A fundraiser for the Trenton High School marching band’s trip to Houston, Texas is scheduled for Saturday morning, November 5 at Washington Street Food and Drink Company in Trenton. The fundraiser will run from 8 until 10 o’clock with $10.00 tickets available at the door for biscuits and gravy, sausage, bacon, casseroles, breads, juice, milk, […]
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Trenton Domestic Violence Surcharge Board votes to distribute funds
The city of Trenton’s Domestic Violence Surcharge Board has voted to distribute funds to the Green Hills Women’s Shelter on January 1st and July 1st. The women’s shelter was the only applicant for the money. The Trenton City Council, in August of last year, approved an ordinance establishing a $4.00 surcharge on municipal court fees […]
Trenton man charged with DWI
A 44-year-old Trenton man, Billy Griffin, has been charged in Grundy County with driving while intoxicated,persistent offender. The charge says Griffin was convicted of driving while intoxicated in Livingston County in 2002 and operating a vessel while intoxicated in Camden County in 2006. Griffin has posted $10,000cash only bond and is to appear in Associate […]
Christmas Parade to roll Saturday, November 5 in Trenton
A King and Queen have been announced to ride in Saturdays’ Christmas Parade in Trenton November 5th. The ninth annual Festival of Trees is sponsored by the Gifted group and Trenton Heroe’s – both of which have developmentally disabled citizens. Representing them in the parade are King Dalton Trask and Queen Rachel McCarter. They are […]
Leisure Lake woman arrested on probation violation
A resident of Leisure Lake near Trenton, 36-year-old Carrie McClain, was arrested Monday on a probation violation warrant. Ms. McClain is to appear November 10th in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court with bond was set at $15,000 cash. McClain was placed on five years probation this past April which was suspended September 26th […]
Trenton Police Department reminds registered sex offenders “No Halloween Activities”
On this Halloween, the Trenton Police Department reminds those who reside in the City of Trenton and are required to register as Sex Offenders, that they cannot participate in any Halloween activities involving children. Police Chief Tommy Wright says officers will be monitoring Halloween activities and will document and potentially arrest offenders for violations of the ordinance. The […]
City of Trenton hires rural Trenton man as City Administrator/Utility Director
The city of Trenton today announced employment of a rural Trenton man for the combined position of City Administrator and Utility Director. Ron Urton begins duties for the city of Trenton on December 5th. Urton grew up in the Trenton area, graduated from Trenton high school and attended North Central Missouri College. Urton has worked […]
Scouting for Food nets almost 2000 pounds from community
The Scouting for Food drive on Saturday in Trenton resulted in the collection of nearly two thousand pounds of non-perishable food, paper products, and personal hygiene items. The 1,965 pounds was an increase of 90 pounds over last year and the greatest amount in three years. Boy Scouts from Troops 97 and 99, Cub Scouts from […]
Trenton Bulldogs versus Lexington Minutemen Live on KGOZ-TV
Trenton lost their first outing with the Minutemen earlier this year in a game that took some hours due to rainfall. Watch as KTTN/KGOZ presents live video of the rematch tonight in Lexington. The game will air on KGOZ radio and live on our Youtube Channel, but, to make it easy, you can watch […]
Stuffed animal sleepover to be held at Jewett Norris Library in Trenton
Trenton High School Key Club in partnership with FCCLA and Jewett Norris Library will host a Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the library on Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19. Children in preschool through first grade are invited to bring a stuffed animal or doll to the Hoover Theater on Friday the 19 at 7:30 pm. Participants […]
Trenton students attend FCCLA regional meeting
More than 650 members, advisors, guests and drivers gathered at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty Missouri for the 2016 Family Career and Community Leaders of America Regional Meeting on October 26th. Thirty-seven members from Trenton Middle School and 23 members from Trenton High School chapters were in attendance. The theme for the 2016 […]
Candidate for Missouri Governor, Eric Greitens to make campaign stop in Trenton
Republican candidate for Missouri Governor, Eric Greitens is to hold town hall meetings in Trenton, Kirksville, Maryville, and St. Joseph on Friday, October 28. A town hall meet and greet is scheduled at Modine Manufacturing in Trenton with the event open to the general public, doors open Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock with the town hall […]
Grundy County circuit court news
Grundy County circuit court saw a fairly light case load in the latest session. 18-year-old Avery Hietpas of Trenton waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to Division one of Grundy County circuit court on a charge accusing possession of a controlled substance. A charge accusing Hietpas with failure to display license plates was […]
USDA awards grant to Black Silo Winery in Trenton
USDA rural development officials were at Black Silo Winery in Trenton Tuesday to recognize Black Silo’s participation in a USDA grant program. The grant was obtained through the Rural Energy for America Program known as REAP, which provides 25% of the costs for agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems, or to make […]
Grundy County Sheriff: 3 face drug/theft charges in Trenton
A former Mercer resident, 41-year-old Ricky Shoemaker of Trenton, and a 52-year old Trenton resident, Michelle Curtis, each has been charged in Grundy County with possessing methamphetamine and concealing a small plastic baggie of methamphetamine at the Grundy County Detention Center. The charges accuse Shoemaker of those infractions on October 19th with Ms. Curtis accused […]
THS Key Club/TMS Builders Club to Trick-or-Treat for Unicef
Members of the THS Key Club and the TMS Builders Club will be Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF on Wednesday, October 26th between the hours of 5:30 and 7:00 pm. They will be going door-to-door collecting spare change to support The Eliminate Project. The Eliminate Project is an international endeavor of the Kiwanis family and UNICEF working to […]
Fundraiser benefitting Backpack Buddies to be held Saturday, October 29
Immanuel Lutheran Church of Trenton, among others, are putting together a fundraiser held at the Rock Barn Saturday, October 29 to benefit Backpack Buddies weekend food program for area school children. The event features a German theme in honor of the Reformation of nearly 500 years ago. Activities will include three speakers, music, and food. […]
Discussion on water quality a big part of Trenton City Council meeting
The Trenton City Council last night approved an ordinance authorizing an agreement for Burns and McDonnell to provide engineering services for financial planning for the city’s water department. The five-year plan is to determine needed revenues, including what would be needed if ConAgra closes with water rates are to be part of the study. The […]
Area 4-H members recognized at programs in Trenton and Princeton
Several awards were presented Sunday at 4-H recognition programs in Trenton and Princeton. Among the honors involving Grundy County 4-H clubs and members: Katelyn Clark was recognized as outstanding 4-H members age 13 and younger; Hannah Persell was honored as outstanding 4-H member age 14 and older. Other awards as outstanding officers were Secretary Kaci […]
Grundy County sheriff reports 3 arrests, 1 to be returned to Missouri Department of Corrections
A Trenton resident, 56-year old Janice Wynne of 1010 Avalon, has been charged in Grundy County with the distribution of the controlled substance Clonazepam, which is within two-thousand feet of Trenton High School. Ms. Wynne also has been charged with possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, deliver, or sell it. Authorities say the alleged incidents took place […]