The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved the project bid from Lawhon Construction Company of Saint Joseph and all alternate bids at a special meeting on Wednesday morning. The base bid from Lawhon was $6,275,000 and the total bid with alternates was $6,608,500. The alternate bids include the S. M. Rissler office expansion, stage storage […]
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Court sets bond for Chillicothe man accused of sodomy
The bond was amended in the Associate Division of Livingston County Circuit Court on Tuesday for a Chillicothe man charged with felony sodomy or attempted sodomy, first degree, victim less than 12 years old. Online court information shows the court amended 29-year-old Richard James Stumph’s bond to $50,000 cash only, 10% allowed. He was originally […]
Several bridges in northern Missouri to benefit from federal money
Several lettered-route bridges within the Green Hills Region are to benefit from federal money that Congressman Sam Graves announced will be forthcoming to the Missouri Department of Transportation. Each of the targeted bridges has a poor condition rating. Graves received notification from the U.S. Department of Transportation that Missouri will receive $20.7 million for the […]
NCMC Board of Trustees set tax levy at Tuesday meeting
Five National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Awards were presented at the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday evening. The NISOD Awards went to Cory Cooksey with Business Technology for Teaching, Health Sciences Program Coordinator Kristi Cutsinger for Academic Support, Admissions Director Kristie Cross for Student Affairs, Senior Database Administrator […]
“Relics of the Past” the theme for 2019 Spickard Fall Festival
The Spickard Fall Festival will be held in September with activities for the “Relics of the Past” themed event beginning with exhibit check-in at the Wise Community Center the afternoon of September 12th from 3 to 6 o’clock. Activities September 13th will include a country store in the Wise Building starting at 8 o’clock in […]
Issue to disincorporate Spickard Special Road District submitted to Grundy County Clerk
A petition has been submitted to the Grundy County Clerk’s Office to disincorporate the Spickard Special Road District. Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard reports the petition had 63 valid signatures for the issue to appear on the ballot April 7, 2020. Fifty signatures were required to get the issue on the ballot. Spickard says she […]
La Plata man hurt in Highway 11 crash
The Highway Patrol reports a La Plata man sustained moderate injuries when a pickup truck ran off the road eight miles north of Kirksville Tuesday morning. Emergency medical services transported 71-year-old Robert Demma to the Northeast Regional Medical Center. The truck traveled north on Highway 11 before it reportedly attempted to avoid oncoming traffic and […]
Area youth participate in MPA Youth Show Pig Circuit
Missouri junior swine exhibitors traveled to jackpot shows throughout the summer competing for points in the MPA Youth Show Pig Circuit. Points for the circuit could be earned from nineteen different shows held across Missouri. An awards presentation was conducted to conclude the program August 7 at the Pork Place on the Missouri State Fairgrounds […]
FEMA pays out over $1.5 million to three area counties in storm recovery payments
Three area counties have received $1,603,468 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to aid in flooding and severe storm recovery. FEMA Media Relations Specialist Angela Byrd reports FEMA had approved $545,826 for individual federal disaster assistance in Livingston, Carroll, and Chariton counties as of August 21st, which is when the most recent report on area […]
Livingston County Sheriff reports arrest of two on “Most Wanted” fugitive list
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two most wanted fugitives over the weekend. Sheriff Steve Cox says 51-year-old John James Meyer of Hale was arrested on a warrant for alleged probation violation on original felony possession of a controlled substance: methamphetamine. Online court information indicates Meyer appeared in Division One of Livingston […]
Comedy Vets to perform at Trenton High School
Comedy Vets will present family-friendly entertainment at a tribute show in support of Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab who was shot in the line of duty. The Comedy Salute to Officer Jasmine Diab will include music, magic, and comedy at the Trenton High School auditorium the night of September 7th. Doors will open at 6:30, […]
Rachel Brothers hired as Executive Director of Life Options Green Hills Pregnancy+Health Center
Life Options Green Hills Pregnancy + Health Center announces the hiring of Rachael Brothers of Cainsville, Missouri as their Executive Director. Life Options is a non-profit pregnancy help center that will be located in Trenton and serve the surrounding Green Hills communities. Life Options’ vision is to encourage life and strengthen families. Projected to open […]
Trenton Police Department responds to call of knocked down utility pole
The Trenton Police Department reports a utility pole was knocked down at the intersection of 11th and Rural streets Friday. Officer Jennifer Plummer’s report stated one witness said he heard a loud truck and a bang during the incident. Another witness called and said she had observed a Swift truck in the area at the […]
Highway 65 in Carroll County opened to traffic as water recedes
The Missouri Department of Transportation Traveler Information Map indicates the water has receded and Highway 65 has been re-opened in Carroll County. Highway 65 was closed from Highway 24 in Carrollton to just south of Route B early last week due to heavy weekend rains causing flooding. A MoDOT representative reports that section of road […]
Trenton man arrested on domestic assault allegation
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports a Trenton man has posted bond on a felony charge of third-degree domestic assault. Forty-nine-year-old William Grimes was arrested on Monday with a bond of $5,000 cash or corporate surety. He is scheduled for the Associate Division of Circuit Court September 10th. Court documents accuse Grimes of causing physical […]
Trenton Police Department reports 234 nuisance incidents
The Trenton Police Department reports 234 nuisance incidents have been filed so far this year. A Nuisance Summary shows the largest number of incidents involve grass and weeds with 101. Eighty-five incidents involve trash and debris, 26 open storage of a disabled vehicle, and 22 involve an unregistered vehicle. One hundred incidents are active, 78 […]
Senator Blunt will visit Milan to discuss progress of East Locust Creek Reservoir
United States Senator Roy Blunt will be at the Milan Community Center, 205 N. Market Street, on Friday, August 30, 2019, at 11:45 AM. Senator Blunt has been instrumental in securing planning, design, mitigation and construction funding for the East Locust Creek Reservoir (ELCR). He will meet with the community and stakeholders to receive a […]
Portion of Mercer County placed under boil advisory
Mercer County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a boil advisory due to a water line break and repair. The advisory affects U. S. Highway 136 west of Princeton from Routes A and B to the Weldon River and from Route P to Route U. The boil advisory will continue until Thursday morning […]
Trenton Building and Nuisance Board takes action on 12 properties
Trenton’s Building and Nuisance Board Monday evening took action on 12 properties of concern, granting extensions of time to three of them. A property at 809 Main Street advances to a public hearing next month, 309 East Crowder and 401 East 7th both move on to the findings of fact. The board voted to request […]
Milan man being held in custody for Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The Highway Patrol reports a Milan man is being held in custody for Immigration and Customs Enforcement on what’s called a fugitive detainer. Fifty-five-year-old Wilberto Pacheco-Zapata was arrested Monday afternoon in Linn County and has been accused of not having an operator’s license. The state patrol arrest report notes Pacheco-Zapata was held at the Brookfield […]