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. […]
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Local Disabled American Veteran chapter hosting Veterans Day supper
The local Disabled American Veteran Chapter #60 will host a free supper for veterans on Veterans Day, November 11th at the Royal Inn Pizza, 1410 E. 9th St in Trenton from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. “Our goal is to ensure that all veterans are recognized on this special day”, said Chapter Adjutant Jorry Browning. […]
Dr. Albert and Carol Cross award NCMC Foundation Allied Health Scholarships
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 […]
Grundy County Health Department to host free class on diabetes
The Grundy County Health Department and Hy-Vee of Trenton are partnering to offer a free diabetes education class for Diabetes Month in November. Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator Cindy Eivins will present the class titled Holiday Cheer, Healthy Habits are Here in the board room on the lower level of the health department […]
Hedrick Medical Center to host webcast on precision medicine
Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe will be a remote viewing location for a free two-hour overview presentation on precision medicine. “Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Precision Medicine” will be broadcast live via webcast in the Litton Room of Hedrick next Wednesday, November 6, 2019, evening from 6 to 8 o’clock. A doctor from the Saint Luke’s Cancer […]
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 […]
Audio: Trenton High School Choir to host “Escape Room” fundraiser
The Trenton High School Choir will host an escape room as a fundraiser to purchase items for the choir in conjunction with this year’s Trenton R-9 Halloween Carnival and Costume Contest. Teams of six to eight members will have one hour to escape from one of two Halloween-themed rooms in the high school on October […]
Missouri Livestock Symposium names John Wood 2019 Livestock Person of the Year
The co-founder of US Wellness Meats is the 2019 Missouri Livestock Symposium Person of the Year. Lifelong Lewis County farmer and businessman John Wood earns the honor for lifelong work to raise cattle on grass and market specialty meats says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Zac Erwin. His work makes a significant economic impact […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approves purchase for Allied Health Skills Lab
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved purchases for Allied Health Skills Lab equipment and a club car golf cart on Tuesday evening. The SimCapture Pro system from Laerdal of Wappingers Falls, New York for $52,323.77 will be used to enhance student learning in the Allied Health Skills Lab and replace similar 10-year-old […]
Trenton Fire Department responds to structure fire on Rural Street
The Trenton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1111 Rural Street Tuesday morning. Chief Brandon Gibler reports firefighters found heavy smoke coming from an attached garage when they arrived on scene to the residence owned by Carla Dobbs and Mary Tunnell. Firefighters deployed a one and three-quarter-inch attack line to control the fire […]
Students from Chillicothe visit Papa Charlie’s Pumpkin Patch
Students from all the Kindergarten classes and Preschool at Chillicothe Elementary School recently experienced a hands-on learning experience at Papa Charlie’s Pumpkin Patch. The students learned about agriculture in the classroom through their regular curriculum and assistance from the Litton Crusaders program. During the school year, students learn about animals on the farm, crops are […]
Missouri educators recognized by White House
Four Missouri teachers were among the 2017 and 2018 awardees honored by the White House for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Katherine Lodes (St. Joseph’s Academy, St. Louis), Shelley Paul (Anderson Elementary, McDonald Co. R-1), Terri Politte (Duello Elementary, Wentzville R-IV) and Stacey Wade (Frontier Middle, Wentzville R-IV) are […]
Putnam County School District announces Career and Technical Education Student of the Month
The Putnam County R-1 School District recently recognized Chloe Tipton as the Career and Technical Education Student of the Month for October 2019. The acknowledgment included the presentation of a certificate, a CTE Student of the Month shirt, and the addition of her name to the 2019-2020 CTE Student of the Month awards plaque which […]
Princeton Board of Education approves vehicle purchase
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the purchase of a 2019 Standard Chevrolet Suburban four-wheel drive sports utility vehicle Monday evening to transport smaller groups of students to activities and events. The low bid was approved from the Pettijohn Auto Center at a cost of $42,330. Also approved were the purchase of Aruba Wireless […]
Showing of Hocus Pocus in Chillicothe changed to Livingston County Library
The location has been changed for Friday evening’s Silver Moon Cinema in Chillicothe. A representative from Main Street Chillicothe says Disney’s Hocus Pocus will be shown for free in the Livingston County Library’s second-floor courtroom due to the forecasted rain and cold temperature. The library will provide children’s activities at 6:45, and the movie will […]
Fire destroys home at Roach Lake south of Chillicothe
A residence at Roach Lake is considered a total loss after a fire on Wednesday morning. The fire is under investigation by the Missouri State Fire Marshal. Chillicothe Fire Chief Eric Reeter reports the residence, owned by Tracy Englert, was fully involved in fire when the Chillicothe Fire Department arrived and requested Dawn, Hale, Wheeling, […]
Pleasant View Board of Education to swear in new board member
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education reviewed and accepted an application for a board member on Tuesday evening. Ben Thomas will be sworn in at the next meeting. Secretary Brenda Allnutt reports he will replace Luke Gibson who resigned last month. Thomas’s term will last until April 2020. The board approved a change in […]
Trenton Board of Education approves grant application requests
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved grant application requests at its meeting Tuesday evening. Fifth-grade Communication Arts teacher Christy Gibler’s request was for a $500 GEC Community Foundation grant to purchase guided reading leveled book sets for the classroom library. Board Vice President Brandon Gibler abstained from voting on the request with Dorothy Taul […]
Trenton R-9 School District announces parent-teacher conferences
Parent-teacher conferences will be held at Trenton R-9 schools next week. Trenton High School and Middle School will dismiss October 17, 2019, at 1:07 with conferences at the high school from 2.00 to 7:00 and at the middle school from 2 to 7 o’clock. Parents can pick up grade cards in the respective office prior […]
Livingston County Library in Chillicothe to hold surplus property sale
Surplus property from the Livingston County Library in Chillicothe will be offered for sale this week to support the library’s general fund. The surplus sale will be at the library Wednesday, October 9, 2019, from 9 until 11 o’clock and 1 until 3 o’clock; Thursday from 9 to 11 o’clock, 1 to 3 o’clock, and […]