The Missouri House has given preliminary approval to a bill that would require the creation of a statewide prescription drug monitoring program. Representatives voted 95-56 in favor of the legislation. The GOP House Speaker and the House Democratic Leader both voted in favor of the bill. Missouri is the only state in the nation without […]
The Mosaic Life Care Foundation will host and sponsor the Northwest Missouri Regional Spelling Bee in March. The bee will be held at EmPowerU, located at 518 South Sixth Street in Saint Joseph March 7th. Registration will begin at 12:30, and the competition will start at 1 o’clock. Fourteen Northwest Missouri counties will send their […]
The I-35 Cattlemen’s Association is accepting auction item donations for its scholarship dinner later this month to benefit the association’s Youth in Agriculture Scholarship Fund. Cattlemen’s Night at The Pearl will be held at The Pearl at 5301 Northwest Tom Creek Road south of Hamilton the evening of February 29th. Social hour and a cash […]
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is looking for organizations throughout the state to help feed thousands of children who would otherwise go without meals during the summer months when school is not in session. The Summer Food Service Program reimburses organizations for meals they serve to children under the age of 18 […]
North Central Missouri College Foundation announces recipients of the Nancy Ball Book Scholarship. Sixteen recipients were awarded a $250 book scholarship in honor of Nancy Ball’s gift to the NCMC Foundation. Recipients were selected based on their involvement on campus, recommendation by a faculty/staff organization sponsor and a 250-word essay. “This is the first time […]
The North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center and Green Hills Animal Shelter of Trenton will hold a 5K/1K Run, Walk, Wag in March to benefit both entities. Same-day registration will begin at the children’s advocacy center in Downtown Trenton on the morning of March 7th at 7 o’clock. Bib and t-shirt pick up will start […]
Trenton’s Got Talent is scheduled on February 8th at Trenton High School and there’s still time for entries from individuals and groups to participate. Youth ages five through college-age can display their musical, dance and fine arts talents during the local event, sponsored by the Trenton High School Choir and Trenton Rotary Club. Youth interested in […]
The Green Hills Recreation Association has sponsorship packages available. The sponsorships help offset the cost of equipment, uniforms, field rentals, maintenance, and other associated costs of having baseball, softball, t-ball, soccer, and basketball leagues. The Platinum Level package at $700 includes being an exclusive team sponsor for three teams, Gold Level at $500 an exclusive […]
The Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture scholarship application for Missouri High School seniors graduating in 2020 is now available. Applications should be submitted to the Missouri State Fair and must be postmarked by Feb. 4, 2020. Applicants must submit an original copy of their application and three additional copies. These scholarships are possible thanks to the […]
Planning is underway for the 2020 Piccadilly Ladies Night Out Auction & Gala. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at 5:30 pm at the Celebrations Event Hall located at the south end of The Fast Lane Entertainment Center. “We have some wonderful and exciting things in store for our eleventh annual […]
A soup supper will be held in Mercer next week to help Mike and Sue Carrier with medical bills. The Princeton Rotary Club sponsors the supper in the North Mercer cafeteria on the evening of January 24th from 5 to 7 o’clock. Free will donations will be accepted for chicken noodles, taco, and potato soup, […]
The North Central Missouri College Student Senate has announced the NCMC Family of the Year, who will be recognized on January 22, 2020, during Homecoming and Alumni Appreciation Day activities at the Ketcham Community Center. The 2019-2020 NCMC Family of the Year is the Houston family of Birmingham, Alabama. Demetrius and Arnetra Houston were nominated […]
Orientation sessions begin tonight, January 7, 2020, for the next series of classes in Trenton for adult education and literacy. Tuition-free classes are offered to prepare students for the high school equivalency certificate; to brush up on skills in order to attend college, to study specific subjects and receive assistance in career planning. On behalf […]
The American Red Cross currently has a critical need for blood donors of all blood types, especially type O – to make an appointment now to give and help replenish the blood supply after the holiday weeks. Right now, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of type O blood. To help tackle […]
Area youth are invited to audition this Friday or Saturday, January 10th and 11th, for February’s presentation called “Trenton’s Got Talent.” Youth from six years old through those of college-age share their talents during the annual Trenton event, scheduled Saturday, February 8th. The Trenton Rotary Club and the THS Choir are sponsoring the event. Singers, dancers, […]
The annual Greenhand Motivational Conference for Area 2 FFA Chapters will be hosted by North Central Missouri College in Trenton on Wednesday, January 8th. The Conference is co-sponsored by NCMC and MFA Incorporated. Thirty area high schools are expected to bring approximately 400 agriculture students to meet state FFA officers and learn more about the […]
The North Central Missouri College Alumni Association and the NCMC Student Senate are hosting Homecoming / Alumni Appreciation Day on Wednesday, January 22 at the Ketcham Community Center. There will be a pre-game tailgate in the Sugg room sponsored by BTC Bank of Trenton and The Pirates will host a double-header against Metropolitan Community College […]
A total of 59 Missouri and Iowa High Schools will be represented when the 15th annual High School Holiday Hoops tips off this weekend on the campus of North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Sponsored by the North Central Missouri College Foundation, Inc. this is a nine-day event with all games played on the College […]
Non-perishable food items will be collected at a Christmas talent show in Trenton presented by One Productions. Area residents will be featured in the show at the Hoover Theater of the Grundy County Jewett Norris Library the nights of December 19th and 20th at 7 o’clock. Admission to the show will be one non-perishable food […]
North Central Missouri College students enrolled in the Teacher Education Program, and members of the Student Missouri State Teacher Association recently conducted their annual “Merry Mittens” project. Donations of hats, gloves, and scarves were collected for distribution to children at the Princeton R-V School District. The project sponsor was Cassie Cordray, NCMC Teacher Education Instructor/SMSTA […]
