The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education will review principal applicants at a meeting next week. The meeting will be in the high school Family and Consumer Science classroom on Monday evening at 6 o’clock. Items on the agenda include approval of A Plus students, new accounting and payroll software, a propane bid, guidelines for summer […]
Northwest Medical Center is the proud sponsor of the 11th annual 5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run on Saturday, June 8, to help promote wellness and fitness throughout our region. The race kicks off at 7:30 a.m. at 23 Century Circle Drive in Albany. All proceeds are donated to the TriLEARNathon program in Albany, Jefferson and […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved salary increases at its meeting Wednesday evening. The base teacher salary was increased by two and three-quarters percent to $30,000 for a beginning teacher. Certified teachers will be able to move on the salary schedule based on experience and continuing education. A two and three-quarters percent salary […]
Several area school districts will hold graduation ceremonies Friday evening, May 10, 2019. Four seniors will graduate from North Daviess R-3 at 6 o’clock with Business and Technology teacher Jonathon Elder will giving the commencement address. Forty-one students will graduate from Gallatin R-5 High School at 6:30. Teacher Ryan Beenken will speak at the ceremony. […]
Several area schools have announced their top graduating students. Laredo R-7 named its eighth-grade valedictorian as Emma Thompson and salutatorian as Luke Porter. Pattonsburg R-2 announced the valedictorian for its senior class as Shaila Cramer and the salutatorian as Logan Pankau. For Tina-Avalon R-2, the valedictorian was Hannah Colliver, and the salutatorian was Khloey Forest. […]
Barry and Peggy Boulware of Trenton have published two children’s books. “The Scariest Camping Trip Ever with Webster, Molly, and Hazel” was published this year, and “The Big Adventure of Webster and Molly” was published last year. The books are written about the couple’s two dogs, and “The Scariest Trip Ever” also involves the dog […]
Area schools will hold graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Eighteen seniors will graduate from North Mercer R-3 High School at 2 o’clock with high school English teacher Melissa Hill addressing the graduates. Eight students will graduate from Southwest Livingston County R-1 of Ludlow at 2 o’clock. Southwest’s valedictorian is William Garrett Cramer, and […]
Trenton Middle School has announced its students of the month for the character trait loyalty. The students are fifth graders Josalyn Ledbetter and Rylan Ebersold, sixth graders Aubree Phillips and Brennon Henricks, seventh graders Makina Limkemann and Gabe Stark, and eighth graders Sarah Washburn and Nick Smith.
Trenton High School Assistant Principal Kasey Bailey will present the teacher’s message at the Trenton High School Baccalaureate next week. The event will be at the First Baptist Church Wednesday night, May 8, 2019, at 7:30 and will include special music from Senior Goldrush members. Class officers and other students will also have roles in […]
On August 20, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act which created a variety of programs, including Community Action Agencies, as part of his War on Poverty. He knew then as we know now, that the war against poverty must be won in the field, in every private home, in every public […]
United States Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri is accepting applications to service academies from interested Missourians. Nominations to the U. S. Air Force, Merchant Marine, and Naval academies are available for qualified applicants. Applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 23, U. S. citizens, and legal residents of Missouri. A committee of Missouri […]
The 76th Annual Laredo School Alumni Banquet will be next week. Former students, faculty, and friends are welcome to the event in the school gym on May 11th. Doors will be opened at 4 o’clock that afternoon, and dinner will be served at 7 o’clock. Attendees are invited to bring souvenirs and wear the school […]
The Board of Directors of the Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundation, Incorporated has announced scholarship applications are now available for the Fall 2019 semester (May 1st, 2019). The Gene Kauffman Scholarship is available to female, non-smoking, unmarried graduates of Mercer County high schools. A potential recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited […]
The North Central Missouri College Licensed Practical Nursing programs were recently ranked as one of the best in Missouri by PracticalNursing.org studies. The Trenton program was ranked #6 followed by the Bethany program at #8 and the Maryville program at #12. To see the full listing, visit the Practical Nursing website. “We are very proud […]
Robert Urich, a junior at Grundy County R-V school scored a perfect score of 36 on the ACT. He is the son of Mark & Kristi Urich of Laredo. In the class of 2018, 1,914,817 students took the ACT. The average composite score was 20.8 out of 36. This means that a score of 21 […]
Director of the Grand River Technical School of Chillicothe Jayme Caughron has been selected to receive the National School Administrator Award sponsored by the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. Caughron will receive the award during the National Leadership Conference this summer and was one of two administrators who received the State Administrator of […]
Six soloists from the Trenton High School band performed at the State Solo and Small Ensemble Festival in Columbia on Friday. Instrumental Music Instructor Tim Gilham reports freshman Caleb Johnson received gold on a tuba solo. Students receiving silver on solos included freshman Mari Atup on flute, junior Mackenzie Klinginsmith clarinet, sophomore Amanda Parrack sax, […]
Gundy County R-V FFA member Rylee Johnson receives a Missouri Agribusiness Academy certificate during the 91st Missouri FFA Convention, April 25-26, in Columbia, Missouri. Johnson is pictured with Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn. Johnson will attend the academy, which is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, this summer. The academy is a […]
Grundy County FFA member Ada Fox receives a Missouri Agribusiness Academy certificate during the 91st Missouri FFA Convention, April 25-26, in Columbia, Missouri. Fox is pictured with Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn. Fox will attend the academy, which is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, this summer. The academy is a youth […]
The Missouri FFA Association recognized Riley Branstetter of the Green City FFA Chapter as the Area 3 Star in Agribusiness; Cole Gottswiller of the Maysville FFA as the Area 2 Star in Agribusiness; and Hannah Leeann Washburn of the King City FFA Chapter as the Area 1 Star in Agribusiness. The Missouri FFA Association recognized […]
