North Central Missouri College students enrolled in the Teacher Education Program, and the Student Missouri State Teacher Association members recently conducted their annual “Merry Mittens” service project. Hats and gloves were collected for children and distributed to three area school districts, Tri-County R-7, Laredo R-7, and Grundy R-5. “February has proven to be a very […]
(Missouri Independent) – The plan for distributing money directly to Missouri counties in the current version of the $1.9 trillion federal coronavirus relief bill is pretty simple – each gets $195.44 per person. But for cities, instead of a formula based on population, Congress divvies up the money using the method for determining Community Development Block Grant allocations. […]
The Trenton City Council on Monday night tabled an ordinance, approved a resolution, accepted a bid, and agreed to buy a riding lawnmower locally. More details also were presented on TMU’s use of diesel generators during the cold weather. The council voted to table a “right of way” agreement between the city of Trenton and […]
The Grundy County Health Department pm Monday morning reported the number of active COVID-19 cases stands at six, which is up by one from Thursday. Since testing began, the total number of cases is 1,055, which is an increase of five from Thursdays’ report. The total includes 814 confirmed cases, with the rest listed as […]
Trenton High Schools’ FFA Chapter is observing National FFA Week with daily activities plus the rescheduling of two events normally held during this week. Sunday, 23 members attended Laredo Christian Church. Today was designed as “Boots and Bibs” day at TH-S. Tuesday involves FFA members bringing tractors and trucks to school. Kidridge Griffin is the […]
Around 2,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be available at a mass vaccination clinic in Unionville. The Putnam County Health Department will host the clinic for Missouri residents who are in Phase 1A and Phase 1B Tiers 1 and 2 at the Putnam County R-1 Schools on February 27th. Preregister through the Missouri Vaccine […]
A regional mass COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held in Princeton two days next week. Individuals who are at least 65 years old and those with underlying conditions who live in Region H will be vaccinated with the initial primer dose at the Smithfield Education Center on February 24th and 25th from 8 to 6 […]
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has led a coalition of 18 states in urging President Biden, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Johnson, to reverse the Biden Administration’s last-minute cancellation of Operation Talon. Operation Talon is a nationwide ICE operation that focuses on removing illegally present convicted sex […]
The women’s prison in northeast Missouri’s Vandalia could have about half of its housing units permanently closed. Trevor Foley, with the state Department of Corrections, says Governor Mike Parson’s new state budget proposal would make the change. Gov. Parson’s proposed $34.1 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning in July includes about $802 million for […]
Seven Trenton High School choir students have been selected to the Northwest Missouri All-District Choir. Trager Leeper, Caleb Johnson, Mari Atup, Jaica Clark, Jonin Villacampa, Trent Villacampa, and Victor Johnson auditioned virtually. Vocal Music Instructor Tyler Busick says that in a typical year, the students would have a concert with All-District Choir students from area […]
Governor Mike Parson identified site locations for week four of the COVID-19 mass vaccination events in partnership with the Missouri National Guard, Department of Health and Senior Services, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and local health care systems. “While weather forecasts indicate Missouri will experience frigid temperatures this week, DHSS, the Missouri National Guard, SEMA, […]
The Trenton Utility Committee will hear department reports and a director’s update next week. The committee will meet at the Trenton City Hall on the evening of February 16th at 6 o’clock. The public will not physically be allowed into the meeting, but the meeting can be watched on Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/89307756549. The agenda also […]
