Joseph L. Norton VFW Post 919 plans to remodel its hall at 919 Washington Street in Trenton. Commander Tony Ralston says the anticipated $500,000 remodel would make the building ADA compliant and handicap accessible with a lift elevator. Several other upgrades are planned to make the VFW Hall a “safe place for veterans,” including installing […]
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Heifer buyers at Kirksville SMS sale get free trucking for volume buys
Beef herd replacements bought at the Show-Me-Select heifer sale, Nov. 22, at Kirksville, may be trucked to new homes for free. “Free trucking is a first this year,” says sale manager Zac Erwin. Herd owners selling in the sale give the perk to attract bidders. Benefits go to those buying 10 or more heifers. Heifers […]
Missouri Department of Conservation requiring mandatory CWD sampling as firearms deer season opens
With the November portion of Missouri’s fall firearms deer season opening Saturday, the Missouri Department of Conservation wants hunters, landowners, and others to know key information about chronic wasting disease, or CWD. MDC is continuing its efforts this fall and winter to limit the spread of CWD in Missouri deer by finding new cases and […]
Audio: Doctor Lenny Klaver, President of North Central Missouri College, offers remarks on Veterans Day
During an event at Cross Hall on the campus of North Central Missouri College, Doctor Lenny Klaver offered some remarks in recognition of Veterans Day. NCMC President Lenny Klaver. The mid-day event also included NCMC student leaders reading the names of Missouri’s fallen heroes.
State auditor subpoenas Clay County for records
State Auditor Nicole Galloway issued a subpoena to Clay County to require the county to turn over documents associated with a citizen mandated audit. An Oct. 24 court ruling confirmed the Auditor’s legal authority to conduct performance audits and dismissed the County Commission’s lawsuit against the Auditor. Clay County officials have yet to produce documentation […]
34-year-old man stopped on Highway 36 travelling 95 mph arrested on DWI allegation
A vehicle allegedly traveling approximately 119 miles per hour in Livingston County has led to the arrest of a Louisiana, Missouri man on driving while intoxicated and excessive speed. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports 34-year-old Brandon Michael Westfall was processed, issued citations to appear in court December 4th, and released to a responsible adult. […]
Grundy R-5 FFA to host Veterans meal
Grundy County R-5 FFA will host a veterans meal and assembly next week. All veterans are welcome to the free meal at the high school in Galt Monday morning at 11:30 and the assembly in the new gym at 12:30. The assembly is to consist of students reading poems, elementary students singing, and each branch […]
Grundy County Commission approves bid for new ambulance
The Grundy County Commission on Tuesday morning approved the only bid received for a new ambulance. The bid was from Pinnacle Emergency Equipment for $179,112 for a 2019 Ford with a new Braun box. The ambulance is the same style as the current ambulances, and it is expected to be in Grundy County in 2020. […]
MoDOT statewide Winter Weather Drill set for November 7th
Even though MODOT road crews have already been out this year battling winter weather in certain parts of the state, the department will still hold its annual winter operations drill on November 7, 2019. Motorists may notice increased numbers of MoDOT vehicles on state routes during the drill. In rural areas, crews will deploy after […]
National Assessment of Educational Progress releases Missouri’s scores on nationwide report card
Missouri’s 2019 scores in national math and reading assessments remained statistically steady in math at Grade 4 and Grade 8, as well as at Grade 8 reading, but fell in Grade 4 reading according to data released by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The state was in line with national averages in all […]
Students at Rissler Elementary School to host Veterans Day program
The fourth-grade leaders in the Leader in Me group at Rissler Elementary School in Trenton will put on a Veterans Day Assembly for all veterans. Fourth-grade teacher Vanessa Pauley says the event will be in the Rissler gym the afternoon of November 8, 2019, at 1:30. The assembly will include the first and third grades […]
Newtown-Harris School to host dinner and Veterans Day program
The Newtown-Harris R-3 School will hold a dinner in memory of a student who died in a vehicle accident and a Veterans Day program in November. A spokesperson says the dinner in memory of Coy Miller at the school at Newtown on Sunday, November 3, 2019, will raise money to purchase education equipment for his […]
Dockery Chapel United Methodist Church to host Harvest Dinner
Dockery Chapel United Methodist Church at the intersection of Routes W and WW will hold a Harvest Dinner and Bazaar Saturday. Crafts and other items will be available for purchase at the bazaar from 9 to 2 o’clock. Those attending may eat and pay what they want for homemade soups, bread and rolls, and desserts […]
First Winter Weather Advisory of the season issued for North Missouri
Winter weather will return to the area tonight and last on and off through Thursday morning. Most of the freezing drizzle will be overnight into the mornings with the heaviest snowfall over northern Missouri with the potential of 2 to 3 inches. Snow and freezing drizzle will begin tonight over central Missouri into eastern Kansas […]
November dates for Veteran assistance announced
Three November dates and locations have been announced to meet with a Veteran’s service officer for this area. The service officer will be at the Trenton VFW Hall Friday, November 1st from 7 until noon, at the Chillicothe American Legion Hall Wednesday, November 6th from 10 to 2 o’clock and the Veterans Service officer will […]
Ketcham Community Center enters into agreement with YMCA in Chillicothe
There is a new cooperative agreement between the Ketcham Community Center of Trenton and the Grand River Area Family YMCA of Chillicothe involving a seasonal membership proposal. Ketcham Facilities Manager Nathan Gamet says Ketcham members with annual memberships have an option to renew their memberships from Labor Day to Memorial Day. During that time, they […]
Access II Independent Living Center in Gallatin announces plans for Community Wellness Center
Access II Independent Living Center is currently working with a local contractor to finalize plans for a Community Wellness Center. The facility will be built on property already owned by Access II ILC, inside the Industrial Park located off Highway 6 in Gallatin. The 10,000 sq. ft. facility will be open to the public and […]
Texas manager pleads guilty in Missouri to pet food fraud, company pays $4.5 million restitution
The manager of a Wilbur-Ellis Company processing facility in Texas pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a multi-million dollar conspiracy to sell adulterated ingredients to pet food manufacturers, for which the company has already paid more than $4.5 million in restitution. William Douglas Haning, 48, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief District Judge […]