State Senator Dan Hegeman of Cosby will be the Senate Appropriations Chairman for the upcoming Missouri Legislative Session. Hegeman spoke about his duties as chairman during a legislative forum held at North Central Missouri College of Trenton earlier this week. Hegeman noted a lot of requests for funding are received. Among other topics, the senator […]
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Gallatin Board of Aldermen approve audit services ordinance at Monday meeting
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance regarding audit services at a meeting last (Monday) evening. The ordinance authorized entering into a contract with John W. Gillum, CPA, LLC for audit services. The board also approved authorizing the mayor to sign a service contract with UCI Testing for a Drug Free Workplace for the City of […]
Audio: AAA spokesman says Missouri gas tax proposal’s “bait and switch” language could have led to its demise
The Missouri Legislature is expected to make highway funding a top issue in the upcoming session, according to Triple-A spokesman Mike Right. Right says one of the reasons November’s ballot measure failed was likely from “bait and switch” language. Proposition D would have increased the gas tax by two and a half cents […]
Senator Denny Hoskins named “Legislator of the Year” by Missouri Centers for Independent Living
Twenty-first District State Senator Denny Hoskins has received the Legislator of the Year award from the Missouri Centers for Independent Living. He was presented the award for his efforts to restore state funds that were cut during the 2017 legislative session. The Missouri Centers for Independent Living is a network of 22 independent living centers […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education signs contract with MSBA to assist in search for Superintendent
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved a contract with the Missouri School Boards Association Tuesday evening to assist with a superintendent search for the district. The board approved a letter of resignation from Superintendent Dan Wiebers at a special closed session meeting at the end of last month. The resignation will take effect on […]
MU Agronomist: Grazing fall pasture growth extends high-price hay
Managed grazing makes better use of forage in a year of high-priced hay. After a drought with short grass and little hay, fall pastures grew fast with good rains. Management-intensive grazing (MIG) extends fall grass supplies. Or the grass can be saved for winter grazing, says Craig Roberts, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist. Controlled […]
City of Trenton to offer employees same health insurance coverage at nearly $10,000 increase
The finance committee is recommending the full Trenton City Council accept a smaller than expected increase in cost of insurance in employee health insurance for next year. Five members of the city council, plus the mayor, city administrator, city clerk, and department heads met last night with a consultant working on behalf of Missouri Intergovernmental […]
Shopko to close 39 of its 364 stores
GreenBay, Wisconsin-based retailer Shopko has announced plans to close 39 of its 364 stores. A Shopko spokesman says each store employs 10 to 25 employees, putting the scope of job cuts at about 400 to nearly 1,000 positions. Liquidation sales begin Friday with the stores closing by the end of February. Information from other media […]
Auditor Galloway releases review of home and community based services for disabled and elderly Missourians
Auditor Nicole Galloway has released her review of the state’s home and community-based services program to assist disabled and elderly Medicaid-eligible Missourians. The report examined the effectiveness of recent cost-saving measures approved by the legislature and recommended continued improvement to processes for determining and authorizing individual need. The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) […]
Senators Blunt and McCaskill announce legislation to bring historic riverboat back to the Mississippi River
Missouri Senators Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill announced that their legislation to bring the historic 1920’s riverboat Delta Queen back to the Mississippi River was signed into law. The bill reinstates a decades-long exemption to allow the boat to operate from its new homeport of Kimmswick, in Jefferson County – creating jobs and strengthening economic […]
Frankie and Phyllis Valens to perform at Lake Viking Church
A former nightclub singer and his concert pianist wife who have a gospel music ministry will perform at the Lake Viking Church. Frankie and Phyllis Valens will be at the church at 18842 Otter Drive of Gallatin the evening of December 9th at 6 o’clock. The couple’s music varies from classical to contemporary and southern […]
Bids grow stronger in third sale of Show-Me-Select heifers
With a strong start on bidding, the first lot of heifers averaged $2,250 at the Kingsville Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer sale, November 24. Big bidding set the stage for higher prices early in the sale of 237 head of bred heifers. Final average was $1,832. The sale at the Kingsville Livestock Auction topped the two previous […]
Second Harvest Community Food Bank to hold listening sessions on five-year plan
Second Harvest Community Food Bank of Saint Joseph will hold community listening sessions to receive feedback in developing a five-year strategic plan. Sessions will be at the First United Methodist Church of Bethany January 3rd from 10:30 to noon, at the First Baptist Church of Albany January 8th from 1:30 to 3 o’clock, and at […]
Kirksville heifer sale hits an average price of $1,716
At the Kirksville Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer sale, 133 heifers averaged $1,716. It wasn’t the strong sale expected, said Zac Erwin, sale coordinator. A lot of things worked against bidder enthusiasm. “I was hoping for a stronger market,” Erwin said after the sale Friday night, Nov. 16. “But it wasn’t a bust by any means.” The […]
Festival of Trees entertainment details announced for Friday, November 23rd
There will be several performances at the 11th Annual Festival of Trees to benefit two organizations for developmentally disabled individuals: the Gifted Group and Trenton Heroes. A parade will begin at the Trenton Rock Barn Friday afternoon at 4:30 and go around the outside of the stadium and the Rock Barn area. The entertainment at […]
Green Hills Animal Shelter to host holiday floral class
The Green Hills Animal Shelter is taking registrations this week for a holiday floral class to be held in Trenton in December on Thursday, December 6th at the Black Silo Winery in Trenton. Sue Crawford of Country Wood Hearts and Lace of Princeton will be teaching the class. It’s expected the arrangement to be made […]
Audio: Incoming Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz looks ahead to 2019 session
Missouri Senate Republicans are expected to finish three days of caucusing today (Thursday) in St. Louis. Republicans will control the chamber 24-10 in January. Incoming Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz tells Missourinet his agenda will be caucus-driven. Schatz sponsored a proposed ten-cent gasoline tax increase this year. Proposition D failed statewide by […]
Audio: Opening of deer season means increased traffic expected Friday
Saturday’s opening of firearms deer hunting season means traffic on Missouri roadways is expected to increase beginning today. Highway Patrol Sergeant Eric Brown says car travel is expected to pick up from mid-morning through the evening. Highway Patrol Sergeant Eric Brown says the roadway traffic rivals that of Thanksgiving and Memorial Day. […]
Show-Me-Select sales offer records on quality beef heifer replacements
Replacement heifers to upgrade cow-calf herds will be offered in six Show-Me-Select sales this fall. Also, owners can restock cow herds culled in the drought. With strength in beef demand and rains growing pastures, herd owners can rebuild. Dry weather’s impact on forages had farmers concerned. “Optimism of cow-calf herd owners should return,” says David […]
Hunters check 2,169 turkeys during Missouri’s Fall firearms turkey season
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that hunters checked 2,169 turkeys during Missouri’s fall firearms turkey season, Oct. 1-31. Top harvest counties were Greene with 57, Henry with 48, and Laclede with 47. Last year’s fall firearms turkey harvest total was 2,899. MDC’s turkey biologist says the low harvest total can […]