Four north Missouri students, including one from Trenton High School, are recipients of Smithfield Hog Production Scholarships. Receiving a $2,500 family scholarship are Allena Allen of Trenton high school and Gavin Garrett who was graduated last year from North Harrison High School in Eagleville. Allena Allen is the daughter of Jason and Sarah Allen of […]
Missouri will receive $66 million for child care assistance and $1.5 million for food banks under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Governor Parson was joined by the Missouri Department of Social Services Acting Director Jennifer Tidball and Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard Brigadier General Levon Cumpton. Child Care […]
Cara and Kipp McClellan have announced four area seniors are recipients of the Kadyn McClellan Memorial Scholarship. The recipients are McKenna Cox and Kayli Crawford of Trenton High School and Hunter Keithley and Josie Reeter of Chillicothe High School. The Kadyn McClellan Memorial Scholarship may be used for tuition, books, or fees and can be […]
The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri and the family of Doug Harper have announced the Doug Harper Memorial Scholarship winners. Mckayla Blackburn of Trenton High School and Ryan Cook of Penney High School of Hamilton have been named as recipients of the $500 scholarship. The Community Foundation reports Harper was an announcer and supporter of […]
The Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundation, Incorporated Board of Directors has announced scholarship applications will be available for the fall semester beginning Friday, May 1, 2020. As per the wishes of Kauffman, the scholarship is available to female, non-smoking unmarried graduates of Mercer County high schools. Potential recipients must be enrolled as a full-time student in […]
The Grundy County Commission accepted bids for fuel and concrete on Tuesday morning. Fuel bids were accepted from Landes Oil and MFA. Both are for five cents off the pump price for gasoline and diesel. Fischer Concrete Services, LLC’s bid was accepted for concrete. The cost will be $123 per cubic yard for six bag […]
Students at Grundy R-5 and Chillicothe high schools are among 35 recipients of FCS Financial scholarships. Each receives $1,500 to assist with the cost of higher education. Among the local recipients of FCS scholarships are Jandie Peterson of rural Trenton and Madelyn Wilford of rural Laredo. Others from schools in northwest Missouri include Olivia Owen […]
The Missouri FFA Association has named a record 988 members receiving the State FFA Degree. The members qualified for the highest honor the state can give to members as a result of agricultural and leadership achievements. State FFA Degree recipients include Braymer Chapter members Kayla Lynn Henry, Lillian Smith, and Brett Stephenson; Bodey Yaeger from […]
The Internal Revenue Service, working in partnership with the Treasury Department and the Social Security Administration, announced today that recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will automatically receive automatic Economic Impact Payments. SSI recipients will receive a $1,200 Economic Impact Payment with no further action needed on their part. The IRS projects the payments for […]
Senator Roy Blunt, the co-chair of the Senate Community Health Center Caucus, announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded more than $27 million in coronavirus response grant funding to 29 Missouri community health centers (CHCs). The funding will help CHCs meet staffing needs, and prevent, diagnose, and treat coronavirus patients. […]
Governor Mike Parson announced that the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations’ (DOLIR) Division of Employment Security (DES) has received its first operational guidance related to the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020. The FPUC does not include any provisions or benefits […]
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that the distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some seniors and others who typically do not file returns will need to submit a simple tax return […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released the annual Statewide Single Audit, which reviews the state’s financial reporting and the management and spending of $12 billion in federal funds. This year’s Statewide Single Audit reviewed 12 major federal programs and reported eight findings related to eight programs at three state agencies. The audit raised concerns with […]
The North Central Missouri College Foundation hosts the NCMC Scholarship Reception each spring to honor all Foundation and institutional scholarship recipients, scholarship donors, alumni, faculty, and staff. The reception was originally scheduled for March 25th and then postponed to April 22, however, with NCMC taking further preventative and proactive measures by suspending in-person classes until […]
The Departments of Health and Senior Services and Social Services have taken regulatory action to assist child care providers and families during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. “We recognize that child care is an essential component of fighting COVID-19,” said Dr. Randall Williams, director of DHSS. “Health care and other emergency medical personnel must have appropriate […]
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is warning consumers of potential scams related to COVID-19 or the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. During and in the wake of any natural disaster or health crisis, scammers may try to take advantage of the stress and rush to stock up on supplies. Missouri law prohibits individuals and businesses from substantially […]
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced annual award recipients to be honored at its annual banquet. Those being honored this year are M. G. Kennedy and Dan Wilford, have been named as Pillars of the Community, the Trenton Elks Lodge is the Organization of the Year, and Vintage Vines and Black Silo Winery […]
The Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundation, Incorporated Board of Directors approved 23 female graduates of North Mercer and Princeton high schools to receive $117,639.44 in scholarships for the Spring 2020 semester. Eleven recipients are attending North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Five are attending Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. Four are attending Missouri Western State […]
Six Trenton FFA Chapter members have earned State FFA Degrees. Allena Allen, Grace Allen, Mckenna Cox, Mackenzie McAtee, Matthew Slater, and Nick Velazquez will receive their degrees on stage at the Missouri FFA Convention on April 24th. All of the Trenton recipients are Trenton High School seniors, except for Velazquez who graduated last year. The […]
Prior to the Dr. Albert & Vera Cross Hall 10th anniversary open house, $45,000 in Allied Health scholarships were announced by the North Central Missouri College Foundation. Mr. Mitch Holder, NCMC Dean of Instruction, made the announcements with scholarship donors, student recipients, and guests in attendance. Forty-four scholarships were announced with award amounts ranging from […]
