Cameron High School will be honored at the Missouri Powerful Learning Conference next week for its commitment to professional learning opportunities for students. Cameron High School is one of nine schools to be named an Exemplary Professional Learning Communities School for promoting cultures focused on collaborative learning while effectively using data to increase student achievement. […]
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US Bank downtown Trenton location to close, east branch to remain open
One of the US Bank branches in Trenton is closing due to the consolidation of the bank’s locations. Evan Lapiska with US Bank’s Public Affairs and Corporate Communications says the branch at 121 East Ninth Street will close April 10th noting the closure and consolidation of locations is due to customers’ banking behaviors changing and […]
Gallatin woman arrested after stealing from Chillicothe resident
On Monday afternoon, January 14, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to investigate a theft from a residence in Livingston County with one suspect arrested and charged. Sheriff Steve Cox said a victim had been told that a vehicle was broken down near the home as a female arrived at the house asking to […]
NCMC students attend Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum
North Central Missouri College recently sent two students, Mariah Fox from Laredo, MO and Jamee Scearce from Gower, MO to attend the Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum held in Jefferson City. The Governor’s Student Leadership Forum brings together students from all over the state with various backgrounds, to discuss influential leadership ideals, provide leadership-training opportunities, and […]
Audio: Salvation Army reports on food pantry collection
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune supports a Food For the Needy program to help the Salvation Army of Chillicothe with its food pantry and food distribution during the Christmas season and into January and February. Salvation Army Social Worker Lynda Snuffer says red bins for the program were placed in several Chillicothe locations in the first part […]
Annual FFA Greenhand Conference to be held in Trenton
The annual Greenhand Motivational Conference for Area 2 FFA Chapters will be hosted by North Central Missouri College in Trenton on Thursday, January 10. The Conference is co-sponsored by NCMC and MFA Incorporated and will be held at the Ketcham Community Center and the upstairs track and weights will be closed from 8:00 a.m. until […]
US Bank Foundation presents grant for NCMC SSS Student Scholarships
US Bank Foundation recently presented a $2,000 grant award to the North Central Missouri College Foundation to aid in the funding of Student Support Services student scholarships. SSS is a federally funded program that provides disadvantaged students one-on-one tutoring, academic advising, transfer assistance, financial aid counseling, and other services necessary for students to succeed in […]
Alcohol compliance checks completed by Trenton Police Department
The Trenton Police Department and the Midland Empire Alcohol Task Force conducted alcohol retail outlet compliance checks in Trenton on Saturday, January 5th. According to Chief Rex Ross, the checks resulted in one under age purchase of an alcoholic beverage from a local business and a 32-year-old Blue Springs man cited for alleged supplying liquor […]
Dena Lovell named Wright Memorial’s Employee of the Quarter
Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton named a licensed practical nurse at its Physicians Group as the Employee of the Quarter for the fourth quarter. Chief Executive Officer Steve Schieber presented the award to Dena Lovell at a ceremony held in her honor yesterday (Thursday). The award recognizes an employee who provides exemplary service and goes […]
Deputy Chris Mueller resigns from Livingston County Sheriff’s Department
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports he received a resignation letter this week from Deputy/K-9 Handler Chris Mueller. His resignation will be effective December 31st. Mueller recently married and “has better financial and family opportunities with his next job.” Mueller was instrumental in helping raise funds for K-9 Zaki and helped form Zaki into a […]
Smithfield Foods donates $15,000 to the Sullivan County Exposition Center & Fairgrounds to build amphitheater
Smithfield Foods, Inc. has announced a $15,000 donation to the Sullivan County Exposition Center & Fairgrounds to support the construction of an outdoor amphitheater overlooking Lake Cowgill that will be utilized for events throughout the year. “Our goal is to provide a venue that delivers recreational, social, educational, and cultural opportunities for Sullivan County families,” […]
Cross Allied Health Scholarships Awarded at North Central Missouri College
Recipients of 2018-2019 Cross Allied Health Science scholarships were recognized during receptions held on at North Central Missouri College. Dr. Albert and Carol Cross of Trenton established these scholarships because of their desire to help students achieve their higher education dreams in the field of allied health. During the receptions, Dr. and Mrs. Cross met […]
Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri announces new Executive Director
The Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri announces a new executive director, Dr. Christopher A. Small who recently began with the agency. Many from north central Missouri know the organization as Green Hill Community Action Agency. Several years ago the agency began doing business under the name of Community Action Agency of North Central […]
Missouri Department of Conservation seeks public input on Fountain Grove Conservation Area
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) wants to know what Missourians think about its nearly 1,000 conservation areas around the state. MDC is in the multi-year process of updating management plans for conservation areas and invites public comments. Draft plans for the Fountain Grove Conservation Area in Livingston and Linn counties will be available for […]
NCMC Board of Trustees approves IT purchases and new hires
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved information technology purchases at its meeting Tuesday night. One of the IT purchases was cybersecurity protection through Network Technology Partners of Saint Louis for $54,000 annually and a one-time setup fee of $12,500. It was the lowest of two bids for the services. The services included […]
Livingston County Health Center to hold flu shot clinics
Livingston County Health Center has announced two upcoming opportunities for Livingston County residents to receive their vaccination for influenza for the 2018-2019 flu season. On Friday, November 2nd, a walk-in flu clinic will be held at the health center, located at 800 Adam Drive, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for those 19 years of […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to hold ribbon cutting on new archery range in Memphis, Missouri
A partnership between the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the City of Memphis has brought a new archery range to northeast Missouri. MDC invites media and members of the public to a free ribbon cutting ceremony at the new facility on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. The new archery range is located at […]
Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors reviews employee retirement options
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors completed its biannual review of employee retirement benefit options at its meeting this week. Retirement benefits are offered to full-time employees or part-time employees who work at least 15 hundred hours annually through the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System. The board updated the nursing home […]
Smithfield Foods announces investment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Smithfield Foods, Inc. announces, through the nationwide expansion of Smithfield Renewables, innovative projects designed to help meet its goal to reduce the company’s greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent by 2025, which it set in concert with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). This month marks the one-year anniversary of Smithfield Renewables. As part of the expansion of Smithfield […]
You can help locally with Samaritan’s Purse’s Operation Christmas Child
Samaritan’s Purse’s Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect 11 million gift-filled shoe boxes worldwide in November. Shoe boxes can be dropped off at about 5,000 locations, which include the Activity Center of the First Baptist Church of Trenton and the Cornerstone Church of Chillicothe, November 12th through 19th. Operation Christmas Child spokesperson Belinda Hogan says […]