The Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation will be hosting a virtual charity auction, with proceeds going to support the Oncology Nurse Navigator Program and the Foundation’s general fund, which supports Wright Memorial Hospital in a variety of ways. The event is scheduled to occur from April 15 – 24, with the bidding all taking place online. […]
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Audio: Circle of Hope owners in Missouri, charged with 102 felonies, plead “NOT guilty” in court appearance
The owners of the now-defunct Circle of Hope Girls Ranch in southwest Missouri’s Humansville remain jailed without bond on Thursday morning, after pleading NOT guilty in Cedar County Court. Boyd and Stephanie Householder are from Nevada, near Humansville. Attorney General Eric Schmitt had to stop speaking at one point during his Wednesday press conference, to […]
Owners of Christian reform school in Missouri charged with more than 100 counts of abusing girls
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced in a press conference that his office has filed a total of 102 criminal charges against Boyd and Stephanie Householder, who were the owners and operators of the now-defunct Circle of Hope Girls Ranch and Boarding School. Boyd and Stephanie Householder have been arrested and are in custody. […]
Roy Blunt is out. So who’s in? A list of possible Missouri GOP senate candidates
(Missouri Independent) – Roy Blunt’s decision not to seek a third term in the U.S. Senate will have cascading effects across Missouri’s political universe. The state has no shortage of ambitious Republican officials, each of whom can make a legitimate claim at being the strongest candidate. So will the 2022 GOP primary turn into a […]
City of Forsyth receives “Poor” audit rating; audit highlights city’s poor oversight and accounting procedures
An audit of the City of Forsyth released today by State Auditor Nicole Galloway gives a rating of “poor” after finding numerous concerns, including more than $1,400 missing from the city’s vault and another $2,000 in utility deposits that were received but never deposited. In addition to the missing money, the audit also found that […]
Princeton City Council hears from Rapid Removal regarding trash pick up
The Princeton City Council heard from Jim Watje from Rapid Removal on March 8th regarding combining trash pick up to one day for the city. City Clerk Corey Willett reports the council was okay with the company doing that. In three to four weeks, trash pick up will be moved to Tuesday for Princeton. The […]
Corn Xpress Bulk Corn Vending Machines not-legal-for-trade in Missouri
The Missouri Department of Agriculture issued a consumer alert to advise Missourians that the Corn Xpress Bulk Corn Vending Machine is not-legal-for-trade in the state of Missouri. The machine is advertised as an agricultural vending machine that can dispense products such as corn, wheat, protein pellets, and rock salt. The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Weights, […]
Trenton Rotary Club collecting shoes during “Shoe Month” to assist those in need
The Trenton Rotary Club has designated March as “Shoes Month.” Club members are collecting shoes for eventual distribution to those in need locally and for those in a central American country. Rotary club members are asked to provide two pairs of new shoes each. One pair is to be donated to the Shoes for Orphan […]
Convention and Visitors Bureau and Trenton Finance Committee to meet this week
Agendas have been set for meetings this week at Trenton for the Convention and Visitors Bureau and for the Trenton Finance Committee to the city council. Both meetings are scheduled for Trenton City Hall and available to view on the zoom web application. Contact city hall to get the identifiers. The convention and visitors bureau […]
Grundy County Rural Fire Department responds to four calls on Sunday
Grundy County Rural Fire Department responded to four calls on Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening. On a mutual aid call with the Spickard Fire Protection District, Grundy County on Sunday assisted in extinguishing a fire on Conservation Reserve Program land that Rural Fire Chief Kenny Roberts said burned 350 to 360 acres. The location was […]
Three fire departments battle grass fire at Helton Wildlife Area
Firefighters from Gilman City, Grundy County Rural, and Bethany on Saturday battled a grass fire at the Helton Wildlife Area near Gilman City. Grundy County Rural Chief Kenney Roberts said about ten acres burned with the grass fire on Route CC, which also burned some brush and a small amount of timber. Roberts indicated a […]
Trenton Bulldog Mascots Pancake Day to be held March 20
The Trenton Bulldog Mascots Pancake Day will be held in a new location this year due to the pandemic. Food will be served grab and go-style at the new concession stand at the C. F. Russell Stadium of Trenton on March 20th from 8 to 11 o’clock in the morning. Donations will be accepted for […]
Scammers informing Missouri residents they are from Western District of Missouri Attorney’s office
The Office of the United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri Teresa Moore is warning the public of scam calls claiming to be from the U. S. Attorney’s Office in Jefferson City. The office reports several Missouri residents have received the calls. In some cases, the caller claimed to be with Cyber Crimes […]
Grundy County Commission accepting bids for rock, concrete and lawn mowing
The Grundy County Commission is seeking bids for CART rock, concrete, and lawn mowing. The CART rock will be used for township and Road and Bridge Department needs. About 100 to 120 cubic yards of concrete will be delivered to bridge construction sites in Grundy County in 2021. Bids are to be for eight bag […]
Home gardening webinar series returns beginning March 25
The University of Missouri Extension will offer a webinar series to help beginning home gardeners grow a vegetable garden. The Zoom course covers the basics from planning and seed starting to diseases and insects. Sessions are 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, March 25-May 27. Live sessions include lectures followed by question-and-answer periods with MU Extension horticulture specialists. […]
Grundy County Health Department reports no new COVID-19 cases since March 1
The Grundy County Health Department reports no new COVID-19 cases since its update on March 1st. The total number of cases remains at 1,056, and there are three active cases. Eight hundred fifteen cases have been confirmed. Forty COVID-19-related deaths have been reported for Grundy County. The health department notes it has a few openings […]
Trenton Park Department accepting bids for interlocking pad
The Trenton Park Department is accepting sealed bids for an interlocking pad near the diving board at the Trenton Aquatic Center. Bids will be accepted at the Trenton City Hall until March 16th at 3 o’clock. Contact Park Superintendent David Shockley for specifications at 660-359-2004. The Trenton Park Board reserves the right to reject any […]