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Taking on a new role
The Trenton Telegraph met with the new principal at Trenton High School, John Cowling. While Cowling is new to the head principal role in the building, he is no stranger to education, having served previously as an assistant principal, athletic director and teacher.

Explore The Telegraph: Free First Month for Readers
With the Trenton Telegraph, the community gains not just a newspaper, but a platform for connection, education, and economic development. To introduce the paper, we’re delivering free weekly print editions…

Nathan Stark Selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student
Nathan Stark Nathan Stark from Trenton, MO, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student for September. Nathan, a Missouri A scholarship student, is pursuing an Associate in…

Sunnyview’s Fall Festival
submitted by Trish SmithSunnyview Nursing Home & Apartments Hosts Community Fall Festival Submitted by Trish Smith Sunnyview Nursing Home & Apartments opened its doors to the public on Friday, welcoming…
TRENTON 33rd Annual Lathrop Living History Festival
For more than three decades, the Living History Festival and Small Farmers Reunion in Lathrop has served as an educational experience for tens of thousands of students throughout Northwest Missouri,…
Chula Street Fair today
Kristen Dudley CHULA, Mo. — The streets of Chula will come alive this Sat., Sept. 20, 2025, as the community gathers for the annual Chula Street Fair. Packed with contests,…
Vaccines Available at Health Department
The Grundy County Health Department currently has a variety of vaccines available to Grundy County residents, including the newest COVID-19 vaccine and this year’s flu vaccine. According to a press…

Trenton mayor wins inaugural Missouri Newspaper Champion Award
By Telegraph staff TRENTON – Because of her efforts to help bring back a local newspaper in her community, Trenton Mayor Jackie Soptic received the inaugural Missouri Newspaper Champion Award…
Trenton and Grundy R-5 Report First-Day Enrollment Totals, Reflecting Rural Trends
Schools across north Missouri opened their doors recently for the 2025–26 academic year, with Trenton R-9 and Grundy County R-5 releasing first-day enrollment figures that highlight both stability and the…

Homecoming Upcoming
2025 Homecoming Candidates, from left, front row, Olivia Tabbert, Mylee Baker, Kambrea Brown, Lillian Golden, Bella White, Kennedy Cross; back row, Elijah Miller, Chase Foster, Cooper Houser, Brady Miller, Gabe…