The City of Mercer has issued a resolution and “Proclamation of Emergency” regarding the Coronavirus. The proclamation provides the city with the ability to take measures to reduce exposure to the disease, control the risk, and promote the health and safety of Mercer residents. The state of emergency will remain in effect for the duration […]
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THS faculty and administrators to begin checking on students and families
Trenton High School Principal Kasey Bailey reports faculty and administrators will check on students and families this week to make sure they have access to lessons posted to Google Classroom. Part of the effort is to identify families that do not have regular and reliable access to the internet. Families that have that problem are […]
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 […]
Governor Parson puts the brakes on $180 million in state budget spending
Gov. Mike Parson says the coronavirus has already been hard felt in the state’s economy – more people are staying home, business operations have been limited, many people have lost their jobs and state revenue is down. During Wednesday’s press briefing, he says he is freezing $180 million in spending during the current state budget […]
Grants available to help local public safety agencies address COVID-19
Public safety agencies in the Western District of Missouri are eligible for more than $3.2 million in Department of Justice grants announced today to aid their response to the challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19. The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding program, authorized by the recent stimulus legislation, will allow eligible state and local and […]
Liberty Utilities replacing aging gas infrastructure in Trenton
Liberty Utilities is replacing the aging natural gas infrastructure in Trenton. The project is expected to last until early fall. The company, formerly known as Empire, reports the maintenance will improve the delivery and reliability of natural gas service for its customers. A map of the project on the gas company’s website (you may also […]
Fire on Southwest 25th Street renders home unlivable
Grundy County Rural Fire Chief Kenny Roberts reports a fire caused minor damage to a house at 448 Southwest 25th Street on Monday night. Roberts said the fire at the home of Kody Adams started on the front porch, went under the porch roof, got into the house, the attic and insulation. Firefighters cut a […]
Grundy County Commission presented updates on COVID-19 from various agencies
The Grundy County Commission heard reports on Tuesday regarding COVID-19. Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs said Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Declaration 4490 is now open, and applications are due by April 25th. The major disaster declaration regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri was declared Thursday and involves public assistance being used to […]
Economic Impact Payments: What you need to know
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that the distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some seniors and others who typically do not file returns will need to submit a simple tax return […]
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 […]
Additional businesses either close, modify customer access or postpone opening
Because the date to file income tax returns and make tax payments has been extended to July 15th and a concern for the health of clients and staff, Sager Tax and Accounting in Trenton will close its office beginning today (March 30) until at least April 15. The business plans to re-evaluate by that time. […]
People In Missouri warned to be on guard as telephone scammers set to cash in on Coronavirus
People in Missouri are being warned to be extra vigilant as scam callers are likely to ramp up their activity over the next few weeks to take advantage of increasing amounts of people being at home due to the current Coronavirus outbreak. CPR Call Blocker, makers of the US’s best selling call blocking device, is […]
Minnesota man arrested in Daviess County
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a man from Minnesota in Daviess County Friday night on several allegations. Sixty-three-year-old Terry Kirven of Minneapolis was accused of felony driving while intoxicated, exceeding the posted speed limit, failure to drive within the right lane, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to […]
Chillicothe woman and child injured in southwest Missouri crash
A Chillicothe woman and young child were injured in the collision of two cars in southwest Missouri’s Hickory County. Twenty-eight-year-old Jami Miller and an 11-year-old girl were taken to the Citizen’s Memorial Hospital in Bolivar. The youth received moderate injuries and Ms. Miller had minor injuries. The driver of a second vehicle, 70-year-old Judith Shiverdecker […]
Latest COVID-19 count in Missouri: at least 9 dead, 670 people test positive
A St. Louis County woman in her 80s is Missouri’s ninth coronavirus related death. County leaders announced the casualty on Thursday. Missouri has at least 670 people who have tested positive for the respiratory disease. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Randall Williams, some 7,000 people have been tested in […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital moves to one entrance into facility
Carroll County Memorial Hospital announced effective Monday, March 30, the Main Entrance, will be the only open entrance to the public. This will also serve as the entrance for all walk-in emergencies and will be open 24 hours a day. CCMH will continue to screen all patients entering the facility upon arrival. “CCMH is following […]
Trenton Police Department responds to burglary at 7th Heaven Convenience Store
The Trenton Police Department responded to a burglary that occurred Thursday night at the 7th Heaven Convenience Store located at 1419 E. 9th Street. During the investigation, a 21-year-old Milan, Missouri man was developed as a suspect and taken into custody. The Trenton Police Department has not released the name of the individual at this […]
Chillicothe man charged with arson stemming from January incident
A Chillicothe, Missouri man has been charged in Livingston County with second-degree arson stemming from an alleged incident in January. Online court information indicates Ronald Gene Dryer is scheduled for an initial court appearance on May 20th at 9 am. A probable cause affidavit accuses Dryer of starting a fire in a 1983 Prowler Camper […]
USDA announces more than 3.4 million acres selected for general signup in Conservation Reserve Program
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the acceptance of more than 3.4 million acres in the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup recently completed, the first general signup enrollments since 2016. County offices will begin notifying producers with accepted offers no later than April 3. Through CRP, farmers and ranchers receive an annual rental payment for […]