The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education will review principal applicants at a meeting next week. The meeting will be in the high school Family and Consumer Science classroom on Monday evening at 6 o’clock. Items on the agenda include approval of A Plus students, new accounting and payroll software, a propane bid, guidelines for summer […]
Northwest Medical Center is the proud sponsor of the 11th annual 5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run on Saturday, June 8, to help promote wellness and fitness throughout our region. The race kicks off at 7:30 a.m. at 23 Century Circle Drive in Albany. All proceeds are donated to the TriLEARNathon program in Albany, Jefferson and […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will discuss health insurance and the 2019-2020 budget at its meeting on Tuesday evening, May 14, 2019. Items on the agenda include recognition of a retiring employee, a building project update, and grants. Informational items include a gift, Teacher Appreciation Week, safety, the Title Program evaluation, and district accreditation. […]
The Trenton High School Student Council Officers for next school year have been announced. Cole Soptic will be President, Jordan Wendt Vice President, Mackenzie Klinginsmith Secretary, Mari Atup Treasurer, Halley Windsor Historian, Megan Spencer Public Relations Coordinator, and Tucker Otto will be Chaplain.
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education will discuss life and vision insurance at its next meeting on Monday evening, May 13th at 6 o’clock. Other agenda items include non-certified contracts; building improvements, transportation; an audit date; bid requests for milk, propane, and fuel; the summer I-Ready incentive trip; school lunch cost; and technology. Administrative reports […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved salary increases at its meeting Wednesday evening. The base teacher salary was increased by two and three-quarters percent to $30,000 for a beginning teacher. Certified teachers will be able to move on the salary schedule based on experience and continuing education. A two and three-quarters percent salary […]
The Chillicothe Police Department is seeking information on a pickup truck stolen from Hinnen Hauling and Construction of Chillicothe. The vehicle is described as a green Chevrolet 2500 pickup with a fuel tank in the back. The pickup was stolen sometime between April 30th and Wednesday, May 8th. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of […]
Bond was set in Division One of Gentry County Circuit Court Thursday for an Albany man facing felony charges of two counts of first degree endangering the welfare of a child and one count of tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution. Online court information shows a $5,000 signature bond was set for Lonnie […]
Several area school districts will hold graduation ceremonies Friday evening, May 10, 2019. Four seniors will graduate from North Daviess R-3 at 6 o’clock with Business and Technology teacher Jonathon Elder will giving the commencement address. Forty-one students will graduate from Gallatin R-5 High School at 6:30. Teacher Ryan Beenken will speak at the ceremony. […]
GEC Community Foundation, Incorporated trustees have awarded 12 grants totaling $6,560. Several area school districts were awarded education grants: Newtown-Harris R-3 of Newtown, Cainsville R-1, Princeton R-5, North Mercer R-3 of Mercer, South Harrison R-2 of Bethany, Gilman City R-4, Pleasant View R-6 of Trenton, Grundy County R-5 of Galt, Laredo R-7, and North Daviess […]
Two Albany residents and a Union Star resident sustained injuries in a two-vehicle accident four miles north of Saint Joseph Wednesday morning. The Highway Patrol reports emergency medical services transported 48-year-old Cindee and 14-year-old William Haynie of Albany to Mosaic Life Care in Saint Joseph. Cindee’s injuries were listed as moderate and William’s as minor. […]
A community fireworks display to observe Independence Day will be held in Trenton the night of July 3rd. Pyrotechnician Brian Coursey of Galt will shoot off the fireworks in the grassy area north of the Rock Barn at dusk. A volunteer committee made up of community members is organizing the event and helping to collect […]
The Missouri Department of Transportation has set the dates and times to obtain easements from owners of properties along Highway 6 through Trenton in preparation for a resurfacing project involving portions of Main Street and 9th Street. The project is one point seven miles in length and stretches from the west city limits to the […]
Interstate 29 reopened today to all traffic between Exit 56 and the Iowa state line. The roadway has been closed since late March for flooding. While floodwaters had receded and debris was cleared from the Missouri portion of I-29, our neighbors to the north in Iowa had significant damage to I-29 and the routes that […]
Main Street and Mabel Streets that run through the North Central Missouri College Campus are to be closed for graduation ceremonies. On Saturday, May 11, 2019, Main Street at Crowder Road and Mabel Street at 12th Street will be closed from 8:40 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and again from 12:40 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. to […]
The Trenton Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing next month to hear a request from Phil and Connie Hoffman. The hearing regarding a property at 161 South Main Street will be at the Trenton City Hall the night of June 3rd at 7 o’clock. The request is for a 480 square foot variance […]
Mary Ann Reed of the Linn County Republican Women says two Breckenridge Scholars will speak at the organization’s next meeting. Tabitha Sayer and Lauren Parks will discuss their visits to the state capitol at the Turner Insurance Agency on Highway 5 in Linneus the night of May 16th. A social hour will begin at 6:30, […]
A meeting was held at the Ketcham Community Center Monday night to discuss efforts to revive the arts in Grundy County. Phil Schlarb led the discussion and reviewed steps to complete for an official arts organization to be formed. The discussion focused on establishing by-laws for the organization and determining a name, which will allow […]
Two drivers received minor injuries in an accident Tuesday night at an intersection two miles east of Chillicothe. Taken by Chillicothe Emergency Services to Hedrick Medical Center were 18-year-old Jazamen Campbell and 58-year-old Mona Cunningham both of Chillicothe. Campbell was northbound on LIV Road 251 when she allegedly failed to yield when making a left […]
The Highway Patrol reports an Atlanta teen sustained serious injuries when a utility task vehicle overturned on private property in Atlanta Monday evening. An ambulance transported 15-year-old Hayley Berry to the University Hospital of Columbia with serious injuries. Berry drove the UTV south at 518 West Marion Street before she reportedly swerved to avoid an […]
