The Grundy R-5 Board of Education meets Wednesday evening, April 14, at 6 o’clock to consider numerous topics. The agenda includes the oath of office for two board members and the re-organization of the school board. Reports are to be provided on transportation, ESSER funding, a first reading of policy updates, and letting bids for […]
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WWE Hall of Fame inductee Glenn Jacobs aka “Kane” to join board as advisor to Missouri National Guard Hall of Fame
The new Missouri National Guard Hall of Fame (MONGHOF) was formed by a group of Missouri Veterans in 2020. The new Hall of Fame will be physically located in Kirksville, Missouri, and will announce its inaugural class on October 1, 2021. Missouri National Guard Hall of Fame Chairman John J. Sastry, Esq., CFP announces that […]
Trenton city sales tax receipts up across the board compared to last fiscal year
Trenton city sales tax receipts were up more than five percent for general purposes, capital projects, and parks in the fiscal year ending this month compared to last fiscal year. Income from the transportation sales tax was up nearly seven percent, and receipts from the city sales tax for fire department needs were up more […]
Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education approves increase in health insurance, discusses salary increases
The Jamesport Tri-County R-7 Board of Education approved an increase in the health insurance contribution, increased some extra duty payments, and accepted multiple bids April 8th. The health insurance contribution was increased from $500 to $525 for 2021-2022. Recommendations were approved to increase extra duty payments for assistant varsity basketball and softball umpires. Superintendent David […]
Trenton City Council to review budget, consider additional construction on 17th Street Bridge at meeting April 12
The Trenton City Council will consider an ordinance adopting an amended budget as well as other ordinances next week. The council will meet at the Trenton City Hall April 12th at 7 o’clock at night. The meeting will also be available on Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/87879251004. The ordinance involving the budget would be for the fiscal […]
GRM Networks Community Improvement Grant deadline is May 1
The deadline for applications for the GRM Networks Community Improvement Grant Program is May 1. Applications may be downloaded by visiting the GRM website. Grant amounts vary, with a minimum of $500 and a maximum of $1,500 awarded to successful applicants. Questions regarding grant applications should be directed to Amy Davison at 660-748-2110 or [email protected] […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education to meet on April 13
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will discuss health insurance next week. The board will meet in the Trenton High School Commons on April 13th at 5:30 in the evening. The meeting will also be available virtually on the district website under the R-9 BOE Meeting Agendas tab at that time. Other items on the […]
Trenton’s Historic Preservation Commission defines area of Trenton to be designated as historic district
Trenton’s Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday evening approved a resolution as part of the process in setting up a historic district in the downtown area. The document explains the significance of the district as it relates to the criteria for designation and integrity. It also lists types of exterior architectural features that are to be […]
Trenton Park Board approves deficit budget for fiscal year 2021-2022
The Trenton Park Board approved the 2021-2022 budget on April 7th. The budget includes total anticipated expenditures of $571,504.55 and total expected revenues of $529,600. That leaves a projected deficit of $41,904.55. The anticipated expenditures for 2021-2022 are up by $726.64 from the current Park Budget. Expected revenues are down $5,500 from the current budget. […]
Audio: Missouri House committee working to get to the bottom of boarding school abuse allegations falling through the cracks
A Missouri House committee is working to get to the bottom of abuse allegations surfacing about several faith-based boarding schools, but then falling through the cracks. State Representative Dottie Bailey of Eureka says there are too many Missouri Children’s Division managers and not enough frontline workers handling child abuse and neglect allegations. During an oversight […]
Grundy County Clerk to notify Trenton and Wilson Township boards of write-in candidates
Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard reports her office will send the names of write-ins to the Trenton Township Board, and the board will choose who will hold one board member position. This follows April 6th’s election, in which Albert Trump and Danny Peto were running for two open positions. Peto died in March. The Grundy […]
Todd Graves approved for University of Missouri curators despite bipartisan filibuster
(Missouri Independent) – A bipartisan coalition of state Senators was unable to stop politically connected Kansas City attorney Todd Graves from winning a seat on the University of Missouri Board of Curators. After a two-round filibuster — three hours last week and eight more hours ending around 1 a.m. Wednesday — the Senate voted 19-13 to […]
Election results in northern Missouri for the Tuesday, April 6, 2021 election
There will be two new members each for the Trenton R-9 Board of Education and the Trenton City Council following the election on Tuesday. Voter approval was given to the local use tax for the city of Trenton and brush control for Grundy County. It was a 17% voter turnout (992 votes out of 5,859 […]
Trenton Board of Adjustments approves variance request from resident
The Trenton Board of Adjustment on April 5th approved a request regarding variances to construct a 48 by 36-foot building on the vacant lot west of 1816 Saint Joseph Street. Teresa Oyler requested a 1,008-square-foot variance on the required maximum area of an accessory structure requirement of 720 square feet. The request also involved a […]
Audio: Parson’s pick for University of Missouri Board of Curators having an uphill battle in Missouri Senate
The governor’s choice to serve on the University of Missouri System Board of Curators is having an uphill battle in the state Senate. Senators on both sides of the aisle blocked an attempt last week to consider the nomination of Todd Graves to the University of Missouri System Board of Curators. Graves, a former state […]
Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors to hold meeting on April 7
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors will hold a pre-construction meeting on April 7th. The special meeting will be held at Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments at 10 o’clock in the morning. The meeting will be closed to the public due to the pandemic, but the information will be available upon request. […]
Absentee ballots for today’s election up slightly from 2020 election
The Grundy County Clerk’s office reports 116 absentee ballots were cast in advance of today’s elections. This includes 17 who voted prior to the 5 o’clock deadline of Monday afternoon. There are requests for another 20 absentees but they had not been voted and returned yet to the clerk’s office at the Courthouse in Trenton. […]
A preview of choices voters will see during today’s election in northern Missouri
In addition to candidates for public office, election ballots in the Green Hills Region today feature numerous ballot issues with polls open until 7 o’clock tonight. The city of Trenton offers the local use tax question which will be decided by the voters of the four wards of Trenton. All voters of Grundy county determine […]
JAG-Missouri attracts more than $100,000 to support students
Jobs for America’s Graduates-Missouri, known as JAG-Missouri, recently received a number of contributions totaling more than $100,000 – one of the best fundraising periods in the organization’s recent history. JAG is a 40-year-old national nonprofit organization that has helped more than 1.5 million students reach their full potential by ensuring they graduate from high school […]