The Chillicothe FFA Officer teams recently held their annual officer retreat at Long Branch State Park in Macon. The retreat focused on activities planning, communication skills, teamwork, and leadership. The officer teams set goals, planned activities for the chapter, worked on team building skills and mixed in a bit of recreation. When the work was […]
The Salvation Army of Chillicothe will hold events this month to celebrate its anniversary and provide basic self-defense techniques. An open house will be held at the church at 621 Mohawk Drive in the north part of Chillicothe to celebrate that the church has served Livingston and Grundy counties for 130 years. The open house […]
Janilla Cranmer, a physical therapy assistant at Hedrick Medical Center, was honored as the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter for second quarter 2018. The Employee of the Quarter Award honors an employee who provides exemplary service, going beyond the call of duty to support fellow employees or to comfort or assist patients and their families. […]
The Livingston County Library of Chillicothe invites youth between the ages of 12 and 17 to play Rock Band as part of its summer reading program. The library will have Rock Band 4 on Xbox set up with guitars, drums, and a microphone in the library’s courtroom Monday, June 11th from 5 to 6 o’clock. […]
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 […]
The Grundy County Health Department will hold a class to teach safety and rescue skills to young teens who watch their younger siblings or babysit other children. The Safe Sitter class at the health department in Trenton June 25th from 9 o’clock in the morning to 3:30 in the afternoon. Participants will learn how to […]
The Livingston County Health Center will start a free Smart Connections class series for caregivers to connect, network, and enhance skills in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere. The program from Trauma Smart will be held in the Children’s Department of the Livingston County Library in Chillicothe every Friday morning in June from 10 to 11 […]
The Livingston County Library will kick off its Summer reading program next month. The “Libraries Rock”-themed program will start with a special event in Simpson Park in Chillicothe the morning of June 6th from 10 to 11 o’clock. There will be a signup booth and information about summer reading available. There will also be games […]
High school students enrolled in agriculture education courses have the unique opportunity to go beyond the classroom and learn real-world applications in a number of disciplines. Whether it is in agricultural mechanics, livestock evaluation, or a dozen other areas of learning, the Missouri Agricultural Skills and Knowledge Assessment Industry Recognized Credential (MOASK IRC) program recognizes […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation will hold a free workshop to help migratory and upland bird hunters improve their hunting skills with non-toxic shot. A Wingshooting for the Hunter Workshop will be held at the Northeast Regional Office in Kirksville June 23rd from 9 o’clock in the morning to 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation will host a free youth outdoor skills event featuring target marksmanship with archery and firearms gear. Five skill stations will be provided at the event at the Habitat Flats Lodge of Sumner, Saturday, May 19 from 10 o’clock in the morning to 2 o’clock in the afternoon. The stations will […]
For many, the peace and quiet of country living is the American dream. But that dream can turn into a nightmare for those who become isolated and disconnected from their communities, says University of Missouri Extension safety and health specialist Karen Funkenbusch. May is Mental Health Month. It is a good time to talk with […]
The Grundy County Community Emergency Response Team is seeking volunteers. Grundy County citizens willing to help their community and the emergency response personnel during emergencies and public events are invited to attend an informational meeting next week. The meeting will be held in the lower level meeting room of the Trenton Fire Station the morning […]
Trenton R-9 Superintendent Dan Wiebers announced the resignation of a Board of Education member at a meeting Tuesday evening. Wiebers read Brooke McAtee’s letter of resignation which will be effective June 12th. Wiebers told the board it did not need to vote to approve McAtee’s resignation, it only needed to be announced to the board. […]
Wright Memorial Hospital and Grundy County EMS worked together to provide a free “Hands-Only CPR class with AED instruction” to the senior class in Jamesport. “We are dedicated to working together to provide education to our communities,” said Bev Shaul, Clinical Director of Patient Care Services, Wright Memorial Hospital. “We had a great time interacting […]
Youth from across the nation go on location to Columbia, Mo., this summer for FilmFest 4-H, the national 4-H film festival. Co-produced by Missouri 4-H and the Missouri Film Office, FilmFest 4-H has drawn youth participants from 21 states since its inception. “Companies across all industries use digital media every day,” said Andrea Sporcic, specialist […]
There will be a Hunter Education Skills course in Trenton on Thursday, October 13 at the NCMC Barton Campus south of town. The course will run from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and students must be 11 years old in order to be certified. Jeff Berti is the Grundy County Conservation Agent: Students will need to […]
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge will sponsor a Hunter Education skills course on Tuesday, September 13th from 6 to 8:30 PM at the Swan Lake Visitor Center, two miles south of Sumner. People taking the course are to register online with the Missouri Department of Conservation. That can be found at www.hunter-ed.com/missouri. Once completed, people […]
The Fire Fighters Association of Missouri has named The Chillicothe Fire Department as “Department Of The Year” for 2016. The FFAM serves 7, 533 members and 367 fire departments. The award was presented to the department at the FFAM 62 annual convention held at Tan Tara resort. The Chillicothe Fire Department is a progressive Department with […]
