Trenton R-9 School District officials met on Tuesday, and have made the decision to cancel classes. Superintendent Michael Stegman provided details of the closure as well as safeguards established to ensure the safety of Trenton R-9 students. Below is the letter to parents as published on the Trenton R-9 School District website. Dear Parents, Students, […]
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Bureau of Land Management to offer wild horses, burros for adoption at event in Carthage, Missouri
Wild horses and burros from public rangelands in Western states will be available for adoption or sale at an event managed by the Bureau of Land Management, on April 24 – 25, 2020, at The Civil War Arena, 11838 Civil War Road, Carthage, Missouri. The adoption, which is free and open to the public, will […]
North Mercer School District cancels after-school activities
The North Mercer School District announces several decisions impacting activities previously scheduled through March 27th. All after-school activities, with the exception of the 21st Century After School Program, are being suspended for two weeks. This includes all MSHSAA activities; academic team and track and field, FFA, FBLA, and elementary basketball. All Mercer school field trips […]
Coronavirus Information: How organizations are handling the issue statewide
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education continues to receive many questions about COVID-19 and how it impacts student attendance, school closure, assessments, and virtual education opportunities. We are aware that local education agencies must consider a number of factors when making decisions in this current situation. Administrative Memo COM-20-001, issued from the Commissioner […]
Pancake feed raises $450 for THS mascot program
A pancake feed Saturday in Trenton raised 450 dollars for the mascot program at Trenton High School and middle school. Dave Burkeybile, who oversees the team, says there’s enough money now to purchase a new bulldog suit for the next school year. The new suit will cost around $1,200. The mascots also run a concession […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of March 16, 2020
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of March 16 – 22. Though not listed below, some routes remain closed due to flooding. View routes closed due to flooding, as well as roadwork projects at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement […]
Three organizations cancel or move events in order to reduce exposure risk to Coronavirus
Due to the possibility of those attending various events in northern Missouri being exposed to the Coronavirus, many organizations are taking precautions to reduce exposure risks. To that end, three organizations have either canceled or moved events to another date. The North Central Missouri College Ag Club Contest next Thursday, March 19th has been canceled in […]
Judge presented with busy docket in Thursday session of Grundy County Circuit Court
Among several cases on Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court, prison sentences were hand down and several people were placed on probation. Probation was revoked for Spickard resident Linda Sue Wilcox after she admitted to violations. The court set aside a previous “stay” on execution and ordered her to […]
Missouri Hospital Association: There are laws we need changed in the short term to deal with Coronavirus
As of this posting, two Missourians have tested positive for the coronavirus out of 73 tested. Others are being triaged through clinics, healthcare providers, telemedicine, and hospitals. The burden on hospitals at this time is checking, testing and treating symptomatic patients who come into the emergency rooms– whether they have COVID-19 or not. That could […]
USDA to open signup March 16 for Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands
Farmers and ranchers may apply to enroll grasslands in the Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands signup beginning March 16. The signup runs through May 15. “Through this CRP Grasslands signup, farmers and ranchers can protect grasslands, rangelands, and pastures, while maintaining the land as working grazing lands,” said Kim Viers, Acting State Executive Director. “The program […]
North Central Missouri College suspends “in-person” classes March 23 through April 3
Although there are no known cases involving the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19 on the campuses of North Central Missouri College, NCMC is taking preventive and proactive measures to minimize the risk of exposure and the spread of COVID-19 through the reduction in mass assembly on campus. The safety of students, faculty, staff, and families […]
Special Olympics Missouri suspends all activities through March 31st
Special Olympics Missouri has suspended all sports training and competitions in response to the threat of COVID-19. A spokesman reports Special Olympics top priority is keeping athletes and constituents safe. “As an organization that serves a broad array of individuals, including some who may have medical issues that increase their potential susceptibility, Special Olympics of […]
Congressman Sam Graves announces 2020 Congressional Art Competition
Congressman Sam Graves has announced the kickoff to his 2020 Congressional Art Competition. The U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the nationwide contest each spring. Since 1982, when the program first began, over 650,000 high school students across the country have participated. “North Missouri students always produce some of the most exceptional artwork. We truly have some […]
CERT training to be offered at North Mercer School
Individuals can learn about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and basic disaster response skills at Community Emergency Response Team training at the North Mercer School. The free training will begin the evening of March 25th from 5 o’clock to 8:30 and include three subsequent training will be held on Wednesday evenings […]
Laredo Board of Education approves renewing all tenured teacher contracts
Following an executive session last evening, the Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved renewing all tenured teacher contracts. Members also approved renewing contracts of three probationary teachers Micah Burkeybile for the Title One program and Sarah Young in first and second grades; and Abbie Herrold for part-time physical education and health. In other actions, the […]
Coordinating Board for Higher Education votes to expand Fast Track eligible programs
Missouri’s Coordinating Board for Higher Education voted to expand the number of eligible programs for the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant during its March 4 meeting. Fifteen new eligible program areas will be added to the Fast Track list for students enrolled beginning fall 2020. Fast Track addresses workforce needs by providing grants to adult […]
Farmers can nominate schools for the America’s Farmers grant program
Less than a month remains to apply for America’s Farmers programs, sponsored by the Bayer Fund. Grow Rural Education is partnering with farmers across the country to help strengthen rural public school districts through $15,000 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) grants. Since 2010, America’s Farmers have awarded more than $53 million for students and […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of March 9, 2020
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of March 9 – 15. Though not listed below, some routes remain closed due to flooding. View routes closed due to flooding, as well as roadwork projects at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement […]