Views: 0Missouri residents and business owners affected by the April 29–July 5 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding have until September 9 to apply for federal disaster assistance. Disaster assistance is available from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration, the federal government’s primary source of funding for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. There […]
Views: 3The Highway Patrol reports a Newtown teenager died and two area residents sustained minor injuries as the result of a pickup truck and sport utility vehicle involved in a nearly head-on crash two miles northwest of Newtown Wednesday morning. The body of 16-year-old Coy Miller was taken to the Roberson Funeral Home in Princeton. […]
Views: 4An additional six counties have been added to the list of 20 Missouri counties already declared as major disasters. The declaration and yesterday’s amendment allow Missourians in those 26 counties whose employment was lost or interrupted due to severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began April 29, 2019, and continuing, to apply for up […]
Views: 0Trenton VFW Post 919 is planning a recognition ceremony for veterans of Desert Storm/Desert Shield and Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn. The date and time are to be announced by VFW officials, however, the local ceremony at the armory is to include the presentation of a medal, medallion, and a certificate. Veterans who participated in […]
Views: 0Missouri residents who lost jobs or whose work was interrupted during this year’s flooding can apply for up to 26 weeks of Disaster Unemployment Assistance from the state. The deadline is August 9. The Missouri Department of Labor will accept applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance from residents in 20 counties affected by the April […]
Views: 0The trustees of the GEC Community Foundation, Incorporated have awarded 14 grants totaling $7,313. Education grants were awarded to elementary schools, including Laredo R-7 and South Harrison R-2 of Bethany; school districts, including North Harrison R-3 of Eagleville, Gilman City R-4, North Mercer R-3 of Mercer, Princeton R-5, Trenton R-9, Newtown-Harris R-3 of Newtown, […]
Views: 0Clinton County Sheriff Larry Fish announced during a news conference in Polo on Wednesday afternoon that investigators found human remains at the search area in Braymer where agencies have been searching for two missing Wisconsin brothers. Fish said the remains were found on Tuesday, however, the cause of death has not been determined, and […]
Views: 0FEMA has provided more than $13 million in funding to help northwest Missourians recover from flooding and severe storms. FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program has paid more than $12 million to flood insurance policyholders in Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Holt, and Platte counties. There is no requirement that a disaster be declared for flood insurance […]
Views: 0Entries are still being accepted for the North Central Missouri Fair Parade in Trenton and spots are also available for Rock Barn courtyard vendors at the fair. Parade entries will line up by number for the “Making the Fair a Family Tradition” themed parade Tuesday evening at 5 o’clock with the parade to begin […]
Views: 0Multiple topics were reported on during the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday evening. NCMC President Doctor Lenny Klaver gave reports on behalf of Vice President for Academic Affairs Doctor Tristan Londre and Vice President for Student Affairs Doctor Kristen Alley. Londre and Alley were absent from the meeting due to […]
Views: 0The 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. “This […]
Views: 0 Corn and soybean crops planted on “prevented acres” not planted last spring may provide corn and soybean forage for cattle this fall. With a wet spring, many farmers failed to make quality hay for cow herds. Now, cover crops needed on bare crop ground may produce quality forage. Earlier regulations on unplanted cropland […]
Views: 0An Oak Grove woman was killed late Saturday afternoon in far northern Carroll County when the car she was driving traveled off Highway 65 and hit a fence post. Seventy-one-year-old Linda Grubb was pronounced dead at the scene just south of the Carroll-Livingston County line. The vehicle was demolished with the patrol reporting Grubb […]
Views: 4The heat and humidity of Missouri can affect everyone but can be especially dangerous to small children, the elderly and the chronically ill. Currently, northern Missouri is under an Excessive Heat Warning until Saturday evening with temperatures expected to climb into the upper 90s, and heat indexes as high as 115 degrees. A break […]
Views: 0The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced up to $16 million in available funding to help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms. Funding is made through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (also known as the 2501 […]
Views: 0A Pattonsburg man died as the result of a motorcycle crash eight miles south of Bethany on Friday morning shortly after 7:00 am. The Highway Patrol reports an ambulance transported 65-year-old Danny Daniel to the Harrison County Community Hospital of Bethany where he was pronounced dead approximately two hours after the crash. The motorcycle […]
Views: 0Another federal agency is stepping up to help Missouri’s severe weather victims. The Internal Revenue Service announced it plans to offer tax relief for those suffering from the severe weather and flooding following President Trump’s declaration of Missouri’s disaster areas. They are offering to postpone tax deadlines and to waive fines for […]
Views: 0The Spickard Board of Aldermen approved various actions at its meeting on Wednesday night. The purchase of Missouri Rural Water Association water billing software and a package of postcard paper for $360. Bills went out late this month, but tax was not included. The tax that should have been applied will be calculated and […]
Views: 0The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline to file crop acreage reports for agricultural producers in Missouri impacted by flooding and heavy moisture. The new July 22 deadline applies to reporting spring-seeded crops to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices and federal crop insurance agents. “Agriculture operations throughout the state […]
Views: 0Today (Wednesday, July 10, 2019) is the last day for residents of the Rich Hill Township of Livingston County to register to vote for the special election August 6th to consider a tax levy for roads. Individuals who want to register to vote or change their address may do so in the Livingston County […]
