Trenton Municipal Utilities has provided numbers on how much additional revenue can be generated with proposed increases in water and sewer rates. According to Utility Director Ron Urton, the proposed 15 percent water rate increase is estimated to generate about $303,000 annually. The money would be used to pay for equipment repairs and replacements at […]
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Boil Advisory issued for portion of Mercer County
Mercer County Public Water Supply District has issued a precautionary boil advisory for customers described as south of Cainsville following a water main break on Monday. Rural water customers within the boundary are advised to boil water until further notice. This includes those within the area, clockwise, Elk Road and Route N on the north, […]
Boil advisory in Jamesport extended
A boil advisory has been extended for Jamesport water customers until Sunday, September 20th at sunset. The advisory was put into place Wednesday, September 16th following repairs to leaks.
GRM Networks accepting applications for its Community Improvement Grants
Through its Community Improvement Grant Program, GRM Networks positively influences the communities in which it operates. Since 1999, GRM Networks has awarded numerous grants to deserving community organizations in its serving territory. Applications for the second distribution of grants for the 2020 calendar year are being accepted now through November 1, 2020. Grant amounts vary, with […]
All Missouri Job Centers now open to the public, virtual services still available
The last remaining Missouri Job Center that was closed due to COVID-19 reopened to the public this week to help displaced workers find meaningful employment. The Warrenton Job Center opened Wednesday, Sept. 16. All Missouri Job Centers closed to the public in March when Gov. Mike Parson closed state office buildings due to COVID-19. Reopening […]
Boil advisory issued for the Jamesport community
A boil advisory has been issued for Jamesport water customers following repairs to leaks in the water system. The advisory will continue until Friday evening, September 18th at 5 o’clock.
Laredo Board of Aldermen vote to use online payment option for customers
The Laredo Board of Aldermen voted Monday, September 14th to start using an online payment option for customer payments. Court Money will give customers an option to pay with their debit or credit cards at missouripayments.com. Customers will have to pay a four percent fee when making their payments, which go to Court Money, not […]
Jamesport residents to see an increase in waste disposal rates
Jamesport residents will see an increase in waste disposal rates. Pat Watkins with R and W Container talked at the Jamesport City Council meeting Monday, September 14th about the need to increase rates. The council accepted the new fees. Residents will see a $1.00 per month raise in rates while the new cost for dumpsters […]
Spickard Board of Aldermen table sewer ordinance until October
The Spickard Board of Aldermen voted the night of Monday, September 14th to table a sewer ordinance change until next month. City Clerk Amy Chapman reports the ordinance change would involve removing the $10 reconnection fee for sewer only customers. Dropping a lien on Richard Tharp’s property was approved. During a sewer update, it was […]
Bates City man charged with illegal firearms and drug trafficking
A Bates City, Missouri, man has been charged in federal court after law enforcement officers seized nearly two dozen firearms and illegal drugs from his residence. Daniel Dewayne Gregg, 57, was charged in a two-count criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday, Sept. 11. The federal criminal complaint […]
Mercer County Public Water Supply District issues two boil advisories
Mercer County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a boil advisory for part of Route U until further notice. The advisory affects customers on Route U from U. S. Highway 136 to Harbor Place as well as gravel roads in between. Mercer County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a boil […]
Missouri Department of Conservation offering CWD sampling; encourages Share the Harvest
With deer hunting in Missouri opening for archery season on Sept. 15 and for firearms portions in the coming months, the Missouri Department of Conservation wants hunters, landowners, and others to know key information about chronic wasting disease (CWD) and the Department’s related efforts to limit the spread of CWD in Missouri deer by finding […]
Mercer County Public Water District issues boil advisory for west side of Lake Marie
Mercer County Public Water District has issued a precautionary boil advisory for customers on the west side of Lake Marie following water main repairs on Monday. The water district is requesting all customers along five roads to boil water as a precaution until further notice. These are listed as Trinidad, Caribbean, Caracas, Lakeshore, and Huron […]
Mercer County Public Water Supply District issues boil advisory for Route U
Mercer County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a boil advisory for the southern part of Route U due to repairs made to a water main. Customers on Route U from Harbor Place to Route D and on gravel roads between the two need to boil water until further notice.
Gallatin Board of Aldermen notified of fiber optic cable installation by Grundy Electric
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance Monday, August 24th regarding an update to an interfund transfer ordinance. City Administrator Lance Rains reported the update was needed because the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development wanted some of the wording changed. The update involved a few minor changes, including adding that the city […]
TMU issues boil advisory for area of Pleasant Plain
Trenton Municipal Utilities has set a precautionary boil advisory for an area of Pleasant Plain that was under a prior boil advisory. Affected by the advisory are water customers on Pleasant Plain from East 17th to East 20th street. TMU reports the advisory is due to a water sample that did not meet standards. The […]
Trenton City Council discusses, then requests more information on potential increases in water and wastewater rates
The Trenton City Council listened, had a discussion, then requested more information on potential increases in water and wastewater rates to go toward financing possible future projects described as needed sooner than later at Trenton. Comparison of water and sewer rates were provided on some two dozen communities, some with higher rates, others with lower […]
TMU re-issues boil advisory for portion of Trenton
Trenton Municipal Utilities has announced a precautionary boil advisory that has been re-issued through Friday night, August 21, for an area of Trenton. Water Plant Operator Steve Reid reports the extension is due to some water samples testing positive and not meeting water standards. Customers who have the boil advisory until 8 o’clock tonight include […]
Low-interest loans available through Small Business Administration in counties impacted by flooding
Low-interest disaster loans are available through the Small Business Administration for eligible persons and small businesses in five northwest Missouri counties impacted by flooding a month ago. The SBA reports loans are available to homeowners, renters, and small businesses in Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb, and Platte Counties. This includes those who were impacted by the […]
Chillicothe job center opens to the public
The Chillicothe Job Center reopened to the public Wednesday, August 19th. Missouri Job Centers continue to reopen to help displaced workers find employment. Job centers are expected to continue to reopen in the coming weeks as part of the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development’s Return Strong initiative. The initiative is focused on […]