Views: 0It’s two Missouri thumbs down from our state’s U.S. Senators on the possibility of the nation’s first black female Supreme Court associate justice. Joey Parker tells us why our federal delegation is saying “nay” even before today’s (Monday’s) Senate Judiciary Committee vote. (Audio credit ABC News) U.S. Senator Roy Blunt announced his intent […]
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Trenton Rotary Club presented information on agriculture project by Trenton FFA President Colton Roy
Views: 0Trenton FFA President Colton Roy discussed his supervised agriculture experience project at the Trenton Rotary Club meeting on March 31st. The Trenton High School senior’s project involves the development and operation of a beekeeping operation, Sugar Creek Apiaries. Roy began his project as a freshman in 2018 with one hive. He now has 50 […]
Biden OKs release of 1 million barrels of oil a day from reserve, calls for supply boost
Views: 0(Missouri Independent) – President Joe Biden called Thursday for U.S. energy companies to do their part in lowering gasoline prices by boosting supplies of oil, saying the industry should plow record profits back into increased production. Biden also said he would release 1 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve daily for […]
Hawley introduces “PROTECT Act of 2022” which will toughen sentences for child porn offenders
Views: 4U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the PROTECT Act of 2022, which protects children from sexual exploitation by enhancing the penalties for possessing child pornography and by preventing judges from sentencing offenders below federal guidelines. The bill is co-sponsored by Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). Representative Ken Buck (CO-4) […]
Audio: Candidates for Trenton R-9 School Board answer questions from the public during forum on Wednesday
Views: 1Three candidates for the Trenton R-9 Board of Education participated in a forum in the Rissler Elementary School Library on March 30th. Incumbent Dorothy Taul, Toby Havens, and Jeff Spencer are running for two three-year terms. The forum was relocated after the evacuation of Trenton High School, where the event was originally to be […]
Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education to meet April 7th
Views: 0The Jamesport Tri-County R-7 Board of Education next week will discuss joining the Missouri Association of Rural Education. The board will meet in the school library on April 7, 2022, at 6 pm. Other items on the agenda include certifying election results, swearing in new board members, and electing officers for the board. There is […]
Temporary changes to water disinfection begin April 4th at TMU Water Treatment Plant in Trenton
Views: 1The Trenton Municipal Utilities Water Treatment Plant will begin utilizing free chlorine, or a free chlorine conversion, in its water system on April 4th. The change entails feeding free chlorine, instead of chloramines, as the disinfectant leaves the water treatment plant. It will last three to six weeks. The change will affect customers of […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen receive information on painting interior of water tower and get update on water meters
Views: 0The Gallatin Board of Aldermen on March 28th approved a bid for ordering six electric transformers. The bid from T and R Electric was for $6,060 and the vote came after Public Works Director Mark Morey requested to order the transformers to have on hand as backups. The delivery time will extend into the […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to house fire on Bryan Street and to rural address for fire threatening a residence
Views: 0A structure in Chillicothe was described as fully engulfed on Tuesday afternoon prompting the Chillicothe Fire Department to respond to the scene. The alarm came in at 2 pm and sent firefighters to 1555 Bryan Street. The owners were listed as Steven and Gloria Drechsel. A spokesman reported heavy fire and smoke coming from […]
Missouri House blocks effort to limit access to out-of-state abortions
Views: 0(Missouri Independent) – A bill that would make it a felony to donate fetal tissue from abortions for research or therapies won first-round approval in the Missouri House Tuesday, but lawmakers blocked an effort to make it illegal to help women obtain an abortion outside the state. The bill sponsored by Rep. Hannah Kelly, R-Mountain […]
Missouri House bill would cut down on poisonous lead in school drinking water
Views: 0(Missouri Independent) – Missouri children would be better protected from lead poisoning under a state legislative bill to require schools to nearly rid their drinking water of the dangerous toxin. The bill, heard Monday by the House Conservation and Natural Resources Committee, would require schools to test drinking water, remove old coolers and filter water […]
Corteva Enlist products now available in all Missouri Counties
Views: 0The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the use of Corteva herbicide products Enlist One and Enlist Duo in all Missouri counties. A seven-year registration announced by EPA in January 2022 had restricted the use of Enlist One and Enlist Duo weed management options in five Missouri counties (Barton, Bates, Cedar, St. Clair, and Vernon). […]
North Central Missouri Development Alliance holds annual meeting
Views: 0Grundy County’s assets were discussed at the North Central Missouri Development Alliance’s annual meeting on March 29th. The Grundy County Industrial Development Corporation, Grundy County Commission, Trenton City Council, and other community members attended and shared ideas. NCMDA Executive Director Scott Sharp and Secretary Jackie Soptic talked about a Missouri Partnership representative being in […]
Missouri man pleads guilty to meth trafficking and an illegal firearm
Views: 1A Missouri man who was arrested after he drove two victims of an accidental shooting to the hospital emergency room has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and to illegally possessing firearms. Jason Ruben Breedlove, 40, of Independence, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays on Monday, March […]
Trenton City Council addresses employee raises, animal welfare committee and more at Monday meeting
Views: 0A variety of topics came to the Trenton City Council Monday night for a meeting that had to be moved due to lack of electricity at city hall while TMU spent much of Monday replacing a power pole at the parking lot and getting electricity back on. The council, as the Building and Nuisance […]
Missouri man who shot at police chief after failed bank robbery, found guilty at trial, faces 27 years in prison
Views: 0A Missouri man has been convicted after shooting at law enforcement officers while fleeing a failed bank robbery. Jacob Allen Monteer, 30, of Drexel, was found guilty following a bench trial before U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes on Monday, March 21, of one count of bank robbery, one count of brandishing a firearm […]
Governor Parson highlights successes of trade mission to United Kingdom and Ireland
Views: 0Governor Mike Parson concluded his latest international Trade Mission, which included visits with key officials, businesses, and organizations in the United Kingdom and Ireland. During the Trade Mission, Governor Parson participated in several meetings to build international relationships while promoting Missouri as an ideal business location and trade partner. “It’s always exciting to highlight […]
Trenton City Council to have busy agenda at meeting on March 28
Views: 0The Trenton City Council will hold a public hearing for the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Community Facility Director Program for the police and fire departments. The hearing will be at the city council meeting at the Trenton City Hall on March 28th at 7 p.m. It was previously announced the mayor […]
Trenton Building and Nuisance Board to meet
Views: 0Multiple properties will be discussed during the Trenton Building and Nuisance Board meeting next week. The board will meet at the Trenton City Hall on March 28th at 6 p.m. The meeting will also be available on Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/81554710378. The agenda includes eight properties listed under the declaration of a nuisance, one under […]