Beginning Wednesday, October 17th, and continuing through Thursday, October 18th, 2018, Trenton Municipal Utilities will be flushing fire hydrants. Work will begin in the area located west of the railroad tracks between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Customers can expect some discolored water and air in their house services and are advised […]
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Audio: Grundy County Health Department drive-through flu shot clinic set for Wednesday, October 17th
For the first time in five years, the Grundy County Health Department will hold a drive-through, flu shot clinic Wednesday, October 17th from 10 to 1 o’clock. Motor vehicles will follow a course from southbound Princeton Road, turning onto 17th Street, turning into the lot of First Christian Church where paperwork is checked, exiting onto 18th, […]
Wallace State Park “Fall Fun Event” set for Saturday, October 27th
Wallace State Park near Cameron holds its annual Fall Fun Event on Saturday, October 27th with park programs free and open to the public. The Find the Pumpkin trail hiking adventure begins at 3 pm with hikers who find the hidden pumpkins on the trails winning a prize. Meet at the campground amphitheater. At 5 […]
Managed pastures pay dollar returns using skills learned in grazing schools
Pastures grow green for farmers. When managed well, pastures add dollars to farms. University of Missouri economists reports an added output of $125 million per year from using skills taught for management-intensive grazing (MiG) at grazing schools. “That’s annual impact, not cumulative,” says Craig Roberts, MU Extension forage specialist. Payoffs come in extra milk or […]
Audio: Missouri line workers in Florida encountering difficult conditions as blocked roads hamper progress
Missouri line workers who have been sent to the Sunshine State to help Floridians impacted by Hurricane Michael are encountering difficult conditions. Brian Hauswirth with Missourinet has more. The 123 Missouri line workers who are in Florida to restore power had to use their chainsaws for more than three hours, just to clear […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of October 15, 2018
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in northern Missouri planned for the week of October 15 – 21 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and […]
Main Street Chillicothe awarded $5,000 grant
Main Street Chillicothe has received a $5,000 grant from the Livingston County Community Foundation to continue revitalization work in the Arts District in Downtown Chillicothe. The revitalization on Locust Street from Clay to Ann streets focuses on art-based revitalization, such as creative crosswalks and sidewalks, trees, benches, flowers, signage, and lights. Main Street Chillicothe Executive […]
Novinger woman life-flighted after crash south of Martinstown
The Highway Patrol reports an air ambulance transported a Novinger woman to a hospital following a one-car accident five miles south of Martinstown Thursday afternoon. Seventy-two-year-old Carolyn Heidenwith traveled north on Highway 149 when the car she drove ran off the road and struck a ditch, which caused the vehicle moderate damage. The air ambulance […]
Judge hands down prison sentences in Division One of Grundy County court
Probation violation hearings were held and other defendants were sentenced among numerous cases Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Trenton resident Miriah Mae Butler admitted violation of probation. The probation was revoked and two prison sentences were ordered one of which was 15 years with the Department of Corrections on distribution […]
Audio: Trenton Rotary Club offering flag sponsorships along Missouri Day Parade route
The Trenton Rotary Club has sponsorships available for American and Missouri flags that line the Missouri Day Parade route and the Ninth Street Bridge. Rotary Club member Brian Upton says businesses or individuals can sponsor a four by six-foot flag to commemorate or memorialize someone for three years for $50.00 with proceeds going to the […]
Grundy Electric crew to assist with restoration efforts in Florida
A Grundy Electric Cooperative crew left Wednesday morning to assist with restoration efforts for Hurricane Michael. Grundy Electric reports the four-lineman crew and two trucks headed for Talquin Electric Cooperative in Quincy, Florida. The Florida-based distribution coop serves about 53,000 members in four Panhandle counties.
Livingston County solid waste collection event to be held in Chillicothe
Livingston County residents may dispose of special waste items banned from landfills at a collection event Saturday. The solid waste may be brought to the Old Pellet Building at 200 Brunswick in Chillicothe from 9 o’clock to noon that day. Free will donations will be accepted for household hazardous waste in its original container and […]
Hodge Presbyterian Church to celebrate 50th anniversary with free concert
The Hodge Presbyterian Church of Trenton will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Youth Hall with a free concert featuring a Lakeland, Florida native. Mezzo-soprano soloist Kimberly Milton will perform in the sanctuary of the Hodge Presbyterian Church the night of October 20th at 7 o’clock with a reception to follow in the Youth Hall. […]
Pleasant View Board of Education approves student field trips
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved the new gymnasium/cafeteria rental form at a meeting Tuesday evening to reflect current rates. Superintendent Rebecca Steinhoff says the rental rates were increased at last month’s meeting. The gym rental rate is now $200 for in-district families and $250 for out-of-district families with the cafeteria rate set […]
11 waive preliminary hearings in Tuesday session of Grundy County court
Preliminary hearings were waived by 11 defendants during Tuesday’s session in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Two others appeared for probation violation hearings with two others entry guilty pleas. Bound over to future appearances in Division One of Circuit Court were Bryce Raylan Farmer, Mickeal Dale Hogan, Kandi Lea Johnson, Steven Kyle Johnson, […]
Trenton R-9 School District moving closer to building performing arts center
The Trenton R-9 School District continues to move closer to the possibility of a performing arts center being built and several renovations to district buildings. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reported to the Board of Education Tuesday evening that the district received nine requests for qualifications for architectural services, which was more than he expected to receive. […]
Audio: Vice President Mike Pence stumps for Hawley in SW Missouri
Vice President Mike Pence flew to Springfield to stump for Missouri’s Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley Monday. Hawley delivered remarks before introducing Pence in front of roughly 200 people. He drew attention to the pivotal role his race against Democrat Claire McCaskill will have in determining the balance of power in the Senate. […]
Audio: Highway 5 to narrow for motorcade returning Navy Seaman 2nd Class Harold Lloyd’s remains to Laclede
Highway 5 will be narrowed on Wednesday, October 10th for the motorcade to return the remains of World War II Navy Seaman 2nd Class Harold Lloyd to his final resting place in Laclede. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close the southbound lane of Route 5 from U.S. Route 36 to just north […]
Area rivers expected to crest above flood stage, many area roads closed
The National Weather Service reports moderate flooding is occurring today for the Grand River at locations near Chillicothe and Sumner with minor flooding listed for the Grand River at Pattonsburg and Gallatin as well as the Thompson River at Trenton. The weather service is predicting river crests that could change depending on additional rain. The […]
Princeton Board of Education approves purchase of copiers
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved a purchase and service agreement for copiers at its meeting Monday evening. The agreement was from Pro-Tech of Kirksville which entails a new Toshiba E-Studios costing $7,620 each. The high school will replace an older machine with the purchase, and the elementary school will add a machine for […]