The U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced USDA has invested $60.9 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve e-Connectivity for more than 11,000 rural households, 81 farms, 73 businesses, 16 educational facilities, 12 critical community facilities, and two health care facilities in rural Missouri. […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved several personnel actions Tuesday evening. One action was an increase in salary for several Trio staff members to align with national Trio salary surveys. Student Support Services changes included Stacey Russell’s salary increasing from $24,877 to $27,000 for a 10-month, 80% time contract, John Wilbur’s salary […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved recommending the Friends of Gallatin financing a five-year note with the United States Department of Agriculture at two and three-quarters percent to purchase a vacuum trailer from Ditch Witch. The vote was taken after Public Works Director Mark Morey reported the lowest bid for the vacuum trailer came from […]
Wright Memorial Hospital announces that the hospital’s Senior Life Solutions program has been recognized as a finalist for the National Program of the Year award. To date, there are 90 Senior Life Solutions programs across 26 states nationally. Top-performing programs are recognized annually based on their excellence in demonstrating the program’s values of care, compliance, […]
A former Cameron, Missouri, high school teacher was sentenced in federal court for secretly recording pornographic videos of three teenage victims in his bathroom. William Derek Williams, 40, of Cameron, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to 20 years in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Williams to 10 years […]
A Chillicothe woman accused of shaking a three-month-old girl during a feeding session waived her right to a preliminary hearing in the Associate Division of Livingston County Circuit Court on Monday. The court certified Beatrice Josephine Anderson’s case to Division One for arraignment on February 4th. She has been charged with felony abuse or neglect […]
The Trenton Police Department reports 323 nuisance incidents were filed in 2019, which is 65 more than the 258 filed in 2018. A Nuisance Summary shows the greatest number of violations in 2019 involved grass and weeds with 142 incidents. The next highest number of violations involved trash and debris with 117. There were 38 […]
The Big Muddy Mini Maker Faire 2020 Call for Makers is open and invites individuals and groups to be makers on March 7, 2020, at Restoration Natatorium in St. Joseph. In its third year, The Big Muddy Mini Maker Faire continues to grow and features makers from around the region. The Big Muddy Mini Maker […]
The Grundy County Health Department of Trenton has announced the winner of the Green Hills Wellness Challenge maintenance prize. Tona Crawford ended the 2019 wellness challenge with a 16-1/2% weight loss. She began this year’s challenge with a 19.29% weight loss from her beginning weight of last year’s challenge. Crawford won $300 from the health […]
Grundy County Commissioners adopted a deficit budget for the calendar year on Wednesday, however, as in recent years, commissioners hope expenses will be less than projected and revenues come in higher than anticipated. That combination has allowed Grundy County to finish the calendar year with a balanced budget. Such was the case for 2019 when […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two Spickard residents on Monday. Fifty-five-year-old Terry Lee Duncan has been charged with a misdemeanor violation of an order of protection for an adult. Bond was set at $1,500 cash or corporate surety, 10% allowed, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of Circuit Court […]
Five Points Alive will host a Valentine’s Dinner at The Space in Downtown Trenton. Scott and Trisha Sharp and Owen and Carly will provide entertainment at the meal on the evening of February 15th. Doors will open at 6:00 with the meal to begin at 6:30. Those attending will choose one entree: shrimp penne pasta […]
Mercer County Public Water District has issued a precautionary boil advisory for some of its rural water customers. Affected are all customers from the intersection of Arcadia Street and Highway 65, north along 65 to the Iowa-Missouri state line. Repairs were completed to a water main on Monday. The precautionary advisory to boil water for […]
With just four out of seven members present, Trenton’s Building and Nuisance Board met Monday evening and took action on several properties of concern. Public hearings were held about five residential locations. Each was then advanced to the next step in the process called “findings of fact.” Those addresses are 409 East 19th Street, 1437 […]
Contractor bids are due on February 21st with the awarding of a bid possibly on March 4th regarding the Highway 6 resurfacing project through Trenton. MoDOT Area Engineer Randy Mendenhall said the Trenton portion has been combined with a similar project in Daviess County (I-35 to Route K east of Gallatin) plus other work to […]
Jeffrey Jackson, Custodian, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee for January. Jeffrey, a veteran, has been employed at NCMC for over a year. “My favorite thing about working at North Central Missouri College is that it is a good place to learn,” said Jeffrey. Jeffrey helps keep the college neat and […]
The Trenton City Council Monday night authorized the Howe Engineering Company to proceed with plans to have repairs made to a flood-damaged sanitary sewer force main under Muddy Creek. During the flooding of last May, the stream bank severely eroded and exposed the force main pipes. City Administrator Ron Urton said the piping is still […]
Trenton High School has announced the students of the quarter from the freshman through senior classes. Those recognized are Brody Polk in 9th grade, Haven Burress in 10th grade, Hannah Stark from the 11th grade and Carson Burchett in the 12th grade.
Just three candidates have filed for seats on the Princeton R-5 Board of Education. Since the number of candidates equals the number of positions to be filled, the Princeton school district will not have a board member election on April 7th. Filing for the board were two incumbents, Rick Ellsworth and Karla Meinke. Seeking a […]
Trenton’s Got Talent is scheduled on February 8th at Trenton High School and there’s still time for entries from individuals and groups to participate. Youth ages five through college-age can display their musical, dance and fine arts talents during the local event, sponsored by the Trenton High School Choir and Trenton Rotary Club. Youth interested in […]
