Daviess County Clerk Ronetta Burton encourages county residents who want to vote in the General Municipal Election now scheduled for June 2nd to call her office to receive an absentee ballot. She says that way those residents may remain sheltered at home and still cast ballots. Absentee voting will continue by mail until May 27th. […]
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Today is the deadline to file for office
This is the deadline day to file for county, district, or statewide offices subject to the August 4th primary election in Missouri. Candidates for a county-wide position file at their respective county clerk’s office. Candidates for all seats in the Missouri House of Representative, half of the State Senator, all Congressional districts, and the statewide […]
Grundy County Commission approve multiple bids at latest meeting
The Grundy County Commission accepted bids for CART rock and trash service. Bids were approved from Trager Limestone and Norris Quarries for the CART rock for township and Road and Bridge Department needs. The prices range from $10.75 to $15 per ton and vary by size. Townships can choose which business to use. Advanced Disposal’s […]
Mercer County Courthouse staff taking precautions against COVID-19
In an effort to avoid spreading the coronavirus, or COVID-19, the employees of the Mercer County Courthouse are taking precautions to limit in-person contact. Individuals may call any of the courthouse offices to inquire if business can be by telephone. Courthouse staff asks that if individuals are feeling sick or experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms, […]
Grundy County Clerk announces new deadlines regarding April 7th election
Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard has announced changes to deadlines due to Governor Mike Parson signing an executive order postponing the April 7th General Municipal Election to June 2nd. The Grundy County Clerk’s Office will be open for absentee voting Saturday, May 30th, and absentee voting at the county clerk’s office will continue until June […]
Daviess County Courthouse adopts procedures to combat COVID-19
Individuals wanting to enter the Daviess County Courthouse at Gallatin must have an appointment, pass a health screening, and come through a security scanner, effective immediately. The April 7th General Municipal Election has been postponed to June 2nd, and Daviess County Clerk Ronetta Burton reports absentee voting will continue by mail, email, or curbside at […]
Governor Parson announces April 7 Municipal Elections postponed until June 2 in response to COVID-19
Pursuant to Governor Mike Parson’s Executive Order 2002 declaring a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 and a request from Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Governor Parson today signed Executive Order 2003 ordering all Missouri municipal elections previously scheduled for April 7, 2020, to be postponed to June 2, 2020. The Executive Order declares […]
Livingston County officials request public to limit access to courthouse
Because of Coronavirus concerns, the Livingston County Commission has requested effective immediately, limited activity at the courthouse in Chillicothe. Officials are asking if business by the public can be conducted by telephone or e-mail, to do that instead of entering the building. The Livingston County Courthouse includes offices of the court, assessor, county clerk, commissioners, […]
117 request absentee ballots, 109 returned in Grundy County
Absentee voting in Grundy County for Tuesday’s Presidential Primary stands at 117 requested ballots and 109 received thus far at the Grundy County Clerk’s office. Eight people voted absentee when the Grundy County Clerk’s office held special hours Saturday morning. People can vote absentee at county clerk’s offices in Missouri until 5 o’clock on Monday […]
Grundy and Livingston County Clerks to be open Saturday for absentee voting
The Grundy and Livingston County clerks offices will be open Saturday for absentee voting for the Presidential Primary Election. The Grundy County Clerk’s Office at the courthouse in Trenton will be open from 8 o’clock to noon. The Livingston County Clerk’s Office at the courthouse in Chillicothe will be open from 8:30 to 12:30. Polling […]
Grundy County Commission seeking bids on CART rock, concrete and trash services
Grundy County is requesting bids for CART rack, concrete, and trash pickup services. All sealed bids are due to the county clerks’ office by various times on Tuesday, March 24th. CART rock is distributed to the townships as well as for use by the Grundy County Road and Bridge crew. Approximately 100 to 120 cubic […]
Grundy County Commission approves bid for truck, signs Floodplain Management Ordinance
The Grundy County Commission approved a bid for a truck for the Road and Bridge Department and signed the Model Floodplain Management Ordinance Friday morning. The truck bid was from Admiral Truck Sales of Grain Valley for a 2011 Ford F-350, 4 by 4 utility truck for $18,500. It was the only bid received. Grundy […]
Grundy County Commission accepting bids for lawn mowing
The Grundy County Commission is seeking bids for lawn mowing at the courthouse; courthouse annex; law enforcement center; Bethel, Sires, and Wynne cemeteries; and Road and Bridge lot. Bids must state the cost per mowing per location and equipment used. A successful bidder must supply the county with proof of liability insurance. Forms can be […]
Polling location in Galt to be closed for April 7th election
Grundy County’s election authority reports the polling location in Galt will be closed for the April 7th election because there would only be 23 voters eligible to cast a ballot at the Galt precinct. The polling site at Galt Baptist Church is used by residents of Liberty and Myers township, and that will be the […]
Cybersecurity breach at Grundy County Courthouse may have exposed personal information of county employees
The Grundy County Commission has written a letter to be sent to county employees regarding a cybersecurity breach that occurred in January. The letter says the breach compromised several computers, network hardware, and the primary server. Personnel file information may have been exposed, including names, addresses, dates of birth, and social security numbers. Affected items […]
Grundy County Clerk reports Tindall polling station no longer in use
Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard reports the Tindall polling station will no longer be used during elections. Registered voters from the Harrison and Lincoln townships will vote in the conference room on the eastside or backside of the courthouse in Trenton for the March 10th Presidential Primary. Voters who previously voted at Tindall will be […]
Grundy County candidates can file for August Primary Election beginning Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard reminds residents that filing for the August Primary Election will begin next Tuesday, February 25th and run through March 31st. Grundy County offices required to file this year for new terms in 2021 are First and Second District commissioners as well as the assessor, collector-treasurer, coroner, public administrator, and sheriff. […]
Grundy County Courthouse hit with cybersecurity breach
The Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton experienced a cybersecurity breach on Friday, January 30, 2020. Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard said the breach affected the county’s server and computers on it, including those used by the offices of the county clerk, collector-treasurer, and assessor. Information technology was able to recover some information from a cloud […]
After budgeted expenses in 2019, Livingston County Sheriff’s Department returns $137,000 to county officials
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports his office remained within all approved budgets for 2019 and returned an amount of money to the county. The Livingston County Clerk’s Expenditure Report from December 31st indicates the total spent for all 2019 sheriff’s office budgets was $1,452,061. The total of all budgeted sheriff’s office funds returned to […]