The Trenton R-9 Board of Education rescinded its selection of United Healthcare for employee health insurance coverage and the cap for next school year at a special meeting Thursday afternoon. This happened after President Doug Franklin explained that after the board’s special meeting Monday, Blue Cross told the district it would offer the same premiums […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved health insurance matters at a special meeting this week. The district’s health insurance will be contracted with Insurance Management Services, and the district will offer four plans for employees. The plans include two health savings account options and two preferred provider organization options. The premiums range from $516.63 […]
The Trenton School District has announced a special meeting of the R-9 Board of Education on Thursday afternoon, May 23, 2019. The session, open to the public, begins at 2:30 at the district office in Trenton. The agenda will cover the selection of a health insurance carrier for the 2019-2020 school year and includes discussion […]
The Grundy County Museum of Trenton will have other exhibits on display beside this year’s feature exhibit of Chairs with Stories. Linda Overton with the Grundy County Historical Society Board says one display shows a dugout canoe some men found sticking out of the bank of the river near Spickard about 40 years ago. The […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education has accepted the retirement of Superintendent Doctor Kim Johnson. Johnson’s last day with the district will be June 30th. Principal Dustin Freeman says the board will advertise the Superintendent position. In Wednesday’s announcement, the Newtown-Harris R-3 School District and Board of Education wished Johnson well.
A Hamilton man accused of molesting a child over the course of several years, who entered a guilty plea in Division One of Caldwell County Circuit Court in April, was sentenced Wednesday. Jamey Keith Stone was sentenced to a facility to be determined by the Missouri Department of Corrections for a period of 15 years […]
The Spickard Board of Aldermen rescinded ordinances regarding sewer and water rates at a special meeting Wednesday evening. The sewer and water rates are to go back to what they were prior to the raise approved last month. The board hired Jennifer Roberts as a temporary city clerk with pay at $10 per hour. She […]
“The Pleasant View R-VI School District has announced it is ranked 7th out of the 1,228 elementary schools in the state of Missouri. This ranking has been awarded by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and is based on Pleasant View’s academic performance, high school readiness and attendance,” said Rebecca Steinhoff, Pleasant […]
Voters broke a tie on Tuesday for the remaining seat on the Wilson Township Board. County Clerk Betty Spickard reports Ronald Owens won the special election with 103 votes. Russ Thompson received 39 votes with 142 votes able to be counted. Votes included 132 at the polls and 10 absentees. Owens and Thompson both received […]
The Grundy County Museum will have its traditional opening on Monday, Memorial Day, May 27th. Opening day begins at 10 o’clock with the VFW flag raising ceremony by the flag pole near the Baker one-room School. Patriotic remarks also will be presented by a local Veteran. Linda Overton discussed the opening for the museum at […]
The Grundy County Clerk’s office reports 13 people from Wilson Township have voted absentee for Tuesday’s special election to choose a township board member. Two other requests for absentees were made but not yet returned to the office in the Courthouse. The voting poll Tuesday will be held at the Laredo community building with the […]
The Trenton School Board selected a health insurance carrier for next school year at a special meeting Monday. The board approved board member David Whitaker’s amended motion to select United Healthcare for coverage with a cap of $602 per month per employee. Board member Marcie Cutsinger was the only no vote and said she was […]
The Tuesday monthly meeting for the Grundy County Nursing Home Board has been postponed and rescheduled for one week later. The board meets May 28th at 4 o’clock in the conference room of Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments in Trenton. The agenda remains as bids for propane, hay, and trash; an update on energy improvement […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved the purchase of accounting and payroll software this week. Principal Dustin Freeman reports the Software Unlimited purchase will cost $7,285 for next school year. The current software the district uses will no longer be available. The board approved sharing the cost of a new refrigerator at the ballpark […]
Tuition will increase by five percent for all University of Missouri students beginning this fall. The Board of Curators has voted to increase tuition at all four campuses. University of Missouri President Mun Choi says the tuition hike means students will pay an additional $14.00 to $17.00 dollars per credit hour. University of […]
The Laredo Board of Aldermen approved one ordinance and one agreement at its meeting Monday evening. The ordinance renewed the city’s agreement with Kansas City Power and Light for franchise taxes and to allow the company to provide electric services to Laredo. The contract is for 20 years. The agreement regarded a renewal with water […]
Several Spickard Board of Aldermen members resigned at a meeting Monday evening. Board member Maggie George reports the board accepted resignations from members Janice Vandevender and Frank Felder. The resignations are effective immediately. George says the board commended Vandevender for 15 years of service to the community. City Clerk Kristie Martin also resigned, but the […]
The Missouri House of Representatives has given final approval to Senate Bill 391, legislation that would prevent counties from passing health ordinances aimed at large agricultural operations. The House voted 103-44 to approve the bill, which would prevent county health boards or county commissioners from passing standards stricter than state law. The Missouri House of […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved an increase in the price for student lunches at its meeting Tuesday evening. A student lunch will now cost $2.55, which is a 10-cent increase from the current price. The price for a student breakfast will stay the same at $1.40. The board approved Michaels Construction to […]
Following an executive session, last night for personnel, the Trenton R-9 School District made announcements on resignations accepted and hirings approved. According to the school district office, resignations have been made by Margaret Mollenhour as family and consumer science teacher at the high school, Lauren Boswell as math teacher at the middle school, Brandon Boswell […]
