The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved the fiscal year 2018 annual audit as presented at its meeting last (Thursday) evening. Matt Wallace of KPN reported the audit received an unmodified, clean opinion. The report audited the college, Building Corporation, and Foundation financial statements through June 30th, 2018. Wallace said the college’s total assets were 34.9 […]
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Trenton’s Administrative Committee discusses purchasing policy issues
The city of Trenton purchasing policy was discussed last evening during a meeting of the Administrative Committee of the City Council. City Administrator Ron Urton reports a recommendation was made to collect comments and recommendations from department heads. Urton said department heads attended last evening’s committee meeting and offered their thoughts regarding the purchasing policy. Next, […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education accepts easement agreement
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education accepted an easement agreement for sidewalk construction Monday evening. The agreement for $1,400 was accepted following a presentation from the Missouri Department of Transportation on sidewalk construction through Newtown. The board voted to jointly purchase a new popcorn machine with the Newtown-Harris Ball Association and the school district. The […]
Jamesport Board of Education renews insurance policy
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education approved the renewal of its Missouri United School Insurance Council insurance policy with an optional umbrella policy. Secretary Heather Turner reports the insurance will cost $39,442, which is an increase from last year. The umbrella policy will be paid later. The board approved the school audit from Westbrook and […]
Trenton City Council approves financing plan for development of fire department training ground and tower
The Trenton City Council has approved employee health insurance quotes for employees of the city and Trenton Municipal Utilities. As recommended by the finance committee, the city and TMU will continue to pay 100 percent of the monthly premium for employees with coverage for dependents borne by the employee. The city’s health insurance is provided […]
Mosaic Life Care finalizes St. Francis Hospital purchase terms With SSM Health
Mosaic Life Care, a health-care system based in St. Joseph, Mo., and St. Louis-based SSM Health, have finalized the purchase agreement to transfer ownership of SSM Health St. Francis Hospital – Maryville. The agreement includes St. Francis Hospital and its affiliated outpatient, home care, hospice, and medical group services and locations, as well as SSM […]
Princeton City Council approves contract with Senior Center
The Princeton City Council approved a service contract with the Senior Center at its meeting Thursday evening. Deputy City Clerk Cory Willett reports the contract was for $240 for live music for a Christmas event December 14th. The council also approved an agreement with the Senior Center for it to purchase 16 feet of city […]
Enrollment deadline for health insurance arriving on December 15th
The enrollment period for individual health insurance plans sold on the federal Marketplace or directly by an insurance company ends on December 15, 2018. Individuals who haven’t shopped for insurance plans are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Insurance companies offering plans in 2019 are Healthy Alliance Life Insurance Company (Anthem), Ambetter from […]
Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra to accept donations for Bright Futures Trenton at Saturday concert
The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will accept monetary donations for the organization as well as for Bright Futures Trenton at its Christmas concert Saturday. The “Somewhere in My Memory” themed concert will be at the First Baptist Church in Trenton. Doors will open at 2:30 at the conclusion of the dress rehearsal, and […]
Salvation Army reports 215 families apply for assistance this Christmas season
The Salvation Army of Chillicothe reports 215 families in Grundy and Livingston counties with more than 300 children applied for assistance this Christmas season. Parents have shared two wants and two needs for each child with the Salvation Army, and those wants and needs have been placed on tags on Angel Trees at several locations […]
NCMC Board of Trustees accept retirement request
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees accepted the retirement of Green Hills Head Start Program Director Doctor Beverly Hooker at its meeting Tuesday afternoon. Hooker’s last day of employment will be January 31st, 2019, which is the end of the current fiscal year. She has been employed at NCMC and Head Start since […]
Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra announces Winter Concert
The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will present their annual Winter Concert on Saturday, December 8, at 3:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on Oklahoma Avenue in Trenton. The doors to the Sanctuary will open at 2:30 p.m. at the conclusion of the dress rehearsal. Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will present […]
NCMC Board of Trustees to meet at 4 o’clock this afternoon
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees have a meeting Tuesday at the Frey administrative office on the campus in Trenton. It will be an earlier than usual starting time. The agenda for the 4 o’clock meeting in the President’s office includes various reports, the possible scheduling of a board member retreat, the Head […]
Electric rates are hotly contested in Monday meeting of Trenton City Council
The Trenton City Council last night defeated one ordinance and adopted four others. After two attempts, the city council failed to collect enough votes to override the Mayor’s veto on a professional study of electric rates for Trenton Municipal Utilities. Toth and Associates of Springfield were to perform a cost of service and rate study […]
Highway patrol reports two arrests on Thanksgiving
The highway patrol reports the separate arrests of two individuals, both of whom were taken to Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail on a 24-hour hold. Early Thursday morning, the highway patrol arrested 19-year-old Sydney Eddins in Daviess County on multiple violations. Online court information shows five misdemeanor charges have been filed in the circuit court. Sydney Danielle Eddins […]
St. Louis father of two wins new 2018 Ford Explorer in Special Olympics “Drive It Home” raffle
Special Olympics Missouri hosted the Drive it Home Raffle Grand Prize Giveaway Event in Jefferson City, Missouri at the new Training for Life Campus. The event was celebrated with seven area finalists from across the state, who purchased tickets for the annual Drive it Home Raffle. The finalists enjoyed a tour of the campus, dinner […]
Chillicothe FFA Chapter attends trap shoot in Trenton
The Chillicothe FFA Chapter attended the area trap shoot held at the Trenton Trap Range on November 3, 2018. The Chillicothe FFA Chapter had 6 teams consisting of 24 individuals shoot on Saturday. They included Ethan Cooper A-46, Drake Bradley A-35, Clayton Walker A-44, Mack Anderson A-46, Garrett Cramer A-45, Trace Rardon A-43, Kale Campbell […]
Lee’s Summit couple among 13 indicted for $62 million cocaine conspiracy
A Lee’s Summit, Missouri couple are among 13 defendants who have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a $62 million conspiracy to distribute more than 2,000 kilograms of cocaine, and a money laundering conspiracy. Howard Christian Walters, also known as “Chris,” 41, and his wife, Nina Walter, 37, both of Lee’s […]
Applications for Trenton Kiwanis Club “Christmas Wish Project” now available
The Trenton Kiwanis Club, in conjunction with KTTN, has opened the application process for the Christmas Wish Project. The program is designed to assist low-income families with children 12 years old and younger with Christmas gifts for the children. To be eligible, a family must live in Grundy County, have custody of children for whom […]
Grundy R-5 Superintendent Rob Deaver to retire at end of school year
At Wednesday nights’ meeting of the Grundy R-5 Board of Education, Superintendent Rob Deaver announced his retirement at the end of the current school year. Deaver taught high school science for 12 years at Grundy R-5, then was high school principal at Braymer, served one year as the administrator at Pleasant View R-6 school, and […]