The Grundy County Health Department reports seven new COVID-19 cases since June 15, bringing the total to 1,167. Of the 31 active cases, 11 involve Grundy County residents between the ages of 20 and 39, and 11 involve those 40 to 59. There are five active cases among residents zero to 19 years old and […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved two ordinances on Monday, June 14 that authorized entering into service contract agreements. One involved a telemetry system with Micro-Comm for the water plant supervisory control and data acquisition system. The other involved a uniform service contract agreement with Aramark. The board agreed to hire Decker Construction to insert […]
The 34th annual Freedom of Road Riders Local 8 “Spring Fling” will begin near Pattonsburg next week. Live music and other activities will be held at 21338 Drake Avenue from June 25 through 27. Point of No Return will perform that Friday night from 8 o’clock to midnight. Live music scheduled for that Saturday night […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education on Monday evening, June 14, approved a bid for a passenger vehicle pending availability and final approval of a facility grant. The approved bid was from Suburban Chevrolet of Tulsa, Oklahoma for $45,695. Pettijohn Auto Center of Bethany also submitted a bid for $44,414. Pettijohn’s bid was lower, but […]
A Mid-America Music Festival team member will speak at a Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Andrea McKown will discuss the upcoming festival during the lunch at the Black Silo Winery of Trenton on June 23rd at noon. The lunch will cost $10 per person. The deadline to RSVP is June 22nd. RSVP by calling […]
At an executive session of the Newtown-Harris Board of Education, members accepted the resignation of school Principal Amy Carlson. Approval was given to hire Coley Hanes as a social studies teacher. The board accepted a bid to replace several doors in the school, with the bid for approximately $45,000 from Custom Glass of Chillicothe. The […]
A Galt woman, who failed to appear in circuit court in Trenton last Thursday, has been arrested in Putnam County. Bond is $2,500 cash for Melissa Brill who has been scheduled for the July 15 docket of Division One in Grundy County Circuit Court. Online information shows her original bond was revoked and probation has […]
A parade will be held in celebration of Sliced Bread Day in Chillicothe. Main Street Chillicothe is in charge of the parade on July 10, starting at Polk and Washington streets at 10 a.m. The parade will travel south on Washington, turn left onto Third Street, go left on Locust Street, and end at Calhoun […]
A job fair and street festival will be in Downtown Chillicothe to educate area residents about the opportunities in the Chillicothe area. Grow ChilliMo will be held at the Silver Moon Plaza on June 24 from 3 to 6 o’clock. Industry booths will be set up for attendees to learn about potential careers in Livingston County. […]
Trenton Middle School student Titus Kottwitz participated in one round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Saturday. The 13-year old misspelled Puchero, which is a type of stew. Two hundred nine students ranging in age from nine to fifteen qualified for the national bee. The first three rounds were held virtually on Saturday in […]
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 June 14 – 20. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two individuals on June 10 and another individual being remanded to the custody of the sheriff. Twenty-six-year-old Samantha Katherine Persell of Kirksville has been charged with the felonies of possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, amphetamine or methamphetamine, and misdemeanor driving while […]
The Community Blood Center has announced a blood emergency, with only a three-day blood supply. The center reports the long-term impact of the pandemic has resulted in a year of hardly any youth first-time donors, hundreds fewer blood drives, and 25,000 donors in the greater Kansas City area that have yet to return to donate […]
The word “volition” comes from Latin and French roots meaning “wish” or “will.” Titus Kottwitz, a seventh-grader at Trenton Middle School in northwest Missouri, got his wish when he spelled the word “volition” correctly to earn a spot in this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee. “I’m excited that I got this far because […]
The Livingston County Health Center reports 11 COVID-19 cases have been added since June 9th, bringing the total to 1,885. The number of active cases dropped by seven to 115. The health center is conducting a survey regarding how Livingston County residents feel about COVID-19 vaccination. The 15-question survey is anonymous. Vaccinated and unvaccinated residents […]
A Blythedale man has been charged with felony first-degree property damage after he allegedly struck the Bethany Counseling Center building with a truck on June 9. Thirty-two-year-old Kevin Adcock has also been charged with felony leaving the scene of an accident with property damage exceeding $1,000. His bond was set at $10,000 cash only. A […]
COVID-19 cases have increased by 82 in Linn County since June 2, making the total case count 1,610. The health department notes 110 cases are active, which is down 69. The number of Linn County residents who have initiated a COVID-19 vaccine series is 4,142. The number who have completed a vaccine series is 3,556. […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education is taking applications to fill a board vacancy. Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for school board candidates under Missouri law. The appointed candidate will serve until the next April board election. Applications are available at the Trenton R-9 district office and will be accepted until June 25. Superintendent Mike […]
The Missouri Department of Transportation is accepting proposals until the end of this year for the reuse of the Pony Truss, Warren alternating vertical bridge on Livingston County Route C over Shoal Creek, currently located 1.4 miles northwest of Dawn. The Shoal Creek Bridge is a 1933, rigid-connected, 178-foot long bridge with a 100-foot Warren […]
A Trenton man accused of driving a pickup and hitting the side of a business building has been sentenced in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Braden Mark Spicer of rural Trenton pleaded guilty on Tuesday to an amended charge of misdemeanor, leaving the scene of an accident, and to one count of […]
