The public is invited to attend the Grundy County R-5 kindergarten through 12th-grade spring concert next week. A Night of Broadway will be held at the new high school gym in Galt Monday night at 6:30. Students should arrive at the school by 6 o’clock. An art show will be held prior to the concert, […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has extended the testing process for its 106th Recruit Class with the application deadline of April 26, 2018. Testing for prospective troopers will be administered in the following areas: Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO ─ Tentatively scheduled for 04/27/2018 Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO ─ April 18, 2018 Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO ─ To be determined […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education discussed health insurance costs for the 2018-2019 school year at its meeting last (Wednesday) evening. The board approved offering the same plan as the current school year and to pay 100% of the cost for employees. The insurance cost increase will be $574 per employee for the year. […]
New board members will be sworn in at the Laredo R-7 Board of Education meeting next week. Brad Wilford and Matt Foster will be sworn in, and the board will be reorganized Monday evening at 6 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include a salary proposal; the 2018-2019 career ladder; non-certified, extra duty, counseling, occupational […]
Ryan Ward from Waynesville, Missouri, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student for April. Ryan is an A+ student, receiving his Associate in Arts transfer degree from NCMC. After Ryan graduates from NCMC this May, he is looking at Columbia College, or other possible schools to continue to play basketball. Ryan is […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved salary increases at its meeting Monday night. The base salary for district certified staff will increase by $1,500 and non-certified staff members will receive a three percent salary increase. The board approved the district providing healthcare to certified staff through Midwest Public Risk, which is provided through Cigna […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education at a meeting Tuesday evening approved an increase to the base pay of certified teachers. The base pay of certified teachers was increased by $500 to $29,000 and the board also approved a 25 cent per hour raise to all non-certified hourly employees as well as increasing the […]
With warmer weather on the way, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services wants to remind people living in and visiting the state to take precautions against tick bites. Ticks can transmit serious, potentially deadly, illnesses and they can be active anytime the ground isn’t frozen. “As spring arrives, we are reminded what a […]
Tabby McCullough, patient access representative at Wright Memorial Hospital, was honored as the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter for first quarter 2018. Gary Jordan, chief executive officer, presented the award to McCullough at a ceremony held in her honor on April 9. The Employee of the Quarter Award recognizes an employee who provides exemplary service, […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved a health insurance plan for the 2018-2019 school year at its meeting Tuesday evening. Superintendent Dan Wiebers presented two options from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City. One option involved a 10% increase in premiums with the same plan services as 2017-2018. The other option involved an […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pleasant View R-6 Music Department will present their annual Spring Musical on Friday night April 13, at 7 o’clock in the school gymnasium near Trenton. The program will include Janet Lake’s preschool, the fifth through eighth-grade bands, and students in Kindergarten through eighth-grade who will present the musical called “I need a vacation!”
The annual Princeton Community-Wide Garage Sale and Cleanup will be held on the first Saturday of next month. Individuals may set up around the Princeton square for no charge. Maps of the May 5th garage sale locations will be available at The Famous. To list a garage sale on the map, and in a newspaper […]
A controlled burn of grass in Spickard got out of control Saturday afternoon when the wind picked up and resulted in a vacant house catching fire. According to Jesse Richmond of the Spickard Fire Protection District the owner of the house, J.R. Roberts, told firefighters to let the structure burn. Richmond said Roberts had planned […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of April 9 – 15 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter pick up and […]
FFA members from across the state will meet in Columbia, April 19-20, at the 90th Missouri FFA Convention to honor fellow members for outstanding achievements, conduct association business, elect new officers and participate in leadership workshops. RISE is the theme for this year’s annual convention, which is expected to attract more than 8,000 students and guests […]
The bell for the April 17 tax return deadline tolls for thee. But don’t panic, says University of Missouri Extension personal financial planning specialist Andrew Zumwalt. Income tax extensions are easy to file and give filers some breathing room. You can get an automatic six-month extension of time to file from the Internal Revenue Service. To […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education will administer the oath of office and hold an election of officers next week. Both will take place at the meeting in the school library Tuesday night at 7 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include certified and non-certified salary schedules, school improvement, and Missouri School Boards Association […]
Mercer Homecoming will hold an ATV/horseshoe race later this month. The race will be held at Homecoming Park on Highway 65 north the afternoon of April 28. Registration starts at 2 o’clock, with the race beginning at 4 o’clock. Those participating in the race must have a tether switch. Registration costs $10 per class. Admission […]
