There are few candidate races and ballot issues for today’s primary election within the nine-county, Green Hills Region. Political parties will nominate their candidates to run in the November general election. Polls are open until 7 pm tonight. The only nominating race in Grundy County is for the Republican nomination for Grundy County Presiding Commissioner. […]
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Crowded field of candidates seeking Missouri first congressional seat in Tuesday primary
(Missourinet) – A crowded field of candidates is running for a St. Louis area congressional seat. Alisa Nelson with the Missourinet files this report. Eight people are seeking Missouri’s first congressional seat currently held by Democratic Congressman Lacy Clay. He is seeking his tenth term in the U.S. House. Clay’s heavily Democratic district […]
Audio: Missouri candidate gets anticipated publicity for controversial giveaway
A candidate in next month’s primary election is getting anticipated publicity for holding another controversial giveaway. Missouri Republican U.S. Senate candidate Austin Petersen is giving away a Ghost Gunner 2 – a device that can make parts for a firearm, including semi-automatic rifles. Petersen says ghost guns are untraceable by the federal government […]
The Pros and Cons of Right-To-Work and how they might affect you
The term “right to work’ relates to or promotes the right of a worker to be able to obtain employment without being required to join a labor union to do so. When right to work laws are in place, workers cannot be compelled to pay for any cost of union representation, even if the union […]
Grundy County Democrats hold event at Rock Barn in Trenton
A Grundy County Democratic Candidate Cookout was held at the Rock Barn in Trenton Saturday night featuring candidates for the August 7th Primary Election appearing before what was described as a moderately sized crowd. Vying for the nomination for the office of Missouri’s 6th Congressional District, all three candidates: Winston Apple, Henry Martin, and Dr. […]
Missouri Department of Conservation accepting applications for next class of conservation agents
The Missouri Department of Conservation is accepting online applications from June 25 through Aug. 5 for its next class of conservation agent trainees. To apply — and for more information including salary range, duties and responsibilities, degree requirements, qualifications, and special-ability requirements — visit the MDC website directly at short.mdc.mo.gov/ZcS. Applicants can also go to […]
Grundy County Democrats to hold event at Rock Barn
The Grundy County Democratic Committee and the Grundy County Democrats will finalize plans next week for a cookout. The groups will meet at Royal Inn Pizza in Trenton Tuesday evening at 6 o’clock with the Democratic Cook-Out to be held at the Rock Barn in Trenton July 14th. Statewide and district democratic candidates and officials […]
McCaskill announces application process for U.S. service academies
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill has announced that her office has begun the process for nominating young Missourians to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy for an appointment to the Class of 2023. “Helping young, smart leaders in Missouri apply to the […]
Job fairs to be held in Trenton this week
Jobs fairs in Trenton will be held Wednesday and Thursday at the Missouri Career Center, located at 1104 Main Street downtown. Manpower will have a hiring event on Wednesday at 1 o’clock. Applicants will need to complete a profile before meeting with a Manpower representative. Those applying will need to provide a photo ID and […]
Trenton High School announces Prom King and Queen candidates
The Trenton High School Prom royalty has been announced. Prom sponsor Lori Duff reports King candidates are Mason Owen, Hunter Dugan, and Cole Shilling. The Queen candidates are Lauren Dolan, Thelma Guerrero, and Abbie Shuler. The Trenton High School Prom will start in the high school gym the night of April 28th at 7 o’clock.
Missouri Highway Patrol extends testing process for next recruitment class
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has extended the testing process for its 106th Recruit Class with the application deadline of April 26, 2018. Testing for prospective troopers will be administered in the following areas: Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO ─ Tentatively scheduled for 04/27/2018 Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO ─ April 18, 2018 Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO ─ To be determined […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol opens applications for next recruiting class
The Highway Patrol is seeking applicants for its 107th Recruit Class. Candidates must have a minimum of 30 college credits, two years of federal active duty military service with an honorable discharge, or two years of full-time Peace Officer Standards and Training-certified experience. The selection process includes a written exam, physical fitness for duty assessment, […]
Chillicothe FFA members chosen as officer and state officer candidate
One Chillicothe FFA member has been selected as an area officer and another has been selected as a state officer candidate. Kaylee Lewis was chosen to be the Area 2 first Vice President for the 2018-2019 school year. She will serve in an official capacity in activities such as the Area Greenhand Initiation, Greenhand Motivational […]
Carrie Lamm-Clark files as candidate for Grundy County Prosecuting Attorney
A candidate has filed for Grundy County Prosecuting Attorney for the August primary election. County Clerk Betty Spickard reports incumbent Carrie Lamm Clark filed as a Republican. County candidates may file for the primary election at their respective courthouses until the evening of March 27th at 5 o’clock.
Races for office shaping up in upcoming August primary
Candidate filings began Tuesday for multi-county districts in this area. A 7th district state representative race is shaping up between Republican Rusty Black of Chillicothe and Democrat Dennis VanDyke of Marceline. Both have to be nominated by their parties in the August primary election. After the first day of filings, Republican Danny Busick of Newtown […]
Day one of candidates filing for office keeps courthouses busy
More district-level candidates have filed for the August Primary election. Henry Robert Martin of Kansas City and Winston Apple of Independence have filed as Democrats for Sixth District U. S. Representative. Republican Sam Graves of Tarkio filed for re-election for the Representative position. Republican Dan Hegeman of Cosby filed for reelection for 12th District State […]
Candidates on hand at courthouse to file for office this morning
Candidate filing begins today subject to the August primary election in Missouri with county candidates filing at their respective courthouses beginning at 8 o’clock this morning. As of just before 6:30 this morning, waiting to file for a Grundy County office were four incumbents: Presiding Commissioner Rick Hull, County Clerk Betty Spickard, Associate Circuit Court […]
Career fair to be held at Ketcham Center on NCMC campus
North Central Missouri College of Trenton will host a career fair Wednesday, February 28. Over 30 businesses are expected to be represented in what college officials are calling Career Exploration Day. The event is to be held from 9 to 11 o’clock on at the Ketcham Community Center on the campus in Trenton. Morgan Purdun, […]
Candidate filing for August primary begins Tuesday
Candidate filing begins Tuesday, February 27, 2018, subject to the August Primary Election in Missouri. Area courthouses will be the location for candidates to file if they are seeking a county-wide office. For Grundy County, this includes the offices of presiding commissioner, county clerk, associate circuit court judge, clerk of the circuit court/recorder of deeds, […]
Candidates file for positions in Laredo and Galt
Three candidates filed for three open positions on the Laredo Board of Aldermen. Helen Golden and Bruce McFie filed for the two Alderman at Large positions. Carol Holloway filed for the mayor position. Each position has a two-year term. All who filed for the positions in Laredo are incumbents. Three candidates filed for three open […]