Three defendants received suspended sentences during hearings Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Misty Lynn Miller-Smith of Trenton pleaded guilty to a charge involving the delivery of a controlled substance. She was sentenced to four years with the Department of Corrections. Execution of the sentence was stayed and she was placed […]
Trenton R-9 School Superintendent Dan Wiebers discussed the 2019-2020 proposed budget with the Trenton Board of Education Tuesday evening. The proposed budget estimates revenues of $19,702,468 which includes $11,783,666 for the incidental and teacher funds, $906,301 for debt service, and $4,012,500 for capital projects. Estimated expenditures include $4,701,830 for incidental, $7,243,346 for the teacher’s, $727,915 […]
The Gilman City Fair will be held at the fairgrounds Thursday, June 13 through Saturday, June 15, 2019. Activities will include a sheep and goat show Thursday, hog show Friday, and rabbit and cattle shows Saturday. A barbecue supper will be served Friday and Saturday, and homemade ice cream will be available all three days. […]
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 […]
Two days of car shows are planned in Trenton later this month. Trenton Cruise Night will start on Main Street in Downtown Trenton the evening of June 21st at 6 o’clock with Super Stars Dance Studio performing at the gazebo at 6:30. Vehicles will cruise to Crowder State Park west of Trenton at 7 o’clock […]
The Sliced Bread Days weekend in Chillicothe is scheduled for July 5th through July 7, 2019. One of the events planned that weekend includes alumni and friends gathering for lunch at the Grand River Multipurpose Center that Friday morning at 11 o’clock. The suggested cost is $6.75 for attendees younger than 60 years old and […]
The Princeton City Council approved three service contracts at a meeting Thursday evening. City Clerk Danette Snapp reports Mike Homedale received a $1,000 service contract for the band Hired Gun to perform at the Calamity Jane Days Car Show September 22nd. A $500 service contract was approved for Gina Finney and the Quarterback Club for […]
The 35th Annual Chautauqua in the Park will be held September 7-8, 2019 at Simpson Park in Chillicothe, Missouri. This annual event, sponsored by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chillicothe Area Arts Council, and presented by Hedrick Medical Center, has a wide variety of entertainment, activities, artists, crafts, and food. Vendor registration […]
Two men have been sentenced in federal court this week for their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that led to the kidnapping and torture of an Independence, Missouri, man. Gerald L. Holmes, also known as “Jerry” or “Joker,” 27, and Richard M. Phoenix, also known as “Snake,” 77, were sentenced in separate appearances before U.S. […]
Early breeding allows lactating cows to be put on grass at peak quality and quantity when the nutritional need of cows is highest. Researchers at the University of Missouri’s Foremost Dairy Research Center near Columbia are the first to use the Double Ovsynch timed artificial insemination (AI) protocol with a grazing dairy herd. This year […]
Missourians have been calling the State Auditor’s Whistleblower Hotline because they have not received their state tax refunds. Under Missouri law, the state must issue refunds within 45 days of receiving the tax information or pay 1.7 percent in interest. State Auditor Nicole Galloway says her office has received about 340 complaints. Callers […]
A Trenton resident, Isaac James Wattenbarger, has been placed on probation after the Associate Circuit Court accepted a plea agreement involving four cases. Wattenbarger pleaded guilty to each of the charges and on the charge of assault in the third degree, he was sentenced to 15 days in the Grundy County Jail. Credit was given […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has an immediate need to fill temporary positions in Kansas City, Missouri to assist with disaster recovery. FEMA is looking for qualified candidates for a variety of emergency management functions. Currently, posted positions include human resource specialists, emergency management specialists, and procurement specialists. More positions could be available soon. […]
The weather summary for May in Trenton shows rainfall was more than double of what’s normal for the month with measurable precipitation on 22 of the 31 days. One daily rainfall record was established and there was a record high temperature, however, high temperatures overall were cooler than normal with lows averaging near normal. The […]
The Spickard Board of Aldermen accepted an ordinance regarding water and sewer rates and charges at a special meeting Wednesday. Board member Maggie George reports the ordinance rescinded a previous ordinance that set the rates. April utility bills were discussed and customers whose bills showed usage greater than their actual meter reading were given a […]
The Thompson River near Trenton has started to recede and Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs says he hopes the river will be “back to normal” soon and advises residents to be careful on area roads. Grundy County Emergency Management and the Grundy County Commission have been assessing flood damage the last few […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen accepted a financing option for a new Caterpillar loader for the Public Works Department Wednesday. The loader will cost $156,576.81 and be financed with seven payments at 3.75 percent. The board agreed to extend the temporary water hydrant meter contract with McBee Farms since the permanent water meter has not […]
Grand River Technical School’s Welding & Game Design Boot Camps will be held ALL DAY (8 a.m. – 3 p.m.) on Monday and Tuesday, June 3 and 4th. This is to make up for days missed due to flooding. Current students are also welcome to attend only noon – 3 p.m. if they have prior […]
With the recent flooding, many have been inquiring as to how the floods this month at Trenton compare to the floods of 1993. Keep in mind, the first answer is that its spring versus summer flooding. Much of the 1993 flooding came in the summer especially during July which still ranks as the single month […]
Among cases on Wednesday in the Associate Division of the Grundy County Circuit Court: Milan resident Georgeanna Kay Courtney pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor stealing. Four other counts were dismissed by the Grundy County prosecuting attorney. Associate Judge Steve Hudson accepted a plea agreement and sentenced Ms. Courtney to 60 days in the […]
