Financing sewer system improvements at Trenton will now be divided into two loan documents rather than one. That was the advice delivered last night to the Trenton City Council by Toni Stegeman of the Gilmore and Bell law firm. But she pointed out the city will still get a favorable interest rate of three point […]
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Missouri requests second federal disaster declaration this year in response to flooding and tornadoes
Acting on behalf of Governor Mike Parson, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration to assist residents and businesses in 41 Missouri counties that have been hard hit by flooding, tornadoes, and severe storms beginning on April 29 and continuing throughout the spring. “Historic long-term flooding continues to devastate families, businesses, […]
“Ag Backs the Blue” fundraising event set for Friday, June 28, to benefit Jasmine Diab’s recovery
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, […]
Missouri Department of Conservation reduces size of CWD management zone
The Missouri Department of Conservation announces it has reduced the number of counties in its management zone for chronic wasting disease (CWD) from 48 to 29 starting in July. Changes to the CWD Management Zone will impact restrictions on feeding deer, antler-point restrictions, antlerless permits for some counties, and mandatory CWD sampling. The 29 counties […]
Free class on “Frogging for Beginners” to be held at Locust Creek Conservation Area in Milan
Frogging is a great way to enjoy Missouri’s fish, forest, and wildlife resources while also putting food on the table the whole family can enjoy. Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for a free clinic on frogging for beginners, 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. on Friday, July 5, at Locust Creek Conservation Area near […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of June 24, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in north Missouri for the week of June 24, 2019. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, striping, […]
Officer Diab celebrates birthday in hospital, another surgery scheduled to remove bullet
Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab, via a Facebook posting Thursday night, is asking for continued prayers as she reports she’s facing another surgery. After she was told she might be going home from the hospital, officer Diab wrote she has been having severe pain in her left hip and leg. The police officer wrote that […]
Mexican nationals sentenced for conspiracy to distribute more than 30 pounds of heroin
Two Mexican nationals have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy that distributed more than 14 kilograms of heroin in the Kansas City, Missouri, metropolitan area, some of which is believed to have resulted in overdoses and deaths. Julian Felix-Aguirre, 46, and Martin Missael Puerta-Navarro, 38, were sentenced in separate hearings […]
Two more Duck Boat employees indicted for misconduct, negligence resulting in 17 deaths at Table Rock Lake
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 […]
MoDOT extends weight allowance for truckloads of aggregate used in flood relief and levee repair
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced an extension of an allowance for heavier-than-normal truckloads of rock, sand, and gravel to travel on Missouri highways in flood relief and for levee and other public infrastructure flood repair. The waiver allows private and for-hire motor carriers to haul up to 10% more than their licensed weight […]
14 southern Missouri residents indicted for meth conspiracy and illegal firearms
Fourteen southern Missouri residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Greene County, Missouri, and elsewhere. Five of the defendants were also charged with illegally possessing firearms. Cheyenne W. Conn, 43, and Johnathon W. Arnold, also known as Jonathan, 38, both of Everton, Missouri; […]
New water and Sewer rates to take effect on June 25, 2019 in Spickard
The Spickard Board of Aldermen has approved ordinances adopting water and sewer rates and an amended city budget. The water rates include a minimum charge of $30.00 on 1000 gallons or less of water used and $16.50 cents for each additional 1000 gallons used. The ordinance says water is to be billed in 100-gallon increments […]
UPDATE: Chillicothe firefighters extricate individual from car on Highway 36
An out of state resident was injured Wednesday during the noon hour in a traffic crash that involved a car that had overturned at the east edge of Chillicothe. Chillicothe Police and Chillicothe Department of Emergency Services responded to the single vehicle rollover accident on Highway 36 near the Blackwell Creek. The car was driven […]
Missouri Department of Higher Education shares GI Bill stories and resources for student veterans
The Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE) is partnering with the Missouri Veterans Commission and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to join a nationwide movement celebrating the impact of the educational benefits available through the GI Bill. During June, the MDHE will share stories on social media of veterans who used the GI […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to offer kayak class in Livingston County
The Missouri Department of Conservation will offer a free hands-on kayak class in Livingston County next month. Individuals at least 12 years old can participate in the class, to focus on using simple kayaks that are paddled, at Pike’s Lake at the Poosey Conservation Area July 11th. There will be two sessions: one in the […]
NRCS announces funding to plant cover crops on flooded cropland acreage
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has $1 million available for Missouri landowners who apply by July 19 for assistance to plant cover crops on flooded cropland, State Conservationist J.R. Flores said. Flores said that only land in the 13 Missouri counties included in a Presidential Disaster Declaration is eligible. Those counties are Andrew, […]
Interstate 29 north of St. Joseph now open
After an extended closure due to flooding in our neighboring state of Iowa and occasional flooding in Missouri, Interstate 29 is open north of St. Joseph. The roadway briefly reopened May 29, 2019, but had to be reclosed that same day. Traffic may be narrowed to one lane in some locations between St. Joseph and […]
City of Trenton eligible for lower interest rate when borrowing to pay for improvements
The city of Trenton is eligible for a much lower interest rate when it decides to borrow money to pay for improvements now underway and those that are planned at the Trenton sewer plant. Utility committee members Tuesday evening reviewed preliminary information that shows Trenton could borrow money at a fixed interest rate of three […]
Audio: Scam targeting users of food stamp program hits Missouri
A possible scam targeting users of Missouri’s food stamp and temporary assistance program has been reported. “The Department of Social Services has issued a warning for users of its EBT card, saying they’ve received reports about fraudulent calls, texts, and email being sent requesting card and PIN information. They are reminding users of […]
NCMC Criminal Justice Club hosting fundraiser for Jasmine Diab
The North Central Missouri College Criminal Justice Club is honoring NCMC student, Officer Jasmine Diab for her service by hosting a fundraiser through the NCMC Foundation. Jasmine Diab, a two-year veteran of the Trenton Missouri Police Department, was injured in the line of duty on June 14, 2019. Officer Diab has been enrolled in the […]