The North 65 Center of Trenton will hold a bus trip fundraiser this summer. The trip to several locations in Oklahoma will be July 10th through 12th and will include the Frank Phillips Home and Museum of Bartlesville, the Pioneer Woman Mercantile and filming site of Pawhuska, a bus/walking tour of Tulsa, and the Federal […]
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Trenton Utility Committee hears presentation on financing project at sewer plant
The Trenton City Councils’ Utility Committee heard information Tuesday evening on financing the headworks project at the sewer plant and members reviewed the Trenton Municipal Utilities financial report for April. The only action item was committee approval on the purchase of two gate valves with TMU crews installing them during the Nestle plant shutdown late […]
Hamilton man accused of molesting children for years sentenced to prison
A Hamilton man accused of molesting a child over the course of several years, who entered a guilty plea in Division One of Caldwell County Circuit Court in April, was sentenced Wednesday. Jamey Keith Stone was sentenced to a facility to be determined by the Missouri Department of Corrections for a period of 15 years […]
Pleasant View R-6 School ranks #7 in the state of Missouri
“The Pleasant View R-VI School District has announced it is ranked 7th out of the 1,228 elementary schools in the state of Missouri. This ranking has been awarded by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and is based on Pleasant View’s academic performance, high school readiness and attendance,” said Rebecca Steinhoff, Pleasant […]
Audio: Missouri Legislature passes bill that would help low-income citizens who need hearing aids
Low-income Missourians who need hearing aids could get the state’s help. Mokane Republican Senator Jeanie Riddle says the Missouri Legislature has passed a bill that also puts 100,000 dollars in the next state budget to jumpstart the program. To qualify, hearing tests and a certain income level is required. Riddle says the measure […]
Veterans to be honored at bull riding event in Chillicothe
Veterans will be honored during the Riding for Our Veterans Battle at the Grand Bull Riding at Chillicothe next month. The event will be held at the Litton Ag Center on June 7th and 8th with gates opening at 5 o’clock, and Pegasus Trick Rider performing at 6 o’clock each evening. Registration for mutton busting, […]
Heartland Foundation hosts emPowerU Open House
Heartland Foundation will celebrate the transformation of emPowerU with an open house on May 29, 2019. Join Heartland Foundation on May 29 from 4-6 p.m. to tour the renovated emPowerU Central area and enjoy refreshments. Guests will be the first to see the redesigned collaboratories, experience virtual reality stations and will be the first to […]
Audio: University of Missouri students to pay more in tuition beginning this fall
Tuition will increase by five percent for all University of Missouri students beginning this fall. The Board of Curators has voted to increase tuition at all four campuses. University of Missouri President Mun Choi says the tuition hike means students will pay an additional $14.00 to $17.00 dollars per credit hour. University of […]
“Taste of Jazz and Country” benefit to be held in Cameron
The Assistance League for the Veterans Home in Cameron invites the public to attend the first ever Taste of Jazz and Country to benefit Cameron VA nursing home, veteran residents. The event will begin with a jazz group performance at the Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch of Kearney June 7th from 6 to 10 o’clock. The […]
Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Missouri set to begin May 18, 2019
The Statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO), founded by the Missouri Police Chiefs Association (MPCA) 32 years ago, will begin on May 18, and continue through Friday, May 31. Law Enforcement officers from around the state will be running the torch to raise awareness for Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) and the […]
Employee insurance top discussion at Trenton R-9 Board of Education meeting
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education discussed health insurance options at its meeting on Tuesday evening. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reported if the district stayed with Blue Cross Blue Shield next school year, the basic plan would cost $658.34 per month per employee. That is an increase of about 15% of what the district currently pays. […]
North Mercer Board of Education approves fund transfer
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education approved a fund transfer at its meeting Monday evening to make payments on leased buses and for summer maintenance projects. A total of $150,000 was transferred from Fund 1 to Fund 4 with improvements to be made to the gym floor and bleachers, and the parking lot is […]
Laredo Board of Education to pay for employee life and vision insurance
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education agreed to pay for life and vision insurance for district employees at its meeting Monday evening. Administrator Misty Foster reports the board will pay for $15,000 worth of life insurance for each employee. Contracts were offered to all non-certified staff and a freeze was put on bus salaries. The […]
Green Hills Animal Shelter seeking donations to replace roof
The Green Hills Animal Shelter of Trenton is accepting donations for its Raise the Roof fundraiser to help pay for the replacement of its roof. Animal Shelter Board President Terri Webb reports Ishmael and Son Construction, Wilson Heating and Cooling, and Stevens Excavating and Plumbing offered their services at cost to replace or repair the […]
Video: Missouri agriculture pulls together to impact childhood hunger
Kids feeding kids is the focus of the 2019 Drive to Feed Kids; which kicks off today. Missouri agriculture is banding together once again to address the alarming reality that one in five Missouri children regularly face hunger. The goal of this collaboration is to raise funds to provide food for hungry Missouri children and […]
North Mercer Board of Education agenda includes reports and evaluations
The agenda has been released for the meeting of the North Mercer R-3 Board of Education which will meet at 6 o’clock on Monday, May 13, 2019, at the school. Reports on transportation, guidance, and nursing will be presented and evaluations are listed for athletics and extracurricular offerings. Other topics include Millemon Math Awards, a […]
GEC Community Foundation awards 12 grants to area schools and organizations
GEC Community Foundation, Incorporated trustees have awarded 12 grants totaling $6,560. Several area school districts were awarded education grants: Newtown-Harris R-3 of Newtown, Cainsville R-1, Princeton R-5, North Mercer R-3 of Mercer, South Harrison R-2 of Bethany, Gilman City R-4, Pleasant View R-6 of Trenton, Grundy County R-5 of Galt, Laredo R-7, and North Daviess […]
Fireworks display to celebrate Independence Day planned for July 3 in Trenton
A community fireworks display to observe Independence Day will be held in Trenton the night of July 3rd. Pyrotechnician Brian Coursey of Galt will shoot off the fireworks in the grassy area north of the Rock Barn at dusk. A volunteer committee made up of community members is organizing the event and helping to collect […]
Audio: U.S. House to debate disaster aid to help states, including flood-stricken Missouri
The U.S. House is expected to bring up a 17 billion-dollar federal disaster relief package this week that involves helping Midwestern farmers, including in Missouri. Northern Missouri Congressman Sam Graves tells Missourinet affiliate KWIX in Moberly the plan addresses several things. The House measure would provide 1.5 billion for construction projects intended to […]
Senator Roy Blunt to make several stops in northern Missouri on Saturday
United States Senator Roy Blunt will make several stops in Northwest Missouri on Saturday, May 4th, 2019. Blunt will meet with state and local officials during a visit to the Grant City Medical Center at noon. He will tour the new facility, which provides primary family health care services in Worth County. Blunt will discuss […]