VFW Post 919 will present a Memorial Day Flag Raising Ceremony and rifle salute at ten o’clock Monday, May 28, at the Grundy County Museum. Bob Chenoweth, a Korean War veteran and past president of the museum will provide brief patriotic comments. Seating will be provided and the public is encouraged to arrive early. The […]
A new milk price safety net for dairy producers is in place. To take part farmers must rush to their local USDA farm service center. Milk producers must sign up for the first time or re-enroll by June 1, say University of Missouri Extension dairy economists. Most dairy farmers don’t like the original USDA Margin […]
Representatives of the Princeton Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars will be at the Princeton Cemetery this weekend to offer graveside flags. The VFW will be present at the cemetery Friday through Monday, – May 25th through May 28th, – during the hours of 8 in the morning until 6 o’clock in the event.
A United States Marine Corps veteran from Harris will be honored during the 30th Annual Salute to Veterans Air Show. Colonel Dennis Goldsmith will be one of 12 honored at the free event to be held at the Columbia Regional Airport May 26th and 27th from 9 o’clock in the morning to 4 o’clock in […]
North Central Missouri College has earned the 2018-19 Military Friendly® School designation by Victory Media. Each year, the list of Military Friendly® Schools is provided to veterans and their families, helping them select the best college, university, or trade school to receive the education and training needed to pursue a civilian career. “We are very […]
Two veteran benefits events will be held in Trenton in the next week. A Vet Center counselor will be at the VFW Hall in Trenton Friday from 8 o’clock in the morning to 1 o’clock in the afternoon. The counselor will provide free confidential help to veterans and family of active military as well as […]
The Trenton Elks Lodge will collect deer hides starting this weekend. Hunters can bring hides to the lodge at 1012 Tinsman Avenue in Trenton November 11th to 21st from 4 o’clock in the afternoon to 9 o’clock at night. The leather will be used for therapy programs for recovering veterans in VA hospitals as well […]
Several events to assist veterans are coming up during the month of November. A vet center councilor will be available at the Trenton VFW Post 919 November 3rd from 8 o’clock in the morning to 1 o’clock in the afternoon. The councilor will provide free confidential help to veterans and family of active duty military. […]
The Trenton Fire Department accepted delivery of new uniform shirts recently. The red shirts show an additional logo on the right sleeve. The logo contains the American flag and the words “Remember Everyone Deployed”. The shirts will help the fire department show support and appreciation for all veterans and those deployed, especially those from Trenton’s […]
Two veteran benefit events will be held in Trenton next month. A Vet Center Counselor will provide free confidential help to veterans and family of active duty military at Trenton VFW Post 919 September 8th from 9 o’clock in the morning to 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Topics discussed will include stress management, post traumatic […]
Several events to help veterans will be held in the next week. Veterans Service Officer Wayne Kleinschmidt says a Veteran Center Counselor will be at the VFW Hall in Trenton today from 9 o’clock in the morning to 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Kleinschmidt talked about the counselor who comes to Trenton in an interview […]
The Putnam County school district’s Veterans Day program is set for the morning of November 11th at 9 o’clock in the high school gymnasium at Unionville where veterans and their families are to be honored. The school says veteran, Colonel Larry Sanders, will speak with the colors presented by members of the local American Legion […]
The U.S. Military All-Stars are returning to Chillicothe to meet the Mudcats baseball team in the MINK League and to perform a special pre-game salute to the veterans. The pre-game ceremonies will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Shaffer Memorial Park this Saturday, July 9, and will include a two-part program before the Military All-Stars and […]
Veterans Service Officer will be available Friday at the VFW Hall and next Monday at Hy-Vee, both in Trenton, to assist veterans with their claims and / or answer questions. Those planning to meet with Wayne Kleinschmidt are asked to take all VA paperwork and military separation papers. He will be available at both locations […]
North Central Missouri College student Mary Cabral of Trenton is this fall’s recipient of a VFW Post 919 (Trenton) scholarship. Cabral, a veteran separated from the Army, is attending NCMC full-time working towards obtaining her AA degree. Mary was stationed in Baumholder, Germany from 1989 to 1992 at the 30th Field Hospital. She was a […]
Trenton Resident Maggie Bush has been recognized for her military service during the Vietnam War. Mrs. Bush was among 21 women honored Wednesday during ceremonies held at the VA Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. On the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, the Kansas Veterans Administration Health Care System recognized women who served during those years. Organizers called […]
