(Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune) – A Chillicothe firefighter and paramedic is to receive a statewide honor this July. Larry Warren, Commander of the Vern R. Glick Post No. 25, of the American Legion, announced that Firefighter Lieutenant Tracy Bradley was named The American Legion’s Firefighter of the Year for Missouri. The announcement came during the regular meeting […]
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Conagra Foods announcement dominates Trenton City Council meeting
Trenton Community Development Director Ralph Boots, on Monday night, gave a “general update” to the City Council on continued attempts to meet with corporate officials of ConAgra Foods, hoping to learn what “can be done to keep the plant operating in Trenton”. He indicated that attempts to meet have been thus far unsuccessful, but efforts […]
Log Creek Bridge in Caldwell County scheduled for demolition
A contract has been awarded for replacement of the Highway 13 bridge (over Log Creek) on the south side of Kingston in Caldwell County. That bridge has been reduced to one lane traffic due to severe damage discovered in late 2014. Tonya Lohman is an area engineer for the Missouri Deparment of Transportation (MoDOT) office […]
1800 students registered to take part in NCMC Ag Club Contests
More than 65 area high schools with an estimated 18-hundred agriculture students are pre-registered for the annual NCMC Ag Club Contests on Thursday. The event at Trenton is held in cooperation with FFA Area 2 Ag Educators. Students will practice their judging skills in preparation for further competitions inthe numerous areas. Among them are agronomy, […]
Trenton teen arrested on Livingston County warrant
A Trenton teen has been arrested in Grundy County on a Livingston County warrant. 17-year-old Kimberly Dyann Draper, with an address listed as 710 East 17th Street, was arrested Monday, March 14 on a Livingston County warrant. Information on the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department website indicates Draper was wanted on a charge of alleged probation […]
Princeton man arrested on Grundy County warrant
A Princeton man, 36 year old Christopher S. Owen, was arrested Sunday, March 13 on a Grundy county warrant accusing him of failure to appear in circuit court on an original charge of criminal non support of a minor child. Online court information indicates Owen failed to appear for a scheduled hearing February 11th . The […]
Separate accidents injure Winston, Cameron men
Separate accidents this morning injured residents of Winston and Cameron. At 6:20 this morning, March 14th, 52 year old Charles Uthe (you-thee) of Winston was northbound on Route J at Altamont when, due to foggy conditions, the patrol stated a sports utility vehicle went across Highway 6 where it struck a MoDOT sign and a […]
Grundy County Commission awards bids
The Grundy County Commission this morning, March 14, awarded bids for mowing this year as well as for the purchase of concrete and cart rock. The commission accepted the low bid of Danny Brewer and Kevin Ireland for moving at various locations. Four other bids were received. The winning bid from Brewer and Ireland is […]
Senator Roy Blunt’s Mobile Office To visit Mercer, Grundy, Daviess Counties
Missouri Senator Roy Blunt’s staff will be visiting various locations on Tuesday, March 15th to hear concerns from citizens. The first stop will be from 9:00am-10:00am at the Mercer County Courthouse. The second stop of the day is from 10:30am-11:30am at the Grundy County Courthouse, with the final stop of the day from 3:00pm-4:00pm at […]
Livingston County Sheriff seeks to hire Reserve Deputy
Steve Cox at the Livingston County Sheriff’s department announced today that the department is seeking to fill a part time reserve deputy position. Qualifications for the position require the applicant to possess a current valid Missouri police officer standards and training (P.O.S.T.) license, excellent communications skills, be able to handle stressful situations, and consistently provide […]
Trenton Police Department participates in underage alcohol compliance check
Chief Tommy Wright reports that on Friday, March 11th, 2016, Officers from the Trenton Police Department participated in an underage alcohol compliance check of local businesses. The operation was in participation with the Midland Empire Alcohol Task Force, based out of St. Joseph Missouri, and utilized minor employees of the task force to attempt to […]
Princeton student, Robert Esposito, advances to national spelling bee
(St. Joseph News Press) – Robert Esposito certainly had no reason to resort to a “jeremiad” upon winning the 2016 Northwest Missouri Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday. The Princeton R-V eighth-grader correctly spelled the word to take the title, during an afternoon of quietly intense competition held at the St. Francis Xavier Parish Center. According to […]
Missouri Severe Weather Awareness week is March 14 – 18: Plan ahead, it could save your life
Missouri Severe Weather Awareness Week 2016 is March 14 through 18, and, with Spring just around the corner, a time that severe weather can rear it’s ugly head, area residents need to be prepared in the unlikely event that severe weather strikes. The annual Missouri Statewide Severe Weather Drill will be held Tuesday, March 15, […]
Road work for North Missouri for March 14th through March 20
For those out and about in North Missouri in the upcoming week, the following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of March 14 – 20 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole […]
Trenton, Galt, Leisure Lake residents arrested by Grundy County Sheriff
The Grundy County Sheriff’s office is reporting the arrest of three individuals. A 25-year old Trenton resident, Steven Johnson, has been charged in Grundy County with second-degree burglary. Johnson is accused of unlawfully entering a structure at 1803 Eastview Drive in Trenton March 1st, 2016 for the purpose of stealing. The charge noted the structure […]
Chillicothe Police Department conducts massive drug sweep
On Friday, March 11, 2016, the Chillicothe Police Department conducted an operation that resulted in the arrest of several individuals on drug charges. These charges were a result of a lengthy investigation conducted by Chillicothe Police Officers. The following subjects were arrested after Livingston County warrants were issued that stemmed from ongoing investigations: Trinity Joe […]
Trenton pickup truck accident kills 20-year old Unionville man
A traffic accident in Trenton has claimed the life of a 20-year old Unionville resident, Austin VanHoutan. Authorities were notified this (Friday) morning, at approximately 10:30, of a pickup truck on its side in Muddy Creek, at the 28th Street Bridge. VanHoutan was pronounced dead at the scene by Grundy County Coroner Duane Slater. It […]
Green Hills Recreation Association aims to provide organized summer activities for north Missourians
The newly-formed Green Hills Recreation Association (GHRA) has a goal of “providing sports and other recreational activities” for youth and adults in Trenton and surrounding communities. Baseball, softball, and T-ball are the initial activities, but others already are being discussed and examined as well. The President of the Board of Directors for the GHRA, Scott […]
Princeton Board of Education to meet Monday night
The Princeton Board of Education’s agenda for a meeting on Monday night, March 14th includes a hearing on a recommenation of start classes this fall on August 24th. Afterwards, during the regular meeting, topics will include resignations, teacher contracts and compensation, and health insurance. Also planned are a presentation on the No-Tax Increase bond issue […]
Trenton continues efforts to add “established” hotel chain
Among the needs identified by the Trenton 2020 Community Bettement program, nearly a year ago, were obtaining an events and/or community center and a recognized hotel chain facility. During a 2020 meeting this week, Trenton Community Development Director Ralph Boots indicates he has been working on a hotel chain, and is seeking funds to conduct […]