Some Sullivan county rural water customers south of Milan have been placed on a precautionary boil advisory following repairs to a water main break. According to the water district office announcement, affected are rural water customers on Route T from Route C south to Tiger Road, including Tiger Road from Route T to Texas. Sumter, […]
Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments Administrator Donita Youtsey provided information to the Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors this week regarding a new lift van. The van is being purchased through a United States Department of Agriculture loan/grant program. The board discussed the continued work on energy projects involving upgrading the boiler to […]
The Trenton City Council will hold a special meeting regarding the annual contract with Green Hills Animal Shelter prior to a Finance Committee meeting next week. Both meetings will be at the Trenton City Hall on Tuesday evening with the special council meeting will at 6 o’clock. The Finance Committee will continue discussion of the […]
The Trenton Police Department reports one driver was treated for injuries and received a citation, and another driver complained of pain following a two-car accident at East Ninth and Kitty streets Tuesday afternoon. Emergency medical services treated 85-year-old Mary Edna Wallace of Trenton at the scene, and she reportedly refused transport to the hospital. Sixty-two-year-old […]
According to Rick Sampsel, Assistant Police Chief, the Chillicothe Police Department ticketed one motorist for not wearing a seat belt during the February 14 “Click It or Ticket“ Mobilization. Law enforcement agencies throughout Missouri participated in this statewide effort to get more motorists to buckle up—and save more lives. During the enforcement effort, officers issued […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office has conducted multiple drug investigations this month. Those investigations included one near U. S. Highway 36 and LIV 255 last Thursday. Sheriff Steve Cox reports a free air search around a vehicle by Deputy Nicholas Leadbetter and K-9 Zaki and further investigation led to the seizure of a methamphetamine smoking […]
Discussion on several topics dominated a 90-minute meeting last night of the Trenton City Council. Action was taken on just two items and approval was given by the seven council members present to a resolution for reimbursement to the city of over $54,000 in expenditures made since July on the new asphalt plant project. The […]
Allan D. Seidel is the third NCMC Distinguished Alumni that will be recognized during the Pirates Ball on February 23rd at the Red Barn in Trenton, MO. Mr. Seidel attended Trenton Junior College from 1965-1966. After leaving T JC, Allan completed his BS degree at UM-Colombia and his Juris Doctor degree at UMKC Law School. […]
Mrs. Evelyn Goodrich Trickel along with two other 2018 Distinguished Alumni, Allan Seidel and Arthur Lawrence (Arnie) Arneson will be honored at the North Central Missouri College Foundation’s 1st Annual Pirates Ball on Saturday, February 23rd at the Red Barn in Trenton. Evelyn Goodrich Trickel was born and raised on a farm in southern Grundy […]
Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton reports the fire scene in the 600 block of Main Street in Trenton is now under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the State Fire Marshal. Authorities have not allowed Main Street to be reopened to traffic as they continue their investigation. Detour routes […]
A report from State Auditor Nicole Galloway shows the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has taken steps to correct many of the data reliability problems with the Unemployment Insurance program uncovered in a statewide audit last year. While the review released today recommends DOLIR continue improving data security, the changes made as a result […]
A Wheeling resident has been sentenced to prison after admitting to violations of probation Wednesday when he appeared in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court. Probation was revoked and Patrick Richard Oyler was sentenced to five years with the Department of Corrections after a previous stay was set aside. The original charge was criminal […]
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released its Annual Performance Reports for school districts. The Spickard R-2 School District received a score of 100% for 2018. Spickard R-2 reports the district has shown continued growth under the Missouri School Improvement Plan with the support of faculty and staff and by focusing on […]
The Gallatin Police Department will host a study group for anyone interested in receiving a ham/amateur radio license. The group will meet at the Times and Seasons Restaurant on the east side of the Gallatin Square Sundays from 3 to 7 o’clock. The sessions start this Sunday, February 17th and continue for about 10 weeks. […]
Trenton resident William Nicholas Griffin has pleaded guilty to amended charge of second-degree harassment in a misdemeanor case stemming from last July. A court-approved plea agreement resulted in Griffin being fined $100, ordered to contribute $300 to the Grundy County Law Enforcement Fund, and pay the court costs. The money is to come from the cash […]
The Missouri Department of Transportation advises motorists to limit travel beginning Friday and throughout the weekend as a series of winter storms will impact roads across the state. “For your safety and the safety of our crews, we ask everyone to avoid unnecessary travel once the storm begins,” said Becky Allmeroth, MoDOT State Maintenance Engineer […]
North Central Missouri College Advising and Retention Director, Megan Pester recently served on a panel for the Missouri Department of Higher Education. Her expertise on NCMC’s participation in the pilot program, developing degree maps and pathways was presented at the Missouri Guided Pathways Summit on February 12 in Jefferson City, MO. Megan has been instrumental […]
Makeup day procedures were discussed during the North Mercer R-3 Board of Education meeting on Wednesday evening. Superintendent Dan Owens reports eight of the nine days North Mercer missed for inclement weather will be made up. Makeup days include February 18th and March 28th as well as other days at the end of the school […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved a request Tuesday evening to categorize two high school classes as weighted. Spanish Four was approved to be categorized as a weighted class on a unanimous vote and Desktop Publishing was approved on a vote of four to three. Trenton High School Principal Ron Franklin said the two […]
Specifications have been approved regarding bids to be sought for residential sanitation collection and disposal in the city of Trenton. The city council last evening reviewed details of the bid documents. City Administrator Ron Urton said the request for bids will be published this week, with bids due at the city hall by 2 o’clock […]
