The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shared its initial plan for a limited elk-hunting season with the Missouri Conservation Commission at the Commission’s public meeting June 28 at MDC headquarters in Jefferson City. The Commission gave its initial approval of the proposed plan, and MDC is asking for public comments. According to MDC Elk and […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports a Galt woman turned herself in Wednesday on a misdemeanor charge of second degree tampering with a utility meter. Forty-nine-year-old Christi Sims posted a bond of $2,500 cash or corporate surety and is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court July 9th. Court documents accuse Sims of tampering […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Galt man Tuesday on misdemeanor second degree tampering with a utility meter. The bond for 49-year-old Scott Blozvich is $2,500 cash or corporate surety, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court July 9th. Court documents accuse Blozvich of tampering with a […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved budgets at its meeting Tuesday evening. The NCMC Unrestricted Accounts operational budget for 2019-2020 projects total revenues of $10,725,769 and total expenses of $10,720,908. That results in a budgeted operational surplus of $4,861. The NCMC Auxiliary Service Accounts budget projects total revenue of $2,204,650 and total […]
A fundraising benefit will be held Friday, June 28, 2019, in Trenton for Police Officer Jasmine Diab who’s recovering from a gunshot wound she sustained in the line of duty on June 14th. The fundraising event is called “Ag Backs the Blue” and is a cooperative effort involving Smithfield Hog Production of Missouri, MFA Incorporated, […]
Two more employees of Ripley Entertainment, Inc. – the company that operated duck boat rides in Branson, Missouri – along with the captain of the duck boat that sank at Table Rock Lake last summer, resulting in the deaths of 17 people, have been indicted by a federal grand jury. Curtis P. Lanham, 36, of […]
The agenda for a meeting of the Chillicothe City Council Monday night, June 24, 2019, includes an engineering addendum for street projects, an engineering contract involving a Litton Road project, and a real estate contract between the city and the Chillicothe Development Corporation involving six-point-six acres at the industrial park. The agenda also includes accepting […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a King City man in Gentry County Tuesday morning on several felony warrants, including one on 16 counts of forgery. The other warrants for 60-year-old Michael Wood included one on two counts of tampering with a judicial officer, one on driving while intoxicated, and another on driving while […]
A chip seal project to extend the pavement life of Interstate 35 will begin next week from the Iowa state line to Eagleville. Contractors from Herzog Contracting Corp., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, are scheduled to begin work Wednesday, June 19 and complete the project on Friday, June 21. Wednesday, June 19: Complete […]
A head-on crash 3 miles west of Trenton at 5:30 Thursday morning has claimed the life of a Jamesport man. The Highway Patrol reports 38-year-old Eric Virtue of Jamesport was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash by Grundy County Coroner Dewayne Slater. 61-year-old Russell Louderback of Trenton was transported to Wright Memorial Hospital […]
The BTC Area Youth Benefit Corporation’s “Fore the Kids Golf Tournament” recently raised $20,152.00 to benefit area youth. BTC Bank Marketing Assistant Ashley Woody says the money was raised through sponsorships, golfing teams, a silent auction, a raffle, and hole contests. There were four levels of sponsors and Copeland Development and Construction Company, Incorporated was […]
A series of ordinances pertaining to medical marijuana were approved Monday night by the Trenton City Council. They are based on state regulations stemming from the voter-approved Amendment Two in last November’s election. In part, the ordinances allow for the location of manufacturing facilities, cultivation facilities, and dispensaries within the city of Trenton. One ordinance […]
The Trenton City Council will consider multiple ordinances regarding amending current and enacting new sections of city code regarding marijuana at its next meeting. The council will meet at the Trenton City Hall on Monday night, June 10, 2019, at 7 o’clock. Ordinances that would amend city code regard exemptions, gross receipts, possession of marijuana […]
Missouri’s governor toured flood-damaged northwest Missouri on Wednesday evening. KFEQ’s Brent Martin reports the St. Joseph tour came after Mike Parson and fellow Midwest governors met with the Army Corps of Engineers in Council Bluffs. Parson is calling on the U-S Army Corps of Engineers to give states a seat at the table […]
Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton reports damage assessments will be made to city-owned properties once flood water recedes. An engineer from Olsson Associates, Incorporated will evaluate the damage to the airport. An insurance adjuster was scheduled to arrive Wednesday to inspect damage from Sunday and Monday, but that has been postponed. Urton reports water is […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved the hiring of several new employees at its meeting Tuesday evening. Crystal Johnson of Kansas City was hired as an exempt adjunct instructor for History courses beginning this fall and will teach classes online. Rick Sharp of Saint Joseph was approved as a part-time exempt adjunct […]
Trenton High School presented Underclassmen Awards on Friday. Those awards included the I Dare You Award, which went to Jaren Whitney and Oakley Madden. Riley Raymo was named as the Missouri Boys State delegate. Alexis Whitaker was named as the Missouri Girls State delegate and Mackenzie Klinginsmith as an alternate. The Trenton Lions Club sponsors […]
One hundred three Retired Senior Volunteer Program volunteers attended the Grundy County RSVP Banquet at the North 65 Center of Trenton this week. In the absence of RSVP Director Edna Foster, Terry Toms led the recognition. Service awards were presented to volunteers who have served for five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years. […]
A disaster aid package that includes much-needed resources for Missouri farms and communities impacted by flooding passed the Senate by a vote of 85 to 8. “The flooding in our state has been completely devastating in some areas – from destroyed homes to lost crops to damaged infrastructure,” said Blunt. “Relief is finally one step […]
Governor Mike Parson has announced that President Donald Trump has approved his request for a major disaster declaration to help local governments and nonprofit agencies in 13 Missouri counties recover from devastating flooding and severe storms that occurred from March 11 to April 16. The declaration makes federal assistance available for the repair of damaged […]
