A Trenton High School Speech group will sponsor a fundraiser on May 15th for the Green Hills Animal Shelter. Shelter dogs can be walked in the high school parking lot starting at 10 o’clock in the morning. Participants can also bring their own pets. The cost to walk will be $10.00 with Dog treats and […]
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Laredo Board of Education approves building improvements and bus purchase
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved building improvements and the purchase of a bus on May 10th. Administrator Misty Foster reports straightening basketball goals and patching the existing blacktop will cost $5,500. A used Bluebird bus will cost $14,900. The board also approved the purchase of Big Ideas’ fifth-grade math curriculum, but there is […]
Daviess County Health Department to hold walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic
The Daviess County Health Department will hold an after-hours COVID-19 vaccination clinic. Only walk-ins will be accepted on May 13th from 5 to 7 p.m. Johnson and Johnson and Moderna vaccines will be available.
Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education accepts proposal for parking lot concrete; approve summer school plans
The Jamesport Tri-County R-7 Board of Education accepted a proposal and a bid Monday, May 10. The proposal was from Grand River Concrete for the parking lot. The bid was from Generational Buildings to replace the metal on the old bus barn. Secretary Heather Turner noted some adjustments to be made on the bid, and […]
18 graduates recognized at Vicki Wheeler Honors Brunch
In addition to NCMC Commencement on Saturday, the Vicki Wheeler Honors brunch recognized eighteen (18) NCMC graduates for their accomplishments. The Outstanding Student Award is given to only one student in each degree program annually. The faculty selects students based on academic merits, campus involvement, and leadership in the classroom. The honors brunch is named […]
Princeton City Council approves contract for bands and change order for water project
The Princeton City Council on Monday, May 10, approved service contracts for bands and a change order for a water project. City Clerk Cory Willett reports one service contract was for the Country Buddies for $900 for the citywide garage sales this past weekend. The other was for the Point of No Return for $1,000 for […]
North Central Missouri College faculty and staff presented awards
Multiple awards were presented to North Central Missouri College faculty/staff in recognition of their years of service and exemplary accomplishments. Linda Brown, Director of Records and Enrollment/Registrar, Cindy Petrie, Admissions Representative, Lisa Hostetler, WIB Executive Director, Linda Cowling, English Instructor, Vicki Weaver, Board Clerk, Mike O’Neal, Custodian, Stan Scott, Industrial Technology Instructor, and Steve Richman […]
Grundy Electric Cooperative awards scholarship to Colten Roy
Grundy Electric Cooperative presented a certificate of scholarship to area high school junior, Colten Roy. The Grundy County youth was selected as a delegate to attend Grundy Electric’s Washington DC Youth Leadership Conference; however, due to COVID-19, the 2021 leadership conference was canceled. The top four Youth Tour winners were awarded a certificate and will […]
Chillicothe driver examination office moving to new location
The Highway Patrol announces the move of the Chillicothe driver examination office. The office will move from its current location at 917 Jackson Street to 901 Webster Street. The new location will be operational on May 17th.
Abortion fight continues on Missouri Medicaid provider taxes
An attempt to renew a law essential to financing Missouri’s Medicaid program drew fire late Monday from a state Senator who wants to bar Planned Parenthood from participating in the program and an anti-abortion group seeking to block access to contraceptives. A renewal of the taxes that provide more than $2 billion annually for Medicaid was added […]
Trenton City Administrator reports on 17th Street Bridge and proposed improvements at water treatment plant
On top of reports and public comment, the Trenton City Council agenda Monday night only included one topic. No mention was made last evening of the Planning and Zoning recommendations from last week, one to deny a cell phone tower at a specific location in Trenton and the other to approve the downtown historic district. […]
Mercer County Public Water Supply District issue boil order for portion of Mercer County, lifts another order
Mercer County Public Water Supply District has issued a precautionary boil advisory following repairs on Monday to a water main. The advisory will be in effect until further notice for customers within the boundaries of Highway 136 on the north, the Putnam County line on the east, Route E on the south, and Route DD […]
More than $350 billion in federal recovery cash starts rolling out to states, cities, counties
(Missouri Independent) – States, cities, and counties can begin to tap their share of the $350 billion in federal funds intended to spur a national recovery from the economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, White House officials announced Monday. Missouri will receive $2.7 billion in federal funding, with another $2.5 billion in direct aid for counties […]
Audio: Missouri House votes to legalize programs that let drug users exchange used needles for clean ones
The Missouri House has voted in favor of legalizing programs that let drug users hand over used hypodermic needles for clean ones. During House debate, St. Peters Republican Phil Christofanelli talks about the legislation that is intended to put an end to reusing or sharing dirty needles and potentially spreading diseases like HIV and hepatitis […]
Audio: Grain Belt Express bill could hit the Missouri Senate floor this week
A key bill that COULD hit the Senate floor in Jefferson City this week involves the Grain Belt project in rural northern Missouri. State Senator Jason Bean of southeast Missouri’s Holcomb has filed a bill that’s been heard in committee. Under his bill, the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) could not issue a […]
Lawmakers approve Missouri operating budget
Missouri foster care advocates are praising Friday’s passage of the $35.1 billion state operating budget, saying it provides unprecedented support for the foster families who care for the thousands of children in Missouri foster care. House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith (R-Carthage) tells Missourinet that the budget provides a $90 million increase for foster and adoptive […]
Missouri contractor charged with fraud in Jackson and Clay counties
The Missouri Attorney General’s office has filed charges in Jackson and Clay Counties against Kristofer Bain, 40, for allegedly defrauding consumers in connection with his business, Telos Contracting LLC. According to the allegations, Bain promised to renovate a consumer’s home in Jackson County in exchange for large advance payments. After taking several payments from the […]
Nation pays tribute to service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers during National Police Week, May 9 through May 15, 2021
The service and sacrifice of federal, state, and local law enforcement are recognized during National Police Week. This year, the week is observed from Sunday, May 9 through Saturday, May 15, 2021. Acting U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore said, “National Police Week provides an opportunity to express our gratitude and to honor the memories of law […]
North Central Missouri College names “Outstanding Honors” graduates
In addition to NCMC Commencement on Saturday, the Vicki Wheeler Honors brunch was held and recognized eighteen NCMC graduates for their accomplishments. The NCMC Outstanding Student Award is given to only one student in each degree program annually. The faculty selects students based on academic merits, campus involvement, and leadership in the classroom. Student honored […]
Rissler School announces “Students of the Month” for May
Rissler School has announced the “Students of the Month” for the month of May with the trait Loyalty: Students selected for this trait include: Jayden Miller, Kaiden McDowell, Jaycee Ferguson, Sydney Baucom, Lucas Baucom, Ozaria Powers,m Taylyn Shoemaker, Greenly Orndorff, Alessia Howery, Makenly Hilt, Mayson Berry, Tristan Krsek, Maggie Hall, Colt Wagner, Ella Hawkins, Ally […]