A Chillicothe resident and artist, Kelly Poling, died Sunday at his home, surrounded by his family. Polling was 57 years old and noted for creating many of the murals in Chillicothe and was named Grand Marshal of Chillicothe’s Holiday Parade held last month. The funeral service for Kelly Poling will be Friday, December 7th at […]
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New report on the Health Insurance Market in Missouri released by Missouri Department of Insurance
A new report on the health insurance markets in Missouri was recently released by the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration. The report, which focuses on major medical coverage, makes use of diverse data sources to provide an overview of Missouri’s health insurance market. In addition to data possessed by the DIFP, […]
Officials release tentative schedule for High School Holiday Hoops
High School Holiday Hoops officials have released the upcoming schedule featuring 115 teams, 63 high schools from Missouri and Iowa and a total of 77 games. Hoops Director Steve Maxey says this year’s event features some of the most outstanding high school basketball programs in all of north Missouri and southern Iowa as well as […]
Weather summary for November indicates snowfall totaled 6-1/4 inches
The National Weather Service, entering last month, had predicted November would be colder than normal, with a moderate chance for above normal precipitation. The long-range forecast turned out to be accurate for temperatures, however, November had less than average moisture despite measurable precipitation on ten dates, including measurable snow on four of those dates. Snowfall […]
Honduran national sentenced for illegally re-entering the United States
A Honduran man who was arrested in Kansas City, Mo., for drunk driving was sentenced in federal court for illegally reentering the United States after having been deported eight times. Jose Salazar-Aguilar, 34, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Greg Kays to five years and eight months in federal prison without parole. Kansas City, […]
Audio: Does Missouri have a developing budget problem?
The state Revenue Department has been reworking tax tables after announcing in September that it was under collecting individual income taxes. But fixing the problem midyear means taxpayers could owe more money at the end of the year. Budget Director Haug admitted as much by predicting the state’s budget picture would improve when the majority […]
NCMC Board of Trustees accept retirement request
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees accepted the retirement of Green Hills Head Start Program Director Doctor Beverly Hooker at its meeting Tuesday afternoon. Hooker’s last day of employment will be January 31st, 2019, which is the end of the current fiscal year. She has been employed at NCMC and Head Start since […]
Trenton residents save money with new trash service but city loses tipping fee revenue
Actions taken last night by the Trenton City Council would mean a savings of $50.00 per household for next year on residential trash pickup and recycling. On a split vote of four in favor and three opposed, WCA was selected to provide trash pickup service based on their low bid of $9.54 per month. That’s […]
Route 5 in Sullivan County opens to traffic
Route 5 in Sullivan County that was closed last week between Route E and Business Route 5 (Pearl Street/Ribbon Road) in Milan is now open to traffic. Workers from the Missouri Department of Transportation discovered a potential void under the roadway, as well as shoulder and roadside slides. After further investigation, it was found that […]
Electric rates are hotly contested in Monday meeting of Trenton City Council
The Trenton City Council last night defeated one ordinance and adopted four others. After two attempts, the city council failed to collect enough votes to override the Mayor’s veto on a professional study of electric rates for Trenton Municipal Utilities. Toth and Associates of Springfield were to perform a cost of service and rate study […]
Missouri Highway Patrol reports 9 fatalities over Thanksgiving holiday
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports nine people died in traffic crashes during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday counting period–from 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2018, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2018. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated the following: 2018 Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Statistics Crashes ─ 587 Injuries ─ 108 Fatalities ─ 9 DWI ─ 86 Drug Arrests ─ 67 […]
Young hunters harvest 2,556 deer during late youth portion of season
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that young hunters ages 6 through 15 harvested 2,556 deer during Missouri’s late youth portion of the 2018 deer hunting season, November 23 through the 25. Of the 2,556 deer harvested, 1,140 were antlered bucks, 336 were button bucks, and 1,080 were does. Top counties for […]
Trash bids and recycling top tonight’s meeting of Trenton City Council
The city of Trenton received three bids for residential trash pickup and curbside recycling for the next five year period, beginning in January. Tabulations of the bids were included in the packet provided last week for city councilmen to study with a copy also made available for the news media. The council agenda for a […]
Veteran service events scheduled for December
Several veterans events are planned in Trenton in December. A veterans service officer can help with VA paperwork and answer questions at the Trenton Hy-Vee December 3rd from 9 o’clock in the morning until 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Veterans should bring a copy of their DD-214 and all VA paperwork they have. A vet […]
Second Harvest Community Food Bank to hold listening sessions on five-year plan
Second Harvest Community Food Bank of Saint Joseph will hold community listening sessions to receive feedback in developing a five-year strategic plan. Sessions will be at the First United Methodist Church of Bethany January 3rd from 10:30 to noon, at the First Baptist Church of Albany January 8th from 1:30 to 3 o’clock, and at […]
Missouri Department of Conservation reports November firearms deer harvest ends with 199,427
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested a near-record 199,427 deer during the November portion of fall firearms deer season, November 10- 20. Of the 199,427 deer harvested, 102,930 were antlered bucks, 19,924 were button bucks, and 76,573 were does. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 4,021 […]
What’s coming and going on Netflix in December, 2018
The streaming site released a list of the movies, TV shows, comedy specials and documentaries coming and going next month. Here’s the full list of what’s being added to Netflix in December: Dec. 1 8 Mile Astro Boy Battle – Netflix Original Bride of Chucky Christine Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Crossroads: One Two […]
Audio: 1.1 million Missourians to travel during Thanksgiving holiday time
About 1.1 million Missourians are projected to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday time. Triple-A Missouri auto club spokesman Mike Right says several reasons impact the roughly 4.7-percent increase from last year. About 54.3 million Americans are traveling by planes, trains, and automobiles during this Thanksgiving holiday. Mike Right with Triple-A says Missouri gas […]
Rapid Removal and City of Trenton at odds over wastewater in trash
The three-member utility committee, two other councilmen, Mayor, and other city officials last night heard Jim Watje (WAY-jee) of Rapid Removal Disposal inquire as to why Trenton will not accept wastewater, such as rainwater found with the trash. He said the liquid goes into a holding tank and Rapid Removal is hauling it by truck every month to […]
Trenton Utility Committee to recommend changes to TMU shut-off policy
The utility committee will recommend to the Trenton City Council to make some changes in the TMU shut off policy in an effort to reduce the number of late notices, the shut-off notices, and re-connect fees. With payments due by the 18th, bills are sent a shut-off notice with a date when shut off will […]