FFA students from Princeton, North Mercer, and Gallatin are area winners of Missouri FFA Proficiency Awards. The last of the 46 proficiency awards were announced Thursday night by state officers. Brylee Williams of Princeton won the FFA Proficiency Award in the category of Swine Production Entrepreneurship. Zachary Main of Mercer is the winner of the […]
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Trenton native to receive Doctorate of Philosophy in Biochemistry
Trenton High School graduate Brianna Rose King will earn her Doctorate of Philosophy in Biochemistry from the University of Washington next month. She will present her thesis, ”The Role of Microtubule -Associated Proteins in Microtubule Nucleation and Organization” on May 5 in Seattle. While pursuing her Ph.D., she received the Graduate Research Fellowships Program honorable […]
Gallatin senior announced as winner of Equine Science Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award
The Missouri FFA Association Tuesday night announced a member of the Gallatin chapter, Tom Joe Crouse, won the Equine Science Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award. The category is among 46 in which state winners and runners-up were recognized. Tom Crouse, a senior at Gallatin R-5 High School, is the son of Gene and Carrie Crouse. His supervised […]
Area FFA students win statewide agriculture proficiency awards
Members of FFA Chapters at Trenton, Linn County of Purdin, Chillicothe, Milan, and Gallatin have won statewide agriculture proficiency awards from the Missouri FFA Association. Winners of proficiency awards were announced by current state officers using video on the Missouri FFA Facebook page. More winners are to be recognized throughout this week in lieu of […]
North Mercer school officially postpones graduation; accepts resignation
The North Mercer school has officially postponed a graduation ceremony until a later date. Superintendent Dan Owens reports discussions will be held with members of the senior class as to prospective dates to have prom, the senior trip, and graduation. Owens noted this will done after the Governor lifts the “stay at home” order. The […]
Farmers market vendors prep for season amid COVID-19 concerns
University of Missouri Extension food safety specialist Londa Nwadike says that, right now, science is on the side of produce growers. “There is currently no evidence that the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, has been transmitted through food or food packaging,” said Nwadike, who has dual extension appointments with MU and Kansas State University. That’s […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education accepts resignations
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education accepted two resignations at a special meeting this week. The resignations were from Elementary Special Education Instructor Rachel Dow and High School Science Instructor Eric Dyer. After a closed session, the board approved hiring Rusty Burns as a Kindergarten through 12th Grade Special Education Instructor and Jennifer Dyer […]
State of Missouri recruiting medical personnel to boost COVID-19 response across state
Additional medical professionals are needed by hospitals across Missouri to help meet the challenges posed by COVID-19. To supplement the state’s current health care workforce, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency, and the Missouri Department of Economic Development’s Missouri One Start Division are teaming up to recruit medical professionals not currently […]
NCMC Student Elected as National Professional Agriculture Student officer
North Central Missouri College student, Calvin Basham has been elected as Vice President in the National Professional Agriculture Student Organization for the 2020 – 21 year. Calvin, son of Rob and Amy Basham from Cowgill, MO, lives on a small cattle farm in Ray County Missouri. Calvin currently attends college at North Central Missouri […]
Local list of schools closed due to Coronavirus concerns
Numerous area schools have reported plans to cancel in-person classes out of concerns for the coronavirus. KTTN has collected a list from various sources including websites, social media, and phone calls from school officials. As announced Monday, Trenton R-9 schools are on spring break which was a previously-scheduled week for classes to not be held. […]
Local schools and organizations announce cancellations and closures due to Coronavirus concerns
Due to concerns of spreading the Coronavirus, announcements continue to be made regarding cancellation or postponement of area community events and school information. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with Governor Mike Parson, has recommended no public gatherings of 50 or more people through April 30th except for schools, daycare facilities, and businesses. […]
Coronavirus Information: How organizations are handling the issue statewide
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education continues to receive many questions about COVID-19 and how it impacts student attendance, school closure, assessments, and virtual education opportunities. We are aware that local education agencies must consider a number of factors when making decisions in this current situation. Administrative Memo COM-20-001, issued from the Commissioner […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education approves salary schedules for staff
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved a proposal by Superintendent Mike Stegman on Tuesday evening for salary schedules for certified and non-certified staff. Seven hundred dollars will be added to the certified salary schedule to set the base salary at $33,000. Stegman commented this would be competitive to other schools in the area. Thirty […]
North Mercer Board of Education accepts resignation
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education Monday evening added $1,000 to the base salary and approved each teacher to receive steps on the salary schedule. Other staff personnel will receive a three-point three percent salary increase. A resignation was accepted from Science Teacher David Fuller for retirement. Other resignations were accepted from Rebecca Bickel […]
Farmers can nominate schools for the America’s Farmers grant program
Less than a month remains to apply for America’s Farmers programs, sponsored by the Bayer Fund. Grow Rural Education is partnering with farmers across the country to help strengthen rural public school districts through $15,000 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) grants. Since 2010, America’s Farmers have awarded more than $53 million for students and […]
Dr. Susan Stull selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee
Dr. Susan Stull, Life Science Instructor, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee for February. Dr. Stull, from Chillicothe, MO, has been employed at NCMC for over 15 years and holds a doctorate in medical molecular microbiology and immunology. During her time at NCMC as a faculty member, she has developed and […]
Bethany native promoted to commanding officer of Missouri Highway Patrol, Troop H, in St. Joseph
Lieutenant Clark N. Stratton, Troop A, is being promoted to the rank of Captain and designated commanding officer of Troop H, St. Joseph, MO. Stratton was appointed to the Patrol on January 1, 1992, as a member of the 64th Recruit Class. Upon graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy in Jefferson City, he was […]
Science Fair winners at Pleasant View School announced
Winners have been announced of the Pleasant View R-6 Science Fair on Thursday afternoon. Overall, first place went to Tyler Dixon, second to Astrid Soriano, and third to Remington Olmstead. They will advance to the Regional Science Fair in Saint Joseph on March 27th. Dixon placed first in the seventh and eighth grade at Pleasant […]
Trenton FFA Students qualify for state in Proficiency Award judging
Twelve Trenton FFA members participated in the Area 2 Proficiency Award judging on Wednesday night. Those receiving first place and qualifying for state are Mackenzie McAtee in Ag Sales-Placement, Matthew Slater in Dairy Production-Placement, Kidridge Griffin in Diversified Ag Production, and Grace Allen in Veterinary Science. Receiving second place were Kidridge Griffin in Equine Science-Entrepreneurship […]