The Grundy County Jewett Norris Library in Trenton will reopen its building next week with restrictions. Hours will be Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4 o’clock starting June 1st. Patrons should enter by the north door. The elevator is not in service at this time due to mechanical problems. The library asks patrons to […]
A Mexican national pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a Daviess County, Missouri, marijuana-growing operation where law enforcement officers seized nearly $10 million worth of plants. Miguel Pulido-Maldonado, also known as “Mona,” 28, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to one count of conspiracy to manufacture and possess with the […]
GRM Networks has announced the recipients of a $1,000 scholarship to be used post high school. A panel of judges selected high school juniors Jaden Lester of Browning and Abby Webb of Humphreys to represent GRM on the Foundation for Rural Service Washington, D. C. Youth Tour. However, this year’s Youth Tour was canceled due […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Tuesday on failure to appear in court. Twenty-two year old Jeffrey Chad Corbin allegedly failed to appear on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. Bond is $10,000, 10% cash approved. […]
Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton and Hedrick Medical Center of Chillicothe report a combined total of 934 individuals have been tested for COVID-19 by the two facilities as of Tuesday morning. That is up by 176 tests compared to numbers announced the morning of May 18th. Overall, Wright Memorial Hospital has tested 268 individuals, which […]
The Grundy County Commission Tuesday morning discussed a closed bridge on Southwest 86th Avenue. A replacement tube order for the bridge has been canceled. The Southwest 86th Avenue bridge will remain closed due to a failed inspection by the Missouri Department of Transportation in April. Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray says the county is looking into […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in north Missouri for the week of May 25 – 31. MoDOT will halt temporary lane closures throughout the state to accommodate an increase in traffic due to the Memorial Day holiday. Most temporary lane closures […]
A few area FFA members have advanced to the final round of state officer interviews. The Missouri FFA Association reports candidates advancing include Anna Milazzo of Grundy County R-5, Rachel Holt of Chillicothe, and Sally Schmidt of Carrollton. They will complete the interview process with the nominating committee via Zoom June 2nd. The announcement of […]
The Grundy County Health Department, Mosaic Life Care, Wright Memorial Hospital, the Mercer County Health Department, and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services are partnering to offer free community COVID-19 testing for residents of Grundy and Mercer counties. The testing will take place using the Grundy County drive-thru flu shot route May 30th […]
The Grundy County Jewett Norris Library of Trenton applied for and received a Reading Software Challenge Grant from the Missouri State Library. The grants allowed libraries to purchase software, so summer reading programs would be available online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Grundy County Jewett Norris Library purchased software from READsquared, which allows the […]
The Grundy County Health Department reports that two Grundy County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. The individuals who tested positive are located in two separate households and are self-isolating. The health department is working to identify and communicate with close contacts for each of the individuals. Names of the individuals will not be released […]
Trenton VFW Post 919 Commander Tony Ralston will speak at a Memorial Day Flag Raising Ceremony in Trenton. The Grundy County Museum will host the ceremony at the Baker School Monday morning at 10 o’clock, weather permitting. The program will also include an official flag-raising and a rifle salute presented by the Trenton VFW Post. […]
