The Trenton Rotary Club has sponsorships available for American and Missouri flags that line the Missouri Day Parade route and the Ninth Street Bridge. Rotary Club member Brian Upton says businesses or individuals can sponsor a four by six-foot flag to commemorate or memorialize someone for three years for $50.00 with proceeds going to the […]
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Audio: Six District Congressman Sam Graves on trade tariffs and the farm bill
Sixth District Congressman Sam Graves, during a visit to Trenton this week, was questioned on President Trump’s trade tariffs with other countries, including their impact on agriculture. Graves, who’s also a farmer, was asked his thoughts on the USDA programs offering financial assistance in response to the tariffs. The federal farm bill […]
Boil advisory issued for portions of Mercer County
Mercer County Public Water Supply District Number 1 reports repairs are nearly complete on a water main break on Route WW near Hidden Valley Lake and north of Princeton. The public water supply district has put a precautionary boil advisory in place for the affected area which encompasses the area from south of Hidden Valley […]
Spickard Board of Aldermen approves ordinance regarding burn bans
The Spickard Board of Aldermen approved a new ordinance regarding burn bans at its meeting Monday evening. The ordinance implements a burn ban in the Spickard city limits when a burn ban is issued in Grundy County. Permission was granted for the fire department to charge violators $500 for fire equipment and apparatus and $100 […]
Grundy Electric crew to assist with restoration efforts in Florida
A Grundy Electric Cooperative crew left Wednesday morning to assist with restoration efforts for Hurricane Michael. Grundy Electric reports the four-lineman crew and two trucks headed for Talquin Electric Cooperative in Quincy, Florida. The Florida-based distribution coop serves about 53,000 members in four Panhandle counties.
Princeton teen receives 9-year prison sentence in death of Saige Boswell
A sentencing hearing was held in Mercer County Circuit Court Wednesday for a Princeton teen who pled guilty in September to felony charges stemming from a motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a Lineville resident. Online court information shows 17-year-old Elijah Mandich was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for a term of […]
Wheelchair Basketball event set for October 16 at NCMC
North Central Missouri College, in partnership with Midwest Adaptive Sports, will be hosting a Wheelchair Basketball game on Tuesday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ketcham Community Center. There is no cost for admission but, free will donations will be accepted. The NCMC Men and Women’s Basketball teams will take on Kansas City’s top […]
Chillicothe teen receives 15-year suspended prison sentence in assault case
A Chillicothe teen has been placed on probation after receiving a suspended prison sentence Tuesday in Livingston County Circuit Court. Sixteen-year-old Matthew Ryan Miller pleaded guilty in August to one felony count of assault in the first degree. At that time, the prosecuting attorney recommended a suspended sentence in exchange for the guilty plea. A […]
Gallatin man charged with sodomy, kidnapping and assault
A Gallatin resident, 36-year-old Salvador Hernandez was charged Wednesday with three felony counts: sodomy in the first degree, kidnapping in the second degree, and assault in the third degree. Online information indicates bond was denied by the court. A probable cause statement obtained by the media accuses “Sal” Hernandez in having deviate sexual intercourse with […]
Grundy County Commission seeking finance proposals
The Grundy County Commission is seeking proposals for lease and purchase financing of a 2018 John Deere 210G excavator. Proposals must be submitted to the Commission by the morning of October 23rd at 9 o’clock. Details are available by contacting the County Clerk’s Office in the courthouse at 700 Main Street in Trenton or at […]
Livingston County solid waste collection event to be held in Chillicothe
Livingston County residents may dispose of special waste items banned from landfills at a collection event Saturday. The solid waste may be brought to the Old Pellet Building at 200 Brunswick in Chillicothe from 9 o’clock to noon that day. Free will donations will be accepted for household hazardous waste in its original container and […]
Hodge Presbyterian Church to celebrate 50th anniversary with free concert
The Hodge Presbyterian Church of Trenton will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Youth Hall with a free concert featuring a Lakeland, Florida native. Mezzo-soprano soloist Kimberly Milton will perform in the sanctuary of the Hodge Presbyterian Church the night of October 20th at 7 o’clock with a reception to follow in the Youth Hall. […]
Bond reduction denied for Daniel Stephens of Milan
A motion for bond reduction has been denied for a Milan man facing charges in Adair County stemming from an incident last month. Online court information shows 35-year-old Daniel Stephens has been charged with the felonies of first-degree kidnapping and first-degree domestic assault as well as a misdemeanor violation of an order of protection for […]
Pleasant View Board of Education approves student field trips
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved the new gymnasium/cafeteria rental form at a meeting Tuesday evening to reflect current rates. Superintendent Rebecca Steinhoff says the rental rates were increased at last month’s meeting. The gym rental rate is now $200 for in-district families and $250 for out-of-district families with the cafeteria rate set […]
Jamesport City Council accepts bid for property sale
The Jamesport City Council approved a bid for the sale of property at its meeting Tuesday evening. The accepted bid was from Brandon Noffsinger of $8,000 for a Quonset hut building, with Mark Baker also submitting a bid of $6,000. Two bids were received for the property known as the old fire station building: one […]
11 waive preliminary hearings in Tuesday session of Grundy County court
Preliminary hearings were waived by 11 defendants during Tuesday’s session in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Two others appeared for probation violation hearings with two others entry guilty pleas. Bound over to future appearances in Division One of Circuit Court were Bryce Raylan Farmer, Mickeal Dale Hogan, Kandi Lea Johnson, Steven Kyle Johnson, […]
Linn County Republican Women to meet October 18th
The Linn County Republican Women will meet in conjunction with the Central Committee next week to focus on the midterm election. The meeting will be at Ginnie’s Restaurant in Brookfield the night of October 18th with the social hour to begin at 6:30, with the meeting starting at 7 o’clock. The focus of the meeting […]
Today is the deadline to register to vote
Today (Wednesday, October 10th) is the deadline to register to vote for the November 6th General Election. Individuals wanting to register can do so at their respective county clerk’s office. County clerks’ offices will be open until 5 o’clock this evening.
Newtown-Harris Board of Education approves school trips
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education at its meeting Monday evening approved school trips. One was the National FFA trip to Indianapolis, Indiana where FFA members Nathan and Matthew Wells, Hannah and Sarah Garcia, Emily Otto, and Lillian Fordyce presented the trip itinerary and budget. The other trips approved were for the band to go […]
Trenton R-9 School District moving closer to building performing arts center
The Trenton R-9 School District continues to move closer to the possibility of a performing arts center being built and several renovations to district buildings. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reported to the Board of Education Tuesday evening that the district received nine requests for qualifications for architectural services, which was more than he expected to receive. […]