Jan 20, 2013 | Regional News
ST. JOSEPH, MO — Looking for a way to get your children excited to learn more science and math? Treat them to the experience that is Super Science Saturday and you are sure to succeed. Tetrahedron Tower building, hovercraft rides, physics experiments, and...
Jan 20, 2013 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — Donald “Donnie” Vandevender is now employed as Trenton’s code enforcement officer. Vandevender has over 35 years of construction and management building experience of residential structures and light commercial construction work. For the past...
Jan 20, 2013 | Regional News
SPICKARD, MO — The North Missouri Solid Waste Management District recycling trailer will move from Galt to Spickard on Jan. 22, 2013. The trailer will stay at Spickard until Feb. 4, when it will move to Laredo for a two-week period and then back to Galt on...
Jan 20, 2013 | Regional News
SUMNER, MO — Sneak on out to Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge for a peek at the Refuge sanctuary in the winter time, before the Refuge gates officially open in March. The gates will open at 10 am and close at 5 pm on Saturday, Feb. 9. Lots of wildlife viewing...
Jan 20, 2013 | Regional News
SAVANNAH, MO — Austin James Dent, 17, has been ordered to undergo mental evaluation during legal proceedings following his threats to blow up the Savannah High School earlier this school year. He also allegedly threatened to bring a gun to kill everyone at the...
Jan 20, 2013 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — Trenton Police Department, in partnership with the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce and Scientific Fighting, has announced a Womenʼs Survival Awareness and Self Defense Class to be held on Saturday, March 2. The program will be held from 8 a.m. to...
Jan 20, 2013 | Regional News
MARYVILLE, MO — For the local Substance Abuse Taskforce (SATF), made up of various campus and community healthcare leaders and facilitated by Northwest University Wellness Services Health Educator Jennifer Kennymore, the recent discussion of changing the bar...
Jan 20, 2013 | Regional News
MARYVILLE, MO — Maryville Knights of Columbus Council #1339 presented the Nodaway County Special Olympics younger athletes with a donation of $942.09 to help them in purchasing warm-up suits, which they will wear during Special Olympics events. The money was...
Jan 20, 2013 | Regional News
ANDREW COUNTY, MO — Andrew County’s first murder trial since 2009 has concluded. Vance Eugene Gossett, 42, was sentenced to two concurrent 30-year life terms in prison by Judge Weldon Judah on Jan. 14, 2013, in the Andrew County Courthouse at Savannah for...
Jan 20, 2013 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — A shuttle bus is now based in Trenton that will be able to transport area veterans to needed medical appointments. Veterans Administration service officer Wayne Kleinschmidt said the bus was purchased by the Missouri Department of Disabled American...
Jan 20, 2013 | Regional News
HOLT COUNTY, MO — Holt County received a 2012 award for implementing changes and developing a future plan between the county and the United States Army Corps of Engineers to put income back into the community. The award was one of two presented to Holt County by...
Jan 19, 2013 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — The State of Missouri has filed opposition with the Missouri. Supreme Court in response to Mark Woodworth’s request for bail. The state’s high court last week ordered that Woodworth’s convictions be vacated, and stated that he...
Jan 19, 2013 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — The first program of 2013 for the Grundy County Friends of the Arts will be held on Friday, Feb. 8, at the Hoover Theater, located on the third floor of the Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library. Performing at 7 p.m. will be Preston Tone-Pah-Hote Sr....
Jan 19, 2013 | Regional News
KING CITY, MO — The King City City Council met recently to discuss Phase II of the five-year plan to replace water lines. Water usage was up 1,300 gallons per day in 2012 compared to 2011. A total of 29,101,560 gallons were pumped to town in 2012 with a daily...
Jan 19, 2013 | Regional News
GOWER, MO — Brent Collins’ “Music of the Spheres” was recently installed at Remington Hall Science building at the front entrance of Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph. The bronze, 7-foot diameter sculpture weighs in at 2,000 lbs. and is described...
Jan 19, 2013 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — There are 234 participants in this year’s Green Hills Wellness Challenge, which got under way last week and continues for 12 weeks. There are 94 returning participants from last year’s challenge, 57 of which have a lower starting weight than the...
Jan 19, 2013 | Regional News
BETHANY, MO — The South Harrison Symphonic Band will board two buses Jan. 23 to travel to the Tan-Tar-A Lodge to play in front of the Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA). The band’s trip to the Lake of the Ozarks culminates a several-month...
Jan 19, 2013 | Regional News
JAMESPORT, MO — The Tri-County R-7 Board of Education members discussed security measures for the school district at a recent public meeting. They reviewed plans to lock all exterior doors in the district. The board members also discussed the placing of cameras...
Jan 19, 2013 | Regional News
JAMESPORT, MO — The State Milk Board, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Agriculture and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, has announced that Homestead Creamery of Jamesport is voluntarily withdrawing a batch of its Floryʼs...
Jan 18, 2013 | Regional News
JAMESPORT, MO — The 5th Annual All Antique Auction will be held this Saturday, Jan. 19, at the A.V. Spillman Event Center. The Event Center is located 2 blocks south of the 4-way stop. This event is sponsored by the Jamesport Community Association, a non-profit...
