Trenton High School choirs will present their Spring Concert on Friday, May 10th at 7 o’clock at the First Baptist Church. Performing groups will include State Solo and Ensemble Qualifiers, Concert Choir, and Gold Rush. Year-End Awards will be presented near the conclusion of the concert and includes the Ann Brinser and Ruth Risser awards.
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Local Trenton authors publish children’s book
Barry and Peggy Boulware of Trenton have published two children’s books. “The Scariest Camping Trip Ever with Webster, Molly, and Hazel” was published this year, and “The Big Adventure of Webster and Molly” was published last year. The books are written about the couple’s two dogs, and “The Scariest Trip Ever” also involves the dog […]
Numerous awards and honors presented at annual Trenton FFA Banquet
Numerous awards and honors were presented during the annual Trenton FFA banquet Friday evening. The banquet concluded with the installation of officers for the 2019-20 school year. The Trenton FFA President will be Grace Allen, Vice Presidents are Mackenzie McAtee and Allena Allen. Other officers are Secretary McKenna Cox, Treasurer Kayli Crawford, Sentinel Kidridge Griffin, […]
Jamesport man to present program on Purple Martins at Grand River Audubon Society meeting
A man who has spoken on Purple Martins at various conferences and has a large number of Purple Martin houses on his farm outside of Jamesport will present a program for the Grand River Audubon Society. The public is invited to attend Ivan Ray Miller’s program at the Mildred Litton Community Building at the Litton […]
Woman arrested at Kansas City bus station pleads guilty to possessing more than 5-pounds of Fentanyl
A woman carrying more than five pounds of fentanyl in her suitcase as she traveled through Kansas City, Mo., has pleaded guilty in federal court. Evelyn C. Sanchez, 33, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute. According to court documents, Sanchez was traveling from Los […]
Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri celebrates 54-years of service to the community
On August 20, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act which created a variety of programs, including Community Action Agencies, as part of his War on Poverty. He knew then as we know now, that the war against poverty must be won in the field, in every private home, in every public […]
Senator Roy Blunt now accepting applications to military service academies
United States Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri is accepting applications to service academies from interested Missourians. Nominations to the U. S. Air Force, Merchant Marine, and Naval academies are available for qualified applicants. Applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 23, U. S. citizens, and legal residents of Missouri. A committee of Missouri […]
Law enforcement to be on the lookout for underage impaired drivers beginning May 2nd
In the last three years, there were 33 fatal crashes and 123 serious injury crashes involving an impaired driver under the age of 21. As a result of making this wrong choice, four people died and 168 were seriously injured in these crashes. Law enforcement will be on the lookout for underage impaired driving May […]
Livingston County Sheriff Department responds to call with individual threatening suicide
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports he, two deputies, and the Chillicothe Department of Emergency Services recently responded to a call regarding an adult allegedly actively attempting to kill himself or herself. Cox says the person was located and admitted to taking several pills before being non-compliant and resisting officers. The individual was transported to […]
North Central Missouri College LPN Programs top ranked in the state of Missouri
The North Central Missouri College Licensed Practical Nursing programs were recently ranked as one of the best in Missouri by PracticalNursing.org studies. The Trenton program was ranked #6 followed by the Bethany program at #8 and the Maryville program at #12. To see the full listing, visit the Practical Nursing website. “We are very proud […]
Hy-Vee raises $360,846 during the “Great American Milk Drive”
Hy-Vee has announced customer donations and its corporate participation during The Great American Milk Drive helped raise $360,846 to purchase much-needed milk for local food banks throughout Hy-Vee’s eight-state region. During the monthlong campaign in March, customer donations totaled $277,846, with an additional $83,000 in corporate giving from Hy-Vee. According to Feeding America, milk is […]
Flood-assistance public meetings scheduled on Thursday, Friday in Atchison and Holt counties
Representatives of United States Department of Agriculture and State of Missouri agencies will participate in public meetings May 2-3 in northwestern Missouri to explain various types of flood-recovery assistance available to landowners and units of government. During the meetings, representatives of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), Rural Development (RD), […]
Trenton Utility Committee to recommend reduction of electric rates to City Council
The newly-organized Utility Committee for the city of Trenton is recommending a reduction in electric revenues this year for TMU. The three-member committee also voted last night to request a professional study of Trenton’s electric rates. All eight city council members attended meetings last evening at Trenton City Hall that also included the election of […]
Cameron woman sentenced to 18 years for meth conspiracy
A Cameron woman has been sentenced in federal court for her role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Jalie J. Brinlee, 29, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips on Monday, April 29, to 18 years in federal prison without parole. On Jan. 4, 2019, Brinlee pleaded guilty to participating in a drug-trafficking […]
NCMC to graduate the largest class in the history of the college
North Central Missouri College 2019 Commencement will be held on May 11, 2019, with two ceremonies. The morning ceremony begins at 9:00 a.m. and honors all associate degrees and certificates that are non-nursing. The afternoon ceremony beginning at 1:00 p.m. honors nursing certificates, degrees, and pinnings. Both commencement ceremonies will be held at the Ketcham […]
Audio: Missouri House Committee hears testimony regarding seat belt legislation
The state Department of Transportation is backing Missouri primary seat belt legislation. The House Crime Prevention Committee heard testimony today (Monday) on the bill, which would allow Missouri law enforcement officers to enforce the seat belt law as a STAND-ALONE OFFENSE. MoDOT says this is about saving lives. The Missouri State Medical Association […]
North Missouri man charged with kidnapping, sexual trafficking of a child and sodomy
A 65-year old Denver, Missouri man has been charged in Worth County with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree sexual trafficking of a child, and first-degree sodomy. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the arrest of Austin Myers was the result of an investigation by sheriff’s offices in Worth County, Missouri, and Columbia County, Georgia, the Missouri State […]
Honorary State FFA Degrees bestowed on area residents
At the state convention. the Missouri FFA Association has presented HONORARY state degrees to several education agriculture leaders and officials. Among the recipients from northern Missouri are Carmen Buller of Kirksville, Brooke Swindler of Norborne, Connor Dignan of Mound City, Tom Zweifel of Maryville; Jason Dimmitt and Ashley McCarty – both of Kirksville. Carmen Buller […]