The Princeton City Council approved a proposal on September 13th to purchase an empty lot at 201 North College Street. City Clerk Corey Willett reports Chad and Danette Snapp will purchase the lot for $500. The council approved a resolution in support of Mercer County Area Development for its undertaking of the Main Street Program. […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education on September 13th approved paying for seasonal flu shots and set the graduation date. The district will pay for flu shots for all staff members who wish to participate. The cost will be $18 per staff member. Graduation is scheduled for May 21st, 2022. The fifth-grade graduation will […]
The Trenton City Council approved a lateral police officer incentive bonus policy after a closed session on Monday, September 13, 2021. City Administrator Ron Urton reports the policy allows for officers joining the Trenton Police Department with existing experience to receive a lateral incentive bonus. To qualify for the bonus of $3,000, an officer must […]
The Grundy County Commission on September 14th approved the Howe Company of Macon as the consulting engineering firm for a project involving the future replacement of nine rural bridges. Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray reports the commission looked at six proposals, scored them, and chose the Howe Company’s. The decision was based on expertise and technical […]
The Trenton Board of Adjustment, on September 7, 2021, approved a variance request from El Nopal Mexican Restaurant. The business sought a 12-foot variance on the front yard setback requirement to construct an outdoor dining area on the property at 1100 East Ninth Street. Trenton Deputy City Clerk Tracy Maberry reports no one from the […]
(Missouri Independent) – Colored hard hats distinguish different roles and jobs at Seaboard Foods, a major meatpacking plant in Guymon, Oklahoma. Senior management have green. Supervisors wear dark blue. Foreign workers on visas don yellow-green. But Seaboard is part of a small but growing trend in the meatpacking industry, which already largely relied on an […]
Gilman City’s Board of Education has approved the property tax levy of $5.03 (5.0298) on the 100 dollars of assessed valuations. School officials say that’s the same as levy as last year. Assessed valuation in the Gilman City school district comes in with a total of $12,509,025. In personnel, the board accepted the resignations of […]
Developers of a proposed senior housing complex in Trenton are seeking support from the Trenton City Council. A resolution of support is to be presented at Monday nights’ 7 o’clock meeting at Trenton City Hall. The resolution, a tax rate public hearing, a preliminary engineering report for water plant improvements, and three ordinances are on […]
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education has approved a property tax levy totaling nearly 4.33 cents on the 100 dollars of assessed valuation, which is a decline of slightly over 23 cents on the 100 dollars compared to 2020. The breakdown of this year’s levy shows the regular rate at nearly 4.08 on the 100 […]
The Sullivan County Health Department August 17th reported two additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 1,086. Thirty-eight of the cases were active. Health Department Administrator Deborah Taylor reports about .6% of the total cases have been breakthrough cases. She says cases are milder for vaccinated residents than those who were not vaccinated. The health […]
The Gallatin R-5 Board of Education approved the proposed tax rate on August 16th. The total rate was set at $4.4709 per $100 of assessed valuation. That included $4.2984 for the incidental fund and $.1725 for the capital projects fund. The board approved bus routes and the Special Education Compliance Plan Part B Option A […]
Information has been released on action taken during an executive session of the Chillicothe City Council on August 9th. The council approved an ordinance regarding the sale of old prison property and the hiring of a street maintenance worker. The ordinance authorized an option for the sale of real estate with MBL Development Company of […]
The Jamesport Tri-County R-7 Board of Education on August 11 approved an update to the classified salary schedule and discussed the school’s action plan to return to school. The update for the classified salary schedule reflects increases to the minimum wage. Masks will not be mandated for students. The board selected the one-year rate from […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the proposed tax rate on Monday evening. The total tax rate is $5.1757 per $100 of assessed value. That includes $4.0425 for incidental, 95.32 cents for debt service, and 18 cents for capital projects. This year’s total tax rate is 1.08 cents more than last year’s. The board […]
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education set the tax levy on August 9, 2021, at $4.9627, which is .0007 cents higher than last year. The district’s assessed valuation increased by $1,949,951 to $19,751,005. The adult lunch price for North Mercer was set at $3.05, which is the same as last year. The salad bar […]
The Princeton City Council approved a contract with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office and a resolution involving Mercer County Area Development on August 9. City Clerk Cory Willett reports the sheriff’s contract says the office will enforce Princeton’s ordinances. The resolution involved Mercer County Area Development’s Main Street program being approved. The program is in […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved transportation matters on August 9. They included bus routes and continuing to allow children within one mile of the school to be picked up. The board also approved implementing a late start schedule, free and reduced lunch eligibility criteria guidelines, the Annual Secretary of the Board Report, the […]
The Trenton City Council on Monday evening approved a $4.00 increase in the monthly cost for having an electric meter. The increased funds are designed to pay off a loan the city has due to additional energy costs incurred during the extreme cold spell in February. The council also voted to reduce by three dollars […]
Governor Mike Parson granted 12 pardons and approved two commutations pursuant to Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Missouri. Official documents have been filed with the appropriate government agencies and are being sent to the individuals. Pardons: Phillip Vancil Roy Middleton Travis Gilliland Dennis Hargiss Linda Floyd Marlo Finner Kenneth […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved the hiring of two employees in an executive session on July 26. Kim Palmer was hired as the kindergarten through 12th-grade principal for the 2021-2022 school year. Connie Hall was hired as a part-time custodian. Salaries were not provided.
