Agents of American Family Insurance will once again sponsor the “Shoot Sixty Seconds for Your School” at each half-time of Holiday Hoops games. Individuals will be pre-selected by each team and allowed to shoot free throws for 60 seconds in pursuit of cash prizes for their high school athletic departments. The winner at the conclusion […]
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THS to hold fundraiser for “Safe After Prom” event
A fundraiser will be held Saturday night December 8th to generate funds for the Trenton High School “Safe after Prom” event toward the end of the current school year. A baked potato bar begins at 5:30 with serving until 7 o’clock. Free will donations will be accepted. A bake sale also begins at 5:30. Bingo […]
Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt to be held in Trenton
A Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt will be held in Trenton in December. Organizer Crystal Whitaker says teams of three to six members will travel and take pictures of specific lights and holiday decorations, solve riddles to collect holiday items, and use creativity to complete designated tasks December 14th. Teams can register for the scavenger hunt […]
“Trenton Downtown Christmas” to feature parade and Christmas village
A parade will be held as one of the activities for Five Points Alive’s Trenton Downtown Christmas Saturday afternoon and evening, December 1st. ATVs, vintage cars, trucks, businesses, and others are invited to decorate entries and line up in front of Geyer Hall on Main Street at 4:50. Cindy Jennings with Five Points Alive says […]
St. Louis father of two wins new 2018 Ford Explorer in Special Olympics “Drive It Home” raffle
Special Olympics Missouri hosted the Drive it Home Raffle Grand Prize Giveaway Event in Jefferson City, Missouri at the new Training for Life Campus. The event was celebrated with seven area finalists from across the state, who purchased tickets for the annual Drive it Home Raffle. The finalists enjoyed a tour of the campus, dinner […]
Braymer to hold annual Holiday Bazaar
The 34th Annual Braymer Holiday Bazaar will be held later this month. The Delta Chi Sorority sponsors the event at the Braymer School November 24th from 9 o’clock in the morning to 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The bazaar will include gift and craft booths, hourly door prizes, and Christmas pictures with Santa. A ham […]
Princeton couple win $50K in Powerball drawing
A Princeton couple recently won $50,000 through Powerball. A news release says James and Pam Hamilton decided to “throw in” a Quick Pick ticket for a Powerball drawing while buying Mega Millions tickets during the record-breaking 1.5 billion dollar jackpot run in October. Pam Hamilton says the couple plans to use some of their prize […]
FCCLA students participate in Animal Shelter Bingo
The Trenton Middle School Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America played Animal Shelter Bingo the past two weeks. FCCLA Adviser Suzi Beck explains students were invited to pick up a Bingo sheet listing items the Animal Shelter needs. Students who brought an item received a sticker to put over the item on their Bingo […]
Trenton R-9 Band Boosters to hold scavenger hunt and baked potato bar fundraiser
The Trenton R-9 Band Boosters are having a scavenger hunt and baked potato bar fundraiser Friday, November 9th. The potato bar will start at 6 o’clock and the scavenger hunt begins at 7 pm with awards at 8:45 pm. The cost of the potato bar is a free will donation and includes a baked potato, […]
Trick or Treat Night set for October 29th at Rock Barn in Trenton
As many as 35 businesses and organizations will participate in the Trick or Treat Night hosted by the Trenton Ambassadors of the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce. The annual event will be at the Trenton Rock Barn next Monday, October 29th evening from 6 o’clock to 7:30. Participating youth are asked to line up at […]
Mercer Homecoming Committee announces raffle ticket locations
The Mercer Homecoming Committee has announced locations where tickets can be purchased to have a chance to win money. Only 200 tickets will be available for sale with monetary prizes listed at $500, $300, and $200 dollars. Homecoming committee members that have tickets include Girdner’s Lumber, Robinson’s Service, Mercer Pizza Plus, and Mercer Grocery Shop. […]
Missouri Day Parade winners announced
The Missouri Day Parade in Trenton Saturday had nearly 80 entries plus 19 high school bands. Preferred Family Healthcare won the Spirit of Missouri Day award, which had prize money of $200. Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments was the Spirit of Missouri Day runner-up, but also won the Best Business Float award. Each of those […]
Spickard Board of Education discusses student behavior
A new paraprofessional has been hired for the Spickard R-2 School District. Superintendent Burnie Schneiderheinze announced the hiring of Raquel Woodrome to the board of education at its meeting Monday evening. Schneiderheinze also talked about the Positive Behavior Support Student Matrix. Schneiderheinze said whenever a student does something on the matrix, he or she will […]
Entry deadlines for Missouri Day Festival contests are today and Thursday
Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce is promoting entries for Missouri Day Festival contests. Entries are due to the chamber by 5 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, October 16th for the yard and porch decorating contest as well as the window decorating contest. Entries for the pumpkin decorating contest are due Thursday, October 18th between 3 and 6 […]
Wallace State Park “Fall Fun Event” set for Saturday, October 27th
Wallace State Park near Cameron holds its annual Fall Fun Event on Saturday, October 27th with park programs free and open to the public. The Find the Pumpkin trail hiking adventure begins at 3 pm with hikers who find the hidden pumpkins on the trails winning a prize. Meet at the campground amphitheater. At 5 […]
TMU to hold open house today
Trenton Municipal Utilities will celebrate Public Power Week with an open house today (Friday, October 12, 2018). Cookies and punch will be served at the TMU office from 9 o’clock this morning until 3 o’clock this afternoon. Residents can enter a grand prize drawing to have the total electric portion of their bill paid. Each […]
Audio: Missouri Day Parade entries still being accepted
Missouri Day parade entries will continue to be accepted through Tuesday, October 16th. Beginning on October 17th, a representative of the sponsoring Trenton Rotary Club will be contacting the entries advising where they will line up for the October 20th parade in Trenton. Parade entries can be made by calling Steve Taylor at 660-654-0069. There’s […]
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 […]
Trenton Rotary Club announces Grand Marshal for Missouri Day Parade
The sponsor of the Missouri Day Festival parade, Trenton Rotary Club, Monday announced the selection of a Grand Marshal. The honor goes to a long time Trenton resident Doctor John Holcomb who is being honored for his many community activities over the years. Doctor Holcomb will lead the October 20th parade, that begins at 8:30 […]
Princeton VFW Post to hold Calamity Jane Day Bingo
Princeton Memorial VFW Post 7159 will hold a special Calamity Jane Day Bingo Saturday evening. The VFW Hall at 300 North Jefferson Street in Princeton opens at 4 o’clock, and the first game begins at 5 o’clock. There will be 10 regular games, three games with special door prizes of $100, and two progressive games. […]