Jamesport Tri-County School

Jamesport Board of Education accepts resignations

The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education approved two bids and a fundraising request at its meeting Monday night. The approved bids were from Westbrook and Company of Richmond for audit services for the 2018-2019 school year as well as from Generational Buildings to construct a bus barn. The fundraising request was from the Booster Club […]

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Jamesport City Council approves water rate increase

Gary Webber from the Missouri Rural Water Association presented water survey findings during the Jamesport City Council’s meeting Monday evening. The findings suggested Jamesport Water Company needed to increase its water rates for its customers and the council approved the suggested increases. The water rate will be raised to $23 for the first 1,000 gallons […]

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Grundy County Commission accepts bids

The Grundy County Commission accepted bids for fuel, pipes, and concrete Tuesday morning. The Commission accepted bids from Landes Oil of Trenton and MFA Oil of Trenton for five cents off the pump price per gallon for gasoline and diesel. It accepted the bid from Owens Trenching and Tile of Laredo for polyethylene pipe ranging […]

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Gallatin Board of Aldermen install new members

The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved the results of the April 3rd election at its meeting Monday evening. John Witfield was elected as East Ward Alderman, and Dan Lockridge was elected as West Ward Alderman. The new members were sworn in and the board appointed and approved City Clerk Hattie Bailey as the City of […]

FCCLA

FCCLA fundraiser cancelled

The breakfast to be held in conjunction with the Trenton High School Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America’s Drive One 4UR School fundraiser Saturday has been canceled. Family and Consumer Science teacher Margaret Mollenhour says the Trenton High School and Middle School FCCLA will still serve lunch Saturday from 10:30 in the morning to […]

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Three arrested on unrelated charges

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest Monday of three area residents on unrelated charges. Thirty-three year old Cody James Burchett of Trenton was charged with felony first-degree stalking—first offense. His bond is $10,000 cash only, and he was scheduled for Associate Division of Circuit Court Tuesday.  Court documents accuse Burchett of purposely disturbing someone […]

Scholarship

North Central Missouri College scholarship application deadline is April 15

The North Central Missouri College Scholarship Application Deadline is April 15, 2018. The NCMC Foundation was formed to ensure that our students have access to scholarship funds during their time at NCMC.  Scholarships vary in eligibility requirements from financial need, good citizenship, degree specific, to student-athletes  The scholarships awarded fit the many needs of our […]

Livingston County Library

Livingston County Library seeking art submissions

The Livingston County Library is seeking submissions from artists of all ages to be considered for the Artist’s Alley of the first annual LCL Con on May 5th, 2018. Selected artists will have their work displayed throughout the library for the duration of the LCL Con event. All mediums are welcome –sketches, paintings, photography, woodworking, […]

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An old scam with a new twist surfaces in North Missouri

Yet another scam is surfacing in the North Missouri, this time involving rental properties. Sheriff Steve Cox reports his office began an investigation after a landlord notified him that an individual was attempting to rent his property. Scammers had obtained photos of the rental property on Facebook and Zillow, which is an online property management […]

AARP Safe Driver Course

AARP Safe Driver Course to be offered in Kirksville

It’s been many years since most Missouri residents got their driver’s license. Yet, the driving experience is significantly different from even a decade ago—changing vehicles, changing technology, changing road rules, and even changing roadways. Area residents can refresh their skills and have the opportunity to save money on their car insurance with the AARP Safe Driver course […]

Bridge Work

Nodaway River bridge replacement update

If you regularly travel Interstate 29 near the border of Holt and Andrew counties, you have seen the work going on at the Nodaway River Bridge. Contractors from Emery Sapp and Sons, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, are building crossover lanes in the median just north and south of the bridge, located between […]

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NCMC Library to have “Human Book” Program during April

The North Central Missouri College Library will be hosting “Human Book” sessions during April. The goal of these sessions will be to learn more about human beings and overcome stereotypes and prejudices. At each session, individual will have the opportunity to “read” the “human book” followed by a conversation with the group. “Human Book” sessions […]

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City budget main topic of Trenton City Council meeting

On split votes Monday night, the Trenton City Council approved budgets for the city of Trenton and for Trenton Municipal Utilities for the fiscal year beginning May 1st. The city of Trenton budget passed seven to one with Councilman Brad Chumbley opposed. The TMU budget was approved five to three. Opposed were Councilmen Chumbley as well […]

Free sports physicals to be offered in Trenton

Wright Memorial Hospital and the Grundy County Health Department are once again working together to offer sports physical exams for all area students planning to participate in athletic/cheerleading activities during the 2018-2019 school year. Free sports physical exams will be offered on May 2 and May 9 from 3 – 5:30 p.m., at Wright Memorial […]