Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville has announced the expansion of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Doctors Peter Dawson of Mosaic Life Care as well as Brian Duncan, William Humphreys, and Blake Peterson, all of Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville, will see patients weekly at the hospital. President Nate Blackford says Humphreys, Peterson, and Duncan “bring decades […]
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Jamesport City Council sets tax rate, addresses nuisance procedure
The Jamesport City Council set the tax rate for the city at a meeting Monday. The tax rate was set at 89.44 cents per $100 of assessed valuation which breaks down to 72.31 cents for the general fund and 17.13 for the park fund. Mayor Dana Urton told the council she appointed Dennis Gatewood to […]
Laredo Board of Education rolls back tax rate by 17 cents
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education set the school district’s tax rate on Monday evening. Secretary Robin Griswold reports the tax rate was rolled back 17 cents to $5.99.36 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Transportation items were approved, including bus routes, allowing students within one mile to be picked up, and implementation of a […]
Trenton City Council approves third-party company to handle billing and mailing of TMU services
While all eight agenda items were eventually approved, several were decided by split votes last night of the eight-member Trenton City Council. By the end of this year, Trenton Municipal Utilities will have transitioned to having an Olathe, Kansas company provide the billing and mailing services. The change is seen by TMU officials as saving […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway files to run for Governor in 2020
(Missourinet) – State Auditor Nicole Galloway has filed paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to run for governor in 2020. Galloway, a Democrat from central Missouri’s Columbia, has not made a formal announcement yet. She was appointed to her position in 2015 by former Governor and fellow Democrat Jay Nixon. Last November, Galloway won a […]
Missouri daycare owner sentenced for $556,000 fraud scheme
The owner of a Kansas City, Missouri, daycare center was sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to fraudulently receive more than $556,000 in federal benefits. Sharif Karie, 41, of Olathe, Kan., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to four years and 10 months in federal prison without parole. […]
FBI’s “Operation Independence Day” identifies over 100 child victims and 67 sex traffickers
This week the Department of Justice announced the nationwide recovery or identification of 103 child victims and the arrest of 67 sex traffickers through the FBI-led Operation Independence Day. This initiative was a month-long coordinated law enforcement effort, focused on the recovery of child sex trafficking victims and providing them with the assistance they needed. […]
Audio: Sears to close three Missouri stores
Sears plans to close three Missouri stores by the fall, as part of a national plan to close more than two dozen Sears and Kmart stores. The parent company of the struggling retail giant announced that it plans to close twenty-six Kmart and Sears locations throughout the country. This includes Cape Girardeau, Independence, […]
Report presented to Trenton Park Board on Trenton Family Aquatic Center
A report on the pool was given at the Trenton Park Board meeting Wednesday evening. Park Superintendent Jason Shuler reported a transformer blowing near Moberly Park, and a power surge caused electrical problems at the Trenton Family Aquatic Center Tuesday. He said the problem was fixed around 2:30 Tuesday afternoon which allowed the Bright Futures […]
Winners announced from the Lucerne Stock Show
Results have been released from events at the Lucerne Stock Show. In the Rabbit Show, Evan Tharp had the Best of Show with Senior Showmanship going to Raylene Ray and Junior Showmanship to Adeline Dickerson. At the Beef Show, the Grand Champion Bucket Calf belonged to Katie Halley, and the Reserve Champion Bucket Calf belonged […]
Consumer groups call for fraud protections in new e-payment system
Consumer groups are calling for more fraud protections in a new electronic payment system announced this week, to be developed by the Federal Reserve. It now can take a day or two for funds from direct-deposit and online bill payments to actually hit the account. The new system would make that process instantaneous, but Lauren Saunders, associate […]
Missouri State Fair officials announce Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion market poultry
Stephen Thomson, son of Leanna Thomson, is the exhibitor of the 2019 Grand Champion Market Pen of Chickens at the Missouri State Fair. Thomson is from Salisbury and is a member of the Chariton Shining Stars 4-H Club. Thomson’s prize-winning Pen of Chickens weighed an average of 8.1 lbs. The Reserve Grand Champion Market Pen […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol announces results of “Hazardous Moving Operation” in north Missouri
Troop H of the Highway Patrol has announced the results of a “Hazardous Moving Operation” conducted in Caldwell, Livingston, DeKalb, and Buchanan counties. Five officers patrolled the counties during the operation, which was held Sunday afternoon from 1 to 3 o’clock, with the goal of detecting traffic violations that contribute to traffic crashes. The operation […]
Smithfield announces completion of renewable natural gas project
Smithfield Foods, Incorporated announces construction has been completed on a low-pressure natural gas transmission line connecting a Smithfield hog farm with the city of Milan’s natural gas pipeline. Renewable natural gas (RNG) produced at the hog farm will be directly injected into the transmission line flowing into Milan’s natural gas distribution system prior to delivery. […]
Trenton VFW Post 919 to host recognition ceremony
Trenton VFW Post 919 is planning a recognition ceremony for veterans of Desert Storm/Desert Shield and Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn. The date and time are to be announced by VFW officials, however, the local ceremony at the armory is to include the presentation of a medal, medallion, and a certificate. Veterans who participated in either […]
North Central Missouri Fair officials announce results of several competitions
Results have been released from several competitions at the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. Five teams of four members participated in the Super Teen Contest. The overall winning team was Make Farming Great Again. The team members were Taylor Richman, Whitley Richman, Sidney Lynch, and Hunter Beverlin. The second-place team was G. Town, which […]
North Central Missouri Fair officials announce winners of Rock Barn exhibits
Awards have been announced from the Rock Barn area of this year’s North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. Seventy-eight youth entered a number of categories, with entries coming from the general public, FFA chapters, and 4-H clubs. Seven youth participated in the special woodworking category, with prizes sponsored by Moore’s Construction and Woodworking. Individuals participating […]
Over 380 attend annual meeting of Grundy Electric Cooperative
Over 380 members and guests last night attended the annual membership meeting of Grundy Electric Cooperative. It included the re-election of two board members; recognition of years of service for long term employees; as well as reports. Returning to the board to serve three-year terms were Eric Woodard of rural Trenton and Joe Hartley of […]
North Central Missouri Fair officials announce Dairy Show winners
There were three participants in Thursday’s Dairy Show at the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. Hillary Shahan of Unionville received Senior Showmanship and three blue ribbons. Avery Hamilton of Unionville received Junior Showmanship and one blue ribbon. Easton Hamilton of Unionville received one blue ribbon. The Supreme Champion female was exhibited by Hillary Shahan […]
Braymer man makes court appearance on “felony tampering with a motor vehicle” charge
A hearing was held in the Associate Division of Caldwell County Circuit Court Thursday morning for the Braymer man arrested for allegedly driving a rental truck to travel to a farm near Braymer without permission of the two missing brothers from Wisconsin. Garland “Joey” Nelson appeared via Polycom video, and the case was continued, per […]