KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Some students at Truman State University in northeast Missouri are circulating a petition seeking to halt a speech by an author who runs the website “Jihad Watch.” Concerns arose at the public university in Kirksville when a Republican student group arranged to bring Robert Spencer to campus Thursday night, the St. […]
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Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission to hold public hearings
The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission will hold two public hearings at the city hall next month. The purpose of the May 1st hearing will be to amend a section of city code pertaining to Zoning Ordinance or Map Amendments. The commission will hear two requests from Joe and Sarah DeVorss during the May 3rd […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to fire involving large hay bales
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a fire involving large hay bales at 6373 Highway A Tuesday afternoon. Fire Chief Darrell Wright reports the department responded with a rural pumper, brush truck, and tanker. When firefighters arrived, they found 18 large hay bales on fire near a machine shed and a large number of other […]
Laredo R-7 Board of Education approves wage increases, health insurance
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved increases in pay for certified and non-certified staff as well as extra duty contracts at its meeting Tuesday evening. The base for certified staff will increase by $400 to $27,900. An additional year was also added to the bottom of the salary schedule. Non-certified and extra duty contracts […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports 3 arrests on Tuesday
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports three unrelated arrests on Tuesday. Seventeen-year-old Mann Joseph Pitman of Laredo was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, except 35 grams or less of marijuana. His bond is set at $10,000 cash or corporate surety, and he is scheduled to appear in the associate division of circuit court […]
Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approves wage increases
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved to increase pay for certified teachers and non-certified hourly employees at its meeting Tuesday evening. The base pay for certified teachers will increase $500 to $28,500 and non-certified hourly employees’ pay will increase by 25 cents an hour. The board approved a bid from Moore’s Construction to […]
Missouri State Auditor announces citizen-requested audit of Bethany
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has announced her office has started work on an audit of the city of Bethany, located in Harrison County. Residents of the northwest Missouri city requested the audit through the petition process. Auditor Galloway will also complete an audit of the Bethany Municipal Court. “The residents of Bethany are demonstrating […]
Unionville man sentenced to 18 years for possessing child pornography
A Unionville, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for possessing child pornography. Joel R. Bremer, 51, of Unionville, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to 18 years in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Bremer to supervised release for the rest of his life following incarceration. On June 10, […]
Spickard R-2 to hold Pizza Supper Family Reading Night
Spickard R-2 will hold a Pizza Supper Family Reading Night at the school the evening of April 20. A parent meeting will be held at the library from 5 o’clock to 5:30, a kindergarten through sixth-grade book trade will be from 5:30 to 6 o’clock, and the supper will run from 6 o’clock to 6:30. […]
Grundy R-5 announces Students of the Quarter
Grundy County R-5 High School faculty and staff chose students of the third quarter. Those students are seventh grader Colton Smiley, eighth grader Macy Saul, ninth grader Briana Carpio, tenth grader Caden Ashford, 11th grader Makenzy Brown, and 12th grader Avery Webb. Students of the quarter were honored at an awards assembly.
Grundy County Commission accepts bids
The Grundy County Commission accepted bids for pipes and fuel at a Tuesday morning meeting. The commission accepted the bid from Owen Trenching for plastic pipe. It also accepted the bid from Landes Oil and MFA for five cents off the pump price per gallon for gasoline and diesel. The fuel will be used by […]
Northeast Missouri Livestock Person of the Year applications due May 1
The University of Missouri Extension is accepting applications for the Northeast Missouri Livestock Person of the Year. Applicants can be producers of livestock, agribusiness or agency personnel, or agriculture researchers as well as long-time supporters of the northeast Missouri livestock industry. The award recipient must have made a significant contribution to the livestock industry in […]
Trenton city sales taxes down compared to previous fiscal year
Trenton city sales tax collections are down when compared to the previous fiscal year. They also came in a little lower than the revenue numbers projected in the current city budget. With April being the 12th and last month of the fiscal year for the city of Trenton, the one percent local sales tax generated […]
Blood drive on Monday misses goal by just 5 units
The Community Blood Center visited Trenton Monday, collecting 60 units of blood for use by local and area hospital patients. That was five fewer than the goal set by the blood center for Monday’s visit. 68 persons registered. 13 were deferred and five provided a double donation The blood center returns to Trenton for a blood […]
Fund drive tops $9,400 for Grundy County United Way
The fund drive has topped $9,400 for the Grundy County United Way as the campaign continues. The goal is to raise $21,000 this year to be shared by 14 local organizations. If you would like to make a contribution, send it to Grundy County United Way, Post Office Box 146, Trenton, Missouri, 64683.
Trenton FFA Member Mariah Fox selected as State Officer
During interviews held in Columbia, Trenton FFA member Mariah Fox was selected as one of 16 individuals to be a Missouri State FFA Officer for the 2017-2018 year. Officials say this is the first year of a new and more rigorous process for selecting state FFA officers. During the first day of the selection process, […]
April Fools Day hike set for Friday at Crowder State Park
Several events will take place at Crowder State Park west of Trenton this month. The April Fools Day hike postponed on April 1 due to muddy conditions has been rescheduled. The hike will start at the Shelter 3 parking lot Friday morning at 10 o’clock. The Crowder Trails Team will hold a Trail Work Day beginning […]
Spickard City Council hears reports
The Spickard City Council heard several reports at its meeting Monday evening. City Clerk Mary Exley reported on grinder pump replacement prices and location to get one. Exley also reported on the backhoe repair which needs a new hose and is being made. The budget was presented, and a special meeting will be held to […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen approve bid for street project
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved a bid for a street project at its meeting Monday evening. The board voted to accept Herzog’s bid for Jackson and Johnson Streets for $140,224.50. Keller also bid at $152,680 and Norris declined. The chipper machine sold for $7,300 in an online auction. City Administrator Tony Stonecypher and Public […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education meets with lengthy agenda
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved the proposed substitute compensation plan for next school year at its meeting Tuesday evening. Non-certified substitutes will start on the first step of the non-certified salary schedule, which is the equivalent of $10.25 per hour or $76.88 per day for ten or fewer consecutive days. Substitute teachers and […]