The Mercer County Health Department of Princeton will join the Mother’s Club of Princeton and the Mercer Parent Teacher Organization for Trunk or Treat on the Princeton Square. Health Department Administrator Gina Finney says the health department will be one of the vendors at the free event the afternoon of October 27th from 3 to […]
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TMU reports latest tests on drinking water shows 9 of 40 samples above EPA action level for lead
Trenton Municipal Utilities recently received the latest round of official drinking water test results from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. TMU reports the results from samples collected in late July and early August show nine of the 40 sample Tier One locations were above the Environmental Protection Agency’s action level of 15 parts per […]
Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton reports on water tower, sewer and water projects
Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton reports the water tower project on Princeton Road will likely get completed earlier than scheduled. Urton told the Trenton Utility Committee that the contractor plans to have three crews working on the water tower in an effort to have the job done by the end of October. He said he […]
Audio: Mercer County Health Department to host Open Lab Day
Mercer County residents can have labs done without an appointment and without a doctor’s order during Open Lab Day at the Mercer County Health Department of Princeton next month. Administrator Gina Finney says several tests can be done the morning of October 19th from 8 to 10 o’clock. Each test costs about $50 […]
Claire McCaskill investigates Department of Agriculture staffing issues
United States Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri has called for answers regarding insufficient staffing levels at US Department of Agriculture offices in Missouri. McCaskill wrote to Natural Resources Conservation Service Acting Chief Leonard Jordan saying failure to hire and retain full-time staff during hard times puts producers and natural resources at risk. She added that […]
Putnam County Democratic Committee to hold candidate debate
Putnam County R-1 Government students will assist the Putnam County Democratic Committee in holding a debate and candidate meet and greet next week. Putnam County teacher and administrator Mary Comstock and Government teacher Chris Lindhoff will moderate the debate at the commons of the high school in Unionville Tuesday evening at 6:30. Background on the […]
Maryellen Harman presented NISOD Excellence Award
North Central Missouri College presented Maryellen Harman, History Instructor the NISOD Excellence Award at the September Board of Trustees meeting. Pictured is Maryellen Harman with President, Dr. Lenny Klaver. NISOD’s Excellence Awards recognize men and women each year who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues. In 1989, in connection […]
Missouri State Auditor discovers thousands of dollars missing in City of Glasgow
Thousands of dollars are missing, city funds were used to pay a personal credit card and firearms are unaccounted for according to an audit of Glasgow released by State Auditor Nicole Galloway. The suspicious activity took place under the supervision of a former city administrator, Kevin Atwood, who was responsible for many of the city’s […]
City of Trenton seeks quotes on engineering services and rate study of electric department
The City of Trenton requests qualifications for professional engineering services to perform a cost of service and a rate study, including analysis of required revenue for Trenton’s electric department. Responses should be submitted to the Trenton City Hall by the afternoon of October 17th at 2 o’clock. Contact City Administrator/Utility Director Ron Urton for more […]
Audio: Mercer County Health Department to celebrate Walk to School Day
The Mercer County Health Department of Princeton will celebrate National Walk to School Day as part of Safe Kids Northwest Missouri. Administrator Gina Finney explains parents of children in preschool through sixth grade may drop off their children with representatives from the health department for the free Walk to School Safety Event on the Mercer […]
Trenton receives $1,200,000 in federal grant money for airport improvements
The city of Trenton announced Monday night it has received a $1,200,000 federal grant for airport improvements. City Administrator Ron Urton said it is a 100 percent grant, meaning no local money is spent on construction projects involving the apron expansion and taxiway realignment at the airport. Urton recognized the work of Olsson and Associates […]
Trenton City Council holds heated discussion on electric rates, ends in vote to reduce rates by 5%
The Trenton City Council last night voted to authorize a 5% reduction in electric rates effective with the bills received in November, and the council ultimately voted to have an electric rate study done, but not until after the Mayor vetoed two separate motions. Last week, the utility committee advanced discussion on having a three-month […]
Video: Beach Boys tribute band, Sounds of Summer to perform in Chillicothe
A Beach Boys tribute band, Sounds of Summer, is scheduled to perform in Chillicothe om October 7th. Chillicothe Area Arts Administrator Mary Lou Vandeventer says the show by the Indiana based band includes over 30 hits telling the story of the Beach Boys. The performance will take place the afternoon of October 7th at 3 […]
Chillicothe City Council agenda includes public hearing, workshop and ordinances
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a public hearing Monday evening at Chillicothe City Hall at 5:30 pm to consider the distribution of nearly $245,000 of capital improvement sales tax funds. The distribution is to pay for the purchase of new emergency service radios for the fire and police departments. The council is also to […]
Trenton Utility Committee reviews projects with estimated costs of $1,000,000
Information was shared this week with the Utility Committee on water and sewer line projects that are in the design process. There are four street locations in Trenton with a total cost collectively more than $1,000,000. Each is projected to be done before street and state highway work is done to avoid tearing up a […]
Trenton Utility Committee has heated discussion on electric rates
A lengthy discussion last night on electric rates evolved into a request to establish a minimum of three months operating reserves and a recommendation to ask for a rate study. The two-hour utility committee was attended by its three members plus the other five city councilmen; mayor, city administrator/utility director, city clerk, and four department […]
Trenton Administrative Committee ponders disposal of fire truck
Members of the administrative committee will leave it up to the city council to decide on how to dispose of an obsolete fire truck. The fire truck is a 1984 L-T-I 100-foot aerial platform on twin rear axles and with a 49-foot overall length. The truck was taken out of service by the city because […]
Audio: Officials now clear why Missouri’s budget is $100 million in the hole
(Missourinet) – Missouri lawmakers and administrators are trying to figure out what has caused a $100 million budget shortfall in the first two months of the current fiscal year. Democratic State Representative Deb Lavender of Kirkwood is a member of the House Budget Committee. She notes there’s a level of uncertainty over how the federal tax […]
Local Emergency Planning Committee discuses Missouri Day Festival
The Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee discussed the Missouri Day Festival at its meeting this week. Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce President Debbie Carman reported there is no plan to activate the Emergency Operations Center, but a Web Emergency Operation Center event will be created. Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton talked about the potential […]
City of Trenton accepting bids for sanitation services
The City of Trenton is accepting bids for residential sanitation collection and disposal service. Bids will be accepted at the Trenton City Hall until the afternoon of November 9th at 2 o’clock. Contact City Administrator/Utilities Director Ron Urton at 660-359-2283 for specifications and more information. The City of Trenton reserves the right to reject any […]