State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit of Clinton County, located in northwest Missouri. In giving an overall rating of “poor,” the report highlighted the weak financial condition of the General Revenue Fund, the County Commission’s failure to perform a cost analysis before implementing a self-insured medical plan, and the need to improve controls […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved of the final draft of the 2017-2018 audit during a meeting Tuesday evening. At last month’s meeting, Mark Higgins with Conrad and Higgins, LLC presented a rough draft of the audit. At that time he said he was “impressed” and that things went “smoothly”. Higgins commented budgetary compliance […]
Incoming Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz announced his intention to appoint Senator Dan Hegeman as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The 100th Missouri General Assembly will convene its first regular legislative session on Wednesday, January 9. The Appropriations Committee is tasked with giving preliminary approval to the state operating budget for each fiscal […]
The Missouri Public Service Commission reports natural gas customers of the Empire District Gas Company and Liberty Utilities will see rates change under filings that take effect December 1st. The rate change is to reflect estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas as well as a change in the companies’ actual cost adjustment […]
the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced it will not pursue Special Local Needs (24c) labels for the use of Engenia, FeXapan, and XtendiMax for the 2019 growing season. This announcement follows the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to extend the registration of these three Dicamba products for another two years with additional safeguards. The Missouri […]
The Green Hills Animal Shelter is taking registrations this week for a holiday floral class to be held in Trenton in December on Thursday, December 6th at the Black Silo Winery in Trenton. Sue Crawford of Country Wood Hearts and Lace of Princeton will be teaching the class. It’s expected the arrangement to be made […]
Customers of Summit Natural Gas of Missouri, Incorporated will see natural gas rates change under a filing taking effect Monday, November 19th. The rate change will reflect estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas and a change in the company’s actual cost adjustment factor. The actual cost adjustment factor is a mechanism that […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved a change to the 2018-2019 school calendar Tuesday evening. The district will make up the day of school canceled so students and staff could attend the state softball tournament May 16th. Superintendent Dan Wiebers said that would be the final day of school. Wieber noted putting the make […]
The Missouri Public Service Commission reports Spire Natural Gas customers will see rates drop under a filing that takes effect November 15th. The new rates will reflect estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas and the company’s Actual Cost Adjustment factor. The factor is a mechanism that tracks any over- or under-collection of […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) wants to know what Missourians think about its nearly 1,000 conservation areas around the state. MDC is in the multi-year process of updating management plans for conservation areas and invites public comments. Draft plans for the Fountain Grove Conservation Area in Livingston and Linn counties will be available for […]
Missouri Community Betterment (MCB) honored 19 communities, nine youth groups and 10 community leaders at their 55th Annual Conference held in Columbia, Mo. on Oct. 15, 2018. Nearly 200 volunteers, community leaders and youth from across the state were in attendance to celebrate community and economic development efforts, network with each other and connect with […]
Vice President Mike Pence flew to Springfield to stump for Missouri’s Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley Monday. Hawley delivered remarks before introducing Pence in front of roughly 200 people. He drew attention to the pivotal role his race against Democrat Claire McCaskill will have in determining the balance of power in the Senate. […]
University of Missouri Extension researchers are among the recipients of a new five-year, $4.34 million grant from USDA to study water and nutrient recycling, says MU Extension agricultural engineer Teng Lim. The grant, “Water and Nutrient Recycling: A Decision Tool and Synergistic Innovative Technology,” includes five universities: MU, University of Arkansas, Colorado School of Mines, […]
Missouri Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general farm organization, announced its positions on several issues that will be before voters on the November ballot. The state Board of Directors took action based on the grassroots policies developed by and voted upon by representatives of our more than 130,000 member families across Missouri. Amendment 1 […]
Thousands of dollars are missing, city funds were used to pay a personal credit card and firearms are unaccounted for according to an audit of Glasgow released by State Auditor Nicole Galloway. The suspicious activity took place under the supervision of a former city administrator, Kevin Atwood, who was responsible for many of the city’s […]
First-year students in Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts will present “Love/Sick” as the 28th annual Freshman/Transfer Showcase. Performances will be in the Studio Theatre at the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4-6 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets are $10 and can be […]
Widespread drought conditions during the 2018 growing season in most of Missouri resulted in hay and forage shortages, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Dhruba Dhakal. Dhakal offers some alternative/emergency forage options to feed beef cattle during fall, winter, and spring. Stockpiling tall fescue If fescue stands are strong, stockpiling tall fescue is one of […]
Trenton Mayor Nick McHargue, citing what he called a huge surplus, requested Trenton Municipal Utilities reduce electric rates by ten percent effective with the next bills. Then re-visit the rate issue in two months and consider another possible reduction. After further discussion, the issue involving electric rates, including the Mayor’s request, is to be considered […]
Rainfall over the past several days has improved the soil moisture content in Grundy County, yet has done little to improve crops. This week’s report, released by the Grundy County Farm Service Agency, shows topsoil moisture at 25 percent short with the balance being adequate which is quite an improvement from last weeks’ report when […]
Governor Mike Parson appointed Judge Thomas Chapman of Chillicothe to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Thursday. Chapman will succeed Judge James Welsh who retired in March. Parson said he believes the judge’s rural perspective will add additional balance to the court adding that he has confidence that Chapman will continue to be a […]
