Missouri 4-H has announced the development of a new Innovation Grant initiative to reward and encourage programs, ideas and partnerships that will advance the national 4-H goal of embracing and meeting the diverse needs of our country’s youth by the year 2025. Starting this fall, Missouri 4-H faculty will be eligible to apply for grants […]
The Trenton Light Riders Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association will hold a bike show in Chillicothe. The show will benefit the “Run for the Son,” an effort to provide transportation to pastors, evangelists, and Christian workers around the world. The show will be held rain or shine in the Calvary Baptist Church parking lot […]
The Livingston County Health Center announces it received notification of a confirmed COVID-19 positive individual who attended the second service at the Lifepoint Church in Chillicothe Sunday, August 2nd. Individuals who were in attendance are asked to monitor themselves for symptoms and do their best to stay isolated from others for 14 days. If someone […]
Bayer Fund’s America’s Farmers Grow Communities program is partnering with farmers to find and fund organizations and institutions that help farmers and their communities. Eligible farmers can enroll for the chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a local eligible nonprofit of their choice until November 1st. Farmers are eligible to enroll in Grow Communities […]
Candidates will be nominated by their respective political parties in today’s primary election to have their names on general election ballots in November. The poll sites are open until 7 o’clock this evening across Missouri. KTTN news plans to announce results, as they become available this evening while also carrying portions of the Kansas City […]
Last evening’s (Aug 2nd) premium livestock sale at the North Central Missouri Fairgrounds generated $46,180 to be shared by 22 exhibitors from Grundy county. That’s an estimated six thousand dollars more than last years’ premium sale. The organizer of the sale, Kristi Urich, reported five businesses were buyers with some 40 other bidders adding on […]
North Central Missouri College announces its annual Organization Fair will be held on Monday, August 17th. It goes from 11 until 1:30. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NCMC will be limiting in-person participation at the fair to campus organizations only. Local businesses, churches, and other organizations are still encouraged to participate by providing flyers, coupons, […]
Coming up in ten days in downtown Trenton is a public event called “Chalk on the Walk.” The August 13th event is at the Sesquicentennial Park at five points. Registration begins at 9 o’clock that morning. Chalk time is from 9 to 2 o’clock. Judging is at 2:30 and awards are to be announced at […]
A Music Festival is scheduled this Saturday, August 8, 2020, on the Princeton Square. It is open to the public and will be an outdoor event. No more than six bands will be participating. Prize money is $1,000 for the first place band; and $500 for the second prize winner. All remaining bands are to […]
Livingston County health, governmental, business, and school officials are encouraging people to wear a mask in public where social distancing is difficult to maintain. The plea comes following an increase in positive COVID-19 cases in Livingston County during the past several weeks. Officials they want to stop the spread of the virus now, so the […]
Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) presented downtown revitalization awards on July 30, 2020, recognizing revitalization excellence during the annual Evening of Excellence Virtual Ceremony on Facebook Live. MMSC is a statewide non-profit organization designed to help Missouri communities preserve their historic commercial districts through economic revitalization. MMSC currently provides services and training to over […]
Results have been released from Wednesday’s goat show at the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. There were 25 exhibitors – an increase of two from last years’ goat show. Among the bucks, Trinity Alexander of Unionville had the champion with Hugh Baker of Memphis showing the reserve champion. For the does, Wyatt Ellis of […]
On August 9, 2014, Michael Brown Jr. was shot to death by then-Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. Almost six years later, St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell announced today his office will not seek charges against Wilson for pulling the trigger. “We made painstaking efforts to look at everything,” Bell says at a press conference. […]
A former Trenton resident has been appointed to the Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri Board of Directors. Steve Maxey of Kansas City recently retired from the foundation as its Director of Marketing and Fund Development. Upon his retirement, he was appointed to the 21-member board made up of representatives from the 18-county region. Maxey is […]
A Kansas City, Kansas, woman was charged in federal court with stealing a vehicle at gunpoint from the parking garage at the Country Club Plaza. Maricela Delores Lozano, 20, was charged with one count of carjacking and one count of using a firearm during a crime of violence in a complaint filed under seal in […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Wednesday, July 29th on felony unlawful possession of a firearm. Thirty-two year old Jason Edward Clay’s bond is $5,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court August 11th. Court documents accuse Clay of possessing a […]
A Missouri Senate committee is reviewing a plan that aims to help reduce the state’s violent crime rate. Sen. Doug Libla, the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety Committee chairman is sponsoring the bill the Legislature is tasked with passing during the special session underway. In Kansas City, at least 107 people have been murdered so […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved the evening of Tuesday, July 28th applying for Grundy County CARES Act funding to combat COVID-19 expenses. A Return to Fall Plan was also presented. NCMC President Doctor Lenny Klaver said the college could receive $89,000 in Grundy County CARES Act funding, which could be used […]
A Carroll County soybean farmer has been selected by a group of his peers to lead the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council. Kyle Durham of Norborne, Mo. was named the organization’s chairman following a Monday evening vote by the board of directors. He began his term today, Tues., July 28. “The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council exists […]
A recent North Central Missouri College Gifts in Action donation by Betty Hatcher created the Edward and Betty Hatcher Scholarship. The scholarship will assist a Milan C-2 or Grundy County R-5 graduate in pursuing an allied health degree or certificate at NCMC. The first award of the scholarship will be in the fall of 2021. […]
