On Saturday, July 27, 2019, Harrison County Extension Council members celebrated 100 years of extension service in Harrison County. The day included an opportunity for the public to get a closer look at programming available through MU Extension, as well as help raise funds to support future extension programming. A 5K Fun Run started off […]
Multiple activities are planned for the 128th Annual Jameson Picnic August 8th through 10th at the Jameson City Park. Activities will begin with a talent show with four age divisions on the evening of August 8th at 6:30. Cash prizes will be awarded. The Mud Crickets will play country and rock music at 8 o’clock. […]
The Sliced Bread Days Festival kicks off with a bang this weekend in Chillicothe. Activities will include an open house at the Sliced Bread Innovation Center in the Chillicothe Baking Company Building at First and Elm Friday from 1 to 5 o’clock and Saturday from 9 to 3. The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and […]
For the just-concluded fiscal year, (2018-2019) the Grundy R-5 School District reports an approximate $50,000 deficit for the one year period. The Board of Education at a recent end of the fiscal year meeting approved a motion to amend the 2018-19 budget to reflect actual receipts and expenditures. Revenues for that year were more than […]
Patriotism and community spirit will be on display at the Unionville, City Park the evening of July 4, 2019 Fun for all ages will begin with the parade at 6 p.m., sponsored by the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary. Entries are to line up at the park at 5:30; anyone can put an entry in […]
During the upcoming holiday weekend, Chillicothe is going to be the full of activity including a long-awaited family-friendly carnival. The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce, with the support of the City of Chillicothe and Chillicothe Parks & Recreation, will be bringing back a carnival to the community. “We’ve been asked for several years to try […]
The Freedom of Road Riders Local 8 of Chillicothe sponsors the 33rd Annual Spring Fling at the R-Barn, LLC at 19206 Country Road 171 of Bogard next weekend. The event June 21st through 23rd will include a performance by the band Point of No Return on the Main Stage Friday night from 9 to 1 […]
The BTC Area Youth Benefit Corporation’s “Fore the Kids Golf Tournament” recently raised $20,152.00 to benefit area youth. BTC Bank Marketing Assistant Ashley Woody says the money was raised through sponsorships, golfing teams, a silent auction, a raffle, and hole contests. There were four levels of sponsors and Copeland Development and Construction Company, Incorporated was […]
The Chillicothe Area Arts Council sponsors a free concert by the Clint Campbell Family at the Farmers Market in Chillicothe next week. Arts Council Administrator Mary Lou VanDeventer says the group from Bosworth will perform bluegrass and gospel music near the courthouse in Chillicothe the morning of June 22nd at 10 o’clock. The Clint Campbell […]
Multiple activities are planned during the 15th Annual Gooseberry Festival in Trenton June 13th through 16th. Activities begin with a youth tennis tournament at the Trenton High School tennis courts. David Sager is in charge of the tennis tournament and says the tournament for players 14 through 18 years old will be June 13th and […]
Maples Repertory Theater of Macon will host a youth theater workshop at the North Mercer R-3 School in Mercer in July, which will conclude with a performance of the play Press Start. The Mercer County Recreation Board sponsors the workshop for youth ages seven through 18 July 8th through 12th from 9 to 1 o’clock. […]
Sponsors representing segments of state government can apply until July 19 for financial and technical assistance from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to repair flood damage in 13 Missouri counties. Following a federal disaster declaration in response to severe storms and flooding that occurred from March 11 to April 16, NRCS State Conservationist […]
Trenton High School presented Underclassmen Awards on Friday. Those awards included the I Dare You Award, which went to Jaren Whitney and Oakley Madden. Riley Raymo was named as the Missouri Boys State delegate. Alexis Whitaker was named as the Missouri Girls State delegate and Mackenzie Klinginsmith as an alternate. The Trenton Lions Club sponsors […]
One hundred three Retired Senior Volunteer Program volunteers attended the Grundy County RSVP Banquet at the North 65 Center of Trenton this week. In the absence of RSVP Director Edna Foster, Terry Toms led the recognition. Service awards were presented to volunteers who have served for five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years. […]
The Chillicothe Mudcats baseball team will return to Trenton this Summer to play one of its games. The Mudcats are scheduled to play the Nevada Griffons at the Burleigh Grimes Field the night of July 10th at 7:05. Mudcats Operations Manager Daniel Savage says the turnout for last year’s game at Trenton was “tremendous, ”and […]
The Assistance League for the Veterans Home in Cameron invites the public to attend the first ever Taste of Jazz and Country to benefit Cameron VA nursing home, veteran residents. The event will begin with a jazz group performance at the Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch of Kearney June 7th from 6 to 10 o’clock. The […]
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 […]
The Missouri FFA Association recognized Garret Cramer of the Chillicothe FFA Chapter as the State Star Farmer at the 91st Missouri FFA Convention. His parents are John and Janet Cramer of Ludlow. His advisors are Lance Martin, Randy Plattner, Leda Schreiner, and Neal Wolf. Area Star Farmers are chosen based upon outstanding production agriculture in […]
The National Day of Prayer will be celebrated at several area locations. The Mercer County Ministerial Alliance sponsors one event on the steps of the Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton the morning of May 2nd at 7:30. The event will be followed by breakfast at the Princeton United Methodist Church. The Trenton Area Ministerial Alliance […]
Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe has announced that 42 youth, selected from Missouri 4-H and FFA State Fair exhibitors, will be awarded scholarships by the Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture (YIA) committee. These students are seeking higher education at a Missouri university/college and will be recognized Friday, April 26, during the annual State […]
