The City of Trenton is accepting bids for hazardous materials abatement services. Bids will be accepted at the Trenton City Hall until the afternoon of September 10th at 2 o’clock. Bid packets must be sealed and labeled 2018-19 Demolition Abatement Bid. Contact Donnie Vandevender at 660-359-2013 for specifications and more information. The City of Trenton reserves […]
A section of Mable Street in Trenton will be closed during North Central Missouri College “Move-In Day” to maintain the safety of students. Mable will be closed from 13th Street to Crowder Road Saturday, August 18 from 8 o’clock in the morning to midnight. Activities are planned for students on the lawn and street between […]
The Trenton City Council has voted unanimously to proceed with the headworks portion of sewer plant improvements. This followed a city council tour of the sewer plant and a review of plans for the headworks project. Previously, the city council authorized the effluent disinfection project to meet Department of Natural Resource requirements. That includes loan […]
(Missourinet) – Missouri’s senior senator AND her GOP opponent in November both oppose privatizing the United States Postal Service. Senator Claire McCaskill, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, tells Missourinet she’s worked hard on this issue. McCaskill and her GOP challenger are BOTH critical of a proposal […]
A number of farmers spoke at a town hall gathering hosted by Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill Wednesday in Springfield. Most of them, including James Tucker, said they are losing money and are concerned about losing their farms due to the Trade War with China. The price of soybeans has dropped 20% since tariffs […]
Republican candidate Phillip Ray received forty nine and one-half percent of the vote for presiding commissioner of Grundy County in Tuesday’s Primary Election. Ray defeated incumbent Rick Hull and challenger Mark Moore and explains why he believes he won. Ray says he has been employed by Grundy County Ambulance for about 10 years. […]
The Trenton Park Department is accepting applications for part-time park maintenance help. Applications are available at the Trenton City Hall weekdays from 8 o’clock in the morning to 4:30 in the afternoon with applications being accepted until the position is filled.
(Missourinet) – The move by Republicans in the Missouri Legislature to switch Proposition A from November to August in hopes of a favorable turnout has backfired. Right-to-work opponents, including Jack Cardetti, have strongly defeated the measure that would have banned forced union membership or dues as a condition of employment. Dan Mehan with […]
(Missourinet) – After Democrat Claire McCaskill and Republican Josh Hawley won their U.S. Senate primaries last night, both challenged each other to debates. McCaskill noted Hawley had avoided debates with his primary opponents while pressuring her to have one before he became the nominee. McCaskill attacked Hawley at a campaign stop earlier for […]
Grundy County will have a new Commissioner following balloting in the primary election Tuesday and the upcoming general election in November. Phillip Ray defeated Incumbent Rick Hull and challenger Mark Moore for Presiding Commissioner of Grundy County. The vote count shows Ray with 931 votes, Hull had 603, and Moore 348. Ray wins the majority of the […]
The University of Missouri Extension will hold a community listening session on wind farm development in Maysville later this month. DeKalb County residents and community members are invited to share their views and experiences about wind farm development in a small group setting with team members from the University of Missouri at the June Conley […]
(Missourinet) – Tuesday’s midterm election in Missouri features one big statewide issue, Congressional primaries, and some intriguing local votes. The most high-profile vote is the Proposition A ballot measure to decide if Missouri becomes a right to work state. It’s a referendum on a 2017 law passed by the legislature that would prohibit […]
A change in location has been announced for a blood drive on Tuesday, August 7th in Galt. Because the Galt Baptist Church is used as a polling site for the election, the blood drive will be held at the Galt Lions Hall. The community blood center will collect donations of blood on Tuesday afternoon from 2 until […]
In keeping with a longstanding tradition of bringing the best that Northern Missouri has to offer, the Grundy County Museum has added new photos, stories, statistics, and displays to the Museum’s Sports Exhibit. Included in the new items are photos of the Trentonettes, The Trenton Swim Club, the Hauck brothers, A baseball story by Seth […]
The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission holds a public hearing tonight regarding a request for a conditional use permit, and the Board of Adjustments holds a hearing concerning a variance request. The conditional use permit would allow an existing business to be converted to a single family dwelling at 1242 Tinsman Avenue. The request is […]
(Missourinet) – Missouri voters will head to the election polls on Tuesday to decide several key issues and Alisa Nelson with Missourinet files this report. One of the most heavily-publicized efforts on Tuesday’s election ballot is a Right-to-work measure. It will ask Missourians if they want to adopt a bill which prohibits as a […]
The University of Missouri Extension will hold programs in the area later this month about the effects of drought on pastures. One program will address controlling pasture weeds, the nutritional value of weeds, and strategies for getting the most from grasslands during a drought. This program will be held at the Green City City Hall […]
Awards have been announced for the Rock Barn area of the North Central Missouri Fair. Several Ball-Kerr Fresh Preserving Awards were handed out to those in the adult division which include Loretta Ray, Marie Clark, Jacob Hall, Pam Johnston. Those receiving the preserving awards in the youth division included Elliana Gaunt and Katelyn Clark. The […]
A large crowd attended Grundy Electric Cooperative’s Annual Membership Meeting held August 2, 2018, at the North Mercer R-III School in Mercer, Missouri. Prior to the business meeting, over 380 members and guests enjoyed the evening meal served by the Mercer County 4-H members. Entertainment was provided by The Marks Family from Jefferson City. Members […]
A record number of 26 exhibitors entered 91 items in Fine Arts at the North Central Missouri Fair. A colored pencil drawing by Abigail O’Neal of Trenton was named Best in Show. Adult Division exhibitors entered the categories of oil paintings, acrylic paintings, watercolor paintings, drawings, photography, and pottery. Junior Division exhibitors entered the categories […]
