The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of July 29 – August 4, 2019. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as […]
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Missouri Department of Conservation announces lineup of free programs at Missouri State Fair
Discover nature with the Missouri Department of Conservation at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia August 8-18. Visit MDC’s Conservation Building from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 8-17 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 18 to see live fish and other native animals such as snakes, turtles, and amphibians. Learn about and see […]
Jamesport Junior Livestock Show results for competition held on Thursday, July 25, 2019
Results have been released from the shows at the Jamesport Junior Livestock Show held on Thursday morning. In the Goat Show, Grand Champion Buck went to Carter Williams of Bethany. Reserve Champion Buck went to Reegan McBroom of Gallatin. Grand Champion Doe: Wyatt Ellis of Bethany, and Reserve Champion Doe: Trinity Alexander of Unionville. Grand […]
Audio: Northwest Missouri Opioid Summit underway in St. Joseph
A scourge throughout the nation gets the full attention of those attending the Northwest Missouri Opioid Summit in St. Joseph. Opioid addiction has become a very real problem nationwide and has become an extremely difficult problem in Missouri. Missouri gets low marks for prescriber education, prescription guidelines, but especially as the only state […]
NCMC Board of Trustees accepts resignations, fills open positions
Multiple topics were reported on during the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday evening. NCMC President Doctor Lenny Klaver gave reports on behalf of Vice President for Academic Affairs Doctor Tristan Londre and Vice President for Student Affairs Doctor Kristen Alley. Londre and Alley were absent from the meeting due to other […]
Missing brothers vehicle found in Holt, Missouri parking lot
Clinton County Sheriff Larry Fish reports his office was contacted by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office Monday regarding an abandoned vehicle located at a commuter lot in Holt. The vehicle was determined to be the one driven by two missing brothers from Wisconsin. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office activated a case squad to investigate the […]
Fundraiser to be held in Greencastle to replace stolen equipment
A fundraiser dinner will be held in Greencastle to go toward the replacement of the community PA system stolen in June. Pulled pork will be served at the Green Castle Lions Hall August 4th from 11 to 1 o’clock Attendees can eat and pay what they want with Bingo set to run from 1:30 to […]
“Farm, Family & ME” Summit for Women scheduled for September
The president and founder of FarmHer shares her story at the Farm, Family & ME! Summit for Women September 5-6, 2019. Marji Guyler-Alaniz will tell how she began sharing the story of everyday farm life through photographs and videos. “Her story will leave you knowing your place in the culture of agriculture,” says University of […]
“Chautauqua in the Park” in Chillicothe seeks volunteers for September 7-8, 2019
The 35th Annual Chautauqua in the Park will be held September 7-8, 2019 at Simpson Park in Chillicothe, Missouri. This annual event, sponsored by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chillicothe Area Arts Council, and presented by Hedrick Medical Center, has a wide variety of entertainment, activities, artists, crafts, and food. “This annual […]
Trenton Building and Nuisance Board to recommend increase in cost-sharing for demolition of buildings
In what officials hope will increase interest by property owners in tearing down dilapidated structures, Trenton’s Building and Nuisance Board plans to recommend an increase the financial commitment the city makes in a cost-sharing arrangement. The current city budget has allocated $30,000 for demolition costs. For several years, the city had offered up to $1,750 […]
Charges filed against two in Sunday morning multi-county pursuit
Two Kansas City men were charged Monday in Clinton County stemming from Sundays’ law enforcement pursuit that ended in Clinton County. Missouri state troopers and other officers were involved in a multi-county chase Sunday morning with three allegedly stolen vehicles from a dealership at Springfield, Illinois. Sources report the three drivers were apprehended after the […]
Multi-county pursuit with three vehicles ends with crash and arrests on Sunday morning
Missouri state troopers and other officers were involved in a multi-county chase Sunday morning with three allegedly stolen vehicles out of Springfield, Illinois Sources report the three drivers were apprehended after the vehicles were stopped due to spiked tires and one that crashed. Sergeant Jake Angle with the northwest Missouri troop says that just after […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of July, 22, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in north Missouri for the week of July 22 – 28. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, […]
For added fall fescue growth, hold off nitrogen until August
Tall fescue, Missouri’s most used pasture grass, provides fall and winter grazing with proper management. With growing concern about the lack of stored forage, grazing offers potential feed this year. Fescue grows in two distinct seasons, spring and fall. Fall growth isn’t as robust as in spring. With good management, fescue gives grazing well […]
FEMA agrees to Missouri’s request to consider expanding disaster assistance to 21 additional counties
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) agreed to the state of Missouri’s request to consider expanding last week’s federal disaster declaration. FEMA agreed to reevaluate the request for inclusion of 21 counties that were denied federal assistance on July 9. FEMA agreed to do the following: Conduct new damage assessment with the State Emergency Management […]
Governor Parson takes action to curb rising healthcare premiums for Missourians
Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 1913, creating the Missouri Health Insurance Innovation Task Force. The Governor’s action aims to curb rising healthcare premiums and increase access and competition in health insurance markets for all Missourians. It is imperative that the State of Missouri develop comprehensive and innovative ways to transform the health insurance market […]
Summer reading programs coming to a close at your local library
The “A Universe of Stories” Summer Reading Program is nearing the end at the Grundy County Jewett Norris Library in Trenton and the Livingston County Library in Chillicothe. Librarian Amy Morton says the Trenton Fire Department will share fire safety tips at the final Summer Reading Program session at the library in Trenton the morning […]
Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors accepts bids for asphalt, concrete and roadwork
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors accepted bids for asphalt, concrete for the driveway and roadwork at its meeting on Tuesday. The bids from Griffin Asphalt and Construction LLC of Trenton were $18,770.95 for the front parking lot, $2,371.50 for the west entrance, $3,161.95 for the employee parking lot, and $15,674 for […]
Missouri moves to expand Disaster Declaration to Include FEMA Assistance for residents in 21 additional counties
The state of Missouri requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) expand last week’s federal disaster declaration for the state in two ways: consider making FEMA assistance available to residents and businesses in 21 additional counties; and provide assistance to public agencies in 68 counties to help with repairs to roads, bridges, and other […]
Grundy Electric Cooperative to hold annual membership meeting
Grundy Electric Cooperative will host its annual membership meeting during August. All Grundy Electric Cooperative members are invited to the event at the Trenton High School gym August 1st. Registration, dinner, and musical entertainment by the Marks Family from Jefferson City will begin at 4:30 that afternoon. The business meeting will begin at 6:30 and […]