Spickard, MO

Boyd E. Torrey, 94, a resident of Spickard, Missouri, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2026, at his residence. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Resthaven Mortuary in Trenton, Missouri. Burial was in Ravanna Cemetery in Ravanna, Missouri. Open visitation was held Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 […] The post Boyd E. Torrey, age 94 appeared first on KTTN 92.3 FM & KGOZ 101.7 FM | Trenton & North Missouri News.

Ruthann Shipps and Sonja Wimer discussed plans for the Spickard Fall Festival during an appearance on Open Line with John Anthony. The Sept. 12 celebration will commemorate 250 years of America with a full day of activities, including parades, contests, games, food, raffles, crafts, a car show, and live entertainment. Activities will begin at 8 […] The post Spickard Fall Festival celebrates 250 years with parade and music appeared first on KTTN 92.3 FM & KGOZ 101.7 FM | Trenton & N

The Spickard R-2 School District reported a first-day enrollment of 24 students for the 2026-27 school year, a decrease of three students from the beginning of the previous school year. Spickard R-2 began the 2025-26 school year with 27 students. The latest enrollment represents an approximately 11% decline from that total. Enrollment for 2026-27 includes […] The post Spickard reports 24 students as 2026-27 school year begins appeared first on KTTN-FM 92.3 and KGOZ -FM 101.7.

The Spickard R-2 Board of Education held a public hearing Monday evening before setting the district’s new property tax rate at $4.8426 per $100 of assessed valuation. The district includes portions of northern Grundy County and southern Mercer County. The board approved adding $1,501 in Title funds to the district budget. The addition brings Spickard […] The post Spickard board approves tax rate and prepares for school year appeared first on KTTN-FM 92.3 and KGOZ -FM 101.7.