A rural Trenton resident, recently released from jail on a percentage bond, is to be in circuit court next month in Chillicothe. Thirty-eight-year-old Dustin Lee Hall was a Chillicothe resident when he was arrested and charged with two counts each of statutory rape and incest. Online court information shows Chillicothe Police investigated the incidents that […]
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Trenton Municipal Utility Committee to recommend accepting agreement for wastewater plant
The Trenton Municipal Utility Committee is recommending the city council next Monday night, accept an agreement involving phase two of projects planned at the wastewater treatment plant. At last evening’s committee meeting, engineers from Burns and McDonnell of Kansas City gave a presentation on the design-build project. The cost is not to exceed $4,900,000 and is […]
Missouri Department of Conservation sets CWD sampling efforts for upcoming deer season
The Missouri Conservation Commission recently approved recommendations by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for its fall and winter efforts to find cases of chronic wasting disease and help limit the spread of the deadly deer disease to more deer and more areas. MDC confirmed 33 new cases of CWD following the testing of nearly […]
Drought cuts pasture growth; farmers face culling cow herds
In dry weather with short pastures, Missouri cow-herd owners face tough culling decisions. One way to match cows’ needs to available grass is to sell cows. Give careful thought to which grass eaters go first, says Eric Bailey, University of Missouri Extension beef nutritionist. Under drought stress, identifying those cows becomes urgent. The first cut is […]
BTC Bank to establish branch in Trenton
BTC Bank based in Bethany has announced plans to establish its 10th branch location in Trenton. A news release from BTC Bank reports former Trenton resident Tom Witten will relocate back to the North Central Missouri area as the new Trenton Market President. BTC Bank President Doug Fish says the bank is still in the […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approve budgets
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved 2018-2019 budgets for unrestricted accounts and auxiliary service accounts Tuesday evening. The unrestricted accounts budget projects total expenses of $10,568,066 with total revenue projected at $10,364,169. This means there is a budgeted operational deficit for unrestricted accounts of $203,897. The auxiliary service accounts budget projects total […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to fire near airport
The Chillicothe Fire Department Monday responded to a report of hay bales on fire along LIV Road 251 which is near the airport. According to a news release, Harold Dewey was having hay baled in the field by his home when a bearing on the baler failed and over-heated catching two large round bales of […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital celebrates Nursing Week
To celebrate and recognize their employees, Carroll County Memorial Hospital holds departmental appreciation weeks throughout the year. Employees are categorized into five groups and are recognized during one of these five special weeks. The second group celebrated was CCMH nursing staff. Departments included were Acute Care, Emergency Department, Home Health, Jefferson Medical Group, and specialty […]
Livingston County youth begin work at Litton Agri-Science Learning Center
Livingston County youth have begun work at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center near Chillicothe. Youth are learning more about agriculture as well as housing their 4-H and FFA projects. In exchange for housing their projects, the youth assist in the care and maintenance of the Litton Ag Campus. Local youth sign a contract that states […]
Nuisance officer and downtown buildings dominate Trenton Administrative Committee meeting
Discussion of two topics dominated a meeting last night of the Trenton City Councils’ Administrative Committee. One involved downtown buildings with the other designating one person to handle nuisance violations on behalf of the city. For the last few years, Trenton Police officers have been responsible for investigating nuisances such as tall weeds, automobile parts; […]
Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission to hold public hearing on July 2nd
The Trenton Board of Adjustments and Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Trenton City Hall next month to hear requests to allow for future retail business. The hearing will be on the night of July 2nd at 7 o’clock. Warren and Carolyn Forman in care of The Overland Group will […]
Audio: Criticism of Greitens’ use of private lawyers in governor’s office continues to grow
Criticism of former Republican Governor Eric Greitens’ use of private attorneys in his defense against possible impeachment continues to grow. The chairman of a special House committee that was investigating Greitens addressed a letter to the Office of Administration requesting it refuse payment to the attorneys. Republican Representative Jay Barnes of Jefferson City […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education fills vacant seat
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education has a new member as the board filled a vacant seat. The board reviewed applications at a meeting Tuesday evening from George Moore and Marcie Cutsinger to fill the vacant position left following previous member Brooke McAtee’s resignation. The board then interviewed each applicant individually while the other stepped […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education approves several new hires
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education discussed employee salaries for the 2018-2019 school year at its meeting Monday evening. The board approved allowing only teachers who can move a step on the salary schedule for a year of experience to move that step. The base teacher salary will remain at $29,200. The board accepted […]
Trenton City Council meets Monday night with full agenda
The Trenton City Council last night adopted three ordinances and approved three purchases – one of which is a new asphalt plant. One of the ordinances adopted allows the water tower painting contractor, already in Trenton, to do additional work yet this year. The change order allows Ozark Applicators, LLC to paint the interior of […]
Chillicothe man arrested for attempting to bribe juvenile for lewd photos
A Chillicothe resident, 30-year-old Cody Allen Minard, awaits a preliminary hearing next week on a felony charge of attempted sexual exploitation of a juvenile. Minard was arrested Saturday by Chillicothe Police with a warrant issued Sunday. At an arraignment Monday in Livingston County Associate Circuit Court, bond was set at $15,000 cash with certain conditions. Online […]
NCMC Board of Trustees approve Green Hills Head Start application for funds
At the special NCMC Board of Trustees meeting held Monday, a motion was made and approval was given to submit a Green Hills Head Start application for Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) funds. All six members of the college board voted in favor. Dr. Bev Hooker also presented an update on the status of the […]
Green Hills Women’s Shelter to build new facility on South Johnson Drive
The Green Hills Women’s Shelter plans to open a new facility in Trenton. Women’s Shelter Board President Rex Ross says dirt should be turned soon at the location on South Johnson Drive south of where the Coca-Cola plant was. The facility will provide almost double the capacity of the current shelter in Trenton. Ross hopes […]
Chillicothe City Council to hold public hearing
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a public hearing regarding an ordinance amending a section of the zoning code. The hearing will be held during the city council meeting at the Chillicothe City Hall Monday evening, June 11 at 6:30. Chillicothe City Clerk Roze Frampton reports the ordinance would eliminate prohibited uses of office space, […]
Trenton Police Chief Tommy Wright resigns
Trenton Police Chief Tommy Wright has submitted his letter of resignation from the police department. Wright’s letter of resignation states he has accepted a job in the private sector with his resignation effective at the close of business July 6th. The letter states Wright believes that providing a notice now will allow the necessary time […]