The Gilman City R-4 Board of Education has approved the 2018-2019 budget for the district. Total expenditures are budgeted at $1,735,719 with projected revenues totaling $1,727,456 leaving a projected deficit of $8,263. The board approved a bid for gravel from Dan Chalfant of $150 with Wayne Wyatt also submitting a bid of $100. The Federal […]
Trenton City Council, acting on a recommendation from the Building Board, selected Red Rock of Kidder for the next round of housing demolitions. Derrick Fee submitted the only bid to tear down as many as 16 structures at Trenton. Next, it will be up to the property owners if they wish to pursue demolition on […]
Discussion of two topics dominated a meeting last night of the Trenton City Councils’ Administrative Committee. One involved downtown buildings with the other designating one person to handle nuisance violations on behalf of the city. For the last few years, Trenton Police officers have been responsible for investigating nuisances such as tall weeds, automobile parts; […]
Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood are being stripped before Governor Parson signs a bill calling for the action. Planned Parenthood of St. Louis has confirmed to Missourinet that it received a letter last Friday stating that the reimbursements had been suspended. M’Evie Mead of Planned Parenthood says state lawmakers were making a political statement with […]
Criticism of former Republican Governor Eric Greitens’ use of private attorneys in his defense against possible impeachment continues to grow. The chairman of a special House committee that was investigating Greitens addressed a letter to the Office of Administration requesting it refuse payment to the attorneys. Republican Representative Jay Barnes of Jefferson City […]
Procedures have been announced for taxpayers in Grundy County who have concerns about property assessments. The Grundy County Commission plans to open the Board of Equalization meetings on Monday, July 16th. Anyone wanting to meet with the board to discuss assessment letters should first visit with the Grundy County Assessor’s office. The phone number is […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a stolen car that was set ablaze and left in Livingston County. Sheriff Steve Cox reports the sheriff’s office began an investigation Tuesday, June 5th on the car reported to be abandoned near LIV 214 east of Route V. The car was stolen in Johnson County, […]
Trenton Police Chief Tommy Wright has submitted his letter of resignation from the police department. Wright’s letter of resignation states he has accepted a job in the private sector with his resignation effective at the close of business July 6th. The letter states Wright believes that providing a notice now will allow the necessary time […]
The General John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site of Laclede will host two activities this weekend. The first will be a military honors ceremony and program at the historic site Saturday afternoon, June 2, 2018, from 1 to 3 o’clock. Administrator Denzil Heaney says that the “Welcome Home” event will include soil gathered from […]
Both Missouri Senators have signed a letter asking for more time to organize efforts to get financing to expand rural broadband service. The letter seeks more time for state, local, and Tribal governments to challenge an eligibility map for federal money to expand broadband over the next 10 years. The Senators want additional […]
United States Senator Claire McCaskill has called for a federal investigation of questionable billing practices at Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville. McCaskill wrote a letter requesting the Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services examine billing that occurred when management company Hospital Partners used the hospital as a pass-through for millions […]
A battle over Governor Eric Greitens use of private attorneys to represent his office for possible impeachment proceedings has developed. Attorney General Josh Hawley addressed a letter to state Auditor Nicole Galloway Friday stating that the Office of Governor lacks authority to retain private impeachment counsel. He also said the attorneys claiming to […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway is seeking information on Governor Eric Greitens’ possible use of private attorneys to defend him in court and in the legislature. Galloway distributed a letter her office wrote to Greitens office Monday. It asks whether state money is being used, or will be used, on private attorneys to represent […]
The Princeton City Council approved three service contracts at its meeting Thursday evening. Deputy City Clerk Corey Willett reports the council approved a $100 service contract for the Boy Scout Mic-O-Say dancers to perform at the Calamity Jane Days, $750 for a singing magic show, and $750 for The Real Beals one-man band show. The […]
The Second Harvest Community Food Bank based out of Saint Joseph and the National Association of Letter Carriers will participate in the 26th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Saturday, May 12. Second Harvest Communications Director Blake Haynes describes the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive as the biggest one-day food drive in the country. Post […]
Trenton High School FBLA officers for the 2018-2019 school year were introduced at Monday evening’s Practical-Fine Art banquet. The officers include Saedee Jackson as president; McKenna Cox, vice president of membership and recruitment; Trinity Gaunt, vice president of community service and education; Carson Burchett, second vice president; Max McNabb, secretary/treasurer; and Sarah Jordan, reporter/historian. Students […]
A Trenton High School senior has been named the school’s Key Club Member of the Year. Claire Utley was recognized at the Key Club’s Fine Art/Practical Art Recognition Night Monday evening. The Member of the Year is an award on the district level with each club asked to select one individual from their club to […]
Trenton R-9 Superintendent Dan Wiebers announced the resignation of a Board of Education member at a meeting Tuesday evening. Wiebers read Brooke McAtee’s letter of resignation which will be effective June 12th. Wiebers told the board it did not need to vote to approve McAtee’s resignation, it only needed to be announced to the board. […]
The Trenton High School FCCLA chapter announced its officers for the 2018-2019 school year at a banquet Monday evening. Officers for next school year include Oakley Madden as president; McKenna Cox, vice president; McKayla Blackburn treasurer and vice president of national programs; Camryn Willey, vice president of membership; Sarah Jordan, vice president of public relations; […]
The Missouri College Advising Corps, headquartered at the University of Missouri, has helped more than 20,000 students enroll in college since 2008. As it begins its second decade, MCAC is poised to help even more students. MCAC’s trained advisers, themselves recent college graduates, commit to two years of full-time, on-site service at one of 43 […]
