MOASK IRC Missouri Ag Skills and Knowledge Industry Recognized Credential

High School students in agriculture education courses receive technical skills certificates

High school students enrolled in agriculture education courses have the unique opportunity to go beyond the classroom and learn real-world applications in a number of disciplines. Whether it is in agricultural mechanics, livestock evaluation, or a dozen other areas of learning, the Missouri Agricultural Skills and Knowledge Assessment Industry Recognized Credential (MOASK IRC) program recognizes […]

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Chillicothe Arts Council begins season with “Sliced Bread Jam Bluegrass Festival”

Chillicothe Area Arts Council announces their 2018-19 Show Season begins with the “Sliced Bread Jam Bluegrass Festival” on a Saturday & Sunday, July 7th and 8th.  The Festival is scheduled to celebrate the 90th year of “Sliced Bread” in Chillicothe. Music July 7th includes the Clint Campbell family and the Petersen family with bluegrass music […]

Crime and Courts

Prison sentences handed down in Division One of Grundy County court

Numerous cases were processed Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Bobby Dean Morgans the second of Trenton has been sentenced to prison for theft of a county ambulance, a burglary, and probation violations. Morgans admitted to the violations and probation was revoked. A previously suspended sentence was set aside and a […]

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North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees deal with busy agenda at Tuesday meeting

The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved purchasing a tractor and fitness equipment as well as renovation costs at its meeting Tuesday evening. Agriculture Instructor Rustin Jumps recommended the purchase of the new John Deere tractor to be added to the fleet at the Barton Farm Campus. It was purchased from Sydenstricker Implement […]

THS and TMS students chosen to perform in northwest Missouri band concert

Trenton High School and Trenton Middle School instrumental students have been chosen to participate in a northwest Missouri district band concert next month. Those selected from the high school include: Jasmyn French,12th Grade, 3rd chair tuba in the Concert Band, Ellis Gilham, 12th Grade, 2nd chair euphonium and Honor Band Emma Gilham, 10th Grade, 15th […]

Calamity Jane Days

Ambassadors “old time band” to perform during Calamity Jane weekend in Mercer County

One of the regular performing groups during Calamity Jane weekend in Princeton, the Ambassadors Band, has other appearances scheduled in Mercer County. The Ambassadors old time band hold their annual practice concert on the homecoming stage in Mercer tonight, 6:30 to 7:30, weather permitting. The Ambassadors band performs tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock at Newtown-Harris School and […]

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Wine walk and “Tunes Under the Moon” coming up Friday night in Chillicothe

Main Street Chillicothe and downtown merchants host a “Wine Walk” and “Tunes Under the Moon” concert on Friday evening in downtown Chillicothe. The wine walk runs from 4 to 8 o’clock.  The public can sample local Missouri wines for $15.00 by visiting participating merchants.  Participants will receive an engraved glass for the sampling, and to […]

Crossroads Correctional Center

Death of inmate at Crossroads in Cameron to be investigated

The death of a 49-year-old inmate at Crossroads, the state’s maximum-security prison in Cameron on Friday, May 6, is under investigation. Timothy Adams was pronounced dead at 12:13 p.m. Friday in the Crossroads Correctional Center. Adams was serving a life sentence for being an accessory to first-degree murder and an accessory to armed criminal action. […]

Chillicothe Fire Department recognized as”Fire Department of the Year” by Missouri Fire Fighters Association

The Fire Fighters Association of Missouri has named The Chillicothe Fire Department as “Department Of The Year” for 2016. The FFAM serves 7, 533 members and 367 fire departments. The award was presented to the department at the FFAM 62 annual convention held at Tan Tara resort. The Chillicothe Fire Department is a progressive Department with […]