A class-action lawsuit seeking major reforms of Missouri’s parole system just got the go-ahead from a federal judge in St. Louis. The case, Gasca vs. Precythe, alleges that the Missouri Board of Probation and Parole violates people’s due-process rights by not sufficiently educating them about their right to a hearing, and not screening them quickly or […]
Hands off Amendment 1. That’s the message from supporters of the “Clean Missouri’ ballot initiative to state lawmakers, who begin the 100th General Assembly next week. The anti-gerrymandering measure passed by 62 percent of the vote in November, but Gov. Mike Parson and several legislators are already calling for major changes. Joan VonDras with the Sierra Club’s […]
A publication claims the National Rifle Association may have improperly coordinated political advertising with Republican Josh Hawley’s campaign for the U.S. Senate. The Trace, a division of the left-leaning Mother Jones magazine says Federal Communications Commission records show NRA ads in favor of Hawley were placed by the same consultant group that secured […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway is criticizing a Department of Revenue mistake that could cost many taxpayers part of their refund or they might owe money this year. The department did not withhold enough money from paychecks. During a swearing-in ceremony Monday at the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Galloway, of Columbia, says if […]
The partial government shutdown is in day 25 over President Trump’s demand for $5.7 billion to build a southern border wall. Northern Missouri Republican Congressman Sam Graves says border security agents support the wall. Democrats, including Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, claims more technology is needed at the border. They say the wall would […]
North Central Missouri College recently sent two students, Mariah Fox from Laredo, MO and Jamee Scearce from Gower, MO to attend the Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum held in Jefferson City. The Governor’s Student Leadership Forum brings together students from all over the state with various backgrounds, to discuss influential leadership ideals, provide leadership-training opportunities, and […]
Several topics related to Trenton Municipal Utilities were approved during last evening’s meeting of the Trenton City Council. The council voted six to nothing to proceed with Burns and McDonnel engineering to proceed with designing the headworks project at the sewer plant. Other improvements are underway in the design-build project at the sewer plant where […]
The Trenton City Council last night over-rode the Mayor’s veto and selected a special tax attorney to prepare legal documents related to the financing of the fire departments’ burn training tower and land development. The agreement is with the public finance law firm Gilmore and Bell. The company was represented at last evenings’ city council meeting […]
The Five Points Alive committee is planning a Valentine’s meal next month in Trenton. Dinner will be held the evening of Friday, February 8th at The Space located on Main street in downtown Trenton. Doors open at 6 with the dinner served at 6:30. There’s a requested donation of 20 dollars per person. Persons can […]
A speaker has been announced the Trenton area chamber of commerce luncheon later this month. On January 30th, the Chamber members and others will hear from John Bennett, transition case manager of St. Joseph Adult Education and Literacy Center. The luncheon on January 30th is at 12 noon at the KCP&L community room in Trenton. […]
Professionals and Leaders Uniting Grundy County, known by the acronym PLUG, began as a grassroots-networking group to encourage and support young professionals in the area. Over the past year, PLUG has evolved into a local group working to improve the business and residential community culture with the intention of making Grundy County “an appealing place […]
Two separate arrests are in today’s report from the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department. A resident of Belton, 47-year-old Janette Kay Raymo, has been accused of alleged failure to return a rented U-Haul trailer to T and L Auto Supply as of November 6th. The charge is listed as stealing involving leased or rented property. Authorities say there’s […]
Filings continued this morning at Trenton City Hall subject to the April 2nd municipal election. Filing this morning for Mayor of Trenton was Linda A. Crooks of 105 Town and Country Lane. Filing previously for Mayor were Incumbent Nick McHargue and current 2nd ward councilman Larry Porter. The term of mayor is four years long. A […]
Altice USA has informed the city of Trenton about pricing changes for customers of its subsidiary, Suddenlink which are effective February 1st. In a letter to Trenton Mayor Nick McHargue, the company says Suddenlink customers of limited basic service currently pay a monthly rate of $12.31 to $39.24. The new monthly rate will be $34.99. […]
The Highway Patrol reports two Macon residents and one Farmington woman sustained injuries when a pickup truck slid on a snow-covered road and overturned one mile south of Jacksonville Friday afternoon. The driver, 23-year-old John Myers, and passenger 22-year-old Rose Masten, both of Macon, as well as passenger 24-year-old Daniele Janis of Farmington, were transported […]
Trenton Middle School has announced the students selected as the January “Courage” Students of the Month. The students are fifth graders Kaylianna Stephens and Zach Dysart, sixth graders Kera Boyle and Devin Allen, seventh graders Dulce Lopez and David Sharp, and eighth graders Krysta McCullough and Brody Polk.
The Trenton City Council will consider two ordinances next week regarding the purchase of sand and aggregate. The council will meet at the Trenton City Hall on Monday night, January 14 at 7 o’clock. The ordinances would approve agreements with Norris Quarries to purchase 3,000 tons of sand and 10,000 plus tons of aggregate. Other […]
Landes Oil, Incorporated recently purchased the convenience store at 1841 East 28th Street in Trenton, which was previously 7th Heaven and TNT. Owner Greg Landes reports his company purchased the location in December, and it is being updated. Landes says he looks forward to opening the second Landes Oil location in Trenton. The store on […]
Tim Michael with the Trenton Hy-Vee reports a phone scam targeting customers. Michael says several customers have reported receiving a spoofed phone call from someone claiming to be from Hy-Vee, saying their account is overdue, and demanding payment immediately. Customers are advised to hang up if they receive a call like this. Michael says Hy-Vee […]
Another candidate has filed for the open position on the Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors. Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments Administrator Donita Youtsey reports Jim Bush filed Friday. Incumbent James L. Cox previously filed for the position on the Nursing Home Board. The deadline to file for the April election is Tuesday […]
