Royals Charities is partnering with KCP&L to create Kansas City Royals Topps baseball cards to improve relationships in the community. The Trenton Police Department is participating in the program, called Cops are Topps, which will also provide safety tips for children. Children are encouraged to ask Trenton Police officers for baseball cards when emergency lights […]
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Princeton Board of Education approves demolition bid
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved a bid for demolition at its meeting on Monday evening. HF Excavating LLC’s bid was approved for the demolition and removal of 412 South Ballew Street not to exceed $8,875. It was the only bid received for the work with work to be completed by August 17th. Bids […]
State Treasurer partners with Department of Social Services to use unclaimed property for past-due child support
Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick and the Department of Social Services have partnered to launch a newly-automated process that uses unclaimed property held by the Missouri State Treasurer’s Office to pay past-due child support. “Missouri’s kids benefit from this collaborative effort with the State Treasurer’s Office. In the first phase over $2 million has been […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education approves bids
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved a few bids at its meeting Monday evening. One approval involved radios for school buses. The board chose the bid from L and B Electronics of Eldon for four bus radios and a radio base for $4,625. Midwest Mobile Radio Services of Saint Joseph also submitted a […]
Jamesport Board of Education approves lunch prices for next year
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education accepted several bids Monday evening. A bid for bread was accepted from Graves, and a bid for milk was accepted from Anderson Erickson. Bookkeeper/Secretary Heather Turner reports the price varied on the bread and milk depending on the type. Bids for fuel were accepted from Landes and MFA Oil. […]
Former Arkansas State Senator pleads guilty to bribery
A former Arkansas state senator pleaded guilty in federal court to accepting multiple bribes in connection with a multi-district investigation spanning the Western District of Missouri and Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas. Jeremy Hutchinson, 45, of Little Rock, Arkansas, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to one count of conspiracy to […]
Audio: Missouri court rules in favor of effort to let voters decide on new abortion law
A court has ruled in favor of an effort to let Missouri voters decide about an eight-week abortion ban. On Monday, a state Appeals Court panel ruled Missouri Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft was without authority to deny petitions to put the abortion law on the 2020 ballot. Ashcroft’s office could appeal […]
Galt Community Fair set to kick off July 11th
Multiple activities are planned for the Galt Community Fair next week. The “Farming for the Future” themed fair will begin with the Galt Fire Protection District Ladies Auxiliary Spaghetti Supper the evening of July 11th from 5 to 8 o’clock. Activities July 12th will include 4-H exhibits as well as quilts, crafts, flower arrangements, and […]
Sliced Bread Days Festival kicks off this weekend in Chillicothe
The Sliced Bread Days Festival kicks off with a bang this weekend in Chillicothe. Activities will include an open house at the Sliced Bread Innovation Center in the Chillicothe Baking Company Building at First and Elm Friday from 1 to 5 o’clock and Saturday from 9 to 3. The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and […]
Green City announces activities planned for 4th of July celebration
Multiple activities will be held during the Green City Fourth of July Celebration Thursday, July 4 and Saturday, July 6, 2019. A Lady Lions Breakfast will be held at the Green City City Hall Thursday morning from 7 to 10 o’clock. Pie contest entries can be submitted from 9 to 10 o’clock, and judging will […]
Authorities report the arrest of two Trenton residents on stalking, property damage and child abuse
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Monday of one Trenton resident on various charges, including stalking and property damage, and another on a child abuse-related charge. Thirty-seven-year-old Robert Andrew Brandon has been charged with the felonies of first degree stalking—first offense and first-degree property damage as well as the misdemeanors of fourth-degree […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education reports $50,000 deficit
For the just-concluded fiscal year, (2018-2019) the Grundy R-5 School District reports an approximate $50,000 deficit for the one year period. The Board of Education at a recent end of the fiscal year meeting approved a motion to amend the 2018-19 budget to reflect actual receipts and expenditures. Revenues for that year were more than […]
Wright Memorial Hospital announces the addition of Rob Chopra, MD, to staff
Wright Memorial Hospital announces hospitalist, Rob Chopra, MD, to the medical team. Hospitalists are physicians and advanced practice providers who specialize in hospital-based care. They coordinate all aspects of care for patients who are in the hospital. The hospitalist, along with the patient’s primary care provider and other specialists involved with treatment, work as a […]
July 4th activities announced for Princeton community
Activities July 4th in Princeton include Princeton school alumni as well as the Independence Day celebration. A meeting of the Princeton school alumni is scheduled for 2 o’clock on Thursday, July 4th at the Princeton Elementary School commons. The Princeton Chamber of Commerce has coordinated evening activities which include live music at 6 o’clock featuring […]
Absentee ballots now available for special election in Livingston County
The Livingston County clerk’s office has absentee ballots available for the August 6th special election in Rich Hill Township. Voters are to consider a continuation of the tax levy for roads which is thirty-five cents on the one hundred dollars of assessed valuation for a four year period. Voters in the township defeated a road […]
Community of Cainsville to host July 4th celebration with family friendly events
The community of Cainsville plans its annual 4th of July celebration with numerous events scheduled July 5th, 6th, and 7th at the Cainsville Ball Park. Events open July 5th with an appreciation supper sponsored by the Farmer’s Bank. Free will donations will be accepted for the smoked pork chop meal. Music is at 6 o’clock […]
Officer Diab celebrates birthday in hospital, another surgery scheduled to remove bullet
Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab, via a Facebook posting Thursday night, is asking for continued prayers as she reports she’s facing another surgery. After she was told she might be going home from the hospital, officer Diab wrote she has been having severe pain in her left hip and leg. The police officer wrote that […]
“Fireworks in the Park” sert for July 5, 2019 in Jamesport
The Jamesport Community Association and Lil’ Red Shed Fireworks will sponsor the Third Annual Fireworks in the Park in Jamesport next month. Activities will begin in the Jamesport City Park July 5th with bounce houses by Rare Air and vendors from 10 o’clock in the morning to 8 o’clock at night. Homemade ice cream and […]
Farm Service Agency nominations open for county committee members
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency will begin accepting nominations for county committee members Friday, June 14, 2019. Agricultural producers who participate or cooperate in an FSA program may be nominated for candidacy. Individuals may nominate themselves or others and organizations may also nominate candidates. Members serve three-year terms. The committees are […]
Spickard Board of Aldermen tackle lengthy agenda at latest meeting
The Spickard Board of Aldermen took action on several matters at a meeting this week. One action was paying Robert Payne for three and a half hours at $10 per hour for time previously worked checking pumps and making repairs. Payne was approved to perform future sewer repairs as needed at a rate of $10 […]