Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples reports the department investigated five child victim cases this week, however, few details were released. The Detective Division is investigating the cases with assistance from the Patrol Division. The Detective and Patrol divisions have conducted a child sex crime recently. The police department also worked with partner agencies, such as […]
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Braymer School District reschedules graduation ceremony
The Braymer C-4 School District reports students will be allowed to pick up personal belongings from the school starting May 12th and 13th. The building will be open from 8 to 3 o’clock each of those days. Social distancing rules will apply, and only two families will be allowed to enter at the same time. […]
Contractors continue progress at Milan school; time capsule from 1925 discovered
The Milan C-2 School District reports contractors continue to progress with construction at the school. A concrete floor was installed in the last few weeks in the kitchen/cafeteria-commons area, and several doors were removed to prepare for the new doors in several spots. The district notes the next step is for masonry blocks to be […]
Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission to hear requests for permits and subdivision
The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission will hear requests for conditional use permits and a minor subdivision during a public hearing next month. The hearing will be at the Trenton City Hall on the night of May 4th at 7 o’clock. One of the requests will be from Richard and Shirley Sibbit in care of […]
Trenton City Council to consider budgets and proposed raises for city employees
When the City Council meets Monday evening to consider budgets for the city and Trenton Municipal Utilities, the proposed ordinances also establishes employee and officer positions and compensations. Salary increases have been proposed for the 2020-21 fiscal year beginning May 1st. Each of the following is subject to city council approved of the ordinance adopting […]
GRM Networks extends closure of offices
GRM Networks has extended the closure of its office lobbies to the public to April 27th for the health and safety of its customers and employees. Offices will be closed Friday for Good Friday. GRM is still waiving its $100 installation fee and continues to offer free wifi outside its business offices and 48 central […]
Audio: Governor Mike Parson orders Missouri schools to remain closed for the rest of the school year
Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced on Thursday, April 9, 2020, that Missouri schools shall remain closed through this school year. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, along with several school superintendents from across the state made the recommendation to Governor Parson. During the briefing, Missouri K through 12 Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven encouraged school […]
Key health committee senators urge making COVID-19 antibodies test free for everyone
Senators Roy Blunt and Lamar Alexander, chairmen of the two Senate committees responsible for health policy and spending said, “Health professionals agree that Americans who have had the disease are almost certainly immune for a time and can go back to work and back to school without contracting the disease again or exposing others. Free […]
Access II provides update on services during COVID-19 pandemic
Due to the ever-increasing threat of the COVID-19 virus, Access II is taking precautions to keep staff, consumers and the public safe. Both Access II offices are closed to the public until 4-25-20. Team Members will be taking temperatures as they enter the building and logging them. We are doing our part to educate the […]
Mayor Linda Crooks issues Executive Order for Trenton residents to “Stay-at-Home”
The Mayor of Trenton, Linda Crooks, says she supports the new Stay-at-Home order issued by Governor Mike Parson and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services director Randall Williams. The Mayor today issued her executive order for Trenton city officials in support of the statewide order aimed at taking action to reduce the possible exposure […]
Audio: New residence hall planned for campus of North Central Missouri College
Plans remain on schedule for a new residence hall to be constructed on the campus of North Central Missouri College in Trenton. That’s according to College President Lenny Klaver. Doctor Klaver also discussed future plans to replace some college buildings along Main Street. North Central Missouri College President Lenny Klaver.
Stay-At-Home Order: What you can and cannot do during the Missouri Governor’s directive
To further combat the spread of COVID-19 in Missouri, Governor Parson directed Dr. Randall Williams, Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, to issue a Stay at Home Order which is effective April 6, 2020. This Order directs all Missourians to avoid leaving their residences unless necessary and to practice social distancing […]
Missouri River likely to enter minor flood stage this week
Levels on the Missouri River could move into minor flood stage from Nebraska City to northwest Missouri’s St. Joseph this week. Chairman Tom Waters with the Missouri Levee and Drainage District Association says the area isn’t prepared for a high-than-normal runoff predicted. “The big issue for us is soil moisture,” Waters tells Missourinet affiliate KFEQ […]
Green Hills Animal Shelter to be open by appointment only
The Green Hills Animal Shelter in Trenton will be open by appointment only effective immediately and until further notice. The shelter notes it made this decision because COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Livingston and Harrison counties, and the shelter wants to protect the community, its staff, and its volunteers. Appointments will limit the number […]
Audio: Trenton residents to see 8-1/2% increase in water rates on April 1, 2020
City Administrator Ron Urton is reminding Trenton Municipal Utility customers that the next increase in the water rates takes effect on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, and will be reflected on bills received in May. Urton explained the increase of eight and a half percent (8 1/2%) was previously approved by the City Council and he […]
Spickard School District extends closure to April 30th
The Spickard R-2 School District has announced it will extend its closure to April 30, 2020, to comply with local health and state guidelines in regards to COVID-19. A letter to the district says the school building will remain closed to the public during that time. Superintendent Jonnie Beavers reports the Spickard School District has served […]
Additional details released in burglary of 7th Heaven Convenience Store
Additional details have been released in the arrest warrant issued to a Milan resident accusing him of burglary, stealing, and property damage last week at the 7th Heaven Convenience Store 1419 East 9th Street in Trenton. Nineteen-year-old Keone Edwards Stanton of 503 East 4th Street in Milan is in Grundy County custody in lieu of […]
Audio: Hamilton in final four of Strongest Town Competition
Hamilton is in the final four for the Strongest Town Competition. Strong Towns introduced 16 communities two weeks ago that stood out among nominees for their efforts, including local financial strength and resilience, civic engagement, and bottom-up development. Strong Towns describes itself on its website as “an international movement…dedicated to making communities across the United […]