The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education approved several bids at a meeting Monday evening. Approved bids were from Grand River Concrete for a new sidewalk and pad, Ferman Hostetler for window replacement at the high school, and Bill Stevens Backhoe for a new drain line. Bids for custodial services were discussed, but no action was […]
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Gallatin Board of Aldermen tackle lengthy agenda at Monday meeting
Gallatin City Administrator Lance Rains reported on rate studies regarding water at the Gallatin Board of Aldermen meeting Monday. Missouri Rural Water calculated the cost of production per 1,000 gallons of water at $8.70 and People Service calculated the cost at $8.66 per 1,000 gallons. Rains requested the board’s approval to allow him to contact […]
North Central Missouri College Criminal Justice Degree ranked among best in the nation
The North Central Missouri College Online Associates degree in Criminal Justice was recently featured as one of the top fifty online Associates in Criminal Justice degree programs in the nation by The Best Schools website for 2019. To see the full listing, visit THIS LINK. “We are extremely grateful for the recognition, said Jenna Vandel, […]
Chillicothe Area Arts Council to host free concert by Clint Campbell Family
The Chillicothe Area Arts Council sponsors a free concert by the Clint Campbell Family at the Farmers Market in Chillicothe next week. Arts Council Administrator Mary Lou VanDeventer says the group from Bosworth will perform bluegrass and gospel music near the courthouse in Chillicothe the morning of June 22nd at 10 o’clock. The Clint Campbell […]
Laredo Board of Education accepts bids
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education accepted bids for propane, fuel, and milk Monday evening. Secretary Robin Griswold reports the propane bid was from Ferrellgas for 98 cents per gallon and the fuel was from Landes Oil at a five cent discount per gallon. Central Dairy was accepted for milk. The board approved voluntary student […]
Gilman City Fair kicks off Thursday, June 13th
The Gilman City Fair will be held at the fairgrounds Thursday, June 13 through Saturday, June 15, 2019. Activities will include a sheep and goat show Thursday, hog show Friday, and rabbit and cattle shows Saturday. A barbecue supper will be served Friday and Saturday, and homemade ice cream will be available all three days. […]
Victim left in ditch: Two charged in Daviess County with kidnapping and assault
Two men accused of restraining someone, causing him to lose consciousness twice, and leaving him laying in the road or ditch in Jamesport Saturday night, have been charged in Daviess County. Twenty-year-old Caleb Kettner of Belton and 20-year-old Connor Monteer of Jamesport face felony charges of first-degree assault or attempt and second-degree kidnapping. Online court […]
Farm tractor crashes into car in attempt to pass vehicle making left turn
Two Carrollton drivers were injured Monday night in rural Carroll County when one vehicle attempted to pass while the other was making a left turn. The collision, at 8:45 Monday night took place on Route E northwest of Carrollton and involved a tractor, driven by 59-year-old Phillip Henderson, and a vehicle operated by 75-year-old Sandra […]
Independence woman who purchased gun used in fatal shooting pleads guilty
An Independence, Missouri, woman who purchased the firearm used by a 14-year-old in a fatal shooting has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to drug trafficking. Rebecca McCrorey, 39, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips on Friday, June 7, to maintaining drug-involved premises. Independence police officers were dispatched to McCrorey’s […]
Trenton City Council adopts ordinances pertaining to medical marijuana
A series of ordinances pertaining to medical marijuana were approved Monday night by the Trenton City Council. They are based on state regulations stemming from the voter-approved Amendment Two in last November’s election. In part, the ordinances allow for the location of manufacturing facilities, cultivation facilities, and dispensaries within the city of Trenton. One ordinance […]
Annual Highway 190 Car, Truck, Bike, and Tractor Show in Jamesport set for June 22, 2019
The 16th Annual Highway 190 Car, Truck, Bike, and Tractor Show will be held in Jamesport later this month. Registration begins in Downtown Jamesport on the morning of June 22nd at 8 o’clock with the event running from 9 to 3 o’clock. Awards will be presented for the top five stock and modified; the top […]
Deadline to submit photos to Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest is June 14, 2019
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is reminding amateur photographers across the state to enter the 2019 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 14. The contest is an opportunity to submit their best images of life on the farm to help tell the story of Missouri agriculture. That image may […]
Missouri Department of Conservation offers new “Auto-Renewal” for online permit renewals
Renewing Missouri hunting, fishing, and trapping permits is now easier and more convenient through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) new online Permit Auto-Renewal service. Permit Auto-Renewal allows online permit buyers to automatically renew their permits prior to the start of the next season or permit year so they never have an expired permit when […]
Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation Charity Golf Tournament raises over $5,000
The 15th Annual Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation Charity Golf Tournament has raised $5,000. Twenty-four teams participated in the tournament held Friday in perfect weather conditions at the Riverside Country Club in Trenton. Proceeds will help the Foundation make future equipment purchases and improvements at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. The team representing North Central Missouri […]
THS Class of 1967 hosts 70th birthday party for classmates
The Trenton High School Class of 1967 celebrated this weekend with a 70th birthday party for classmates at Moberly Park in Trenton. Over 60 class members and guests attend the Saturday occasion. During the business meeting, officers were elected for the coming year: Phyllis Jackson, Chairman; George Moore, Vice Chair, Dorothy Taul, Secretary and Linda […]
Hiring events to be held at job center in Trenton
Two hiring events will be held at the Trenton Job Center at 1104 Main Street next week. A job fair for the Department of Corrections will be held Tuesday morning, June 11, 2019, from 8:30 to 11:30. Individuals interested in joining the Western Missouri Correctional Team should contact Recruiter Samona Kosfeld at 573-526-6477. Manpower will […]
Car rear ends big rig on Highway 116 in Caldwell County
The highway patrol reports an Odessa man was hurt when the car he was driving hit the rear of a tractor-trailer unit that was stopped on Highway 116 in Caldwell County. Reports indicate visibility was obstructed at the time of the crash. Sixty-nine-year-old David Bannister of Odessa was taken to Liberty Hospital with serious injuries. […]
Car shows slated during the month of June in Trenton
Two days of car shows are planned in Trenton later this month. Trenton Cruise Night will start on Main Street in Downtown Trenton the evening of June 21st at 6 o’clock with Super Stars Dance Studio performing at the gazebo at 6:30. Vehicles will cruise to Crowder State Park west of Trenton at 7 o’clock […]