A candidate has filed for the Fourth Ward of the Trenton City Council. Duane S. Urich of 4028 East 10th Street filed Wednesday morning for the April 7th election. Previous filings include incumbent David Mlika for Third Ward and Marvin Humphreys for Second Ward. One council member from each of Trenton’s four wards will be […]
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Another candidate files for seat on Trenton City Council
Another candidate has filed for the Trenton City Council election on April 7th. Marvin Humphreys of 1726 Tindall Avenue filed for the Second Ward. Incumbent David Mlika previously filed for Third Ward. One council member from each of Trenton’s four wards will be up for election. Councilmember terms last two years. Candidates can file at […]
Trenton Board of Adjustments approves citizen requests
The Trenton Board of Adjustments and Planning and Zoning Commission approved requests at public hearings Monday night. The Board of Adjustments hearing involved a request from Jose Barron Junior on a 10-foot variance on the required 15-foot side yard setback next to a street to allow for a storage building at 200 Harris Avenue. The […]
Audio: Free classes to prepare for taking Adult Education and Literacy test to begin in Trenton
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 […]
North Central Missouri College in Trenton to host Spring Convocation
Cross Hall of North Central Missouri College in Trenton will host the Spring Convocation on Friday, January 10th. The general sessions are for all employees of the college. The schedule Friday morning begins with a continental breakfast at 8 o’clock in the lobby of Cross Hall. Then at 8:30 in Cross Hall Room 208, there’s […]
Auditions for “Trenton’s Got Talent” to be held Friday and Saturday
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, […]
Annual Greenhand Conference to be held on campus of NCMC in Trenton
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 […]
2019 summary of traffic fatalities in north Missouri
The number of traffic fatalities in 2019 across Missouri is down compared to the previous two years. Statistics on the Highway Patrol website show 866 traffic deaths were investigated by troopers in 2019. which compares to 921 deaths in 2018 and 932 in the year 2017 in Missouri. Within the nine-county Green Hills Region, there […]
Trenton ends 2019 with 54.8 inches of precipitation
The weather summary for 2019 in Trenton includes a snowy start, an abundance of rain, and a mild conclusion to the year by December standards. The total moisture for the year was 54.80 inches, the third most in a calendar year in Trenton since 1970 despite below-normal precipitation in each of the final three months […]
NCMC Homecoming/Alumni Appreciation set for January 22, 2020
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 […]
Grundy County Community Emergency Response Team to hold training
Grundy County residents interested in helping their community during a disaster can attend the Grundy County Community Emergency Response Team yearly basic training. General information to prepare team members to respond to disasters will be covered at the fire station at 1001 East 17th Street in Trenton Tuesday evenings at 6:30. The sessions will start […]
Suspended prison sentences handed down in Division One of Grundy County court
Sentencing was held Thursday in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court for Humphreys resident Christi Sims who had pleaded guilty in November to a felony drug possession charge from July 5th. Circuit Judge Thomas Alley sentenced Ms. Sims to four years with the Department of Corrections. Execution of the sentence was suspended and she […]
Grundy County Collector-Treasurer to have extended hours
The Grundy County Collector-Treasurer’s Office will be open extended hours several days later this month, so residents can pay real estate and property tax bills. Collector-Treasurer Barbara Harris says her office in the courthouse in Trenton will be open December 26th, 27th, 30th, and 31st until 5 o’clock. Tax bills can also be placed in […]
Spickard man injured in crash on Route C
A Spickard man was injured Wednesday when, according to a state trooper, a car traveled off Route C in Spickard and struck a telephone pole. Fifty-five-year old Robert Blozvich received moderate injuries and was taken by another person to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. Blozvich was not using a seat belt and the accident caused […]
Trenton man released from jail after judge amends bond to $10,000
A Trenton man facing drug-related charges following a traffic stop in early November waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Daviess County Circuit Court on Wednesday. Forty-eight-year-old Jamie Wilson has been charged with the felonies of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or […]
THS Winter Concert set for Monday evening
The Trenton High School Concert Band and THS Jazz Band will perform at a Winter Concert next week. The event will be held in the THS gym on Monday night December 16 at 7 o’clock. Director of Bands Ethan Stewart reports the Concert Band will play Ed Huckeby’s “Abingtonton Ridge,” Steven Reineke’s “Heaven’s Light,” “Sweet […]
Trenton woman waives preliminary hearing on burglary and auto theft
A Trenton resident, facing three felony counts, has waived a preliminary hearing in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. The cases involving Christy Lynn Russell have been bound over to the January 16th docket in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. She faces charges stemming from November incidents allegedly involving second-degree […]
Pleasant View Board of Education approves audit
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved the 2018-2019 school audit on Tuesday evening. An update was heard on a proposal to add on new classrooms and hire a fifth-grade teacher next school year, and there was a discussion on the school’s 2020 Missouri United School Insurance Council insurance renewal. However, no action was […]
Church Women United return nearly $62,000 to area organizations
The Church Women United of Trenton report they have returned $61,935 to the area this year as of the end of November. Those who have received help from the organization include the Community Food Pantry, Christmas for Families, Kiwanis Club Christmas, Hubble Home, Salvation Army Christmas, Fire Pup programs, and Trenton Ministerial Alliance. The group […]
National Geographic Geography Bee to be held at Trenton Middle School
Preliminary and final rounds of local competition for the National Geographic Geography Bee will be hosted by Trenton Middle School next week. Parents are invited to attend the preliminary rounds in the TMS library/media center on December 18th. The schedule includes seventh grade that morning at 8:30, eighth grade at 9:25, sixth grade at 10:20, […]