A special Board of Education meeting for this area comes up Thursday night at the Laredo R-7 school with the public session beginning at 6 o’clock. The board will be approving amendments to the current school year budget; will zero out the teacher’s fund if needed, and transfer funds to cover expenditures of the building […]
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Two area students participate in Missouri Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D. C
Two local delegates participated in the 54th Annual Missouri Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D. C. June 9th through 15th. Mady Williams of Laredo and Dereck Bowman of Bethany joined other high school students on the seven-day tour, which gave them a firsthand look at what is it like to be involved in politics, leadership […]
Laredo R-7 Board of Education accepts bids
The Laredo R-7 School District Board of Education accepted bids for milk, propane, and fuel at its meeting Monday evening. The board accepted the bid for milk from Prairie Farms, the bid for propane from MFA Propane, and the bid for diesel fuel from MFA. The board approved the Voluntary Student Accident Insurance through Nationwide […]
Laredo Board of Education approves Title 1 Program
The Laredo R-7 School Board approved keeping the Title 1 Program at a special meeting last Thursday evening. The program will be kept through next school year. The board also approved offering a contract to Micah Burkeybile for the Title 1 teaching position for next school year.
Laredo Board of Education increases school lunch price
The Laredo R-7 School District Board of Education approved repairing the gym ceiling at its meeting Tuesday evening. The board also approved an increase in the cost for school lunch which will increase 10 cents to $2.30 to meet federal school lunch requirements. The board will advertise for bids for milk, propane, and diesel to […]
Fire destroys home in Laredo
Fire destroyed the David Southwick residence in Laredo late Saturday night. No one was reported home at the time and there were no injuries. The structure was engulfed in flames when Laredo Fire Protection District firefighters arrived at the scene in southeastern Laredo and remained for approximately four hours. Fire Chief Kenny Meeker reports some […]
Don Sager speaks at Laredo Board of Aldermen meeting
Commissioner Don Sager spoke at the Laredo Board of Aldermen meeting Monday evening. Sager told the board that he covers the city if there are any needs or concerns, and also informed the aldermen of the property reassessment and tax sale. Laredo’s citywide garage sales will be May 13, and citywide clean up will be […]
Laredo teen arrested on assault charge
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Laredo resident on the felony charge of third-degree assault. Eighteen-year-old Jesse James Southwick was arrested Sunday. His bond is $5,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the associate division of circuit court April 25. Court documents accuse Southwick of causing physical injury to a […]
Laredo Alumni School Banquet set for May 13
The Laredo School Alumni Banquet will be in the school gym the evening of May 13. Doors will be opened at 5 o’clock, and the dinner will start at 7 o’clock and individuals who attended school at Laredo are invited to attend the event. The theme is “Back in the Saddle Again,” and Western attire […]
Laredo R-7 Board of Education approves wage increases, health insurance
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved increases in pay for certified and non-certified staff as well as extra duty contracts at its meeting Tuesday evening. The base for certified staff will increase by $400 to $27,900. An additional year was also added to the bottom of the salary schedule. Non-certified and extra duty contracts […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports 3 arrests on Tuesday
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports three unrelated arrests on Tuesday. Seventeen-year-old Mann Joseph Pitman of Laredo was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, except 35 grams or less of marijuana. His bond is set at $10,000 cash or corporate surety, and he is scheduled to appear in the associate division of circuit court […]
Elected officials sworn in for Laredo Board of Aldermen
Newly elected officials for the Laredo Board of Aldermen were sworn in at a meeting Monday evening. Brett Mathews and Saundra Marrs hold the two-year aldermen at large positions. Mathews replaces Jeff Smith who did not file for re-election. Marrs was an incumbent. Alderman Bruce McFie was appointed as Mayor Pro Tem to replace Jeff […]
Laredo R-7 Board of Education approves resignation
The Laredo R-7 School Board approved a resignation at its meeting Wednesday evening. The board accepted the resignation of Title 1 guidance teacher Lendy Donoho at the end of this school year. The board also discussed transportation with no action taken.
Your April 4 election preview for north Missouri
As many as 25 entities in Grundy county did not have to have ballots printed for the April 4 election because they obtained the exact number of candidates filing as the number of positions to be filled. In these instances, persons who did file, automatically assume office after the election date. County Clerk / Election […]
Laredo R-7 to hold Preschool and Kindergarten Roundup
The Laredo R-7 School District will hold its Preschool and Kindergarten Roundup the morning of Friday, March 24 from 8:30 to 11 o’clock. The screening is for three, four, and five-year-olds and children turning four years old by August 1 are eligible for the 2017-2018 Preschool Program. Current preschool students will also need to sign up for […]
Laredo Board of Aldermen meet, pass ordinances
The Laredo Board of Aldermen passed ordinances for the 2017 budget, revising salary for the city clerk, revising of the customer water rate, and revising the customer sewer rate at its month meeting Monday evening. The budget combines general, sewer, water, street, and trash. The projected net income is about $374 for the year. Laredo […]
Laredo Aldermen vote to raise water and sewer rates
The Laredo Board of Alderman voted to raise water and sewer rates after reviewing sewer and water rate studies at its meeting last night. The board voted to increase the month sewer base rate by $6, increase the monthly water base rate by $12.66, and decrease the water variable rate by $6.50. The new monthly […]
Laredo and Jamesport board of education meeting results
A preliminary 2017-18 school calendar is being reviewed by the Laredo R-7 board of education. Members are looking at two options for the next school year. The topic is to be on the agenda for next months’ meeting. The board last night also reviewed a list of building improvements, bus repairs, and the budget. Members […]
Laredo Aldermen to discuss water and sewer rates at upcoming meeting
The Laredo Board of Aldermen is to discuss possible water and sewer rate increases when it meets the night of January 9th at 6:30. Customers are being encouraged by the city to attend that meeting. The board Monday night approved giving employees Ashley Boren and Larry Marrs Christmas bonuses of $55.00. There are two/two-year aldermen […]
Laredo Board of Education approves student trip to Branson
The Laredo Board of Education has approved an 8th grade trip to Branson on May 5 and graduation the night of May 8th at 7 o’clock in the school gymnasium. Classes at Laredo will be dismissed early Tuesday, December 20 at 1 o’clock for professional development time. Christmas break begins at noon on December 21 […]