The City of Trenton will be accepting sealed bids for cash renting approximately 65 acres, more or less, of row crop north of Trenton beginning March 1, 2020. Bids will be for one year at which time the Lease shall automatically renew for a period of one year, four times. Lessee will be required to […]
The North Central Missouri College Student Senate has announced the NCMC Family of the Year, who will be recognized on January 22, 2020, during Homecoming and Alumni Appreciation Day activities at the Ketcham Community Center. The 2019-2020 NCMC Family of the Year is the Houston family of Birmingham, Alabama. Demetrius and Arnetra Houston were nominated […]
Beginning January 27th, MU Extension livestock specialist, Jenna Monnig, will be at the Grundy County Extension office in Trenton to answer those who have questions about livestock. Monnig will be available on the last Monday of each month from 9 to 12 and from 1 to 4 o’clock. The Grundy County Extension Office is in […]
Flu activity is currently widespread throughout Missouri. 11,171 cases of influenza have been reported in Missouri so far. 11 people have died from influenza-associated illness this season. Nationally, influenza activity remains high, and forecasts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that it will remain elevated for several more weeks. As of […]
All ordinances on the agenda were approved during Monday nights’ meeting of the Trenton City Council. One ordinance begins the process that ultimately involves the re-development of land at the southwest corner of 28th street and Highway 65 as the future location for a new Orscheln Farm and Home store. A funding agreement was unanimously […]
The Grundy County Health Department reports signups have been extended through Tuesday, January 14 for the Community Wellness Challenge. Inclement weather experienced on Friday and with Ketcham Community Center closing early then, it has been decided to continue to accept sign-ups today and tomorrow for the 2020 Green Hills Wellness Challenge. Participants may sign-up at […]
A resident used a fire extinguisher to put out what was described as a small fire inside an apartment at 1300 Lord. The Trenton fire department was called to the scene after 6 o’clock Sunday night, however, the fire was out by the time crews arrived. Trenton Lieutenant Jeremy Summers reported a twin size mattress […]
North Central Missouri College will soon be offering a continuing education course Introduction to Acrylic Painting instructed by artist Ally Ockenfels. The instructor, Ally Ockenfels, will introduce participants to various techniques such as gridding, batiking, painting in perspective, and more. Each week participants will create one work that incorporates these techniques, totaling four paintings made […]
Chillicothe police say they received a report on Saturday afternoon of a person on a four-wheeler pulling two small children on sleds on Trenton Road. Police were unable to locate the group, however, Chillicothe Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reminded the public it’s not only unsafe to perform an activity like this, but it’s also […]
Free parenting classes will be held at the North Central Missouri Mental Health Center in Chillicothe in January and February. The classes will be Tuesday mornings from 8 o’clock to 9:30 from January 21st to February 18th. Topics will cover an introduction to parenting, protective factors, why children misbehave and what to do, magic, and […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in north Missouri for the week of January 13 – 19. Though not listed below, some routes remain closed due to flooding. View all routes closed due to flooding at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule […]
Rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow are in the forecast today for Trenton and the surrounding areas. A representative of the National Weather Service office in Pleasant Hill, Pamela Pietrycha says our temperatures will be an important factor in the accumulation amounts. Sleet and snow accumulations are predicted from four to seven inches […]
Twenty-seven Trenton High School and Middle School band students auditioned for the Grand River Conference All-Conference Band on Wednesday. Twenty-four Trenton band students received a chair placement or an alternate position, with 17 for the high school band and seven for the junior high. Doctor Nathan Gay from Missouri Western State University will be the […]
More than 70 students will compete in the Trenton Middle School Spelling Bee next week. Families and friends of spelling bee contestants can attend the event in the media center Wednesday morning, January 15, 2020. Fifth grade will compete at 8:30, sixth grade at 9:25, eighth grade at 10:15, and seventh grade at 11:05. A […]
Bids are to be open next month on paving projects scheduled this year in Grundy and Daviess County. Area Engineer Randy Mendenhall of Missouri Department of Transportation reports the Highway 6 resurfacing project through Trenton has been combined with an overlay project on Highways 6 and 69 from 4th street in Trenton – west to […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the release of a Trenton man from Adair County on Thursday and his extradition to Grundy County. Thirty-seven-year-old Robert Andrew Brandon is accused of violating his probation on felony first-degree property damage and the misdemeanors of fourth-degree domestic assault—first or second offense and driving while revoked or suspended—second or […]
A jury trial has been scheduled for the Trenton man charged with felony first-degree assault causing serious physical injury to Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab in June. Online court information shows 39-year-old Jamey Aaron Griffin appeared in Division One of Livingston County Circuit Court on Tuesday with the case continued to July 20th through 24th […]
The United Way of Grundy County has launched its business fundraising campaign to help fund county organizations. Those organizations include the Community Food Pantry of Grundy County, Girl Scouts, Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri, Grundy County 4-H, Grundy County RSVP, Juvenile Court Diversion Program, Juvenile Office of the Third Judicial Circuit, Grundy County […]
The Trenton Administrative Committee recommended Tuesday evening sending changes regarding the sign policy and row crop rental to the city council. City Clerk Cindy Simpson reports the change for the sign policy would involve signs being erected “along the right-of-way adjoining the residence of a minor….” The policy currently says “a minor under the age […]
A candidate has filed for the Fourth Ward of the Trenton City Council. Duane S. Urich of 4028 East 10th Street filed Wednesday morning for the April 7th election. Previous filings include incumbent David Mlika for Third Ward and Marvin Humphreys for Second Ward. One council member from each of Trenton’s four wards will be […]
