The 2021-2022 North Central Missouri College Scholarship Reception was held on Wednesday, February 16th, in the Jeanette Hoffman Robison Auditorium at the Ketcham Community Center. Over 260 students were recognized for receiving an NCMC Foundation, Athletic, SSS, or other institutional scholarships. The North Central Missouri College Foundation hosts this annual event. Phyllis Jackson, NCMC Foundation […]
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Livingston County Preservation Society holds “Hall of Fame” induction ceremony
The Livingston County Preservation Society enjoyed a Chillicothe Hall of Fame event in which local architect R. Warren Roberts was officially unveiled and inducted. Mouton shared some background on the Chillicothe Hall of Fame then read the exhibit piece biography. Warren Roberts’ accomplishments were quite impressive. Rep. Black then shared a few words about the […]
“Salute to Agriculture” luncheon postponed
The Salute to Agriculture Luncheon to be held near Chillicothe on February 18th was postponed due to school being canceled for Chillicothe on February 18th. The event is hosted by the Chillicothe FFA Chapter and Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce. The luncheon has been rescheduled for February 21st from 11:30 to 1 o’clock. It will […]
Missouri state health agency seeks control of Title X funds that go to Planned Parenthood
(Missouri Independent) – Missouri’s state health department has applied to oversee federal family planning funds, a move reproductive health advocates fear would give the state power to cut off funding for providers who refer patients for abortion services. During his confirmation hearing late last month, former Department of Health and Senior Services Director Donald Kauerauf’s […]
Audio: North Central Missouri College Scholarship Reception, held on Wednesday evening, featured speakers from staff and students
North Central Missouri College employees spoke at the scholarship reception on the campus in Trenton February 16th. Student Support Services Assistant Director Tocarra Williams talked about intangible things that scare us, like being the first person in a family to attend college. Williams, herself, was a first generation college student, and she attended NCMC. Student […]
Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and Chillicothe FFA Chapter to hold luncheon
The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and Chillicothe FFA Chapter will hold a luncheon for businesses, individuals, and families that are part of the agriculture base for the region. The annual Salute to Agriculture will be at the Mervyn W. Jenkins Expo Center on the Litton Agri-Science Campus near Chillicothe on February 18th. Lunch will […]
American Farm Bureau Federation claims it’s the ‘voice of agriculture,’ Others beg to differ
(Missouri Independent) – This story was originally published as a collaboration between Investigate Midwest and Watchdog Writers Group. The American Farm Bureau Federation calls itself the “voice of agriculture,” a slogan it trademarked in 2007. But as the divide between agribusiness and small farmers has grown in recent decades, a unified voice of agriculture has become harder to […]
Audio: Former NASA astronaut to visit Missouri university
A former NASA astronaut is scheduled to speak at Missouri S&T on March 7, 2022. Dr. Sandra Magnus, a Missouri S&T alum, will talk about her career in engineering and space. Magnus flew her first mission to the International Space Station in 2002 aboard Atlantis. She returned to the space station in 2008 […]
Missouri lawmaker admits illegally selling prescription drugs, says it was unintentional
(Missouri Independent) – A Missouri lawmaker facing a 23-count federal indictment for allegedly selling fake stem-cell treatments and fraudulently using federal pandemic relief funds has settled with the state health department, resulting in three-year probation of her narcotics license while admitting to illegally purchasing and prescribing pharmaceutical drugs. The administrative settlement, signed Jan. 28 with the […]
Why millions on Medicaid are at risk of losing coverage in the months ahead
(Missouri Independent) – This story was originally published by Kaiser Health News. The Biden administration and state officials are bracing for a great unwinding: Millions of people losing their Medicaid benefits when the pandemic health emergency ends. Some might sign up for different insurance. Many others are bound to get lost in the transition. State Medicaid […]
Video: Senator Hawley demands accountability on Afghanistan, Objects to DoD Nominees
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) objected to the unanimous consent of several Department of Defense nominations, followed by remarks that outlined the Biden administration’s failures and lack of accountability in the aftermath of the botched Afghanistan withdrawal last summer. He also reiterated how the administration is on the brink of another disaster, this time with […]
Braymer man charged with sex related offenses that allegedly happened during babysitting in the home
A Braymer man has been charged in Daviess County with multiple sex-related charges for incidents that allegedly happened in 2015 when he and his wife were babysitting children in their Jamesport home. Fifty-one-year-old Emmett Dean Campbell has been charged with the felonies of first-degree rape or attempted rape involving a victim less than 12 years […]
North Central Missouri College students selected for Governor’s Student Leadership Forum
Delaney Embree from Green City, MO, and Jordan Jenkins from Pickering, MO, students from North Central Missouri College, have been selected to attend the Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum held in Jefferson City February 25-27. Delaney and Jordan were nominated and selected based on their GPA, conduct, campus leadership, and involvement. “We are excited about […]
Task force rescues 57 dogs from “horrific conditions” at Missouri site
The Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force rescued 57 dogs, including Corgis, German Shepherds, Border Collies, and several other large and smaller breeds from a property in Newton County, Missouri. The rescued dogs are being transported to HSMO’s Macklind headquarters in St. Louis, where the animals will receive health evaluations and emergency veterinary […]
NCMC Foundation Scholarship Reception set for February 16
The North Central Missouri College Scholarship Reception to honor 2021-2022 scholarship recipients will be held on February 16, 2022, in the Jeanette Hoffman Robison Auditorium in the Ketcham Community Center. This annual event is hosted by the North Central Missouri College Foundation to highlight NCMC Foundation scholarship recipients and all NCMC institutional scholarship recipients for […]
Governor Mike Parson’s pick to lead state health department rejected by Missouri Senate
(Missouri Independent) – The Missouri Senate refused to confirm Donald Kauerauf as Gov. Mike Parson’s health director on Tuesday, leaving Kauerauf banned from the position for life. Hours later, Parson named Richard Moore, the Department of Health and Senior Services’ general counsel, as acting director of the agency. He slammed senators who blocked Kauerauf’s nomination […]
Life Options Green Hills Executive Director speaks at Trenton Rotary Club meeting
Life Options Green Hills Executive Director Rachael Brothers spoke at the Trenton Rotary Club meeting on January 27th. The pregnancy resource center in Trenton provides free, confidential services. Brothers said information is presented to help expectant mothers make decisions that are the best for them and their children. The center provides counseling, prenatal testing, and […]
Ketanji Brown Jackson considered among Biden’s top candidates for the U.S. Supreme Court
(Missouri Independent) – With the retirement of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer by this summer, President Joe Biden has said he will fulfill a campaign promise of appointing a Black woman to an open seat on the highest court in the land. A top contender, who was even vetted by the Obama administration in 2016 as […]