Trenton city sales tax receipts are up by nearly 6% for General Purposes, Capital Projects, and Parks. City sales tax receipts for the 17th Street Bridge replacement project are up nearly 8%. Revenue from the city sales tax for Trenton Fire Department needs is up nearly 7%. Those increases are for the first eight months […]
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Grundy County Commission to consider mask order after meeting with numerous health professionals
Representatives from Wright Memorial Hospital, the Grundy County Health Department, and Grundy County Ambulance discussed a possible mask order with the Grundy County Commission the morning of December 8th. Wright Memorial Chief Nursing Officer Catherine Hamilton said she does not think communities understand the stresses on hospital staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. She explained there […]
GoFundMe account, to benefit the Grundy County Rural Fire Department, started by grateful Trenton family
A Trenton couple has established a “GoFundMe” page to raise donations to benefit the Grundy County Rural Fire Department. Jeannie and Doug Little organized the fund drive to show what they called “gratitude” for the fire-fighters’ response to their house fire one week ago on December 1st, just outside the Trenton city limits. “Without their […]
Medical marijuana subpoena may have been connected to Independence, Missouri FBI probe
(Missouri Independent) – The head of Missouri’s medical marijuana program testified under oath that a grand jury subpoena his agency received late last year was likely connected to an FBI investigation in Independence. The revelation by Lyndall Fraker, director of medical marijuana regulation at the Missouri Department of Health and Seniors Services, is the first […]
Audio: Missouri prepares to launch new program to help rural hospitals with covid struggles
On Tuesday, Missouri is launching a program focused on helping rural hospitals with their problems of limited staffing, bed capacity, and equipment during the pandemic. In southwest Missouri’s Appleton City, many low-income families are waiting for care. Jamie O’Farrell tells Springfield television station KOLR she treats patients at Ellett Memorial Hospital’s clinic. Through […]
Firefighters called to the residence of Doug and Jeannie Little west of Trenton
Fire Tuesday night damaged a rural Trenton home with two of the occupants receiving burns. Chief of the Grundy County Rural Fire Department, Kenny Roberts, said the call was to the residence of Doug and Jeannie Little just west of Trenton. He noted the fire damage was pretty much confined to a girls’ bedroom on […]
Audio: Missouri to launch ‘Project Echo’ to help reduce COVID-19 strain on hospitals
On December 8, the state will launch a program that aims to better equip Missouri’s rural hospitals to care for COVID-19 patients and avoid further strain on the largest hospitals. Some of the larger hospitals have had to stop accepting ambulances and patient transfers from rural areas for periods of time due to capacity problems. […]
Chillicothe authorities investigate fire on Clay Street
Early Sunday morning, at 3:57, am, Chillicothe Police Officers and the Chillicothe Fire Department responded to the 400 block of Clay Street to a report of a structure fire. Sergeant Jeremy Stephens reported it was discovered an unknown person had set ablaze, some leaves and trash on the front deck of what was called an […]
Chillicothe man charged with tampering with a motor vehicle
A Chillicothe man has been charged in Livingston County with felony tampering with a motor vehicle, first degree, as a result of investigations alleging the theft of a motor vehicle. Online court information shows 22 year old Cameron Dalton Lee Tuttle’s bond was set at $25,000 cash only. A confined docket hearing is scheduled for […]
Suspect wanted for stolen vehicle leads Chillicothe authorities on convoluted investigation
Chillicothe police report the arrest of an individual stemming from investigations that included the alleged theft of a motor vehicle. Saturday night, November 21, Chillicothe police received a report of a stolen vehicle from the 300 block of Edgerton. Four hours later that night, officers were called to the 400 block of Jackson Street to […]
Trenton Building and Nuisance Board lacks quorum for meeting; John Woodland addresses those members present
Trenton’s Building and Nuisance Board did not have an official meeting Monday night due to lack of a quorum. Just three members were present out of seven. The agenda items were to be moved to a possible meeting next month, on December 28th, unless a decision is made in the meantime to cancel that meeting […]
Trenton Fire Department responds to gas leak on Park Lane
Trenton firefighters on Saturday afternoon responded to a natural gas leak in the 1600 block of Park Lane. A portion of nearby 16th Street was closed for a time and Liberty Utilities was called to deal with the gas leak. A fire department spokesman noted the gas leak was at a storage building and no […]
Poinsettia: America’s most popular flower
Poinsettia is our nation’s most popular potted flowering plant. What makes this remarkable is that most poinsettias are sold between the week of Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Despite its short sales period, poinsettia contributed $170 million to the U.S. economy last year, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Native to southern Mexico and […]
Audio: Governor Parson reiterates opposition to statewide mask mandate; promotes “Show Me You Care” campaign
Missouri’s governor has been using stops this week to tout a program called the “Show Me You Care” campaign, which emphasizes the need for you to wear a mask, practice good hygiene, and to social distance. Governor Mike Parson says everyone must step up to stop the spread of COVID. The state Department of Health […]
Missouri’s Hawley praises bipartisan movement on duck boat legislation
After being stuck in committee on Capitol Hill for 19 months, bipartisan duck boat legislation from U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) is expected to be voted on Wednesday morning by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It’s the first bill the committee is scheduled to take up Wednesday, and it comes a little more […]
Economic Development Committee to recommend public vote on “use” tax for Trenton
A committee composed of four members of the Trenton City Council has voted to recommend a public vote on enacting a local “use” tax for the city. The Economic Development Committee on Monday evening discussed the possibility before voting to send a recommendation to the full city council to put the issue on next April’s […]
Police chokeholds, no-knock warrants spark debate in Missouri House committee
(Missouri Independent) – As state lawmakers mull the idea of restricting police use of chokeholds or no-knock warrants, they are facing pushback from law enforcement organizations who contend decisions should be made at the local level. The House Special Committee on Criminal Justice met for three hours on Monday to explore the possibility of passing […]
Audio: Thousands of unemployed Missourians sign up for free online courses
Thousands of unemployed Missourians have signed up for free online courses. Alisa Nelson files this report. In July, the state partnered with a company called Coursera to begin offering free online classes to Missourians unemployed as a result of COVID-19. The state Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development tells Missourinet about 2,300 […]
Missouri House gives initial approval to $1.2 billion supplemental budget
The Missouri House voted Tuesday to give preliminary approval to a proposed $1.27 billion supplemental budget, a supplemental that is the reason for the special session. The supplemental budget includes funding for school nutrition programs, job training grants, $1 million for witness protection funding, and money for child support payments. Governor Mike Parson (R) called […]
Missouri Attorney General takes action after Satanic Temple seeks to disqualify Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a response in Judy Doe v. Michael L. Parson, defending Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s faith after it was called into question by a member of the Satanic Temple. Judy Doe, a member of the Satanic Temple, filed a motion to disqualify Justice Barrett last week. Read the […]