Audio: Sunny Sweeney takes the stage Saturday night at Black Silo Winery

Arts Alive sponsors a concert on Saturday, February 18, that will include a Trenton native. Soca Jukebox will present a music show in the Trenton High School Performing Arts Center. Doors will open at 6:30 and the music begins at 7 pm. Former Trenton resident Clay Johnston is a member...

A collection of photography by a former Trenton resident continues the 2022-2023 exhibition schedule in the Dorris Rider Art Gallery at North Central Missouri College in Trenton. “Photography by Tim Reynolds” is now open and runs through Saturday, May 20. Reynolds grew up in Trenton and graduated in...

Barbara Jane Simpson, age 84, the daughter of Milford and Elsie (Hayes) Kinney, was born July 19, 1938, in Minburn, Iowa. She died on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Pearl’s II Eden for Elders Care Center in Princeton, Missouri. Jane, as she was known, grew up and attended school...

The Scrappy Quilters Quilt Guild sews, donates to charities, and attends quilting events. The group meets in the basement of the First Baptist Church of Trenton on the first Tuesday of each month. Sewing starts at 9:30 in the morning, and the business meeting begins at 5:30 in the evening. The next meeting will be on February 7th.

Alice Ann (Sharp) Wegenka, 86, a resident of Atlantic, Iowa, and former Trenton, Missouri area resident passed away as the sun was rising, Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Exira Care Center, Exira, Iowa. Mrs. Wegenka was born November 25, 1936, in Trenton, Missouri the daughter of Luster May and Alma...

Gary Rex Brown 86, of Chillicothe, Missouri passed away on January 30, 2023, in Chillicothe, Missouri. Gary was born on September 25, 1936, to parents Rex Brown and Wilmeth Stagner. Gary joined the Army after graduating High School at Chillicothe High School then when he got out of the army he became a farmer. He married JoAnn Lowe, in June 1959 she preceded him in death in 1999. Gary married Karen Elaine Stevenson in Miami Oklahoma on August 4, 2000 He was a member of the American Legion, MO. Cattleman Assoc, MO. Farm Bureau and Blue Mound Cowboy Church.

Mr. Danny L. Milburn, 80, a resident of Trenton, Missouri died at 10:12 A.M., Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at his residence. He was cremated under the direction of Slater-Neal Funeral Home, Trenton, Missouri. No services are planned at this time. Memorials in his memory may be made to the Ketcham...

Elmo Dean Britton, 91, of Purdin, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Elmo was born in Browning, Missouri on August 10, 1931, to Wayne Noel and Effie L. (Dickison) Britton. On August 21, 1950, he married Georgianna (Havens) Britton, she preceded him in death in 2019. He was also preceded by: His parents; a son, Terry Britton; a daughter, Mary Beth Britton; a granddaughter, Brittany Heerlein; three siblings, Donald Britton, Nelson Britton, and Vivian Woodside and a brother-in-law, Harvey Havens.

Kurt Alan Reith, age 77, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at his residence. Kurt was born the son of Alvin P. and Dorothy (Hook) Reith on April 6, 1945, in Chanute, Kansas. He was a 1963 graduate of Penney High School, Hamilton, Missouri. He then attended medical technologist school in St. Louis, Missouri. Kurt was united in marriage to Phyllis McKenzie on November 6, 1964, in Brookfield, Missouri. She survives of the home. He served in the United States Navy from 1965 until 1969 during Vietnam. He then served 20 years in the United States Navy Reserves. Kurt worked in the medical field for 20 years. He then worked for the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department as a Deputy Sheriff for 20 years. Kurt was a member of the Roy L. Burkett VFW Post #858, the Deputy Sheriff’s Association, and the Chillicothe Car Club. Kurt had a passion for cars and golfing.

Teresa Lynn McCoy, age 66, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the Boone County Hospital in Columbia, Missouri surrounded by her family. Teresa was born on February 25, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Martha (McCoy) Brown. Teresa was a 1974 graduate of Dublin High School in Dublin, Ohio where she grew up. Her most rewarding place of employment was with Heartland Ministries from 2006-2013 where she lived and served. Teresa was known for her amazing work ethic, her contagious laugh, and how she touched so many lives. She loved to go to church and participate in all of the ministry activities. Teresa had a glow about her; the glow of Jesus flowing through her which was evident in her passion to help others find their way.

Awards were presented at the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet on January 26th. The 2022 award winners included the Assel Family, Doug, Juanita, and Maggie Assel, receiving the Outstanding Personal Community Service. Edie Miller with Workforce Solutions Missouri was honored as Chamber Person of the Year and the...

Marvin Dale Scott, 93, of Ridgeway, MO passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at a Bethany, MO nursing home. He was born May 1, 1929, in Ridgeway, Missouri the son of Dean and Edith (Downey) Scott. In 1949, Marvin married Clara “Rosie” Polley. To this union, three children were born....

Ronald Gene Banner, 77, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Milan Health Care Center in Milan. Ronnie was born on March 4, 1945, to Eddie and Dorothy Banner. He spent his entire life in Milan, graduating from Milan High School in 1963. On September 23, 1972, Ronnie married Patricia Hayes and she survives of the home. Also surviving are two sons, Rodney (Tennille) Banner and Ricky Banner all of Milan, and grandchildren, Katie, Kourtney, Zack, Josh, Delaney, and Jaylee Banner. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents; and six siblings, James, Lloyd, Leonard, Keith, Francis, and Cleta.

Tornado and severe weather spotter training will be held in Kingston at the Caldwell County Health Department on February 15th at 7 pm. Caldwell County Emergency Management, the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, and the Caldwell County Health Department will host the training, which is open to the public.

The Caldwell County Health Department in Kingston will hold a hands-only CPR and AED class. The American Red Cross training will be held in the health department’s basement on February 27th from 2 to 4 pm. Class space is limited. Register by calling the Caldwell County Health Department at...

The Trenton Park Board meets Wednesday, February 1, to discuss the 2023-24 park department budget. Other topics include a discussion on summer help and items to be considered surplus. Reports also are listed from the park department committees and the park superintendent. The Trenton Park Board meeting is an open...

The Cameron Regional Medical Center will host a free class on Healthy Eating for Diabetes. Dietitian Danita Minor will instruct the class at the former Cameron Mutual Building on February 8th from 10 am to noon. Other classes will be held on the second Wednesday of every other month in...

Two departments in the Chillicothe R-II School District, Music, and the Business Department at the Grand River Technical School, have been named the recipients of $180,304.89, thanks to a donation made by the Chillicothe Education Foundation on behalf of the late Loraine M. Roark, of Chillicothe. In addition, a $5,000...

The Chillicothe City Council accepted a COBRA insurance contract on January 30th as well as multiple ordinances regarding contracts. City Administrator Roze Frampton reports the maximum rate with a two percent administrative fee for COBRA is $862.59. One ordinance extended the current contract on the industrial park farmland with Randy...

Applications for the Trenton High School Alumni Association Scholarship are now available in the THS Counsellor’s Office. The scholarship will be awarded at the conclusion of the current school year and may be used for tuition, books, and fees or college housing at any college, university, or technical school. It is a one-time award payable to the institution on behalf of the student. For the first time, the award has been increased to $500.00.