The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education accepted a bid for mowing at its meeting Wednesday evening. Superintendent Rob Deaver reports the accepted bid was from Chris Novak for $160 per combined mowing of the elementary and high school lawns. The board approved the transfer of $80,000 from the general fund to the capital projects […]
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Wilson Township in Grundy County to hold special election
Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard has announced Wilson Township will hold a special election for the board. The election to break the tie between Ronald Owens and Russ Thompson will be held May 21st. Voting will be held at the Laredo Community Building from 6 o’clock in the morning to 7 o’clock at night. In […]
Aging in Place to hold dedication ceremony at Danner Park in Chillicothe
Aging in Place Livingston County will hold a public dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the installation of new playground equipment for senior citizens at Danner Park of Chillicothe. The community is invited to attend the event on the morning of April 17th at 10 o’clock. The Senior Motion Wellness System is located on […]
Pleasant View Board of Education approves salary increases
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved increasing the base pay of certified teachers at its meeting Tuesday evening. The base pay will increase $1,000 to $30,000 and a six percent raise was approved for all non-certified hourly employees as well as a five percent increase on extra duty contracts. The board approved a […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education accepts six resignations and hires nine
Information from an executive session of the Trenton R-9 Board of Education last night shows six resignations were accepted and nine hirings were approved. Resignations were accepted from teachers Jamee Greener at the elementary school and from Amy Franklin and Jeremy Austin at the high school. Brian Upton resigned duties as the girls’ basketball coach. […]
Laredo Board of Education approves salary increases
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education voted to increase the certified base salary and increase pay for several other positions at a meeting Monday evening. The certified base salary was increased by $500 to $28,900. The office aid and part-time custodian position were increased to $8.60 per hour. The bookkeeper, head cook, head custodian, and […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education approves new insurance carrier
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved the district’s health insurance provider as well as salary increases at its meeting Monday evening. Ozarks Schools Benefits Association will be the health insurance carrier for the next school year. Insurance rates increased by eight point six two percent with Blue Cross Blue Shield to be the district’s […]
Trenton Board of Education approves audit bid; board members administered oath of office
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved an audit bid and a grant request at its meeting Tuesday evening. Conrad and Higgins, LLC was the only audit bid submitted for the school district. The audit fee for 2019 will not exceed $8,950. Conrad and Higgins also submitted bids for the 2020 and 2021 audits with […]
Princeton Board of Education approves bids, elects board members
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved several bids Monday evening for the construction of a maintenance and storage facility. Ledgerwood Concrete of Blythedale was awarded the concrete building pad bid for $36,897. Trainer Construction of New Hampton was approved for the labor bid package for $38,500. The bid from Girdner Post and Lumber of […]
North Mercer R-3 Board of Education approves salary increase
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education approved offering contracts to all non-certified staff members at its meeting Monday evening. Non-certified staff will receive a two percent salary increase and the supplemental pay schedule was also approved. Lankford Flooring was approved to sand and refinish the gym floor for $21,100. The Missouri State High School […]
Audio: Sports wagering Bill in full Senate debate this week
State Senators will continue debating sports wagering this week. Since the US Supreme Court made it legal, states and casinos are trying to cash in. Warrensburg Senator Denny Hoskins is the sponsor of the bill that would tax casinos nine percent for sports booking. Professional teams are on board with Hoskins’ bill – […]
New Trenton City Council members sworn in; loan to cover costs at wastewater plant fails yet again
In the last meeting before five city officials were sworn in, the Trenton City Council approved six of seven ordinances on the agenda. After reports, Mayor Nick McHargue requested the agenda be re-arranged to allow the swearing in of the new Mayor and four council members before considering the ordinances. But his request died since […]
Main Street Chillicothe maintains highest level of accreditation a downtown program can achieve
Main Street Chillicothe is once again nationally and state accredited as a Main Street community following a program visit from representatives of the National Main Street Center and Missouri Main Street Connection. A news release from the Missouri Main Street Connection says accreditation is the highest level a downtown revitalization program can achieve. To receive […]
Trenton City Council agenda for Monday meeting includes seven ordinances
The Trenton City Council will consider seven ordinances at its next meeting regarding various matters, including the adoption of the budget, approving agreements, transferring of funds, and amending city code. The meeting will be held at Trenton City Hall on Monday night, April 8, 2019, at 7 o’clock. Two ordinances involving the budget would fix […]
Audio: Missouri House Gives final approval to Hannegan Geriatric Inmate legislation
Inmates who are at least 65 years old and are serving life sentences with parole would receive a parole hearing AFTER serving 30 years in prison, under proposed Missouri legislation. The Missouri House voted Thursday to give final approval to St. Charles GOP State Representative Tom Hannegan’s bill, which also ONLY applies to […]
Grundy County Clerk certifies write-in candidate results from Tuesday, April 2nd election
Grundy County write-in results have been announced from Tuesday’s election. For Spickard mayor, Mike Jaycox, Gary Lee, Randy Howe, Mary Gibson, Frank Felder, Terry Holtzclaw, Alan Tharp, Ken Olson, Freddie Griffin, Larry Stevens, and Melody Chapman all received one vote. In Tindall, Jim Shaw had six votes for mayor, and Linda Crooks received one. For […]
Princeton Board of Education to hold reorganizational meeting
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education will hold a reorganizational meeting prior to its regular meeting Monday. An election for the board president and vice president is planned for the reorganizational meeting at 5:30 that evening. The agenda also includes the appointment of the board secretary and treasurer. The regular board meeting will follow Monday […]
Friends of the Developmentally Disabled board to meet on Monday
Various reports will be presented at the next meeting for the Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled in Grundy County. The meeting will be at the east entrance of the Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton Monday evening April 8, 2019, at 6:30. The agenda shows reports will be on transportation, the Grundy County Learning […]
Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education to meet Monday
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education will discuss insurance quotes from the Ozarks Schools Benefits Association at its meeting on Monday, April 8, 2019. The board will meet in the high school Family and Consumer Science classroom that evening at 6 o’clock. Items on the agenda include extracurricular trips, cooping, a Washington Leadership Conference presentation […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education to meet April 9th
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will discuss audit bids and certify election results at its meeting next Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 5:30. Other items on the agenda include the administration of the oath of office, reorganization of the board, a grant, the building project, At-Risk report, the Missouri School Boards Association Spring Meeting, […]