Carroll County Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer Jeff Tindle presented the Brunswick Youth Development Initiative Committee with a $5,000 check Wednesday, January 9, at the Brunswick City Council meeting. “CCMH has many employees that reside in Brunswick and we have the honor of taking care of the healthcare needs of many residents,” Tindle said. “Rural […]
The Trenton Park Board discussed the 2019-2020 budget at its meeting Wednesday evening. President Duane Helmandollar said there might be “a couple of hiccups” for the budget due to the state’s minimum wage increase and sales tax figures for the Trenton Park Department declining the past several years. It was suggested the board might want […]
Northwest Missouri State University will honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual Celebration Week, which begins with a service day and its annual peace brunch. “The purpose of MLK week this year is to provide educational history on Dr. King. We want to provide information on Dr. King that you may […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Kirksville resident sustained minor injuries when a car overturned one mile south of Kirksville last (Thursday) night. An ambulance transported 18 year old Grant Woods to the Northeast Regional Medical Center of Kirksville. He traveled south on Business U. S. Highway 63 when the vehicle he drove ran off the […]
Missouri Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill had sharp words for her colleagues during her final prepared speech in the chamber’s floor Thursday. She was very direct in telling her colleagues that she’s worried about the Senate, calling it dysfunctional while quoting a British writer. She said the Senate is functioning in a similar fashion […]
Smithfield Foods, Inc. has announced a $15,000 donation to the Sullivan County Exposition Center & Fairgrounds to support the construction of an outdoor amphitheater overlooking Lake Cowgill that will be utilized for events throughout the year. “Our goal is to provide a venue that delivers recreational, social, educational, and cultural opportunities for Sullivan County families,” […]
The Trenton City Council has approved employee health insurance quotes for employees of the city and Trenton Municipal Utilities. As recommended by the finance committee, the city and TMU will continue to pay 100 percent of the monthly premium for employees with coverage for dependents borne by the employee. The city’s health insurance is provided […]
Alpha Psi Omega, Northwest Missouri State University’s honorary theater fraternity, is taking a show on the road again this winter and will present “Sunny Days” for area children. The fraternity will tour to schools throughout the region during the University’s winter break. Additionally, the ensemble will stage two performances at 2 p.m. Saturday, December […]
Crowder State Park west of Trenton will hold its annual First Day Hike January 1st. The free guided hike of the three-point two-mile Tall Oaks Trail will begin at the Shelter 3 parking lot at 2 o’clock that afternoon. Resource Manager Anna Persell says the hike will last one to two hours depending on how […]
The Trenton City Council will consider an ordinance Monday, December 10th regarding solid waste collection. The meeting will be at the Trenton City Hall at 7 o’clock. The ordinance would approve an agreement with the Waste Corporation of Missouri, LLC for the solid waste collection. The agenda also includes discussion of the recycling program as […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the arrest of an adult male who yelled at a deputy while the deputy prepared a presentation for a Boy Scout group. Cox says the man arrived at the sheriff’s office shortly before Deputy Nicholas Leadbetter was to start the presentation. The man yelled about being at the police […]
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 […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Callao resident sustained moderate injuries when the sports utility vehicle he drove lost control on an ice-covered area of Highway 3 north of Callao Wednesday afternoon and was later arrested. An ambulance transported 18-year-old Tyreese Mills to the Samaritan Hospital in Macon. Mills traveled south on Highway 3 when he […]
The Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri announces a new executive director, Dr. Christopher A. Small who recently began with the agency. Many from north central Missouri know the organization as Green Hill Community Action Agency. Several years ago the agency began doing business under the name of Community Action Agency of North Central […]
Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson will light the 2018 Missouri Governor’s Mansion Christmas trees in a ceremony at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 30. The public is invited to attend the lighting ceremony and Candlelight Tours. The tours will begin immediately following the lighting ceremony. Doors will be open until 9 p.m. […]
Trenton Electric Distribution Supervisor Mark Newton reports the power outage Monday morning has been fixed by Trenton Municipal Utilities. Newton says it affected a small portion of Trenton and was caused by a ground wire going bad. There were also several power outages throughout Trenton Sunday caused by wind and circuits being tripped. Newton says […]
Chillicothe firefighters responded Thursday to a mobile home fire at 305 East Bridge Street. According to Captain Les Hinnen, upon arrival, firefighters saw smoke coming from an area of the siding near the ground. A water can was used to cool the area and hand tools were used to remove the vinyl siding and wall […]
A University of Missouri expert has advice for the discussion of politics at the dinner table during holiday get-togethers. Political Science Professor Andrea Benjamin says misunderstandings can be avoided if ground rules are set and goals of the conversation are determined. Don’t try to change peoples’ minds. Benjamin uses her sports allegiance to […]
The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board will review seven properties prior to the Trenton City Council meeting next week. The Building and Nuisance Board will meet at the Trenton City Hall Monday evening at 6 o’clock. The agenda includes one property for the declaration of a nuisance, four for a public hearing, and two for […]
The streaming site released a list of the movies, TV shows, comedy specials and documentaries coming and going next month. Here’s the full list of what’s being added to Netflix in December: Dec. 1 8 Mile Astro Boy Battle – Netflix Original Bride of Chucky Christine Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Crossroads: One Two […]
