annual Lillian DesMarias Speaker Series, which will be held at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center Saturday, October 6, 2018, from 3-5pm. Doors will open for seating at 2:30 pm. This event is free to the public. Laura Moriarty lives in […]
Livingston County Library to host Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Livingston County Library is hosting its 6th Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest for children and families. There will be five categories the pumpkin can be entered into: 2 and under, ages 3-5, ages 6-9, ages 10-12, or a family entry. There will be a prize for each category. Pumpkins need to be turned into the […]
New Missouri corn organization officers to take charge
The Missouri Corn Merchandising Council and the Missouri Corn Growers Association have announced a new slate of officers, the appointment of recently elected board members and national committee assignments. The election of the 2018-19 MCMC officer team took place during an August board meeting held in Branson. The following MCMC leaders assumed their new roles […]
Waterfowl hunt application period now open for Swan Lake
The waterfowl hunt application period for Swan Lake is now open for the 2018 waterfowl hunting season. To participate in the lottery each individual must have a RecAccess account in order to apply for a Waterfowl Hunt at Swan Lake NWR. The lottery draw website can be found at www.swanlake.recaccess.com/. All the information about the […]