The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance authorizing an application for funding through the Rural Statewide Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) on April 8. City Clerk Crystal Dorrel announced the application is for $200,000 from the Missouri Department of Transportation, aimed at supporting a sidewalk project in downtown Gallatin. The project’s total estimated cost is […]
April designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month by Grundy County Commission
On April 9th, the Grundy County Commission officially declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Grundy County. This declaration urges all residents, community organizations, state entities, healthcare providers, and local businesses to escalate their involvement in initiatives aimed at bolstering families, curbing child abuse, and fortifying the fabric of the community. Amanda White, representing […]
Grundy County sales tax collections show yearly increase
Grundy County has reported an increase in sales tax collections for the year through April, with a gain of approximately $6,700 in each of three key categories compared to the same period last year. The categories include county revenue, law enforcement, and general revenue, which partially benefits the Grundy County Ambulance Service. The collections for […]
North Mercer Board of Education accepts resignations, offers contracts
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education accepted resignations on April 8. They were from Paraprofessional Esabel Holt, effective at the conclusion of this school year; Jody Owens as assistant varsity girls’ basketball coach; Mark Meinecke as assistant varsity boys’ basketball coach; and Sherri Barker as assistant varsity softball coach. Teaching contracts for the next […]
THS announces revised list of Prom king and queen candidates
A revised list of Trenton High School Prom king and queen candidates has been released. The candidates for king are Gabe Stark, Seth Doolittle, and Collin Taylor. The candidates for queen are Morgan Foster, Madi Moore, and Ella Novak. The THS Prom is scheduled to be held at the high school on April 20. Doors […]
Laredo R-7 Board of Education approves salary increases
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved a salary proposal on April 8. The certified base will increase by $2,500 to $36,500. Administration and non-certified staff salaries will increase by six percent, excluding the assistant custodian. Pay for bus drivers will increase by $1.50 per day. The Board approved implementing the Career Ladder program for […]
Over 150 attend Republican convention in Chillicothe
One hundred fifty-four delegates attended the Sixth Congressional Republican Convention in Chillicothe on April 5. Ben Thomas and Kevin Ireland represented Grundy County. The American First Slate was elected to attend the National Republican Convention in Wisconsin in July. This slate includes Jeremy Clevenger of Chillicothe, Jason Sosaman of Kirksville, and Sixth District Congressman Sam […]
Chillicothe police charge two with drugs and weapons possession
Two Chillicothe residents have been charged in Livingston County after Chillicothe police on April 6 reportedly recovered stolen property, controlled substances, and firearms. Twenty-nine-year-old Samantha Lee Bivens and 37-year-old Billy Ray Hatfield have each been charged with felonies of possession of a controlled substance and three counts of unlawful use of a weapon involving possessing […]
Princeton City Council discusses water project bids, unveils RV park plans for ball field
The Princeton City Council, on April 8, approved a service contract related to Calamity Jane Days. Deputy City Clerk Jami McLain reported that the contract was valued at $1,400 for the Hired Gun band to perform at the Calamity Jane Days Car Show on the third weekend in September. Philip Wilson from McClure Engineering presented […]
Grundy County Democrats set delegate selection meeting for April 16
Grundy County Democrats will begin the delegate selection process to officially nominate the Democratic candidate for President at a mass meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., in the Grundy County Courthouse, first-floor Auxiliary Court Room. Two delegates and alternates will be elected to attend the 6th Congressional District Convention on May 9, […]
Trenton’s new fiscal year budget faces a $582K deficit
The city of Trenton is set to operate with a nearly six million dollar budget as the new fiscal year begins on May 1. It faces a deficit budget for the upcoming year, with expenditures exceeding revenues by $582,207. Total expenditures from all departments are estimated at $5,991,492, while projected revenues from all sources stand […]
MoDOT to hire for various positions at job fair in Shelbina on April 20
The Missouri Department of Transportation Northeast District Office is set to host a job fair aiming to fill multiple full-time positions, including maintenance workers, highway designers/civil engineers, signal/lighting electricians, and mechanics/equipment technicians. The job fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, April 20, at the MoDOT Shelbina Maintenance Facility, located at 213 […]
Chillicothe police seize drugs and guns in raid on Jackson Street
Following the execution of a search warrant in the 400 block of Jackson Street on Saturday, the Chillicothe Police recovered what officers called significant quantities of stolen property and controlled substances, including methamphetamine, and multiple firearms. Chief Jon Maples described the discovery as a significant step in the police department’s ongoing efforts to combat illicit […]
Trenton city and TMU budgets set after Mayor Soptic’s tie-breaking vote
Mayor Jackie Soptic broke two tie votes of the city council last evening regarding the proposed 2024-25 budgets for the city of Trenton and Municipal Utilities. The council voted four to four on motions to approve each budget. City Attorney Kenton Kinney advised that his research shows the Mayor can vote to break a tie […]
Livingston County, Route D, Rattlesnake Creek Bridge to be rehabilitated
The Livingston County Route D bridge over Rattlesnake Creek, located north of Ludlow, has been closed since May 2023 due to deterioration. The project to rehabilitate the bridge is scheduled to begin Monday, April 22, and is expected to continue through early August. During construction, motorists should seek an alternate route around the closure. The […]
New fall turkey hunting regulations announced by MDC
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces changes to turkey hunting regulations for the fall seasons. The Missouri Conservation Commission gave final approval to the changes at its April 5 open meeting in Rolla. The approved changes to fall turkey hunting will reduce the harvest limit from four to two birds of either sex and […]
Governor confirms Missouri to carry out execution of Brian Dorsey at 6 pm today
Governor Mike Parson confirmed that the State of Missouri will carry out the sentence of Brian Dorsey on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 6 p.m. as ordered by the Supreme Court of Missouri. “Brian Dorsey punished his loving family for helping him in a time of need. His cousins invited him into their home, where […]
Former jail corrections officer, wife sentenced to 35+ years in prison for producing child porn
A former corrections officer at the Jefferson City Correctional Center and his wife were sentenced in federal court for charges related to the video recording of their sexual assault of a 4-year-old victim. Paul Emerson Schofield, 35, and his wife, Sara Ellen Schofield, 31, both of Jefferson City, were sentenced in separate appearances before U.S. […]
KCK man sentenced to 21 years in prison for meth trafficking, illegal irearm
A Kansas City, Kan., man was sentenced in federal court for possessing methamphetamine to distribute and illegally possessing a firearm after leading police officers on a high-speed chase. Joshua L. Alley, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to twenty-one years in federal prison without parole. On Nov. 30, 2023, Alley pleaded guilty […]
Central Missouri man sentenced to 15 years for producing child pornography
Dylan Joseph Minor, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 15 years in federal prison without parole. Minor will be required to register as a sex offender upon his release from prison and will be subject to federal and state sex offender registration requirements, which may apply throughout his life. On […]