Views: 0The Trenton Park Board accepted bids for the sale of two play structures at a special meeting Thursday morning. The Galt Fair Association’s bid of $2,100 was accepted for the small play structure at lower Moberly Park. Seth Cox also submitted a bid, which Park Board President Duane Helmandollar said was “considerably lower”. The […]
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Audio: Federal appeals court rules in favor of stronger abortion clinic requirements
Views: 0(Missourinet) – A federal appeals court has ruled Missouri can enforce laws that pro-choice groups say will sharply reduce access to abortion. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a 2017 decision that blocked enforcement of the laws. The regulations require abortion doctors to have hospital admitting privileges and abortion clinics […]
Juniors at THS scheduled to take PSAT
Views: 0College-bound Juniors at Trenton High School will have an opportunity to take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test next month. The PSAT will be administered at the school October 10th with the test serving as the screening test for students wishing to be considered for inclusion in the National Merit Scholarship Program. The cost for […]
Trenton Mayor Nick McHargue calls for 10% reduction in electric rates
Views: 0Trenton Mayor Nick McHargue, citing what he called a huge surplus, requested Trenton Municipal Utilities reduce electric rates by ten percent effective with the next bills. Then re-visit the rate issue in two months and consider another possible reduction. After further discussion, the issue involving electric rates, including the Mayor’s request, is to be […]
Audio: Missouri legislature starts special session today
Views: 0(Missourinet) – Missouri lawmakers are heading back to work today for a special session requested by Governor Mike Parson. The special session will coincide with the annual veto session that takes place on the first Wednesday after the second Monday in September. The veto session is held for the legislature to consider action […]
Emerging swine disease calls for biosecurity measures, says MU Extension veterinarian
Views: 0 U.S. pork producers should be aware of an emerging swine disease, says University of Missouri Extension veterinarian Corinne Bromfield. Chinese pork producers reported the 13th outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) Sept. 6. It has appeared since August in several locations in China hundreds of miles apart. This leaves researchers scratching their heads […]
Chillicothe City Council to meet Monday, September 10th
Views: 0The Chillicothe City Council will consider an ordinance amending city code next week regarding the duties of the city administrator. The council will meet at Chillicothe City Hall Monday evening, September 10th at 6:30 in the evening. The agenda also includes discussion regarding an Eagle Scout Project involving the disposal of prescription drugs at […]
Trenton City Council agenda includes amending ordinances
Views: 0The Trenton City Council will consider two ordinances Monday, September 10th which would amend city code and approve an agreement for installation of fuel lines. The meeting will be held at Trenton City Hall that night at 7 o’clock. The ordinance amending city code involves private swimming pools. The other ordinance would approve an agreement […]
Trenton Board of Education agenda to include budget amendments
Views: 0The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will consider budget amendments and non-certified pay dates at its meeting Tuesday, September 11, 2018. The meeting will be held at the district office Tuesday evening at 5:30. The agenda also includes board of education goals, superintendent evaluation criteria, request for qualifications for architectural services, bus routes, and […]
Would Kavanaugh’s SCOTUS nomination endanger Missouri waterways?
Views: 0Could Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court mean more polluted waterways in Missouri? The state chapter of the Sierra Club believes so, pointing to a ruling Kavanaugh says is one of his “most significant.” In 2014, Kavanaugh argued the EPA should have considered monetary costs when it implemented regulations on mercury […]
Jamesport Board of Education to meet next week
Views: 0The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education will consider certificate of deposit bids next week. The board will meet at the superintendent’s office Monday evening at 6 o’clock with an agenda that includes transportation, fundraising requests, and a budget review. An executive session is also planned for personnel.
Audio: New report ranks Missouri 26th in overall child well-being
Views: 0(Missourinet) – A new report ranks Missouri 26th in overall child well-being. Alisa Nelson with Missourinet files this report. The 2018 Kids Count Data Book from a national child welfare organization shows Missouri has slightly improved in most areas from the previous analysis. The evaluation from the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranks […]
Audio: Governor Parson calls special session during veto session to reconsider bills he vetoed
Views: 0Missouri Republican Governor Mike Parson has called a special session of the state legislature to focus on proposals for STEM education and treatment courts. The special session will take place at the capitol in Jefferson City and will largely coincide with the annual September veto session in which lawmakers can override the […]
Governor Mike Parson appoints Chillicothe man to Missouri Court of Appeals
Views: 1Governor Mike Parson appointed Judge Thomas Chapman of Chillicothe to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District Thursday. Chapman will succeed Judge James Welsh who retired in March. Parson said he believes the judge’s rural perspective will add additional balance to the court adding that he has confidence that Chapman will continue to be […]
Audio: Steve Maxey and John Holcomb on THS Alumni Weekend
Views: 0 Planning for next year’s Trenton High School Alumni Weekend will begin soon and Foundation Trust for THS President Doctor John Holcomb tells us what is involved. Foundation Trust Secretary Steve Maxey talks about how the alumni records are kept and the work that is involved in such an endeavor. Holcomb defines […]
Audio: Missouri farm group says release of CRP land does not go far enough to address drought problems
Views: 0The Missouri Cattlemen’s Association wants producers to have access to even more Conservation Reserve Program land as the drought continues. Executive Vice President Mike Deering says the Farm Service Agency’s release of such land in certain counties is a step in the right direction but not enough. Deering thinks a lot of […]
NCMC Board of Trustees tackles busy agenda at Tuesday meeting
Views: 0The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved the appointment of a new trustee at its meeting Tuesday evening. Trustee Doctor John Holcomb moved to appoint Nicole Neal to fill the position left vacant by Steve Busch leaving the board last month. Trustee Diane Lowrey seconded the motion with Neal to be sworn […]
Trenton City Council votes “No” on power upgrade to city generators
Views: 0The Trenton City Council last night voted not to proceed at this time with a power upgrade to allow the “black start option” for running the city’s diesel generators when there’s a prolonged electrical outage. A cost projection was rejected due to the amount of expense involved. The city council also failed to override […]
NCMC Board of Trustees to meet Tuesday
Views: 0Tuesday evenings’ meeting of trustees at North Central Missouri College begins with a tax levy public hearing at 5:25 and adoption of the tax levy is part of the agenda for the 5:30 board meeting. Besides various reports from administrators, trustees will consider an appointment of a new board meeting to replace Steve Busch […]
Audio: Mid-Missouri county passes scaled down farm manure regulation
Views: 0(Missourinet) – The Cooper County Health Board in mid-Missouri has passed an ordinance regulating livestock manure. The ordinance – pared back significantly from its first draft – requires a nutrient management plan from anyone applying manure. Cooper County farmer Dean Gibson opposed the ordinance, because, he tells Brownfield, it makes it difficult to use […]