Views: 0Portions of 21 streets in Trenton have been designated for improvements this year under projects listed for the proposed 2020-21 city of Trenton budget. A private contractor is to mill four locations this Wednesday and Thursday as long as weather conditions allow. Motor vehicles need to remove by 7 a-m from along portions of […]
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Trenton Tax Increment Financing Commission to hold public meeting regarding Orscheln Farm and Home
Views: 0The Trenton Tax Increment Financing Commission will hold a public hearing next week regarding the Orscheln Farm and Home Tax Increment Financing Plan. The hearing will be part of the commission’s meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers Monday evening at 6 o’clock. The plan involves a redevelopment project in the area of Highway […]
Construction crews to begin milling streets in Trenton
Views: 0With weather permitting, Musselman & Hall Milling Contractors will be in the City of Trenton on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, and Thursday, April 16, 2020, to mill the following streets: West 10th Street from Cedar Street to Tindall Avenue West 9th Street from Main Street to Cedar Street 28th Street from West of the […]
Mayor Linda Crooks issues Executive Order for Trenton residents to “Stay-at-Home”
Views: 0The Mayor of Trenton, Linda Crooks, says she supports the new Stay-at-Home order issued by Governor Mike Parson and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services director Randall Williams. The Mayor today issued her executive order for Trenton city officials in support of the statewide order aimed at taking action to reduce the possible […]
Audio: Demolition of 17th Street Bridge scheduled for June 1, 2020
Views: 0It will be the first of June before demolition begins on the old 17th Street Bridge in Trenton. Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton discussed the project and was asked if the bridge project has been delayed because of the coronavirus? Boone Construction Company of Columbia was awarded the bid at $2,339,736. Once […]
Audio: Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton talks wages and raises for city employees
Views: 0Department heads and Trenton City Council Finance Committee members have been working over the past few weeks to develop budgets for the city of Trenton and Trenton Municipal Utilities. The next fiscal year for 2020-21 begins May 1st. City Administrator/Utility Director Ron Urton spoke Tuesday with Open Line Moderator John Anthony. The […]
Audio: Trenton sales taxes already trailing but what happens during the Coronavirus crisis
Views: 0Shopping habits and the business climate are the driving forces for sales tax revenue, especially for local communities. The city of Trenton collects on five different local sales taxes – each for a specific purpose as we review in our news stories each month. With one more month left in the current fiscal year, […]
Audio: City Administrator Ron Urton and Mayor Linda Crooks on declaring the health emergency in Trenton
Views: 0It’s been a week since the Trenton City Council met in a special session to declare a health emergency for the city of Trenton and give additional authority to the Mayor and City Administrator to act in case conditions warranted. City Administrator Ron Urton said that business is continuing as usual for city and […]
Current status of restaurants within the city of Trenton
Views: 1With the State of Emergency declared within the city limits of Trenton, dining establishments have temporarily changed their hours, closed part of or all of their dining rooms, offer only curbside service or have closed their doors temporarily until restrictions are lifted. The Trenton Chamber of Commerce has compiled an updated list of restaurants […]
Trenton City Council meets via video conference; declares “State of Emergency” in Trenton
Views: 0Meeting for the first time using internet technology, the Trenton City Council Monday night declared a “State of Emergency” within the city of Trenton and ordered certain measures to protect public life, health, safety, and property to limit the spread of the coronavirus or Covid-19 – the disease creating the emergency. Essentially, five members […]
Trenton City Council to hold special meeting tonight via Zoom video conference
Views: 0The Trenton City Council will meet in special session, Monday, March 23, 2020, at 7:00 pm via Zoom video conferencing. On the agenda will be Resolution No. 2020-1, a resolution of the city of Trenton, declaring a state of emergency within the city and order to employ measures to protect public life, health, safety […]
Trenton Police Department adopts procedural changes in response to COVID-19
Views: 0The Trenton Police Department continues to expand operational plans to ensure that they can provide policing services to the community. In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Trenton Police Department has established several procedural changes. These changes will adhere to the Center of Disease Control guidelines due to the growing concerns as this […]
Former Trenton police officer Jennifer Plummer begins work as Livingston County Deputy
Views: 0Former Trenton Police officer Jennifer Plummer has been announced as the newest deputy sheriff in Livingston County. After graduating from Craig High School in 1998, she graduated at the Law Enforcement Academy at Missouri Western State University in n December 2006 and began working for the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office in February 2007. In […]
Trenton City Hall and Trenton Municipal Utilities close lobby to public
Views: 0The Trenton City Hall and Trenton Municipal Utilities lobby will be closed to the public starting Thursday, March 19, 2020, and will continue until further notice. The closure is to protect employees and customers by reducing the risk of contracting and/or transmitting COVID-19. It is suggested customers use alternate methods to pay their utility […]
Trenton City Council discusses, but takes no action, on establishing a cash reserve policy for the city
Views: 0The Trenton City Council discussed, but took no action Monday night, on a proposal from the City Administrator to establish a cash reserve policy for the city. Discussion also was held on possible wage increases for city employees as well as potentially establishing steps of advancement within the police, fire, and street departments. This […]
Contract to pave 9th Street through Trenton to be awarded to Columbia company
Views: 0The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has accepted the low bid for roadwork this year on Highway 6 and 69 in Grundy and Daviess counties. The bid includes one point seven miles through the city of Trenton. The general contractor will be Emery Sapp and Sons Inc of Columbia. Their bid of $4,322,000 was […]
Tornado drill scheduled for Tuesday morning
Views: 0This is Severe weather awareness week for Missouri and as such, Missouri State Emergency Management and the National Weather Service will hold the annual tornado drill Tuesday morning, March 3, 2020. The drill is scheduled for 10 o’clock Tuesday morning and Grundy County’s Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs reports the city of Trenton will […]
Chief Rex Ross accepts resignations from three police officers
Views: 1The Trenton Police Department is looking to hire officers following the resignation of one employee and the upcoming departure of two others. Police Chief Rex Ross told KTTN Officer Jennifer Plummer submitted her resignation two weeks ago and her last shift in Trenton was today (Tuesday). He indicated that she was going to Livingston […]
Trenton Park Department accepting applications for park maintenance
Views: 0The City of Trenton Park Department is accepting applications for seasonal park maintenance. Applications may be picked up between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. M-F at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, Mo. 64683. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. The City of Trenton is an equal opportunity employer. […]
City of Trenton accepting mowing bids
Views: 0The City of Trenton is accepting sealed bids for mowing city-owned lots in Trenton. A list of the properties may be obtained at the city hall. Proof of insurance must be presented when a bid is awarded. Bids should be returned to the city hall by the afternoon of March 13th at 3 o’clock. […]