The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved purchasing a tractor and fitness equipment as well as renovation costs at its meeting Tuesday evening. Agriculture Instructor Rustin Jumps recommended the purchase of the new John Deere tractor to be added to the fleet at the Barton Farm Campus. It was purchased from Sydenstricker Implement […]
Livingston County Health Center announces two upcoming “It’s Happening” victimization awareness presentations on Wednesday, March 7th in their classroom, located at 800 Adam Drive. The first presentation will be held from 10-11 a.m. and the second at 1:30-2:30 p.m., with an opportunity for questions, discussion, and networking after each presentation. Those interested should call the […]
Nanetta Carter of Savannah will be recognized as the Lead Gift Contributor for 2016-2017 at the North Central Missouri College Foundation Celebration at the Ketcham Community Center the evening of April 27th at 6 o’clock. Distinguished Alumni Paul Costello, Linda Crooks, Don Gibson, and George “Jack” McCausland, as well as scholarship recipients, will also be […]
Efforts are underway to organize a public – private partnership to guide marketing and economic development efforts for Trenton, Grundy County, and the surrounding areas. The group is to be called the North Central Missouri Development Alliance. Ralph Boots of Trenton would become its executive director. Boots has been the full-time economic and community development […]
Tourism and economic development efforts are described as continuing for areas along Highway 6 in Daviess, Grundy, and Sullivan counties. In that regard, meetings are scheduled November 2nd in Trenton. Persons from each of those counties developed a promotion plan involving the Stronger Economies Together initiative. The plan is under review by federal officials in […]
At a meeting Monday evening of the Spickard R-2 Board of Education, approval was given to the 2016-2017 Professional Development Plan, which included a proposed schedule and expenditures. The school district wellness plan was approved including goals, committee members and nutrition education. Also adopted was the state model of theSpecial Education Compliance Plan. Board members […]
Mayor Jack Turner told the city council Monday evening that the City of Jamesport is receiving a community development block grant from the state for street improvements. The amount is $146,000 and officials say progress will begin after all paperwork has been signed including the agreement on a grant-administration contract with the Green Hills Regional […]
The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced today the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority is now accepting applications for grants to assist Missouri businesses in accessing and processing locally grown agricultural products for use in facilities within the state. Senate Bill 665, signed by Gov. Jay Nixon on June 24, 2016, changed what was […]
The Magic of Marceline Development Company is holding its second annual search for “Missouri’s Ten Best Grandmothers.” The promoters say the contest honors Grandmothers who have positively influenced their grandchildren and embody the common sense, family values which gave Missouri its reputation as the show me state. Each winning Grandmother receives $500 in cash, plus a […]
University of Missouri Extension council members from across the state learned about research and program development at MU during the 11th annual Council to Campus conference, June 17-18 in Columbia. Among the attendees were members of Northwest Region County Extension Councils from Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, Daviess, Holt, Nodaway, and Saline Counties. Attending were: Ernie Nold […]
North Central Missouri College Librarian, Beth Caldarello, was recently appointed to serve on the Secretary’s Council on Library Development. This council advises the Secretary of State’s Office on matters that relate to the State’s libraries and library service to Missouri citizens. “I am much honored to serve on the Secretary’s Council representing academic libraries. Libraries, […]
Two northern Missouri economic development organizations are to work together to address goals. During a meeting of the Northwest Missouri Round Table of Economic Developers and the Northeast Missouri Development Partnership, three areas of focus were identified. They called for better broadband policy and implementation, rural economic development legislation including incenting capital investments, and communications. […]
Trenton High School student Katerina Black was the number one ranked individual in the state during meat judging competition at the Missouri FFA Convention in Columbia. Her team from Trenton high school finished in second place, just 30 points behind the top ranked meats judging team from Tipton. Other members of the 2nd place meats team […]
The Trenton City Council’s finance committee meets several times during preparations for the city budget for the fiscal year beginning May 1st. That’s also the case this year, with two more meetings announced for Wednesday, February 23, and Friday, February 26, both at noon. Trenton mayor nick McHargue, during last night’s city council meeting, said […]
