Trenton R-9 School District

Trenton R-9 students to begin Spring testing

Trenton R-9 students will begin Spring testing this month throughout the district. Eleventh graders will take the ACT Plus Writing assessment April 19 with Individual student reports to be sent to Trenton R-9’s Test Supervisor for distribution Students may also create an ACT account to receive scores electronically. High school students will take End of Course […]

Arrest

Grundy County Sheriff reports the arrest of two from Trenton

The Grundy County Sheriff reports the arrest of two Trenton residents, on Monday, for probation violations. Thirty-six-year-old Heather McPherson was arrested for drugs and was originally charged with non-support. Twenty-one-year-old Curtis James was arrested for special conditions. He was originally charged with two counts of second-degree burglary and possession of a controlled substance. The bond […]

Wellness Challenge

Green Hills Wellness Challenge holds final weigh-ins

The Green Hills Wellness Challenge’s final weigh-ins were Friday and Saturday. Thirty-eight out of the 151 participants for this year lost at least 10% of their initial body weight and each of those participants will receive a $60 prize. Four participants who turned in their food and exercise journals were drawn at random to win […]

National Wild Turkey Federation

Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet to be held April 14

The National Wild Turkey Federation Green Hills Chapter will host the 19th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet at the National Guard Armory in Trenton Friday, April 14th. Doors will be opened at 6 o’clock that evening, and the dinner will start at 7 o’clock. A live auction will follow and tickets may be purchased in advance […]

Dan Wiebers recognized by Missouri Association of School Administrators

Daniel Wiebers, Superintendent of the Trenton R-IX School District was among eight Missouri superintendents recognized by the Missouri Association of School Administrators for outstanding performance as a new superintendent. Wiebers was nominated for the honor by his colleagues in the Northwest MASA District and was honored during the awards banquet at the MASA Spring Conference on […]

Failure to Appear

Trenton man arrested for failure to appear in court

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man on a charge of failure to appear. Thirty-four-year-old Samuel Storer was arrested by Independence Police Thursday. Bond is $15,000 cash only, and he has been scheduled for circuit court Division One April 13. Storer was originally charged with possession of controlled substance, except […]

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Trenton Rotary Club hears presentations from committees

The Trenton Rotary Club heard from three committees at its meeting Thursday. The Group Study Exchange Committee talked about the Group Study Exchange team from Argentina and Paraguay who the Rotary Club will host in Trenton April 25th through 28th. The exchange team’s visit will include trips to Jamesport, the Black Silo Winery, North Central […]

North Central Missouri College graduate receives Ruth Binkmann Education Award

NCMC graduate Josie Young was honored at the spring 2017 conference of the Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education held in Columbia, Missouri as the 2017 recipient of the Ruth Brinkmann Award. Josie was presented with the award by current MACTE-Community College Division President, Mark Taylor and MACTE-CCD President-Elect, Greg Stotler.  Josie graduated from NCMC […]

Grundy County Law Enforcement Center

Galt man turns himself in on domestic assault charge

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports a Galt man turned himself in on the misdemeanor charge of third-degree domestic assault. Forty-nine-year-old Alec Noble Craig turned himself in today (Wednesday). He posted his bond, and he is scheduled for the associate division of circuit court April 11. Court documents accuse Craig of knowingly causing physical contact […]

Community Action Partnership provides women’s health services

The Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri’s Women’s Health Services clinics provides healthcare to women regardless of age or financial situation. Confidential services are charged on a sliding scaled based on the patient’s income. Private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid are also accepted as well as donations from patients and the public. Women’s Health Services […]

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Trenton FFA takes 1st place in competition at Cameron

Trenton FFA members received first place in the First Conduct of Meetings Contest in Cameron Tuesday. The Conduct of Meetings team members include Chairman Noah Burkeybile, Vice President Libby Fewins, Secretary Aaron Farrell, Treasurer Mackenzie McAtee, Reporter Grace Allen, Sentinel Mathew Slater, Advisor Quentin Lovell, and alternates Kayli Crawford and Allena Allen. Mariah Fox received […]