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Missouri uses money, laws to push evidence-based reading instruction
If you drop into an elementary reading lesson, you might see kids learning about the long U sound, building their vocabulary or practicing how to read aloud without sounding like robots. And if you visit Kansas City Public Schools this fall, you should see all students in the same grade...
Missouri Family Stunned When Wild Peacock Shows Up on Front Porch
Knock, knock. Who's there? If you're a certain Missouri family, it's a wild peacock that suddenly appeared on their front porch. I've seen some pretty wild conversations on the Missouri sub-Reddit, but this one about a lost peacock in Jefferson County, Missouri takes the cake peacock. byu/SovietSkeleton inmissouri. If you're...
Post-drought pasture improvement takes more than rain; four things to do after back-to-back droughts
LINNEUS, Mo. — Heavy rainfall throughout much of Missouri on July 2 may have lessened worries about drought damage in pastures, but one good rain won’t undo the damage to mismanaged pastures during two straight years of drought, according to two University of Missouri Extension specialists based at the MU Forage Systems Research Center in Linneus.
Midwestern Nonprofit Operator Christian Horizon Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
ST. LOUIS — Midwest Christian Villages, a St. Louis-based operator of Christian Horizons-branded seniors housing communities, has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company operates 12 communities in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Iowa. Chapter 11 bankruptcies in long-term care and healthcare reached a multiyear high in the...
Nearly 140,000 Missouri kids under 5 get free books every month
At the beginning of each month, 4-year-old Ada Caldwell, 4, runs to the mailbox to see what new book is inside. “She gets excited about going to get the mail,” said Ada’s mother, Tara Caldwell. “Not many things come in the mail anymore. She really likes that part of it.”
Child bringing THC gummies to YMCA summer day camp has parents asking questions
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Leaders of the YMCA issued a statement saying “a child gave gummies to other campers during a field trip.”. A mother of a camper says she still has questions about how this was allowed to happen, and how it was handled afterwards. Parents say...
Trenton Police Department answers 478 calls for service in June
The Trenton Police Department responded to a total of 478 calls for service and self-initiated activities in June, according to the department’s monthly report. In June, officers made 51 field interview contacts and completed 46 incident or offense reports. The department conducted 32 traffic stops, issued 27 warnings for traffic violations, and addressed 14 criminal charges resulting from arrests. Additionally, police collected 13 pounds of unwanted prescriptions, issued 10 citations or summons, completed 10 motor vehicle crash reports, and arrested six suspects.
Program on Leadership Northwest Music Jam featured at Trenton Rotary Club
The Trenton Rotary Club meeting on Thursday, July 18, featured a program on the upcoming Leadership Northwest Music Jam. Presiding over the meeting was Scott Sharp, with Dan Wilford giving the prayer and Michael Ormsby serving as the sergeant at arms. Program Chairman Kassie Hodge introduced Shane Lynch and Jenna...
$4,500 and 380 items donated to Bright Futures Trenton
Bright Futures Trenton has recently benefited from substantial monetary and supply donations, aiding their mission to support local students. On July 17, Lindsey Stevens presented a check for more than $4,500 to Bright Futures Trenton. The funds were raised during last month’s Wheels and Wine Car Show. In addition...
North Central Missouri Fair announces lineup of grandstand events
North Central Missouri Fair officials have released information regarding additional grandstand events in Trenton. A garden tractor pull will be on July 27 at 7 p.m. General admission will cost $15 per adult and $5 per child aged six to 10 years old. Children five and younger will be admitted for free. The Lions Club will have food concessions, and there will also be a beer garden at the garden tractor pull on July 27.
Mercer County Fair crowns royalty, announces pet show winners
Royalty was crowned Wednesday evening at the Mercer County Fair in Princeton. The queen is Lauren Cunningham. The prince is Reed Mitchell, and the princess is McKenna Sticken. Here are the pet show results as provided by the Mercer County Fair:. Pet Show Results:. 1st – Mary Grace Davis –...
Tractor pull at fairgrounds in Trenton set for July 27
A tractor pull is set to take place at the North Central Missouri Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 27th at 7 pm. The fairgrounds are located at 1415 Oklahoma Ave. The event will feature a beer garden, with food concessions provided by the Lions Club. General admission for the event is priced at $15 per adult and $5 per child aged 6-10 years old. Children 5 years old and under will be admitted free of charge.
91-year-old Missouri driver hospitalized after rear-end crash
LIVINGSTON COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before noon Thursday in Livingston County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2010 Chevy Colorado driven by Donald O. Bevelle, 91, Chillicothe, was southbound on U.S. 65 at LIV 415 five miles south of Chillicothe. The pickup rear-ended...
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