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Kirksville girls soccer silence Battle at home in a near mercy rule game
Battle hosted Kirksville at home in the last regular season game of the season. The first half of the game was pretty quiet on both sides as each team went scoreless before halftime. Though Kirksville would change the narrative of the game very early in the second half with strong...
NCMC Commencement and Honors Brunch held Saturday, May 4
North Central Missouri College 2024 Commencement was held on May 4, 2024, with two ceremonies; the morning ceremony at 9:00 a.m. honoring all associate degrees and certificates that are non-nursing, and the afternoon ceremony at 1:00 p.m. honoring nursing certificates, degrees, and pinnings. Both commencement ceremonies were held at the Ketcham Community Center on the Main campus located in Trenton, Missouri. Commencement was also live-streamed at piratesdigitialmedia.com.
Fatal crash on Highway 36 claims the life of a Brookfield man
An accident on Highway 36 led to the death of a 60-year-old man from Brookfield, Missouri. The incident occurred three miles west of Chillicothe at approximately 4:35 p.m. on May 2, 2024. Joseph P. Anderson was driving a 2007 Dodge Ram eastbound when the vehicle experienced a mechanical defect. The...
NEMR breaks ground in rural Milan, bringing fiber cables to Sullivan County
MILAN, Mo. — There was a groundbreaking ceremony in Sullivan County Friday morning. Officials from NEMR and Sullivan County met up in rural Milan, just off Route C, and broke ground where the first round of cables will be installed. This project was made possible by almost $9 million...
Northern Missouri schools receive $10,000 from Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods has contributed a total of $10,000 to three northern Missouri school districts. The donations were announced at individual events held on May 2, where Savannah Fogle, the company’s executive assistant, presented checks to the school boards. The funding was allocated as follows:. Newtown-Harris R-III School District received...
Newtown-Harris School celebrates top graduates
During the graduation ceremonies on Sunday afternoon, Newtown Harris School recognized its top academic students. The event celebrated the achievements of the graduating class. Grant Oaks was named the class valedictorian, while Landry Oaks and Brett Otto were honored as salutatorians. A total of twelve seniors received their diplomas in...
Trenton High School to hold Baccalaureate service on May 8
Trenton High School Biology and Chemistry teacher, Charlie Bacon, will deliver the message at the THS Baccalaureate program on May 8. The ceremony will take place at the First Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. The Baccalaureate will also feature a scripture reading and a song performed by the Gold Rush...
Trenton Planning & Zoning board approves requests at Monday meeting
The Planning & Zoning Commission of Trenton held a session on May 6 at 6:00 p.m., during which two public hearings were conducted. The first hearing addressed a request by Ed Creason, operating as Consumer Oil & Supply Co., for a Conditional Use Permit. This permit would enable the installation of six grain bins at 1001 E 8th St. Present at the hearing, Mr. Creason and three neighboring property owners stated that the bins would be utilized exclusively by his company and would operate without fans.
GLVC Championships boost Kirksville's economy and increases city exposure
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Stokes Stadium was packed with 14 teams and all of their fans this past weekend as the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Track and Field Championships were in Kirksville. Now, the bleachers are empty, but the impact this tournament had on the area is still being...
Trenton rallies volunteers for community cleanup effort
Thirty volunteers participated in Main Street Trenton’s “Tin Can Friday” event on May 3. Lauren Dannar, Director of Main Street Trenton, reported that the volunteers were members of the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce, Trenton Rotary Club, Trenton Kiwanis Club, and Main Street Trenton itself. Additional volunteers from the community, including those from US Bank, BTC Bank, and various youth organizations, engaged in trash pickup throughout the week.
Trenton man arrested for missing court over child support
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man on May 2 for failure to appear in court on a misdemeanor non-support charge. Forty-two-year-old Nicholas Day’s bond was set at $1,500 cash only. He is scheduled to appear in the Associate Division of the Grundy County Circuit Court on May 14.
MODOT to Start Chula Sidewalk Improvement Early
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced this week that a planned sidewalk improvement project in Chula will begin sooner than anticipated. Work begins May 9th; the aim is to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is funded in part through the Transportation Alternatives Program. Sidewalks in Chula,...
Kirksville High School Student Council brings back powderpuff football
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Kirksville High School's Student Council hosted a powderpuff football tournament Saturday evening. It was the first time in decades the school held such an event. Admission to Spainhower field was $3, with proceeds from the gate and raffles going towards Lifeline Pregnancy Help. Several of the...
Graduated Driver License Law education provided in northeast Missouri
GREEN CITY, Mo. — The University of Missouri offers a traffic safety program called First Impact. The class teaches parents and teenagers about Missouri's Graduated Driver License Law. The goal of the program is to provide parents and new drivers with the risks of teen driving, while also explaining...
Friday’s Fugitive: James Bryan Fairchild
Authorities in Grundy County have issued an arrest warrant for James Bryan Fairchild, who is wanted on two counts of non-support. According to law enforcement officials, it is believed that Fairchild resides in the Kansas City area but makes frequent visits to Trenton. The public is urged not to approach Fairchild but instead to assist by providing any information on his whereabouts.
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