Views: 0The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a call of a semi tractor-trailer truck tire on fire Thursday afternoon. Captain Les Hinnen reports that upon arrival at 806 Thompson Drive, they found a semi parked in the driveway. The driver, Ryan O’Neill, said he had noticed the anti-lock braking system light come on before he […]
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Tent revival to be held in Princeton
Views: 0Preaching and worship will be part of the IGNITE Mercer County Tent Revival later this month. The event will be held at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Princeton on the nights of September 24th through 28th from 6 to 8 o’clock. There will be a special worship and special speaker for Youth Night September […]
Trenton Park Board accepts bids on playground equipment
Views: 0The Trenton Park Board accepted bids for the sale of two play structures at a special meeting Thursday morning. The Galt Fair Association’s bid of $2,100 was accepted for the small play structure at lower Moberly Park. Seth Cox also submitted a bid, which Park Board President Duane Helmandollar said was “considerably lower”. The […]
Fall Music Bash set for September 29 in Mercer
Views: 0The bands Point of No Return and The Rikers will perform at Mercer Community Homecoming’s Mercer Fall Music Bash. The bash will be held at the Mercer Homecoming Park on Highway 65 the night of September 29, 2018. Point of No Return will play from 6 to 8 o’clock with The Rikers performing from 8 […]
Audio: Tractor cruise, baby show and Melodrama all part of Calamity Jane Day Festival
Views: 0The Calamity Jane Day Festival kicks off in Princeton Friday with a tractor cruise. Kelly Bertrand with the festival says tractors will leave the lower Mercer County Fairgrounds at 9 o’clock that morning. The tractors will return to Princeton at 4 o’clock Friday afternoon and will then be parked on the west […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to burning pickup owned by Trenton man
Views: 0The Chillicothe Fire Department was called to the scene of a motor vehicle fire at the Gravesville Park Tuesday afternoon. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a small pickup with fire in the engine and passenger compartment area. A report indicates a pre-connect attack line was used to extinguish the blaze. The owner of the pickup was […]
North Mercer Board of Education clarifies student handbook regarding alcohol infractions
Views: 0The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education added a clarification to the student handbook regarding alcohol infractions Monday evening. The handbook currently reads “four extra-curricular suspensions,” but will be clarified to read “four school-sponsored extra-curricular events where the student is representing the school”. The board approved Ally Lashae Photography to take pictures at Barnwarming, […]
Trenton city sales tax receipts up nearly 4%
Views: 0Trenton city sales tax receipts in the first five months of the fiscal year are up nearly four percent for general purposes, capital projects, and fire department purposes. City sales tax revenue is up nearly three-and-one-half percent for parks. The receipts are compared to the same period a year ago which is May through […]
Chillicothe City Council to meet Monday, September 10th
Views: 0The Chillicothe City Council will consider an ordinance amending city code next week regarding the duties of the city administrator. The council will meet at Chillicothe City Hall Monday evening, September 10th at 6:30 in the evening. The agenda also includes discussion regarding an Eagle Scout Project involving the disposal of prescription drugs at […]
Trenton Middle School announces Students of the Month
Views: 0Trenton Middle School has announced its September Responsibility Students of the Month. Students chosen are fifth graders Angela Detweiler and Isaac Bonta, sixth graders Arianna Ortega and Parker Ishmael, seventh graders Jewel Corley and Dylan Catron, and eighth graders Sue McPherson and Tremaine Boyle.
Harrison County Community Hospital purchases MRI scanner
Views: 0Harrison County Community Hospital has purchased a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine that will offer greater access to the test beginning in November. For the past 14 years, HCCH has contracted with Shared Medical Services, a company based in Wisconsin, to offer MRIs in a mobile unit at the hospital three days each week. […]
First World War Commemorative Garden to be dedicated at John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site
Views: 0The General John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site will formally dedicate its First World War Commemorative Garden next week. The ceremony will be held at the historic site in Laclede the afternoon of September 15th from 2 to 5 o’clock. Missouri State Parks report the dedication will commemorate the garden as a […]
Trenton Park Board accepts playground equipment bid
Views: 0The Trenton Park Board accepted a bid for one playground unit and approved the repair of pool floatables at a meeting Wednesday evening. Miracle Recreation Equipment Company of Monett submitted two bids for a playground unit to replace one at Moberly Park. The equipment price for the item was $13,470.72, and the other was […]
Homecoming week at THS kicks off on Monday
Views: 0Next week is Homecoming week for Trenton High School and multiple activities are on tap. Paul Cox will be the guest speaker at the traditional pep rally at the C. F. Russell Stadium the night of Wednesday, September 12th at 7 o’clock. Fall sports teams will be introduced and the coronation of the Homecoming […]
Deer hunters once again encouraged to Share The Harvest
Views: 0The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Conservation Federation of Missouri encourage deer hunters around the state to share their harvests through the state’s Share the Harvest program. Deer season in Missouri runs from Sept. 15 through Jan. 15, 2019. Administered by MDC and CFM, Share the Harvest coordinates the efforts of thousands of […]
Chautauqua in the Park kicks off Saturday in Chillicothe
Views: 0The 34th Annual Chautauqua in the Park will be held September 8-9, 2018 at Simpson Park in Chillicothe. This annual event, sponsored by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chillicothe Area Arts Council, and presented by Hedrick Medical Center, has a wide variety of entertainment, activities, artists, crafts, and food. “We have […]
Trenton Park Board to meet Wednesday
Views: 0The Trenton Park Board will discuss the sale of two play structure units at a meeting Wednesday evening. The board will meet at the Trenton City Hall at 5:15 with an agenda that includes discussion of a new play structure unit and pool floatable walkway as well as reports from the pool, grounds, and […]
Annual Trenton Heroes Versus Celebrities softball games set for 6 o’clock Saturday
Views: 0The celebrities have been announced for the 11th Annual Trenton Heroes Versus Celebrities softball games Saturday evening September 8th to raise money for the Trenton Heroes. The opening ceremonies will be held at the Griffin Ball Field at 6 o’clock, with two games to follow. Coaches include Linda Lynch of Hardee’s and Wright Memorial […]
Spickard Fall Festival gets underway Thursday, September 6, 2018
Views: 0Exhibits for the Spickard Fall Festival may be checked in Thursday, September 6 as the Spickard Fall Festival gets underway. Quilts, needleworks, fruits, vegetables, canned goods, crafts, fine arts, woodworking, flowers, and other items may be checked in at the Wise Community Center from 3 to 6 o’clock. A scarecrow contest will also take […]
Chillicothe Police Department activity report shows a small part of what officers deal with daily
Views: 0Officers responded to the 1000 block of Graves street for a report of stealing. Heather Dawn Mammen was arrested for stealing from a business and released with a Municipal citation to appear in court. Officers responded to the 600 block of Webster for a scam report. The victim reported that she had been a […]