The Trenton City Council will hold a public hearing on proposed property tax rates during its next regular meeting. The hearing will be held at the Trenton City Hall the night of August 14th at 7 o’clock. The property tax rate proposed by the city totals $1.05.8 cents per $100 assessed valuation. The general fund […]
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Sheep show on the schedule at the Lucerne Stock Show today
There will be several livestock shows at the 78th Annual Lucerne Stock Show today. The food stand will open at 8 o’clock this morning and weigh-in for the swine show goes from 8:30 to 9 o’clock, and the swine show starts at 9 o’clock. Senior games begin at 10 o’clock. Sheep show weigh-in will be […]
Racing action on tap tonight at North Central Missouri Fair
The North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton continues today. Cattle arrive from 8 o’clock this morning until 8 o’clock tonight. Ladies lead, pee wee, breeding sheep show, and market lamb shows will be in the Livestock Pavilion at 9 o’clock this morning. The pee wee goat show and goat show will follow the sheep show […]
Portion of Sullivan County under boil advisory
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has put in place a precautionary boil advisory due to a water main break. The advisory affects Sullivan Rural Water customers on Highway OO north of Daisy Drive to Noble Road. The precautionary boil advisory will remain in place until further notice.
GRM Networks announces annual shareholder meeting date
GRM Networks will hold the annual meeting of shareholders of the common stock of the Grand River Mutual Telephone Corporation this month. The meeting will be held at the GRM Networks Corporate Office at 1001 Kentucky Street in Princeton the morning of August 16 at 10 o’clock. The agenda for the meeting includes electing three […]
Winners in Super Teen Competition at North Central Missouri Fair announced
The Super Teen Competition was held last night at the grandstand area during the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. The event involved farm related chores and events and Each team was required to have two males and two females. First place went to the team whose members are Lexie Tolson, Traci Hultman, Joel Hultman, and […]
Highway Patrol arrests Cowgill woman on Macon County warrant
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Cowgill woman in Clinton County on warrants from other counties. Thirty-four-year-old Robyn Novak was arrested Thursday morning on a Macon County warrant for speeding at least 20 miles per hour over the limit and no valid operator’s license as well as a Clay County warrant for failure […]
Grundy R-5 students to pick up enrollment packets August 8 and 9
Grundy County R-5 Junior and High School students may pick up their enrollment packets and schedule their classes next week. Students may come to the high school in Galt August 8th and 9th between 8 o’clock and 11:30 in the morning or 12:30 to 2:30 in the afternoon. Orientation for seventh through 12th-grade students will […]
“Hope for Maddie” fundraiser set for August 19 in Milan
An eat what you want, pay what you want dinner and auction will be held later this month to raise funds to help a six-year-old and her family with medical expenses. “Hope for Maddie” will be held at the Milan Community Center the night of August 19th from 5 to 10 o’clock. Food will be […]
Large crowd attends town hall meeting in Kirksville
More than 40 citizens from North Missouri attended the Missouri House of Representatives Policy Development Caucus’s town hall meeting in Kirksville Tuesday morning. The caucus held the meeting to seek input on transportation funding issues and to hear thoughts on how the state could generate revenue for its roads and bridges. Chairman of the Policy […]
Meet new Mercer County Deputy Sheriff Travis Sheppard
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announces Deputy Sheriff Travis Sheppard as the newest member of the department. Travis and his wife of nine years, Crystal, have three children, Aiden age 6, Ashley age 4 and daughter Lindsey who is 23. Deputy Sheppard has been involved in public safety for 24 years including firefighting, emergency medical […]
Swine Show winners announced in competition at the North Central Missouri Fair
Swine Show results have been announced from competition Wednesday at the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. The Grand Champion boar among various breeds was a crossbred shown by Jesse Huber of Trenton. The Reserve Champion boar was entered by Graydee Rains of Gallatin with a Berkshire. Among various breeds of gilts, the Grand Champion […]
6-year-old boy hit by car in Harris
An accident yesterday afternoon in Harris has injured a young boy when he was struck by a car backing up. The incident happened at 4 o’clock Wednesday on private property in Harris. The highway patrol reports six-year-old Collin Pendergraft of Allerton, Iowa was first taken to Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan and later flown […]
Possible Direct TV scam in DeKalb County
The DeKalb County Sheriff is reporting a possible scam in the communities of Stewartsville and Clarksdale. Sheriff Andy Clark reports that a man and a woman are soliciting door to door claiming to represent Direct TV, however, after contacting the company, Direct TV denies any association with the couple. Sheriff Clark says details on the […]
Chillicothe City Council hires new City Administrator
The Chillicothe City Council entered into an employment contract with Darin Chappell for Chillicothe City Administrator at an executive session Monday. Chappell is currently the Bolivar City Administrator and began the position in April 2012. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master of public administration degree from Missouri State University in […]
Trenton Park Board accepts bid for stump removal
The Trenton Park Board accepted a bid for stump removal at its meeting Wednesday evening. The board accepted the bid from Custom Tree Care of Topeka, Kansas for $1,975 which was the lowest bid received. Page Tree Service of Trenton submitted a bid of $2,725 and Hickory Creek Tree Service of Chillicothe submitted a bid […]
Lucerne Stock Show continues today with a beef show
The 78th Annual Lucerne Stock Show continues today with a beef show. The food stand will be open from 11:30 this morning until 1 o’clock this afternoon as well as at 4 o’clock. Beef show weigh-in runs from 4:30 to 5:30, and the beef show starts at 5:30. Open as well as 4-H and FFA […]
North Central Missouri Fair continues today with livestock and floriculture
The North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton will continue today with livestock and floriculture. Rabbit and poultry registration runs from 7 to 8 o’clock this morning, and the rabbit and poultry show will be at 9 o’clock. Sheep and goats arrive from 8 o’clock this morning until 8 o’clock tonight, and sheep and goat weigh […]
4 transported to Missouri Department of Corrections to begin serving sentences
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office received court orders to transport the following individuals to the Missouri Department of Corrections to serve a sentence or attend an in-house program: Timothy Anderson, 62, Dawn – Probation Violation – DWI – CODS Donald Korona, 42, Buckner – Possession of Controlled Substance – 5 years Tiffany L. Midgyett, 27, Chillicothe […]
Chillicothe City Council reports results of executive session meeting
The Chillicothe City Council approved an employment contract for Chillicothe City Administrator and two other personnel items during its executive session Monday night. The council voted to enter into an employment contract with Darin Chappell for the Chillicothe City Administrator position. It also voted to hire Ben Davis as a full-time fire fighter and paramedic […]