The Grundy County Museum in Trenton will open for the season this weekend. This year’s feature exhibit is the traveling Smithsonian exhibit called Hometown Teams, which focuses on athletics, how sports teams are embedded into our culture, and the impact of team participation on individuals. There will also be a companion exhibit focusing on teams […]
The 2018 Feature Exhibit will be Hometown Teams. This exhibit is all about athletics, how sports teams are embedded in our culture and the impact of participation in sports teams on individuals. This exhibit has two components, a Traveling Smithsonian exhibit and a local component that mirrors the Smithsonian and presents specific information about sports […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of one man and the transfer of another. Fifty-seven-year-old Tommy Joe Graham of Trenton was arrested Tuesday on felony charges of delivery of a controlled substance, manufacture of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful use of a weapon. His bond is $60,000 cash […]
The Galt Board of Aldermen accepted two resignations at a meeting Saturday. The board accepted the resignations of Mayor Chris Bonnett and Alderman at Large Victor Tunnell. City Clerk Ashley Boren reports the two positions are available to be filled until the next election. She says anyone interested should contact her during office hours on […]
Commencement was held Sunday afternoon for 13 seniors at the Grundy R-5 High School in Galt. Announced as the top academic students of the class were Mady (Madyson) Williams as Valedictorian and Zoe Littleton as Salutatorian. Both were scheduled to give remarks during the graduation.
The North Central Missouri College AG Club/PAS chapter has elected officers for the 2018-19 school year. Elected to office were: President Jamee Scearce Stewartsville, MO Secretary Mariah Fox Galt, MO Vice […]
A member of the Trenton FFA Chapter won the Missouri FFA Agricultural Education Proficiency Award at the 90th Missouri FFA Convention. Mariah Fox of Galt is a freshman at North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Her supervised agricultural experience program consisted of hosting an agricultural radio show called Farm Fact Friday with Fox, which aired […]
In additional results from career development or judging contests, during the Missouri FFA Convention Friday, the Trenton FFA chapter had a team take 2nd place in the state, trailing 1st place Eldon in the category of agriculture sales. Chillicothe was 24th out of 48 teams. The highest ranking individuals for Trenton in ag sales were […]
The 96th annual Galt-Grundy R-V Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday, May 12th, at the school gym in galt. Doors will open for registration at 5:00 with the meal to be served at 6:00 pm. The meal will be provided by Big Bills Barbecue of Hamilton. This year’s theme is ‘Many Paths, One Spirit.’ […]
A Galt resident was hurt Friday afternoon when the grain truck he was driving overturned on Highway 146 east of Gilman City. Forty-three-year-old Jesse Fletchall was taken by private vehicle to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton with moderate injuries. The accident happened two miles east of Gilman City on Highway 146 when the straight grain […]
The newly elected officers of the Galt City Council took the oath of office at the latest meeting. The terms for Mayor Chris Bonnett and Alderman at Large Tony Grindstaff are both for two years. The council voted to make current alderman Jason Grindstaff the new Mayor Pro Tem.
Among cases processed Thursday in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court: Thomas Blake Dalton of Galt withdrew his guilty plea on a class C felony charge of attempted sexual abuse. He then pleaded guilty to an amended class D felony charge of attempted sexual abuse. Imposition of sentence was suspended, and Dalton was sentenced […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of three men on Thursday. Thirty-six-year-old Victor Tunnell of Galt was arrested for the felonies of hindering the prosecution of a felony and forgery. His bonds totaling $200,000 were revoked, and he was remanded from the court. Thirty-seven-year-old Bobby Dean Morgans the second was arrested for a […]
The Galt Lions Club voted Thursday evening to send Grundy County R-5 students to the Lions Club Basketball Games and Girls State. The club will send a boy and a girl from the school district to the Lions Club games to be held at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton later this year. The club […]
A spaghetti supper will be held Saturday night, February 17, to benefit a couple who lost everything in a house fire in Galt Sunday. The fundraiser for Charles and Johnna Smiley of Galt will be held at the Galt Cafe from 5 to 8 o’clock. The menu will feature spaghetti, salad, desserts, and drinks will […]
A fire Sunday afternoon at Galt destroyed a house and its contents. The blaze occurred at the residence of Charles and Johnna Smiley at 111 West Center Street in Galt. Responding to the scene were the Galt Fire Protection District and the Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District. Terry Wynne of the Galt fire district reports […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two area men. Fifty-one-year-old Gregory Gullick of Galt was arrested in Jackson County, Kansas for failure to appear on an original charge of felony operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license—third and subsequent offense. Gullick waived extradition and was returned to Grundy County […]
The Galt Lions Club will hold its Annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast next weekend. The meal will be served at the Galt Lions Hall the morning of February 10th from 8 to 11 o’clock. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, biscuits and sausage gravy, fruit salad, desserts, orange juice, coffee, and water. Those attending can […]
The Galt Board of Aldermen updated its Utility Disconnection Policy Ordinance at its meeting last week. The updated ordinance states that services will be disconnected if any balance remains unpaid on the last business day of the month. A security deposit of $100 and reconnect fees of $5 per meter will be charged to a […]
Three candidates filed for three open positions on the Laredo Board of Aldermen. Helen Golden and Bruce McFie filed for the two Alderman at Large positions. Carol Holloway filed for the mayor position. Each position has a two-year term. All who filed for the positions in Laredo are incumbents. Three candidates filed for three open […]
