Members of the Spickard Board of Aldermen learned at a meeting last night that Rapid Removal is raising its fee for trash removal services at Spickard. Minutes provided by the city clerk indicate Rapid Removal is facing rising costs with motor vehicle fuel and landfills. A motion was made and unanimously approved to sign a […]
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Empire gas customers in north Missouri to see price of natural gas double
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, natural gas customers of The Empire District Gas Company d/b/a Liberty (Empire) will see natural gas rates change under a filing that takes effect on December 1, 2021. The ACA factor […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education adopts new COVID-19 policies; dates announced for Thanksgiving break and other events
Several action items were approved at a Friday night meeting of the Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education. The board re-approved the “Safe Return to In-Person instruction and Continuity of Services Plan.” The “Test to Stay” option for students and staff was approved regarding those who are exposed to COVID-19 but not COVID-19 positive. Inclement weather […]
Two Aldermen at Large positions to be filled in Galt
The community of Galt has two aldermen at large positions to be filled in the April municipal election. Those positions are currently being held by Jay Blackburn and newly appointed alderman Lewis Berry. The filing period for the April municipal election in Missouri is December 7 through December 28. Interested individuals can file at Galt […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education approves policy updates; announces dates of holiday break and Christmas Concert
Board candidate filing dates have been set for the Grundy R-5 School District subject to the regular election on April 5, 2022. The filing period opens on December 7 and closes on December 28, as stipulated in the new state law. Candidate filing at the school office in Galt can be done from 7:30 to […]
Pleasant View R-6 School District sets candidate filing dates; announces dates and times of upcoming activities
Board candidate filings in the Pleasant View R-6 School District will occur from December 7 through the 28. According to the school, board terms of Danny Westcott and Laurie Frisbie expire with the election in April 2022. During a Board of Education meeting on Thursday night, it was noted school officials are looking to get […]
Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education sets filing dates for April election; approves policy updates from Missouri School Boards Association
The Jamesport Tri-County R-7 Board of Education on November 10 set the dates for filing for the board election on April 5, 2022. Filing can be done from December 7 through 28 from 7:45 in the morning to 3:45 in the afternoon Monday through Friday. The office will be closed on days school is not […]
North Mercer Board of Education sets candidate filing dates; board notified health insurance rates to rise 19.9%
Candidate filing dates were set at the North Mercer R-3 Board of Education meeting on November 10. Filing for the April 5, 2022, election will take place December 7 through 28 during school hours. The office will be open on December 28 from noon to 5 p.m. The two seats open for election are those […]
Laredo Board of Aldermen set filing deadline for April 5 election
Filing for the Laredo Board of Aldermen April 5, 2022 election will be open December 7 through 28. Up for election are two aldermen at large two-year term positions and the mayor two-year term position. The positions are currently held by Bruce McFie and Helen Golden as aldermen and Carol Holloway as mayor. City Clerk […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education sets filing dates for Board of Education positions in 2022
Teachers of the first quarter were announced at November 9th’s Trenton R-9 Board of Education meeting. They are Rissler Elementary School First Grade Teacher Abby Gott, Trenton Middle School Art Teacher Sheridan Mounce, and Trenton High School American Government Teacher Derek Bloom. Superintendent Mike Stegman noted the board will choose a teacher of the year […]
Grundy County Board of Education to meet November 11
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education will consider approval of filing dates for board candidates in the April 5, 2022 election. The board will meet on November 11, 2021, at 6 p.m. Other items on the agenda include a review of policy updates, a bus barn update, a superintendent evaluation, a school audit, a new […]
Laredo Board of Education sets filing period for school board election in 2022
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education has set the candidate filing period for the school board election on April 5, 2022. Candidates for a three-year term can file starting December 7, 2021. The filing period concludes on December 28, 2021, which is during the Christmas holiday break. The Laredo school plans to be open on […]
Missouri leads 11 state coalition in filing suit to halt federal vaccine mandate
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt co-led an eleven-state coalition with Montana, Arizona, and Nebraska in filing a lawsuit against Joe Biden and the Biden Administration to halt their vaccine mandate on private employers with more than 100 employees. Missouri and the coalition of states are the first states to file suit against the vaccine mandate […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education to meet on Tuesday
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will consider making a school calendar adjustment and approval of hard surface bus routes. The board will meet in the school district office on November 9, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. Other items on the agenda include Missouri School Boards Association policy updates, election filing dates, winter weather plans, and […]
Threat received by Cameron R-1 School District results in arrest of 17-year-old teenager
An investigation into a threat received by the Cameron R-1 School District on Tuesday evening, October 26, 2021, resulted in the arrest of a 17-year-old teenager. According to Detective Sergeant Dan Miller with the Cameron Police Department, the school administration and the school resource officer contacted the police and reported the threat that was made […]
Trenton City Council approves ordinances and six motions at Monday evening meeting
Actions taken Monday night by the Trenton City Council include approval of two ordinances and six motions. Two of the topics resulted in split votes of the council. With a roll call vote of six in favor and two opposed, a conditional use permit was issued by ordinance to Terry Hearn to operate a used […]
Trenton City Council to meet on October 25
The Trenton City Council will consider two ordinances that would grant a conditional use permit and amend city code. The council will meet at the Trenton City Hall October 25th at 7 o’clock at night. The meeting will also be available on Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/88575187923. The conditional use permit would be for Terry Hearn to […]
Spickard Board of Education declines the use of “Test to Stay” COVID protocol
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education voted October 18, 2021, to DECLINE the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education COVID-19 Test to Stay option for students and staff. The board accepted a bid from Ace Roofing for cafeteria roof repairs for $11,172. A Princeton bus mechanic proposal was approved. Superintendent Erica Eakes reports the Princeton […]
Public Service Commission sets deadline in territorial agreement case between Grundy Electric and Galt
Grundy Electric Cooperative and the City of Galt, Missouri have filed a joint application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking Commission approval of a territorial agreement between the two electric service providers. According to the application, the purpose of the agreement is to allow Grundy to purchase Galt’s electric facilities and provide electric service […]
Prosecutor asks Missouri governor to ignore AG’s demand to be removed from Agape case
(Missouri Independent) – The county prosecutor who Attorney General Eric Schmitt said “does not intend to seek justice” for victims of alleged abuse and neglect at a southwestern Missouri boarding school urged Gov. Mike Parson to not remove Schmitt’s office from assisting in the case. In a letter sent Tuesday, Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney Ty […]