Grundy County Missouri Courthouse

Grundy County Commission now accepting bids

The Grundy County Commission is accepting bids for new metal or polyethylene pipes as well as gasoline and diesel fuel to be used by the Sheriff’s Department, ambulance, and the Road and Bridge trucks and equipment. Bids will be accepted at the County Clerk’s Office until the morning of Tuesday, April 11, at which time […]

Livingston County Courthouse

Livingston County Commission to meet next week

The Livingston County Commission will meet in the courthouse next week on Tuesday and Thursday starting at 9:30 in the morning. The agenda for the Tuesday meeting includes meeting with Jackie Soptic with the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission for annual review of committees at 1:15 that afternoon, meeting with Larry and Gloria Johnston regarding […]

Livingston County Courthouse

Livingston County Commission to attend meetings

The Livingston County Commission will attend several upcoming meetings. The commission will attend the Chillicothe Township meeting at the FCS meeting room at 2880 North Washington Street in Chillicothe February 15 at 6:30, the 2017 Salute to Agriculture at the Jenkins Expo Center Friday morning from 6:30 to 8 o’clock, a meeting for the Second […]

Livingston County Courthouse

Livingston County Commission to meet Tuesday

The Livingston County Commission will meet at the courthouse in Chillicothe Tuesday morning February 7 at 9:30. The agenda says the commission will meet with state auditors at 10 o’clock; meet with Jennifer Presberry, Allstate Consultants, and Randy Railsback regarding the East Locust Creek Reservoir at 11 o’clock; and discuss county road and bridge matters. The […]

Livingston County Courthouse

Livingston County Commission to attend meetings

The Livingston County Commission will attend three meetings next week. The first of those is the kick-off meeting for the sales tax issue at The Fast Lane Family Entertainment Center in Chillicothe Monday night at 7 o’clock. The Livingston County Commission will also attend Cream Ridge-Medicine-Rich Hill Township meetings at the Chula Community Center Wednesday […]

Economic Development

3 goals identified in community and economic development needs in Trenton and Grundy County

Members of the Grundy County Industrial Development Corporation, the Trenton City Council, the Grundy County Commission and representatives from business and education met last week to review a report on community and economic development needs and to discuss goals. The report was compiled as a result of the announcement that ConAgra would be closing down operations in […]

Grundy County Commission seeks snow removal bids

The Grundy County Commission is seeking bids for snow removal at the courthouse, prosecuting attorney’s office, and law enforcement center for the upcoming Winter season. The bid should include sidewalks, entrances, and parking spaces. Bids should list the cost of each snow removal per location as well as the cost of applying snow melt when […]

Cold Weather

Cold weather rule takes effect November 1

The Missouri Public Service Commission’s Cold Weather Rule, designed to help customers with heat-related utility bills, begins on November 1, 2016. The rule will remain in effect through March 31, 2017. The Cold Weather Rule has been a part of the Commission’s rules and regulations since 1977. The Cold Weather Rule applies to natural gas […]

Grain Belt Express Route Map

Public Service Commission sets public hearing schedule in Grain Belt Express case

The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold local public hearings in December in a case filed by Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC (Grain Belt Express).  Grain Belt Express seeks a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, own, operate and maintain a high voltage, direct current transmission line and associated facilities within Buchanan, Clinton, […]

Grain Belt Express Route Map

Missouri Public Service Commission sets intervention deadline for Grain Belt Express

The Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC otherwise known as the Grain Belt Express has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, own, operate, and maintain a high voltage, direct current transmission line, and associated facilities within Buchanan, Clinton, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Randolph, Monroe […]

Smallmouth bass in net

Conservation Commission gives initial approval on MDC changes to smallmouth and rock bass regulations

At its Aug. 26 meeting in Columbia, the Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval of proposed regulation changes by the Missouri Department of Conservation related to smallmouth bass and rock bass, also called goggle-eye. The proposed regulation changes create a standard 15-inch minimum length limit for smallmouth bass and a daily limit of one for […]

Grundy County Missouri Courthouse

Grundy County Commission adopts tax levy

The Grundy County Commission has officially adopted a tax levy of just over 18 cents on the 100 dollars of assessed valuation. Specifically, the tax rate is 18.23 cents which is an increase of nearly a penny from last years’ rate. Assessed valuation for Grundy county tops $124,000,000 from real estate, personal property, railroad, and […]

City of Trenton

Grundy County commissioners receive request to provide funding to showcase Trenton

Grundy County Commissioners received a request this morning to make a financial commitment; joining with others, to pay for a strategy showcasing Trenton to prospective businesses. In particular, it would include marketing the ConAgra Foods building on Harris Avenue in Trenton. Community Developer Ralph Boots reports he’s been working with the Grundy County Industrial Development […]