While no official recommendation was made due to the lack of a quorum Tuesday night for the Trenton Utility Committee, the City Council will take a look at increasing the base electric rate by seven dollars for residential customers in Trenton. This is primarily a monthly charge for having an electric meter. The current rate […]
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Officers re-elected at latest meeting of Art’s Alive in Trenton
Officers were reelected at the Art’s Alive meeting in Trenton July 20th. Dan Maxey is president, Amy Guthrie is vice president, Shani Kinney is secretary, and Katie Kinney is treasurer. Their terms will expire June 30th, 2022. Board members reelected were Mike Baugher, Jim Norris, Terry Toms, Dan Wilford, and Shani Kinney. Their terms will […]
Union Pacific Railroad to close portion of Route A
The Union Pacific Railroad has announced part of Route A north of Trenton will be closed July 22nd for railroad crossing repair. Route A will be closed at the railroad tracks from 8 o’clock until noon. Motorists will have to take an alternate route during the closure. (Email [email protected] with questions or concerns about this […]
Spickard Board of Education adopts budget and accepts bids
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education adopted a budget and accepted bids July 19th. Superintendent Erica Eakes reports anticipated revenues for the 2021-2022 budget are $1,033,529, and anticipated expenditures are $1,006,038. There is a surplus of $27,491. The 2020-2021 budget was also amended to match actual revenues and expenditures. Bids were accepted from AE Dairy […]
Locations announced for Back-to-school event in Grundy County
Locations have been announced for the Grundy County Back to School Event hosted by Bright Futures Trenton. The free needs-based event for Grundy County students will be on August 12th. School supplies and backpacks will be distributed, and Pass the Pride will be held at the First Christian Church of Trenton from noon to 6 […]
Governor Parson announces $4 million in grants to combat crimes against children and to fund agencies providing services to crime victims
Governor Mike Parson announced $4 million in new grant opportunities to combat crimes against children and to provide additional funding to agencies that provide services to crime victims. “The last two years have created hardships and strained resources across the nation, but the reported rise in crimes affecting children and the difficulties experienced by agencies […]
Video: Car, truck and bike show set for September 25 in Jamesport
The date has been announced for the car, truck, and bike show this fall in Jamesport. The show will be held on September 25 and begins with registration at 8 o’clock that morning in the city park. A dash plaque will be given to the first 100 who register. The event also includes trophies and door […]
Patrol announces results of DWI enforcement campaign in Mercer, Grundy and Livingston counties
The Missouri State Highway Patrol troop office headquartered in St. Joseph has announced results of a DWI saturation enforcement effort conducted in Mercer, Grundy, and Livingston counties. Troopers made five arrests for driving while intoxicated, one drug arrest, and issued 18 traffic citations. Troopers also issued 32 warnings and assisted four motorists.
Mid-States Services closes appliance store, liquidates inventory
Mid-States Services, LLC has announced the closing of its appliance sales and service division located at 2626 Oklahoma Avenue in Trenton. The appliance inventory, including Maytag, Whirlpool, Amana, Crosley, and Speed Queen, was liquidated. The appliance building and attached warehouse are available for purchase.
Mercer County Fair officials announce Sheep Show results
Results have been announced in the sheep show at the Mercer County Fair in Princeton. Jordan Doty of Maryville exhibited the Grand Champion ram, the Grand Champion market lamb, and Reserve Champion ewe. Wyatt Vogel of Lineville had the Grand Champion ewe and the Reserve Champion market lamb and also placed first in county performance.
Missouri duck boat employees charged with manslaughter in 2018 sinking that killed 17 passengers
Stone County Prosecuting Attorney Matt Selby and Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced charges against Ride the Ducks Branson employees Kenneth Scott McKee, Charles Baltzell, and Curtis Lanham in relation to the sinking of Stretch Duck #7 on Table Rock Lake on July 19, 2018, which resulted in the deaths of 17 individuals. According to […]
Union Pacific Railroad to close Unity Road for maintenance work
Union Pacific Railroad has announced the closing of Unity Road in the Lock Springs bottoms on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, for maintenance work at the railroad crossing. Unity Road is to be closed on Wednesday from 9 in the morning until 2 o’clock in the afternoon.
Stop Ransomware website: Government launches first one-stop ransomware resource
As part of the ongoing response, agencies across the U.S. government announced new resources and initiatives to protect American businesses and communities from ransomware attacks. The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, together with federal partners, have launched a new website to combat the threat of ransomware. The Stop Ransomware […]
State auditor issues second report detailing unemployment benefits received in Missouri through federal COVID-19 response funding
State Auditor Nicole Galloway released her second report on unemployment benefits received by Missourians through COVID-19 response funding from the federal government. The report shows that, through April 2021, more than 600,000 Missouri citizens received more than $4.9 billion in benefits made available under several programs. Several federal laws enacted and executive actions taken in […]
While Cedar County, Missouri awaits ruling in CAFO lawsuit, a large chicken operation moves in
(Missouri Independent) – When the attorney general’s office asked a judge in 2019 to lift a temporary restraining order blocking a Missouri law pre-empting county regulations on concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, that were stricter than the state’s, the argument was straightforward. No one was trying to build a large animal feeding operation in Cedar […]
Officials at the Livingston County Fair announce Rabbit Show results
Fair officials have announced the results from the rabbit show at the Livingston County Fair in Chillicothe. Rabbit 4 Class results: Angela Cunningham – Best of Breed Mini Satin Jaclyn Hines – Best Opposite Sex of Breed Dutch Best Opposite Sex of Breed Mini Rex Best of Breed Tan Best of Breed Mini Rex Best […]
Swine Show results from the Livingston County Fair
More results have been announced from the Livingston County Fair. For swine breeding showmanship, junior recognition went to Macie Rodenberg, intermediate to Riggin Isaacs, and senior to Colby Gillespie. For swine market showmanship, junior went to Jaxon Lollar, intermediate to Jaiden Rodenberg, and senior to Maci Johnson. Junior showmanship is for participants ages eight to […]
Missouri Attorney General obtains $26,000 in restitution for victims of Buchanan County contractor
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that Kansas-City-area contractor Brian S. Pummell will pay back over $26,000 in restitution to Missourians who paid Pummell for work he never performed. “Protecting consumers is an important duty of the Attorney General’s Office, and the dedicated investigators, hotline operators, and attorneys in the Consumer Protection Section of my […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen approve LAGERS retirement program; update provided on new electric and water meter installation
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen on Monday, July 12 approved the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System performing a payroll case study. That was after two LAGERS employees presented information on the retirement program. The LAGERS employees reported that if the city chose to enter the LAGERS retirement program, a new payroll case study would […]
Fate of Missouri Medicaid expansion in the hands of the state Supreme Court
(Missouri Independent) – After an eight-year fight over Medicaid expansion, the arguments are over. The question of whether 275,000 people will receive state-paid health care coverage is in the hands of the Missouri Supreme Court. Oral arguments took place Tuesday in an expedited appeal. The seven judges must decide whether Medicaid eligibility will expand, as directed by the […]