Criticism of former Republican Governor Eric Greitens’ use of private attorneys in his defense against possible impeachment continues to grow. The chairman of a special House committee that was investigating Greitens addressed a letter to the Office of Administration requesting it refuse payment to the attorneys. Republican Representative Jay Barnes of Jefferson City […]
The Missouri Children’s Trust Fund is grateful to receive a $260,000 memorial gift from the Marigene Smith Brewer Estate. The bequest is the largest single private gift in CTF’s history and will be used to further CTF’s mission to prevent child abuse. “I had the pleasure of working with Marigene during her tenure with Missouri […]
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 […]
Nearly $3,000 has been collected in donations for this year’s Trenton Community Fireworks Display. A local committee is still accepting contributions for the display, which is estimated to cost $4,000. Licensed pyrotechnician Brad Coursey of Galt is in charge of the fireworks display. The fireworks will be set off from the area near the Rock […]
Trenton resident Kevin Bailey has been selected to head the Tribe of Mic-O-Say which is the honor camping society for Boy Scouts of America. At a Saturday night banquet, Bailey was elevated to Chieftain in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. Bailey will serve as the titular head of the organization this summer during weekly ceremonies at Camp Geiger near […]
The Livingston County Library will hold a Jazz Age Lawn Party for adults only this month. The event will be at the Silver Moon Plaza in Chillicothe the night of June 16th starting at 7:30 and will include lawn games, such as croquet and washers. There will also be a showing of the movie Chicago […]
The General John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site of Laclede will host two activities this weekend. The first will be a military honors ceremony and program at the historic site Saturday afternoon, June 2, 2018, from 1 to 3 o’clock. Administrator Denzil Heaney says that the “Welcome Home” event will include soil gathered from […]
Both Missouri Senators have signed a letter asking for more time to organize efforts to get financing to expand rural broadband service. The letter seeks more time for state, local, and Tribal governments to challenge an eligibility map for federal money to expand broadband over the next 10 years. The Senators want additional […]
Missouri House Speaker Todd Richardson, Speaker Pro Tem Elijah Haahr, and Majority Floor Leader Rob Vescovo issued a joint statement regarding the decision of Governor Eric Greitens to resign from office. The statement said they believe the governor put the best interest of Missourians first by choosing to resign. The statement went on to say […]
Classic cars, hot rods, and motorcycles will be on display at a community event at Black Silo Winery of Trenton in June to benefit the Disabled Athletes with Grundy Support. There will be 17 different classes to enter for the Wheels and Wine Car Show that will be held June 23rd. Registration starts at the […]
(MissouriNet) – Several Missouri tax credits will not be issued beginning in July, including one to finance low-income housing. The Missouri Housing Development Commission – MHDC – killed off the housing program in the current fiscal year, claiming it has a poor rate of return. Republican House Budget Chair Scott Fitzpatrick said his committee’s decision […]
(MissouriNet) – Both sides in a special House committee hearing on an investigation of Governor Eric Greitens revealed yesterday they had contact with the FBI. Republican Representative Jay Barnes, who chairs the committee, said he’d contacted federal law enforcement after hearing closed testimony from an early Greitens campaign advisor, Michael Hafner, who alleged […]
The Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County will provide transportation and supervision for fishing activities as an educational/vocational program. The fishing event will be held at the North Central Missouri College Barton Farm Campus of Trenton June 3rd from 4:30 in the afternoon to 7:30 at night. The event will include […]
The bipartisan Missouri House committee investigating the governor will meet Tuesday at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. The Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight meets today at 11 am to discuss special session rules, as well as documents and discovery. They’ll be discussing House Resolution 2, which was filed Friday night by […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation will hold a free workshop to help migratory and upland bird hunters improve their hunting skills with non-toxic shot. A Wingshooting for the Hunter Workshop will be held at the Northeast Regional Office in Kirksville June 23rd from 9 o’clock in the morning to 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The […]
FCS Financial is recognizing 40 different 4-H clubs and FFA chapters with $500 grants for submitting outstanding Shaping Rural Missouri grant applications. In the seven years of its existence, more than $100,000 has been awarded to Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters. Grants are awarded to organizations with plans to complete a community improvement project […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway is seeking information on Governor Eric Greitens’ possible use of private attorneys to defend him in court and in the legislature. Galloway distributed a letter her office wrote to Greitens office Monday. It asks whether state money is being used, or will be used, on private attorneys to represent […]
A bipartisan Missouri House committee investigating Governor Eric Greitens has issued more subpoenas. House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight Chairman Jay Barnes notes Greitens for Missouri Legal Counsel Catherine Hanaway criticized the committee’s report this month about the Mission Continues charity. Barnes announced Monday that the committee and House Speaker Todd Richardson have […]
The Trenton High School FCCLA chapter announced its officers for the 2018-2019 school year at a banquet Monday evening. Officers for next school year include Oakley Madden as president; McKenna Cox, vice president; McKayla Blackburn treasurer and vice president of national programs; Camryn Willey, vice president of membership; Sarah Jordan, vice president of public relations; […]
Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation announced the selection of a new Foundation Development Officer. David Bain of Trenton is a lifelong resident of Trenton, noting he has a special place in his heart for the community and the people, Bain said the Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation plays an important role in the healthcare environment of the […]
