The Laredo R-7 Board of Education on December 13th approved Missouri United School Insurance Council insurance renewal. Secretary Robin Griswold reports there is $4 million worth of coverage for a premium of $13,096 for the year. The policy covers property, general liability, buses, school board liability, compensation, bond, cyber, and pollution liability. The board approved […]
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Missouri’s largest counties seek to appeal ruling overturning local health orders
(Missouri Independent) – Jackson and St. Louis Counties requested Monday that they be permitted to intervene and appeal a recent court ruling that they argue has “upended the longstanding public health framework” in Missouri. In a filing submitted Monday afternoon and obtained by The Independent, the two counties asked Cole County Circuit Court Judge Daniel […]
Chillicothe police arrest several over the weekend for auto theft, burglary, assault and trespassing
The Chillicothe Police Department reported on several arrests over the weekend. Early Sunday afternoon, officers received a report of a stolen motor vehicle in the 900 block of Waples Street. Officer located the vehicle a short time later and arrested a 26-year-old male for the alleged theft of a motor vehicle and driving while revoked. […]
Third candidate files for a seat on the Trenton City Council
A third candidate has filed for the Trenton City Council election April 5th. Bob McIntyre of 404 Fisher Drive filed for the Fourth Ward December 10th. Two incumbents filed December 7th. They were Marvin Humphreys for the Second Ward and David Mlika for the Third Ward. No one has yet filed for the First Ward […]
Two additional candidates file for a seat on the Trenton R-9 Board of Education
Two additional candidates have filed for the Trenton R-9 Board of Education election on April 5th. Joshua Shuler filed for a three-year term, and incumbent Jason Hostetler filed for the one-year position. Incumbent Dorothy Taul, Jeffrey Spencer, and Toby Havens previously filed for three-year terms. Two three-year board positions and a one-year term are open. […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education to meet on December 14
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will consider approval of an audit next week. The board will meet at the school district office on December 14, 2021, at 5:30 pm. Other items on the agenda include the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan, election filing dates, revisiting a policy, the John T. […]
Third candidate files for seat on Trenton R-9 Board of Education
Another candidate has filed for the Trenton R-9 Board of Education election on April 5th. Toby Havens filed for a three-year term. Incumbent Dorothy Taul and Jeffrey Spencer have also filed for the three-year terms. Two three-year term positions are open. No one has yet filed for the one-year unexpired term. Candidate filing at the […]
Wilson Township in Grundy County to hold special election
Wilson Township in Grundy County will hold a special election on April 5th for a trustee, a clerk, and a board member. The positions are all for unexpired terms and will last one year. Filing for the Wilson Township election will go until December 28th. Interested individuals should contact Trustee Vernon Sawyer, who has a […]
Two file for positions on Trenton R-9 Board of Education
Two candidates have filed for the Trenton R-9 Board of Education for the April 5th election. Incumbent Dorothy Taul and Jeffrey Spencer have filed for the three-year term positions. There are three open positions with two having three-year terms, and the other is a one-year term. Candidate filing at the Trenton R-9 District Office will […]
Two file for seats on North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees
Two candidates have filed for two open positions on the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees for the April 5th election. Incumbents Chris Hoffman and Diane Lowrey filed for the positions, which each have a term of six years. The candidate filing period will continue through December 28th. Filings will take place in the […]
Two file for Trenton City Council seats
Two candidates filed Tuesday morning, December 7th for the Trenton City Council election on April 5th. Candidates who filed were Marvin Humphreys of 1726 Tindall Avenue for the Second Ward and David Mlika of 909 East 10th Street for the Third Ward. Both are incumbents. December 7th is the first day to file for the […]
Suspect arrested following police pursuit through Cameron onto southbound I-35
The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office reports one person was arrested on December 2nd after a pursuit that traveled through Cameron. The Highway Patrol started the pursuit of a sports utility vehicle north of Cameron, with the pursuit continuing south on Interstate 35. The vehicle reportedly was driving on three tires and a rim. The vehicle […]
Evergy files request with Missouri Public Service Commission for increase in monthly electric bills
Evergy Missouri West and Evergy Metro have filed applications with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking to adjust the demand side mechanism charge on customer bills. The charge appears as a separate line item on customer bills and allows Evergy to recover demand-side management program costs and incentives under the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act. […]
Customers of Summit Natural Gas to see increase in natural gas rate beginning December 8th
To reflect estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas as well as a change in the company’s Actual Cost Adjustment (ACA) factor, Summit Natural Gas of Missouri, Inc. (Summit Natural Gas) customers will see natural gas rates change under a filing that takes effect on December 8, 2021. The ACA factor is a […]
Missouri Attorney General proposes “Parent’s Bill of Rights”
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt proposed a Parents’ Bill of Rights ahead of the next legislative session in January. The Parents’ Bill of Rights would protect parents’ rights to have a well-informed say in their children’s education, strengthen parents’ abilities to take action related to their children’s education, and increase transparency in Missouri’s schools. “A […]
Federal vaccine mandate for health care workers in 10 states blocked by judge
(Missouri Independent) – Enforcement of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for millions of health care workers was blocked in 10 states on Monday, after a ruling by a federal judge in Missouri. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Matthew Schelp affects the states involved in the lawsuit, including Missouri. The others are Iowa, Kansas, New […]
Chillicothe police arrest two for trespassing and two on property damage allegations
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to reports of individuals trespassing and property damage on November 26th. Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reports a 37-year-old man from Tennessee and a 27-year-old woman from Iowa were taken into custody after officers responded to a business in the 1000 block of Graves Street in reference to the two […]
Kansas City area advisor & firm consent to $40,000 payment to settle allegations of securities violations
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division issued a consent order against investment advisor representative, Douglas W. Coe, and his firm, Moody Reid Financial Advisors, L.P. for violations of the Missouri Securities Act stemming from the respondents’ failure to comply with reporting requirements to the Missouri Securities Division. During a routine examination of Moody Reid […]
Missouri woman indicted for stealing $362,000 from employer
A Missouri woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for a wire fraud scheme in which she embezzled more than $362,000 from her Springfield, Mo., employer. Carrie Leigh Long, 52, Ash Grove, was charged in a 24-count indictment returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Springfield, Mo., on Wednesday, Nov. 17. […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees hear updates on college projects including Savannah Campus and future student center
Information was shared November 18th on North Central Missouri College’s projects involving facilities. Information on the Savannah Campus and a future student center was provided during the NCMC Board of Trustees meeting. President Doctor Lenny Klaver reported 98% of the planning is complete on the Savannah project. He met with Architect Jeremy Proctor November 17th. […]