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FAPRI Outlook Highlights Volatility, Tight Margins in 2026 Farm Economy
By Jason Vance The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute released its 2026 agricultural outlook with a clear message: U.S. agriculture faces a period of tight margins, heightened volatility, and…
Trenton man faces drug charges
By Amanda LubinskiDigital Content Director A Trenton man faces multiple felony charges after being indicted by a grand jury in the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri. Owen L. Brown,…

Cattle Report Steady, Global Meat Outlook Signals Shifting Supplies
By Jason Vance An April snapshot of the U.S. cattle industry shows steady, expected trends, while a broader global outlook points to tightening beef supplies and modest growth in competing…

Pirates Split Doubleheader Against Metropolitan CC
North Central Missouri College baseball went on the road last week and earned a split against Metropolitan Community College in a doubleheader. NCMC’s overall record now stands at 19-20, with…
Where Justice Meets Compassion: Treatment Court Offers New Path
A program offering offenders with drug and alcohol offenses not just compassion, but a path forward outside of jail time, was highlighted during a recent Trenton Rotary Club meeting. During…

Trenton High crowns prom king, queen
Kinsley Otto and Royce Selway were crowned queen and king during Trenton High School’s prom on Saturday, April 18. This year’s prom theme was “Starry Night” and featured the school’s…
Planning for city’s Fourth of July celebration underway
Trenton’s Fourth of July celebration is moving forward, with key plans already in place. The city’s contract for the fireworks display has been signed and will be the evening of…

Head Start Applications Open
North Central Missouri College’s Green Hills Head Start program is accepting applications for the 2026-27 school year. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,…

Trenton Schools to See Staff Changes for 2026-27 Year
Gabe Stark/Staff PhotoThe Trenton R-IX Board of Education has approved a series of staff resignations, new hires and summer school assignments as the district prepares for the 2026-27 school year.…

Stigall brings U.S. House Campaign to Trenton
Chris Stigall, who seeks election to Missouri’s Sixth District seat in the U.S. House, brought his campaign to Trenton on Saturday, April 11. “I thought that it was time to…
