The Republican-controlled legislature has wrapped up its regular session – leaving plenty of unfinished business to hit the ground running with next year. Alisa Nelson reports about some of the key measures that failed this year. The bills that died in the Missouri Legislature this year are either a disappointment or a victory, […]
For many, the peace and quiet of country living is the American dream. But that dream can turn into a nightmare for those who become isolated and disconnected from their communities, says University of Missouri Extension safety and health specialist Karen Funkenbusch. May is Mental Health Month. It is a good time to talk with […]
North Central Missouri College has earned the 2018-19 Military Friendly® School designation by Victory Media. Each year, the list of Military Friendly® Schools is provided to veterans and their families, helping them select the best college, university, or trade school to receive the education and training needed to pursue a civilian career. “We are very […]
A bill passed by the Missouri Senate would largely discard the state’s merit system of employment for state workers, meaning they could be fired at any time. The measure was sponsored by Republican Senator Mike Kehoe of Jefferson City, who has roughly 14,000 state workers in his district. He says the top complaint he hears […]
The Trenton Street Department is accepting applications for full-time employment. Mechanical, heavy equipment, and electrical experience and having a commercial driver’s license are helpful. Applications are available at the Trenton Street Maintenance Garage at 1900 East 16th Street weekdays from 7 o’clock in the morning to 2:30 in the afternoon. Applications will be accepted until […]
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 Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved at its meeting Monday evening the 2018-2019 certified staff salary schedule as well as the wage schedule for non-certified staff which were approved with no changes. The board will review revenue and expenditures in June to determine if additional funds can be contributed to salary increases. The board […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved purchasing a tractor and fitness equipment as well as renovation costs at its meeting Tuesday evening. Agriculture Instructor Rustin Jumps recommended the purchase of the new John Deere tractor to be added to the fleet at the Barton Farm Campus. It was purchased from Sydenstricker Implement […]
Cameron is home to two prisons which are in need of staff members and the Missouri Department of Corrections will hold a job fair Saturday, November 2 from 9 o’clock to 3 o’clock. The public event is at the correctional centers’ training trailer, 609 East Pence Road in Cameron. Jobs available at both Crossroads and […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton woman for probation violation. Twenty-year-old Kelsey Renee Howard was arrested Tuesday for technical probation violations of employment, reporting and directives, and special conditions. She is scheduled for Division One of circuit court Thursday, November 16. Howard’s original charge was two counts of possession of […]
The Trenton Street Department is accepting applications for full-time employment. Mechanical, heavy equipment, and electrical experience as well as having a commercial driver’s license is helpful. Applications are available at the Street Maintenance Garage weekdays from 7 o’clock in the morning until 2:30 in the afternoon. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved construction, a cattle purchase, information technology purchases, and policy changes during its meeting Tuesday evening. The board approved of a facility purchase, construction, or major renovation application for two new Head Start facilities. The facilities are planned to be built at 301 West 18th Street in […]
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education set its tax levy for this year at its meeting August 8. The tax rate is $4.5043, which is up $.5358 from last year. The district’s assessed valuation increased from $510,782 last year to $17,556,640. The district attributes the rate increase primarily to the passage of the Proposition […]
The Newtown-Harris Board of Education has accepted the resignation of Social Science teacher Rebecca Roberts and the retirement of Special Education consultant Patty Stark. Patty Stark is to return on a part-time basis after a state-mandated month off from the job. A retired teacher, Dennis Ryan, is to be the Social Science instructor who previously […]
Manpower Employment Service is to hold job fairs Tuesday and Thursday of this week in downtown Trenton. They begin Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock and Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Missouri job center. Applicants are asked to go to a job center, create an account, and complete their profile with manpower before the […]
Grundy R-5 coach and athletic director Les Jackson has submitted his resignation from those duties. Jackson will continue to teach math at Grundy R-5. Jackson has been a coach there for thirty four years. The board heard the resignation letter but no board action was required since the resignation involved extra duties. The Grundy R-5 […]
