Like other livestock farmers trying to make a living in the grasp of a severe drought, Adam Boman was on the road to Kansas City in early August to market some of his cattle. But Boman, owner of Good Life Grass Farms, was only transporting the few cows he direct markets each month. The others […]
Bright Futures Trenton will hold a Community Back to School Event Thursday, August 9, 2018. Activities for the event will be held at held at various locations in Trenton throughout the day. Rissler Elementary School Counselor and Bright Futures Coordinator Terri Critten discussed Pass the Pride on a KTTN Open Line interview this week. […]
The Livingston County Library of Chillicothe will hold a Toddler Stay and Play Day as well as a program for children on the Science of Sound. Children age four and younger are invited to the Toddler Stay and Play Day in the library courtroom next Tuesday, August 14th in the morning from 9 to 11 […]
(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 […]
A Green Castle couple has won one million dollars through the Missouri Lottery. Barbara and Lonnie Johnson won the prize after Barbara purchased a $300,000,000 Golden Ticket at the Ayerco station at 301 North Pearl in Milan. The couple plans to pay off some bills and share the prize money with their children and grandchildren. […]
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 […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Decatur, Illinois man sustained moderate injuries when the pickup truck he drove overturned half a mile east of Marceline Tuesday afternoon. Fifty-two-year-old Jerry Atwood traveled west on U. S. Highway 36 when he reportedly lost control coming out of a curve before the pickup overturned in the road causing extensive […]
Area businesses, churches, and organizations are invited to participate in the annual North Central Missouri College Organization Fair on Student Orientation Day scheduled for Monday, August 20. The Organization Fair is set to begin at 11 a.m. and will run until approximately 1:30 p.m. The event is being organized by the NCMC housing staff. NCMC […]
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and the Trenton Lions Club sponsor a blood drive for the Trenton community next month. The Community Blood Center will conduct the blood drive at the North 65 Center of Trenton September 10th from noon to 6 o’clock. Appointments may be made at the Blood Center Website using the […]
The Peppy Promenaders Square Dance Club will hold a dance for anyone interested in learning about square dancing. The free dance will be at the Grand River Multipurpose Center in Chillicothe the night of August 25th at 7:30. Call Peppy Promenaders President Don Boyer at 660-973-2338 for more information.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Ducks Unlimited will conduct a tour of the construction site at the Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge south of Sumner. Refuge Manager Steve Whitson and Ducks Unlimited Engineer Ryan Conley will lead the project tour for the public and media to provide them an opportunity to see […]
Kansas City Power and Light Company has made two filings with the Missouri Public Service Commission to adjust the fuel and purchased power adjustment charge on its electric customers’ bills. The first filing proposes to adjust the charge to reflect the fuel and purchased power costs for the period from January through June 2018. The […]
The dates have been set for this year’s Serve Trenton which is an event established to provide an opportunity for community members to come together to serve the community. The Serve Trenton event will be held September 29th and 30th and is set to start at the C. F. Russell Stadium. If there is inclement […]
The Missouri Department of Agriculture reports another dozen complaints of pesticide misuse were logged in the past week. All complaints are blamed on the herbicide Dicamba for damage to their crops which now brings the total number of complaints statewide as of Monday to 251. This includes 186 alleging damage from Dicamba with the next […]
Daviess County Public Water Supply District Number 1 reports water has been pumping since Monday night to an area in the rural district in Daviess and DeKalb Counties that had been without water or had low water pressure since Thursday. The Water Supply District notes it will take time for the water to reach everyone […]
The new Coon Creek Bridge on Northwest 15th Street in Grundy County is closed due to the rain and the approaches being soft. Martin Chapman with Grundy County Road and Bridge reports the approaches need to dry before the bridge will be reopened and that the bridge may be closed for a few days.
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education will review the budget and discuss the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan at a meeting Wednesday, August 8th. Old business on the agenda includes a certificate of deposit renewal, cleaning services, health insurance, and maintenance updates. New business includes the conflict of interest ordinance, local compliance plan for special education, […]
The water tower at Spickard will be shut down for about four hours today (Tuesday). Mayor Jesse Richmond reports shutting down the water tower will affect all of Spickard, but did not specify a timeframe for the shutdown period. A boil advisory may go into place once the water tower is back up and running.
