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 June 1 – 7. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of […]
Governor Mike Parson announced that Medicaid expansion will be placed on a ballot at the August 4, 2020, primary election. Citizens of Missouri filed an initiative petition with the Secretary of State to place Medicaid expansion on the ballot. Following the Secretary of State’s certification of the petition, Governor Parson today signed a proclamation to place […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Tuesday on failure to appear in court. Twenty-two year old Jeffrey Chad Corbin allegedly failed to appear on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. Bond is $10,000, 10% cash approved. […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved a couple of purchases Tuesday evening. One was for eight HVAC units from Wyatt Heating and Cooling of Trenton for $45,000. The purchase will replace eight heating and air conditioning units: one each in Frey, Ritze, Building B, and the maintenance shed and two units each […]
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 May 25 – 31. MoDOT will halt temporary lane closures throughout the state to accommodate an increase in traffic due to the Memorial Day holiday. Most temporary lane closures […]
A jury trial has been rescheduled in Division One of Daviess County Circuit Court for a former Coffey city clerk. The trial for Mary Lou Browning is now scheduled to be November 18th through 20th. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for October 14th. The trial was previously set to be held in July. Browning has […]
Bright Futures Trenton has set a date for its Community-Wide Back to School Event. School supplies, backpacks, shoes, haircuts, and hygiene items will be available for Grundy County students on August 13th from noon to 7 o’clock. Specific locations have not been announced. Bright Futures is collecting gently used Trenton Bulldog apparel for Pass the […]
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that his office has filed suit and obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Little Bit Ranch, a dog breeder in Sullivan County, for violations of the Animal Care Facilities Act (ACFA) and for operating without a license. The lawsuit and application for a temporary restraining order without notice […]
The Missouri Legislature has adopted a bill that would allow more mail-in voting during this year’s August and November elections. Voters could cast an absentee ballot by saying they are ill if they are 65 or older, live in a nursing home, or have certain health problems. All other voters could mail in their ballot […]
The Daviess County Clerk has announced the consolidation of polling precincts for the upcoming June 2nd election. The single location to vote in person, along with other changes, are due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Clerk and election authority Ronetta Burton reports balloting on June 2nd can only be done at the central polling location which […]
Absentee ballot legislation that expands voting by mail through the rest of 2020 is on its way to Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s desk, after receiving final approval from the House in Jefferson City on Friday evening. The final House vote was 121-24 and came with about 30 minutes to spare before the mandatory 6 p.m. […]
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 May 18 – 24. All road closures for roadwork, incidents, and ongoing flooding can be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes […]
The Trenton R-9 School District has rescheduled preschool screenings for next week. The screenings will be held at Trenton Middle School Tuesday, May 26th, and Wednesday, May 27th. Students must be age three, four, or five by August 1st to be eligible. Screenings are for new students only. A link to sign up is provided […]
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft delivered cleaning supplies and other items to the Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton on Wednesday to be used for elections. County Clerk Betty Spickard says the items included hand sanitizer, face masks and shields, and floor strips and signs to promote social distancing at the polls. The supplies were furnished […]
Bright Futures Trenton is collecting gently worn, outgrown tennis shoes to recycle and offer to others at its back to school event in August. The Trenton First Baptist Church is also collecting clean, new, or gently worn clothing to make available at the Bright Futures back to school event. Tennis shoes can be donated to […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen accepted several ordinances at a meeting Monday evening. One added a new chapter to city code regarding regulations for medical marijuana cultivation, manufacturing, testing, transportation, and dispensaries. The board voted in April to draft a city ordinance reducing the medical marijuana dispensary distance requirement from 1,000 feet to 100 feet […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education heard updates on summer sports and activities as well as graduation last (Tuesday) evening. Trenton High School Principal Kasey Bailey, THS Assistant Principal John Cowling, and Athletic Director Wes Croy created the tentative schedule for summer sports and activities. It involves no sports or activities practices or contests in […]
North Mercer R-3 graduation and prom dates were announced at the Board of Education meeting last (Monday) evening. Graduation is now scheduled for June 27th, and prom is scheduled for June 20th. Specific details about the format of the events are to be decided June 8th. There will not be a senior trip for North […]
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 May 11 – 17. All road closures for roadwork, incidents, and ongoing flooding can be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in […]
Missouri will receive $66 million for child care assistance and $1.5 million for food banks under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Governor Parson was joined by the Missouri Department of Social Services Acting Director Jennifer Tidball and Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard Brigadier General Levon Cumpton. Child Care […]
