The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri reminds high school seniors of the deadline for scholarships administered by the Community Foundation. Applications must be completed online and submitted by Friday, March 1st. Community Foundation Marketing Director Steve Maxey says the March deadline allows students to avoid a “last minute rush” for other scholarships normally due in […]
The Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundation, Incorporated Board of Directors has approved the latest recipients of scholarships. Twenty-three female graduates of North Mercer and Princeton high schools were awarded $109,757 in scholarships for the spring 2019 semester. Recipients must be enrolled for and pass at least 12 credit hours in an accredited Missouri college or university […]
Despite the Monday fire and a postponement announcement the next day, the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce has decided to proceed with the March 15th date for the annual Chamber banquet. Chamber President Debbie Carman said two Chamber of Commerce members have stepped forward to help lead efforts so the event can be held on its […]
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture is giving funding priority in a key grant program for applications to address opioid misuse in rural communities. “The opioid epidemic is dramatically impacting prosperity in many small towns and rural places across the country,” Hazlett said. […]
University of Missouri Extension of Grundy County and North Central Missouri College are collaborating to provide programs on agriculture. The first is a free meeting about fence law taught by Joe Koenen of Putnam County Extension in the Lager Building at the Barton Farm Campus of Trenton next Thursday, February 21st. Extension County Engagement Specialist […]
Grand River Technical School of Chillicothe has announced its annual post-secondary student scholarships for this school year. Grand River Tech reports $34,377 in total scholarships have been awarded for the year. Second-semester scholarships awarded totaled $20,377 while first semester scholarships totaled $14,000. The largest number of scholarships were awarded for the Robert and Helen Smith […]
The Princeton R-5 School District will hold a trivia contest this weekend to raise money for scholarships. Teams of up to six members will compete to guess the top answers on survey-based questions during Feud Time at Princeton Elementary School Saturday evening, February 16th at 6:30. The Princeton Education Foundation and Princeton Rotary Club sponsor […]
The Grundy County Commission will meet with a representative of the Howe Company next week regarding bridges. The weekly meeting will be held at the courthouse in Trenton on Monday due to the observance of Lincoln’s Birthday Tuesday. John Dwiggins with the Howe Company is on Monday’s agenda at 10 o’clock. Ambulance Director Steve Tracy […]
The Trenton Downtown Improvement Association has been selected to participate in a cost-sharing affiliate grant that provides training, mentoring, and technical services to revitalization programs in Missouri’s historic commercial districts. Missouri Main Street staff will visit with Trenton downtown community members to evaluate existing and future needs and schedule customized training and mentoring sessions to […]
The North Central Missouri College Foundation is honored to announce the Charles H. Witten Memorial Scholarship. This recently endowed scholarship is made possible by the Charles Witten Estate and will benefit an NCMC sophomore pursuing an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.). First preference given to a student with an Agriculture & Natural Resources focus of […]
The Green Hills Recreation Association is seeking team sponsors to help offset the cost of equipment, uniforms, field rentals, maintenance, and associated costs of conducting the league. Money generated from sponsorships also goes toward scholarship requests with three levels of sponsorships. Platinum sponsorships are available for $500 and include being an exclusive team sponsor of two […]
The Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture scholarship application for Missouri High School seniors graduating in 2019 is due this week. Applications should be submitted to the Missouri State Fair and must be postmarked by Feb. 1, 2019. Applicants must submit an original copy of their application and five additional copies. These scholarships are possible thanks to […]
North Central Missouri Business Facilitation will hold the North Missouri Business Expo in Trenton in March to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners with tactics and strategies to establish and grow their business. Sessions on business planning, human resources, financial considerations, mitigating risk, marketing, and reaching customers online with Google will be held at Cross […]
Planning is underway for the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet. The “Enchanting Evening at the Emerald Isle” themed event will be at the New Hope Training Center on Pleasant Plain in Trenton the evening of March 15th. Social hour will begin at 5:30, and the meal will be served at 6 o’clock. Chamber President […]
House Speaker Elijah Haahr announced today the House Committee chairmanships and his selections for Republican membership on House committees for the 100th General Assembly. “One of the greatest qualities of the Republican Caucus is the diverse experiences and talents this group of individuals brings to our legislative process,” said Speaker Haahr, R-Springfield. “We have worked […]
US Bank Foundation recently presented a $2,000 grant award to the North Central Missouri College Foundation to aid in the funding of Student Support Services student scholarships. SSS is a federally funded program that provides disadvantaged students one-on-one tutoring, academic advising, transfer assistance, financial aid counseling, and other services necessary for students to succeed in […]
Church Women United of Trenton reports it has donated $63,760 to various services and scholarships due to contributions of clothing and household goods at its thrift store. The group also helped several individuals in special circumstances, such as after fires. Church Women United expressed appreciation to volunteers for their time and community members for their […]
Recipients of 2018-2019 Cross Allied Health Science scholarships were recognized during receptions held on at North Central Missouri College. Dr. Albert and Carol Cross of Trenton established these scholarships because of their desire to help students achieve their higher education dreams in the field of allied health. During the receptions, Dr. and Mrs. Cross met […]
Events are taking place across Missouri to pay respect during Pearl Harbor Day. One in southeast Missouri’s Cape Girardeau is honoring the town’s first World War II casualty. Matt Hampton with the local VFW says 19-year-old Lloyd Dale Clippard was likely one of the first to die at Pearl Harbor. Ceremonies are taking […]
NCMC faculty Dr. Beth Ann Caldarello, Library Director and Maryellen Harman, History Instructor were recently recognized for their service to North Central Missouri College and community colleges. Dr. Caldarello and Ms. Harman received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching at the statewide MCCA convention held in Branson, Missouri. This award is given annually to […]
