Among results from the Northeast Missouri District Leadership Development events, the Milan C-2 School had a team place 2nd in FFA knowledge. The team is among ten that qualified for state competition during April in Columbia. Twenty-one teams competed in the FFA knowledge competition on Monday. Other results show Grant Oaks of the Newtown-Harris FFA […]
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey sentenced Charles “Man Man” Thompson to 45 years in prison. The 35-year-old St. Louis resident pleaded guilty in January 2020 to one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine; three counts of discharging a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime resulting in death; and one count of discharging […]
State Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven says students, teachers, and school staff are experiencing increased mental health challenges and stressors right now. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is teaming up with Mental Health First Aid Missouri to offer free mental health first aid training to K-12 schools across the state. Amy Bartels, with […]
The North Central Missouri College Foundation March 26th recognized three individuals who attended Trenton Junior College or North Central Missouri College. Distinguished alumni John Hunolt, Janet Lake, and Nick Sottler were honored at the Pirates Ball. NCMC Athletic Director Nate Gamet introduced each honoree. John Hunolt graduated from TJC in 1971. He worked in Ottumwa, […]
Spend the morning outdoors and assist park team members and volunteers at a spring workday from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April. 9. Projects will include litter cleanup, trail work, group camp cleanup, invasive plant control, and more. Individuals, families, groups, and organizations are encouraged to volunteer. To allow team members to prepare projects, registration […]
Governor Mike Parson concluded his latest international Trade Mission, which included visits with key officials, businesses, and organizations in the United Kingdom and Ireland. During the Trade Mission, Governor Parson participated in several meetings to build international relationships while promoting Missouri as an ideal business location and trade partner. “It’s always exciting to highlight Missouri’s […]
Beds for Bulldogs was the topic of a program at the Trenton Rotary Club meeting on March 24th. Bright Futures Trenton Volunteer Co-Coordinator Terri Critten reported the initiative provides beds to children in need. She said several requests have been received for children who do not have their own beds to sleep in. Some children […]
The Gilman City FFA Chapter had a team capture first place on Wednesday in the Northwest Missouri FFA District FFA knowledge competition. Gilman City also had the top three ranked individuals. Chillicothe’s team placed second, North Harrison was fourth, and Braymer was seventh. The top eight teams at district qualified for state competition next month […]
(Missouri Independent) – The Missouri House gave first-round approval Wednesday to a bill that would allow betting on major college and professional sports. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Dan Houx, R-Warrensburg, is the proposal preferred by the casinos and major sports teams, who would all get a piece of the action. A major part of the […]
(Missouri Independent) – An ex-FBI agent who conducted the criminal investigation of former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in 2018 pleaded guilty Wednesday to evidence tampering and was sentenced to a year of probation. William Tisaby, 69, was hired by St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner to assist in the investigation of allegations that Greitens threatened […]
The Princeton Rotary Youth Turkey Calling Contest and Outdoor Expo will be held on March 26, 2022. The event will be in the Princeton Elementary School Commons from 8:30 to noon. It will include turkey and open owl calling contests. Spokesperson Matt Krohn says the Rotary Club planned for the event to be held a […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees on March 22nd approved increases in tuition and fees as well as room and board. Tuition for NCMC district students will stay the same at $92 per credit hour for the 2022-2023 academic year. However, there is a $5 per credit hour increase for other Missouri residents, […]
There were 16 categories when Savannah hosted Career Development Events competition on Monday for FFA members and teams. With a list of team results, here’s KTTN’s John Anthony:
Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced cash and in-kind donations totaling $2 million to crisis relief efforts aiding the citizens of Ukraine and those seeking refuge in surrounding areas. In response to escalating violence in Ukraine, Smithfield will expand ongoing refugee relocation and aid assistance underway through its operations in Central Europe with $250,000 donations to […]
The 2022 Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP) state archery tournament was held March 17-19 at the Branson Convention Center and drew more than 4,300 student archers in grades 4-12 from 218 schools across the state. The tournament was sponsored and coordinated by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Conservation […]
The northeast Missouri community of Paris hosted Career Development Contests for FFA students on Friday, March 18, 2022 Among results involving local and area schools: Trenton FFA placed fifth among 14 schools competing in ag sales. Entomology, Meadville was fourth and Milan fifth out of 25 teams. Farm Management, Meadville finished 6th out of 14 […]
The Trenton R-9 School District mascot team will have their annual spring pancake day fundraiser this Saturday, March 26th. Serving will begin at 7:30 am and continue until 10:30 am at the CF Russell Stadium Football Field, concession stand. In the event of rain, the breakfast will be held at the high school. The menu […]
North Central Missouri College and area agriculture instructors hosted competition on Thursday on the NCMC campus and Barton farm campus in Trenton. Students from many northern Missouri high schools competed in 13 judging categories. With an edited list of results involving the top placings among area FFA Chapters, here’s KTTN’s John Anthony.
Team Red Hot captured first place in the 4th Annual Trenton Kiwanis Trivia Night held Saturday, March 12th at Black Silo Winery in Trenton. Second place honors went to Data Geniuses – Green Hills Regional Planning Commission. Teams received 100% and 50% payback of entry fees respectively for their efforts. A total of 11 teams […]
Pleasant View R-VI supporters, alumni, former staff and board members, and current staff and families are invited to attend the Pleasant View R-VI Extravaganza on Saturday, March 26, 2022, for a fun-filled evening of history, fundraising, and dodgeball. The evening’s activities will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Pleasant View School Gymnasium, 128 SE 20th […]
