The Livingston County Sheriff's Department, in conjunction with a non-profit organization that teaches self-defense to girls and women, will be offering a self-defense course on Friday and Saturday, October 19th and 20th. It is for girls ages 12 and older and women of all ages, with the cost set at $25.00, and instruction to be from 6 PM to 9 PM on the 19th, and 8 to 5 o'clock on the 20th.
Princeton's Calamity Jane weekend included a "Car Show" on Sunday, with 61 cars in the show. To see results from the weekend activities in Princeton, click on "read more":
Today's rainy and chilly conditions have caused postponements of many sporting events across the area. The list is continuing to grow. To see the latest postponements, click on "read more":
The Missouri Tigers will attempt to even their SEC record at 1-1 on Saturday, September 22nd, taking on the nationally-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks in Columbia, South Carolina.
In conjunction with Major League Baseball, the Kansas City Royals today announced their 2013 regular season schedule on Wednesday morning. Opening Day is scheduled for Monday, April 1st when the Royals visit the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. Kansas City will begin the home schedule on April 8 vs. Minnesota. All game times will be announced at a later date.
The Trenton Middle School team had opportunities to claim a road win on Tuesday night at Polo, driving inside the Panther ten yard line in the fourth quarter's final moments, but coming up short, with Polo holding on for the 20-16 victory.
The Maysville Lady Wolverines scored three runs in the top of the second inning, and held to the lead for the rest of the night, beating Princeton 5-2 in a Grand River Conference softball game at Gentry Field last (Tuesday) night.
The Sullivan County Health Department holds a free influenza immunization clinic on Friday, September 21st in Milan. The clinic is planned for the southeast corner of the Sullivan County Courthouse lawn. The hours are from 9 to 2 o'clock and again from 3 to 4.
The Missouri Farm Bureau says Farm-Pac trustees have again voted overwhelmingly to support Republican Todd Akin for United States Senate. The Farm Bureau said telephone conference calls held September 5th through the 11th included trustees representing 104 of Missouri's counties, finishing with votes to support Congressman Akin, with results similar to the original endorsement on August 10th.
The North Central Missouri College basketball programs have finalized their basketball schedules for the 2012-2013 seasons, with the home (and season) openers scheduled for Thursday, November 1st against the William Penn University JV teams at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton.
A Trenton woman was hurt when, according to the Highway Patrol, she attempted a left turn, and her car was hit by a sport utility vehicle attempting to pass. Thirty-one year old Emily Voorhies of Trenton was taken to Wright Memorial Hospital, with injuries described as minor.
Hoffman and Reed along with other supporters are encouraging attendance when beef research in a drought year is featured during field day talks and tours at the Thompson Farm west of Spickard on Tuesday, September 18th.
The Maysville Lady Wolverines out-shot the perennial power Trenton Lady Bulldogs by 23 strokes on Tuesday, to claim the team title in the Gallatin Invitational girl's golf tournament at the Daviess County Country Club in Gallatin.
The Trenton Lady Bulldog offense reached double of figures for the second straight night, this time against Lathrop in a 10-0 Tuesday night victory at Mark Griffin Memorial Field.
A Hamilton man, 51 year old Robert Hobbs, was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison in connection with the death of his father more than 2 1/2 years ago. The sentence was announced by Judge Thomas Chapman in Livingston County Circuit Court in Chillicothe.
A Norborne man was hurt when the vehicle he was driving overturned on Tuesday night in Norborne, throwing him out. Forty-one year old David Burton was taken to Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton with what the Highway Patrol called MODERATE injuries.
On Saturday, September 29th, 4-H leaders from across northern Missouri will be joining together for the cause of 4-H youth development at the Regional Discover the Clover event.
