(Missouri Independent) – Thousands of Missourians facing repayment of mistakenly paid unemployment benefits would get some relief under legislation passed with a bipartisan vote Wednesday in a Missouri House committee. The bill, which will likely be debated on the House floor next week, would forgive debts due to overpayments from federal coronavirus relief programs but would not […]
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Audio: Missouri Senator says students “leaving in droves” to attend college out-of-state
State Senator Greg Razer says Missouri students are “leaving in droves” to attend colleges and universities in Kansas, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia. Razer, a Democrat from Kansas City, says some of these states are offering large discounts. State funding also impacts the ability of Missouri colleges and universities to recruit faculty and […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol announces promotion of Steven Wilhoit to Captain
The superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following promotion effective March 1, 2021. Lieutenant Steven V. Wilhoit, Q/DDCC, will be promoted to the rank of captain and named commanding officer of Troop A, Lee’s Summit, MO. Wilhoit was appointed to the Patrol on July 1, 1996, as a member of the 72nd […]
Green City man arrested on domestic assault and burglary allegations
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Green City man in Sullivan County the morning of February 17th on a couple of allegations. Thirty-five-year-old Jeremiah Hurdle was accused of domestic assault—first degree and burglary—first degree. He was taken to the Sullivan County Jail on a 24-hour hold.
Tractor Supply Company acquires Orscheln Farm and Home for $297 million
Tractor Supply Company announced on February 17th that it entered into an agreement to acquire Orscheln Farm and Home for about $297 million in cash. Orscheln is based in Moberly and has 167 stores in 11 states. Store locations include Trenton, Chillicothe, Bethany, Brookfield, Cameron, Carrollton, and Kirksville. Tractor Supply Company is based in Brentwood, […]
Trenton Utility Committee presented reports involving water treatment plant and water main construction
Reports on current and future projects were given during Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Trenton Utility Committee. The information describes preliminary costs for projects involving Trenton’s water treatment plant. This includes piping for the river and reservoir pump stations as well as the contact basins at the plant on West Crowder Road. Altogether, the cost […]
Trenton Building and Nuisance Board to meet on February 22nd
The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board will discuss several properties next week. The meeting at the Trenton City Hall will be Monday evening, February 22nd, at 6 o’clock. The agenda will include one property each, listed under the declaration of a nuisance, findings of fact, and certificate of existence of a dangerous building. Owners of […]
Trenton Utility Committee to recommend Advanced Metering Infrastructure for use at TMU
Trentons’ five-member Utility Committee is recommending the City Council accept a proposal for an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) for TMU. Two proposals were considered, and Utility Director Ron Urton said the committee recommends the proposal from Tantalus as the city looks to upgrade “meter reading.” This proposal allows TMU to use most of the existing […]
TMU generators gobble 28,000 gallons of diesel generating electricity
Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton reported on Tuesday evening to the Utility Committee about the diesel generation this week at the TMU north substation during the extreme cold weather. Urton said TMU was called by its energy power pool to generate electricity with the use of Trenton’s diesel units. Urton said Monday and Tuesday saw […]
Outlook for $15-an-hour minimum wage boosted by new government report
(Missouri Independent) – The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office in a report Monday found a gradual increase to a $15 federal minimum wage by 2025 would reduce poverty, add $54 billion to the deficit over a decade and increase pay for millions of low-income workers. The report could help Democrats make a strong case for including a […]
Grundy Electric Cooperative members asked to conserve electricity
Members of Grundy Electric Cooperative have been asked to safely conserve as much electricity as possible as the three-tiered system of electric cooperatives continues to do everything possible to meet record demand for electricity driven by extreme subzero temperatures throughout a large portion of the country. On February 16, Associated Electric Cooperative, the power supplier […]
Audio: Missouri Senator wants additional higher education funding to make college affordable for all students
The Missouri House Budget Committee is scheduled to hear today Governor Parson’s state budget proposal for higher education. Kansas City State Senator Greg Razer says state funding provided to Missouri’s colleges and universities is almost identical to what the state gave to them in 1999. Razer says in 1999, 70% of the University of Missouri-Columbia’s […]
DHSS collaborates with Area Agencies on Aging to ensure vaccine access for Missouri’s senior citizens
A program designed to assist older Missourians with accessing COVID-19 vaccine launched today. In partnership with the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Missouri’s Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) will assist seniors with online vaccination registration, coordinate round trip transportation to and from their vaccination appointments, and conduct reminder calls for seniors’ second doses. […]
Audio: Southern Missouri will see heaviest snowfall with next storm system starting Tuesday night
While most of Missouri is still digging out from a two-day snowstorm, another winter storm is heading for the Show-Me State. The heaviest snow will fall tonight (Tuesday) and tomorrow near the Missouri-Arkansas border, where towns like Branson and West Plains could see three to four inches of snow. National Weather Service (NWS) Springfield meteorologist […]
Governor announces improved home heating bill assistance through LIHEAP
Governor Parson announced that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Energy Crisis Intervention Program will improve assistance offered to eligible low-income Missourians. “We are very pleased to announce this improvement to the Energy Crisis Intervention Program, especially given the extreme winter weather our state is currently facing,” Governor Parson said. “Since many Missourians remain […]
Missouri Department of Resources awards $1.36 million to Meadville and $4.18 million to Carrollton
The Missouri Department of Resources has awarded $1.36 million in financial assistance to the City of Meadville for upgrades to its wastewater collection and treatment system. The total project cost is estimated at $1.86 million and is expected to be complete by April 2022. Missouri DNR has also awarded $4.18 million to the City of […]
Southwest Power Pool lifts requirements for electricity reductions; Evergy to restore power to affected customers as soon as possible
The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) lifted its requirement for the current emergency electricity reductions. Evergy will be restoring power to affected customers as soon as possible. The SPP continues to operate under emergency energy alerts as extended cold temperatures continue to strain the regional power grid, so may request additional outages as the severe weather […]
Rapid Removal trash pickup to be two days behind
The City of Trenton reports Rapid Removal has reported trash pick up for February 15th and 16th will be two days behind due to the landfill being closed. The company thanks residents for their patience and public service workers who are out in the cold weather. Questions about when trash may be picked up should […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities: Efforts to conserve energy are having an effect on lowering electric demand levels
Trenton City Administrator/Utility Director Ron Urton continues to ask residents to conserve energy on February 16th and 17th due to the extreme cold. He reports Trenton Municipal Utilities is running three generators at the north substation, but it is still having problems getting enough fuel to each individual unit. It was noted on February 15th […]
City of Mercer asking residents to conserve gas and electric energy
The City of Mercer is asking residents to conserve energy due to what it calls an “energy emergency” for gas and electricity. Residents are asked to lower their thermostats and take other measures to help prevent Grundy Electric from starting rolling outages. Residents are asked to check on elderly neighbors during this time of cold […]