The Trenton Park Board heard from the Green Hills Recreation Association at its meeting Wednesday evening regarding a potential agreement between the association and the Trenton Park Department. Cara McClellan with the Green Hills Recreation Association said the potential agreement would involve waiving field fees for the group and not having the group fulfill all […]
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Maryville football coach to be featured at Fields of Faith event in Trenton
A football coach for the Maryville Spoofhounds will be featured at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Ninth Annual Fields of Faith in Trenton. Food, fellowship, and tailgate games will begin at C. F. Russell Stadium on the evening of October 16, 2019, at 6 o’clock. Kellen Overstreet, who is an alumnus of Penny High School […]
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 […]
Governor Parson proclaims Missouri will observe National 4-H Week
Youths, parents, volunteers, and alumni across the country are celebrating everything 4-H during National 4-H Week, October 6-12. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a proclamation calling for Missouri to observe National 4-H Week this year. Missouri 4-H is celebrating by showcasing the incredible experiences that 4-H offers young people, and will highlight the remarkable 4-H […]
Governor awards Missouri Public Safety Medals to first responders and civilians for heroic actions in 2018
Governor Mike Parson awarded Missouri Public Safety Medals to a total of 18 first responders and 6 civilians for heroic and life-saving actions in 2018. The awards are the state’s highest recognition for first responders working as individuals and as members of teams during critical incidents. The civilians were honored for taking on extreme risks […]
Dr. Tim Crowley to speak on campus of NCMC at Leadership Northwest Missouri event
Leadership Northwest Missouri with the help of the NCMC Development Office will be hosting Dr. Tim Crowley and Leadership Northwest Missouri for Leadership in Action: Reclaiming the Power of Face to Face Conversation on the campus of North Central Missouri College in Trenton, Missouri. The event will take place in the Ketcham Community Center Sugg […]
Public information meetings to be held on Lower Grand River Watershed study
A partnership of federal and state agencies will host three public information meetings to present the findings of a study on the Lower Grand River Watershed. The agencies include the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and Missouri Department of Conservation. Possible options to address an array of environmental issues […]
Edina greenhouse raises 2,800 mums each year
“Mum’s the word,” but fall color shouts at Dutch Garden Nursery of Edina, a Knox County community of about 1,200 people. James Burkholder of Dutch Garden Nursery raises 2,800 mums each year. Most go to C&R Markets’ 11 stores in northeastern and central Missouri. He also sells at his nursery and at a second retail […]
Deadline extended for NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection Program
The application deadline has been extended in Missouri for the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection Program. The deadline has been extended to November 27, 2019, due to the addition of 14 Missouri counties recently added to a federal disaster declaration following flooding this year. Missouri State Conservationist J. […]
FAFSA Frenzy events helps students apply for college financial aid
Missouri students and families can receive free help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at 178 FAFSA Frenzy events this year. Events will be held Oct. 1, 2019, through Jan. 31, 2020, at locations across the state. Filing a FAFSA is the first step students must take to apply for most forms […]
General John J. Pershing Boyhood Home to host public information meeting
Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to an informational meeting about General John J. Pershing Boyhood Home and Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Sites at 6 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2019m, at the Pershing Memorial Museum and Leadership Archives building at 900 Ausmus St., Laclede. Representatives from the sites will be on […]
Cox family announced as Grand Marshal of Missouri Day Parade
Missouri Day organizers say no other family embodies the theme of the 2019 Missouri Day Festival like Dr. Paul and Barbara Cox and Dr. Andy and Holly Cox and their family. “Missouri Day – Embracing the Past, Looking to the Future” is the theme and the Cox family certainly mirrors this theme. Tracing back to […]
Annual Women’s Health Services Holiday Expo slated for November 2
Vendor spaces and sponsorships are available for the 10th Annual Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri Women’s Health Services Holiday Expo. The event at the Trenton High School on November 2, 2019, will benefit the Women’s Health Services. There will be vendors, food, entertainment, and photos with Santa in the gym and commons area that […]
Livingston County Commission receives application to close a road in Jackson Township
An application was submitted to the Livingston County Commission at a hearing Tuesday morning to close a road in the Jackson Township. Livingston County Commissioner Dave Mapel reports there was no opposition to the closing of LIV 531, but no action was taken. The commission has to wait 90 days before taking action on the […]
Thirty two women from North Mercer and Princeton awarded Gene Kauffman Foundation scholarships
The Board of Directors for the Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundation, Incorporated, has approved the latest scholarship recipients. Thirty-two female graduates from North Mercer and Princeton high schools have been awarded a combined total of $126,398.98 in scholarships for the Fall 2019 semester. The Gene Kauffman Scholarship recipients provided signed statements saying they meet all criteria […]
New officers assume roles in Missouri Corn Merchandising Council and Missouri Corn Growers Association
The Missouri Corn Merchandising Council (MCMC) and the Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) have announced a new slate of officers, the appointment of recently elected board members and national committee assignments. The election of the 2019-20 MCMC officer team took place during an August board meeting held in Branson. The following MCMC leaders assumed their […]
Meeting location changed for Serve Trenton volunteers
The location has been changed for Serve Trenton volunteers who are scheduled to meet Saturday and Sunday before going to work on projects. Spokesperson Kevin Harris says praise and worship will be held in the Trenton High School gym each morning at 8 o’clock. The location was changed due to the weather forecast. Volunteers will […]
Applications now open for Mic-O-Say Scholarship
Applications are being accepted for the Mosaic Life Care Foundation’s Patrick L. Newman Mic-O-Say Scholarship. The scholarship provides educational assistance to the Boy Scouts Tribe of Mic-O-Say members. The scholarship is not restricted by geographic location as there are Mic-O-Say members from multiple Northwest Missouri counties. Those areas include Mercer, Grundy, Livingston, and Harrison counties […]
Missouri State Fair announces 2019 attendance
Governor Mike Parson and Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe announced the attendance total for this year’s Missouri State Fair. Final numbers confirm that 337,112 individuals attended the 11-day Fair this August. “For more than a century, the Missouri State Fair has been second to none, showcasing the best of Missouri agriculture. We are proud […]