State Auditor Nicole Galloway will announce results of an examination of the state’s delivery of the federal program that used to be known as food stamps. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is managed by the state’s Department of Social Services. Galloway announced the audit more than a year ago to examine safeguards […]
Farmers’ Electric Cooperative will celebrate 80 years of providing electric service to member-owners at its annual meeting this month. The meeting will be held at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center within the Chillicothe High School the night of June 12 with doors opening at 5:30 for member registration. Members will receive a gift bucket […]
The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will perform the “The Music of Living” Summer concert later this month. The free concert will be in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church in Trenton the night of June 16th at 7 o’clock. Doors will be open for seating at 6:30 at the conclusion of the […]
Voters across Missouri will be deciding the issue of “Right to Work” in the August primary election. The scheduling of the future election date came during the recently-concluded legislative session. Dean Morgan files this report:
The Milan Old Timers Reunion will be held May 24th through 28th this year. The Old Timers will host “Taste of Italy” as part of the Memorial Day weekend activities. The event will include an Italian meal, a glass of wine, and musical selections by Doctor Victor Marquez Barrios under the tent on the west […]
The Galt Board of Aldermen accepted two resignations at a meeting Saturday. The board accepted the resignations of Mayor Chris Bonnett and Alderman at Large Victor Tunnell. City Clerk Ashley Boren reports the two positions are available to be filled until the next election. She says anyone interested should contact her during office hours on […]
The Trenton City Council has approved additional specialized training for police officers as well as a change in zoning and a conditional use permit to allow for a food business to have a permanent location. At the request of the council last month, Police Chief Tommy Wright was asked to prepare a list of training […]
Chillicothe Councilman at Large Reed Dupy has been appointed Chillicothe’s Mayor Pro Tem, since the death of Chillicothe Mayor Chuck Haney. Chillicothe City Clerk Roze Frampton explains the Chillicothe City Charter states that the person holding the councilman at large position assumes mayor duties if “anything happens to the mayor”. The agenda for Monday night’s […]
The St. Louis judge presiding over the felony invasion of privacy case against Governor Eric Greitens has ruled on several key requests during today’s pre-trial hearing. Judge Rex Burlison has ruled against the prosecution’s request that the former mistress be referred to as the “victim.” Defense attorney Jim Martin argued that the term is prejudicial. Burlison […]
Governor Eric Greitens recently honored a Chillicothe fire investigator as an Outstanding State Employee. Adam Crouch was honored with 37 other state employees at an event at the Governor’s Mansion. The event honored those who received recognition as a State Employee of the Month in the past two years. The Department of Public Safety named […]
Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation announced the selection of a new Foundation Development Officer. David Bain of Trenton is a lifelong resident of Trenton, noting he has a special place in his heart for the community and the people, Bain said the Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation plays an important role in the healthcare environment of the […]
With just a few days before the cutoff mark to qualify for the November election, a group has passed a hurdle to place a minimum wage hike before voters. Raise Up Missouri collected the necessary signatures for its ballot initiative to qualify for final approval from the secretary of state’s office. Tony Wyche says, contrary […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has extended the testing process for its 106th Recruit Class with the application deadline of April 26, 2018. Testing for prospective troopers will be administered in the following areas: Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO ─ Tentatively scheduled for 04/27/2018 Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO ─ April 18, 2018 Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO ─ To be determined […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved the results of the April 3rd election at its meeting Monday evening. John Witfield was elected as East Ward Alderman, and Dan Lockridge was elected as West Ward Alderman. The new members were sworn in and the board appointed and approved City Clerk Hattie Bailey as the City of […]
While it was a very light voter turnout in Grundy County for the election Tuesday, the race for the Grundy County Nursing Home District Board turned out to be very close. Three incumbents will return to the Trenton City Council. Three candidates filed for the two open seats on the nursing home district board. The […]
Seventy-three of 80 absentee ballots requested from the Grundy County Clerk’s Office in Tuesday’s election had been voted on or returned as of 4:55 Monday afternoon. That included 16 individuals who voted absentee at the courthouse in Trenton Monday. Seven absentee ballots requested had not yet been received. The Grundy County Clerk’s Office reports absentee […]
Voters in several jurisdictions decide the outcome of various issues when they go to the polls today. A few of the entities have races for board positions. Many of the school districts and towns of under one thousand population, among others, do not have anything to vote on due to state law that allows them […]
The Grundy County Clerk’s office was open special hours Saturday morning to allow people to vote absentee in Tuesday’s elections. Six people voted during that four-hour period bringing the total to 52 absentee ballots returned to the clerk’s office in Trenton. Another 12 people have requested an absentee ballot but those ballots have not yet […]
The County Clerk’s offices in Grundy and Livingston counties will be open Saturday, March 31, 2018, for absentee voting in Tuesday’s election. The Grundy County Clerk’s office in the courthouse in Trenton will be open from 8 o’clock to noon. The Livingston County Clerk’s office in the courthouse in Chillicothe will be open from 8:30 […]
Today is the final day for county and district candidates to file for the August primary election. As of 11:15 Tuesday morning, March 27, there was only one race in Grundy County. Rick Hull, Mark Moore, and Phillip Ray have filed for Presiding Commissioner. Others filing for Grundy County offices include Betty Spickard for County […]
