Missouri’s annual No MOre Trash! Bash will be held April 15 through May 15. The Trash Bash is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation and Missouri Department of Transportation as part of an ongoing No MOre Trash! statewide anti-litter campaign. “Litter is unattractive, costly and harms the environment,” said Stacy Armstrong, MoDOT’s No MOre […]
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Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri hosts VOICE program
Third through fifth-grade students from Lathrop Elementary School learned about different occupations from real-world employees during a recent Vocational Opportunities Inspiring Children in Elementary program held by the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri. During the VOICE program, students visit six stations, which represent career areas of which schools and the Missouri Department of […]
MU Soybean Symposium to be held April 10th in Columbia
Technology in the form of “big data” may guide farmers’ selection of soybean varieties best-suited for their fields. Data may come from drones overhead or in-depth analysis of soil. Data may include climate impact. Big numbers are topics for talks April 10 at the U.S. Soybean Symposium on the University of Missouri campus, Columbia. Speakers […]
State Farm agent to make donation to “Backpack Buddies” program for each quote on coverage
A Trenton business has announced a promotion to help raise additional money to finance the weekend nutrition food program called “Backpack Buddies.” The office of State Farm Insurance Agent Mitch Liberty says it will make a $10.00 donation to Backpack Buddies for each quote on auto, fire, or life insurance coverage. If the individual currently […]
Audio: State Representative Bruce Franks optimistic Missouri Senate will fund Summer Jobs Program
The only Democrat to chair a Missouri House committee is optimistic the Senate will fund a four-million dollar summer jobs program. The House has voted 81-56 against the measure after members discussed a January KMOV-TV news report that quoted current and former employees at the St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE) as saying […]
Local Emergency Planning Committee to meet April 9th
The Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee will consider approval of the Chemical Emergency Preparedness Fund at its next meeting. The meeting will be held in the lower level of the Grundy County Health Department of Trenton April 9th at noon. Emergency Management Agency and All-Hazards meeting topics are to include Web Emergency Operations Center, […]
North Central Missouri College students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa
Twenty-two North Central Missouri College students accepted membership into Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society for Spring 2019. New members include Skyler Adkison (Hamilton, MO); Katie Blanchard (Lucerne, MO); Scotty Bowman (Unionville, MO); Jesus Diaz (Milan, MO); Chasidy Finney (Princeton, MO); Makaylah Gordon (Trenton, MO); Carson Hall (Moberly MO); Kali Harrison (Shelbyville, MO); April Jackson […]
“Coffee With a Cop” slated to be held at Wright Memorial Hospital
Residents can meet and visit with members of the Trenton Police Department at its next Coffee with a Cop program. The event will be held in the Education Center at Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton on the morning of April 16th from 8 to 10 o’clock. The police encourage residents to ask questions about the […]
MU seeks more farmers for 2019 strip trials
The Missouri Strip Trial Program continues to seek farmers for the upcoming growing season, says University of Missouri Extension nutrient management specialist John Lory. MU Extension works with farmers to use their equipment to compare treatments on their fields using aerial imagery and GPS-referenced yield monitor data. The MU team works with the farmers so […]
Chillicothe Mudcats to host Pitch, Hit and Run competition
The Chillicothe Mudcats will host a free Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit, and Run Competition and Junior Home Run Derby for area youth. Boys and girls from seven to 14 years of age can compete during the Pitch, Hit, and Run at Shaffer Park of Chillicothe the morning of May 11th starting at 9 o’clock. […]
Missouri opioid use disorder costs to exceed $14 billion
New research from the Missouri Hospital Association identifies the nationwide economic cost of the opioid crisis at $685 billion in 2017, or 3.5 percent of GDP, with overdose deaths accounting for 93 percent of the cost. Missouri’s toll is 20th highest among the states, with a total burden of just more than $14 billion. Throughout […]
State Auditor finds continued failure to adequately review child care providers during statewide review
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released an audit that detailed an ongoing failure by the state to address concerns with providers of the Child Care Subsidy Program that are at high risk of noncompliance. The report also found a continued failure by the state to properly account for federal dollars in several state programs. The […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to offer ammunition reloading workshop in Kirksville
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a workshop on the basics of reloading metallic ammunition cartridges April 8-9. The class will take place from 6-9 p.m. at the MDC Northeast Regional Office located at 3500 S. Baltimore St. in Kirksville. Whether participants want to enjoy more time on the shooting range or develop […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approve tuition and personnel changes
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved tuition and fees as well as room and board for the 2019-2020 academic year at its meeting Tuesday evening. Tuition and fees increased for everything, except Dual Credit and Early College. Tuition will be $87 per credit hour for NCMC district students, $148 for other Missouri […]
Chillicothe FFA Chapter to host “Red, White & Blue Run” to benefit Honor Flight Program
The Chillicothe FFA Chapter and Leadership Class will host a 5K run to benefit the Honor Flight Program. The Red, White, and Blue Run will be held the morning of April 6th with registration beginning at the Grand River Technical School at 7:15 with the race will starting at 8 o’clock. The race ends at […]
North Central Missouri College introduces Peer Educator services
Starting this spring semester, North Central Missouri College will participate in the Missouri Department of Higher Education Peer Counselor Pilot Program to provide additional services for students to aid in their success. Three students, Vivian Allen, Spickard, MO, Taylor McQueen, Stanberry, MO, and Russell Neeley, Brookfield, MO have been selected as NCMC’s Peer Educators. “We […]
2019 Special Olympics Missouri State Indoor Games coming to St. Joseph
The Special Olympics Missouri State Indoor Games will bring nearly 3,000 athletes, coaches, and Unified Partners from across the state to St. Joseph to compete in basketball and bowling, as well as take part in other special events. This state-level event takes place March 29-31, at various facilities in St. Joseph. The State Indoor Games […]
Wright Memorial Hospital to establish Patient & Family Advisory Council
Wright Memorial Hospital announced today it will establish a Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC). The Wright Memorial PFAC will be comprised of a diverse group of patients and family members who meet regularly to discuss ways to enhance the patient care experience and promote quality, effective health care in a safe environment. Patient/family advisors […]
Energy projects topic of Grundy County Nursing Home District Board meeting
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors discussed work on energy projects at its meeting this week. The projects involve upgrading the boiler to a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system and window replacement. Sunnyview Nursing Home Administrator Donita Youtsey reported a new lift van will be purchased through a United States Department […]
Annual grant funds now available for Northwest transportation safety programs
Over the past several years agencies and programs across Northwest Missouri have received almost no funding for programs working towards reducing the number of injuries and fatalities on our roads. With more than 60 fatalities in the 20 counties of Northwest Missouri during 2018, the work is not over yet. To assist agencies in this […]