Farmers will get latest updates to control crop pests at Pest Management Field Day, July 10. The annual event once called Weed Day, now covers weeds, insects, diseases and more. Sign-in starts at 7:30 a.m. at University of Missouri Bradford Research Center, 8 miles east of Columbia. Kevin Bradley, an MU Extension weed specialist, explains […]
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BTC Bank to establish branch in Trenton
BTC Bank based in Bethany has announced plans to establish its 10th branch location in Trenton. A news release from BTC Bank reports former Trenton resident Tom Witten will relocate back to the North Central Missouri area as the new Trenton Market President. BTC Bank President Doug Fish says the bank is still in the […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approve budgets
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved 2018-2019 budgets for unrestricted accounts and auxiliary service accounts Tuesday evening. The unrestricted accounts budget projects total expenses of $10,568,066 with total revenue projected at $10,364,169. This means there is a budgeted operational deficit for unrestricted accounts of $203,897. The auxiliary service accounts budget projects total […]
Truck and tractor pull to be held at Livingston County fairgrounds
Livingston County will host a truck and tractor pull on July 6th with competition to be held at the fairgrounds area of the Litton Ag Science center off Highway 190 northwest of Chillicothe. Organizers report they will be running two tracks and two sleds. Track one features eight categories and is sponsored by Brotherton Truck […]
Livingston County youth begin work at Litton Agri-Science Learning Center
Livingston County youth have begun work at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center near Chillicothe. Youth are learning more about agriculture as well as housing their 4-H and FFA projects. In exchange for housing their projects, the youth assist in the care and maintenance of the Litton Ag Campus. Local youth sign a contract that states […]
Mercer and Grundy Counties assigned new graduates of Missouri Highway Patrol Academy
Colonel Sandra K. Karsten, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 26 troopers will graduate from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on June 29, 2018. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. in the Academy gymnasium. The public is invited. The 105th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January […]
University of Missouri: Patients prefer to have cancer screenings despite risks and warnings
A large proportion of the American public opts to receive cancer screenings with the hope that testing will reduce their chance of cancer death. Now, a team led by University of Missouri psychological science researchers has determined that patients may want cancer screenings even if the potential harms outweigh the benefits. Researchers believe that clinicians […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education fills vacant seat
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education has a new member as the board filled a vacant seat. The board reviewed applications at a meeting Tuesday evening from George Moore and Marcie Cutsinger to fill the vacant position left following previous member Brooke McAtee’s resignation. The board then interviewed each applicant individually while the other stepped […]
Chillicothe man employed as Dean of Instruction at North Central Missouri College
Mitchell “Mitch” Holder from Chillicothe, Missouri will join the North Central Missouri College administrative team as Dean of Instruction. Mitch was board approved in May and will begin July 2, 2018. Mitch recently held the position as Director of the Saline County Career Center for the Marshall Public Schools. He has also worked for the […]
Braymer woman completes basic military training
U.S. Air Force National Guard Airman 1st Class Stephanie Summerville graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn […]
North Central Missouri College hires new mathematics faculty
Eric Christopherson from Columbia, Missouri has been hired as a full-time Mathematics/Physics faculty member for North Central Missouri College to begin August 2018. Eric will fill the math department vacancy recently held by Lola Swint. Lola will retire this year after teaching mathematics at NCMC for 19 years. Eric has a Master of Arts in […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education approves teaching appointments
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved several employees for next school year at its meeting Monday evening. Rachael Spence will be the kindergarten through 12th-grade counselor. She has worked with the Missouri Division of Family Services for 10 years, primarily in Sullivan and Linn counties. She received her bachelor’s degree in social work from […]
Grand River Audubon Society to meet Wednesday
The next Grand River Audubon Society meeting will be Wednesday, May 9th, at the Litton AgriScience Center near Chillicothe. Social time is at 6:30 followed at 7 by the program presented by Charlie Windels,”Biking Australia.” Charlie accompanied a motorcycle group through Australia. The public is welcome and refreshments will be served.
Audio: Jay Ashcroft featured speaker at NCMC morning graduation
North Central Missouri College graduates at Saturday’s commencement ceremony received degrees in several areas of study. They included associate degrees in arts, applied science, arts in teaching, and general studies as well as certificates. Student Senate President Katelyn Galloway welcomed everyone and told a story. NCMC President Doctor Lenny Klaver noted that the first […]
North Central Missouri College Ag Club officers elected
The North Central Missouri College AG Club/PAS chapter has elected officers for the 2018-19 school year. Elected to office were: President Jamee Scearce Stewartsville, MO Secretary Mariah Fox Galt, MO Vice […]
Summer school enrollment deadline is May 4th in Trenton
The deadline is Friday, May 4th for enrollment at Trenton R-9 Summer School. Enrollment forms are available at Trenton middle school and the S.M. Rissler offices. The form also may be downloaded from the Trenton R-9 school website. Completed applications may be returned to any Trenton R-9 school office. Summer School at Trenton will be […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees deal with busy agenda at Tuesday meeting
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved purchasing a tractor and fitness equipment as well as renovation costs at its meeting Tuesday evening. Agriculture Instructor Rustin Jumps recommended the purchase of the new John Deere tractor to be added to the fleet at the Barton Farm Campus. It was purchased from Sydenstricker Implement […]
Big Muddy Mini Maker Faire kicks off Saturday
The Heartland Foundation of Saint Joseph will hold the Big Muddy Mini Maker Faire Saturday. The fair will be at the Restoration Nanatorium on the corner of Francis and North Second Streets in Saint Joseph from 10 o’clock in the morning to 5 o’clock in the evening. The event will provide learning opportunities in science, […]
North Central Missouri College site opening on North Belt Highway
North Central Missouri College will be opening a site in Country Club, Missouri on the North Belt Highway beginning March 1, 2018. The NCMC-North Belt Center will be an extension of North Central Missouri College and will offer the same level of professional attention, quality instruction, and affordability as Main and Barton campus and other […]
STEAM Club launches at Rissler Elementary School
Rissler Elementary School in Trenton has a club that focuses on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Rissler Principal Jennie Boon says that the STEAM Club’s purpose is to provide opportunities for students to compete when they get into a real-world situation. She says the school is partnering with school districts in Chillicothe, Hamilton, and […]