Keith Warren, a 50-year-old resident of Trenton, MO, passed away at 7:03 PM on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at St Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2016, at the First Christian Church in Trenton. A scheduled visitation will be held from 5 to […]
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Grundy R-5 School District receives high marks in annual performance report
The Grundy R-5 School District received 97.1% of the possible points in the latest annual performance report which includes student achievement, college and career readiness, the graduation rate, and attendance. The board has approved a bid to replace a portion of the sidewalk to the agriculture shop and along the west side of the high school […]
NCMC named to Victory Media’s 2017 military friendly schools list
North Central Missouri College has earned the 2017 Military Friendly® School designation by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs®, STEM Jobs SM, and Military Spouse. First published in 2009, Military Friendly® Schools is the most comprehensive, powerful resource for veterans today. Each year, the list of Military Friendly® Schools is provided to service members and […]
Gilman City holds Veterans Day program today
The student council at the Gilman City is sponsoring a Veterans Day program at the school today. The program is at 1:15 this afternoon in the gymnasium with Veteran, Matt Sievering to speak, an elementary school choir is to sing and other Gilman City students also are to be involved in the program which is open […]
Trenton R-9 board members hear update on artificial turf project
Trenton R-9 school board members yesterday heard an update on the artificial turf project proposed for C.F. Russell Stadium. Superintendent Dan Wiebers stated a committee met with an ATG sports representative who provided a projected cost estimate (end zone to end zone) in a range of $638,000 to $688,000. Wiebers said the Foundation Trust of THS […]
Central Elementary School students in Chillicothe learn about farming and equipment
Students from Mrs. Howe’s leadership class at Central Elementary School recently experienced a hands-on learning experience on October 28, 2016. The leadership group is the nature/agriculture group, the students get to meet once a week to learn how leadership connects with nature and agriculture. The Litton Crusaders assisted the class this week with a field […]
Veteran’s Day program to be held at Putnam County school
The Putnam County school district’s Veterans Day program is set for the morning of November 11th at 9 o’clock in the high school gymnasium at Unionville where veterans and their families are to be honored. The school says veteran, Colonel Larry Sanders, will speak with the colors presented by members of the local American Legion […]
Trenton students attend FCCLA regional meeting
More than 650 members, advisors, guests and drivers gathered at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty Missouri for the 2016 Family Career and Community Leaders of America Regional Meeting on October 26th. Thirty-seven members from Trenton Middle School and 23 members from Trenton High School chapters were in attendance. The theme for the 2016 […]
North Mercer School to host flag retirement ceremony
The North Mercer School is hosting a flag retirement ceremony the afternoon of November 10th at 2:45 at the school. Anyone with an unusable flag may take it to the school or contact Greg Frost at North Mercer. The flag retirement ceremony on November 10th is open to the general public.
Public Service Commission sets public hearing schedule in Grain Belt Express case
The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold local public hearings in December in a case filed by Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC (Grain Belt Express). Grain Belt Express seeks a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, own, operate and maintain a high voltage, direct current transmission line and associated facilities within Buchanan, Clinton, […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education approves baseball field agreement, reviews Summer school
Trenton R-9 Board of Education has approved a baseball field user agreement for two years; and a summer school contract for three years. For use of the Burleigh Grimes baseball field, Trenton R-9 will pay $200 per day, on game days only, to the Trenton Park Department which includes a one-time field preparation and rental. […]
Trailer-truck destroyed in Chillicothe school district parking lot
The Chillicothe Fire Department yesterday responded to a semi truck on fire in the parking lot of the Chillicothe R-2 school district, on old Highway 36 West. The report indicates the 1999 Peterbilt semi was fully involved when firefighters arrived on the scene during the noon hour Monday. Approximately 200 gallons of water was used […]
Pattonsburg school district receives loan for lighting project
Missouri department of economic development reports the Pattonsburg school district of Daviess County will be receiving a low-interest loan for a lighting project. The division of energy reports Pattonsburg is to receive $152,100. The estimated energy savings is listed as $17,822 for the school district. The division of energy is awarding nearly $3 million in […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education approves baseball programs
The Grundy R-5 Board of Education has agreed to have a baseball program in both the Fall and Spring. The district also will continue to have a track program in the Spring with students allowed to participate in both track and baseball. Grundy R-5 has a girls softball program in the Fall. Superintendent Rob Deaver […]
Trenton High School Homecoming planned for September 12 – 16
Trenton High School holds Homecoming week activities Monday through Friday the week of September 12 through the 16 . Candidates for Homecoming Queen are Seniors Shayla Woodside, Brittany Wilson, and Mason Hooyman. Homecoming King candidates are seniors Austin Burkeybile, Jeffrey White, and Luke Lewis. Attendants are Juniors Jayden Roeder and Avery Cooksey, Sophomores Sarah Jordan […]
24 tips for packing a healthy yet affordable school lunch
School is back in session and you probably went to great lengths to ensure your child has the right equipment — pens, notebooks, clothing — to make it through the day. Proper nutrition is also a key ingredient for back-to-school success because it fuels brain cells and gives your child the energy and nutrients he […]
Princeton, Pleasant View, and Laredo all experience increases in student enrollments
The Princeton, Pleasant View R-6, and Laredo School Districts all began classes this (Wednesday) morning, with more students than their first day enrollments one year ago. The Princeton School District opened the 2016-2017 school year with 399 students. That is an increase of 15 from the 2015 total. Princeton’s largest class consists of 43 eighth […]
Milan opens school year with increased numbers in middle, high school levels
The Milan C-2 School District reported enrollment numbers on the first day of classes showing 642 students. That represents in increase, by 20, in the number of students when compared with Opening Day 2015. For Milan, the elementary grades have 234 students (a decline of 10 from last year’s total of 244), however the middle […]
Chillicothe enrollment down by 60 from last school year
The Chillicothe School District reports a first-day enrollment of 1813 students. That number is down 60 compared to last year with the decrease attributed to one of the largest graduating classes at Chillicothe this past Spring, followed by a kindergarten class this school year that’s smaller than any of the grades. Kindergarten has an enrollment […]
“Little Free Library” in honor of Babe and Jim Roy installed on Trenton R-9 complex
A “Little Free Library” has been located on the Trenton R-9 High School /Middle School complex in honor of Babe and Jim Roy of rural Spickard. The families of Roy’s sons built and donated the library for the community to share. Jared Roy said it’s in honor of the focus to lifelong learning and lifelong […]