The Livingston County Health Center announces another COVID-19-related death, bringing the total to 42. Nine new cases were added for a total of 1,274. Active cases increased by one to 61. Thirty-eight of the active cases are in the community, 20 are facility actives, and three are school actives. There are 12 current COVID-19-related hospitalizations […]
The winners have been announced from the Trenton Middle School Spelling Bee. Fifth-grade winner Malachi Kottwitz won with the word career. The runner up was Jackson Lewis, and the alternate is Addison Todd. Henry Lasley won the sixth-grade competition with the word ponytail. The runner up was Colton Ledbetter, and Aubree Wilson is the alternate. […]
Governor Mike Parson has announced the activation of Phase 1B – Tier 1 of Missouri’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan. Federal partners have informed the state that they plan to significantly increase vaccine supply next week and that individuals 65 and older and those with the presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions should be […]
A Missouri, man has been sentenced in federal court for distributing methamphetamine and possessing a homemade firearm. Lyle Scott Jennings, 49, of Butler, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner on Tuesday, Jan. 12, to 10 years in federal prison without parole. On Feb. 10, 2020, Jennings pleaded guilty to participating in a […]
The Livingston County Health Center reported four COVID-19-related deaths on January 12th, bringing the total to 41. There were seven new cases for a total of 1,242. Seventy-two cases are active, with 40 community actives, 25 facility actives, and seven school actives. Eleven current COVID-19-related hospitalizations were reported for Livingston County. Eight more COVID-19 cases […]
Livingston County Health Center announces the availability of private appointments for Adult Blood Draws on Wednesday, January 27th following social distancing guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Those who would like to set up an appointment should call 646-5506 to provide information for the requisition required before […]
North Central Missouri College held its annual spring convocation virtually on Friday and welcomed six new full-time employees since the fall semester began. These include Angela Heins as Trio Administrative Assistant; Taylor Lavery as Residence Life Coordinator/Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach; Shiann Campbell, the Campus Store Associate for Retail, Zane Robinson is an IT Helpdesk Specialist, […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Tindle, has announced his retirement as CEO effective June 30, 2021. “It certainly has been tough making this decision because I truly cherish the community and specifically CCMH,” Tindle said. “I turn 66 this year and think it is the right time for Tammie and me to […]
Another COVID-19-related death has been reported for Linn County, with the number of total cases has surpassed 1,000. The health department announces 22 deaths and 1,007 cases. That is 16 more cases than January 8th. Ninety-seven of the 101 active cases are in the community.
The Harrison County Health Department reports it has worked with the University of Missouri to create an online COVID-19 dashboard. It is part of a pilot program and is to be updated once a day. The dashboard can be accessed via a link on the health department’s Facebook page or the department’s website. Fifteen more […]
The Putnam County Health Department reports five new individuals tested positive for COVID-19 for a total of 387. Fourteen cases are being actively monitored by public health. There have been nine COVID-19-related deaths. The Putnam County Health Department announces it has been approved to order and administer the vaccine once it is available. It is […]
Another COVID-19-related death has been reported for Daviess County, which brings the total to 13. The health department notes there are 556 total cases, and 112 are active. Confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by five in Mercer County since January 5th for a total of 138. The health department reports 150 probable cases, which is up […]
Northern Missouri Congressman Sam Graves says he is safe after rioters took over the U.S. Capitol today and described the events as they unfolded. Graves, a Republican from Tarkio, says the violence is wrong and is not the way disputes are solved in America. Graves was among those in the U.S. House chambers […]
Highway Patrol Superintendent Colonel Eric Olson announces that 31 troopers will graduate from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy. The ceremony will be by invitation only due to COVID-19 guidelines and can be watched live on the patrol’s Facebook page on the morning of January 20th at 10 o’clock. Members of the 110th Recruit Class with […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities announces a planned water service interruption and boil advisory for part of Trenton on January 7th due to the tying in of a new water main. Water service is expected to be off from 8 o’clock until noon for Main Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, East Crowder Road from Main […]
The Livingston County Health Center announced 24 new COVID-19 cases on January 5th for a total of 1,171. Active cases increased by six to 64. Thirty-two of the active cases are in the community, 27 are facility actives, and five are school actives. Current COVID-19-related hospitalizations remained at 12. There have been 36 deaths reported […]
The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors announces the next Executive Director of the commission. Corrine Watts plans to assume her duties in the first week of March. She is currently the Director of Workforce Services for the Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council in Olympia, Washington. She will replace Randy Railsback who was […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Commodity Credit Corporation announced interest rates for January 2021, which are effective January 4-January 31. These rates are used for a variety of farm credit options available through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). The CCC’s borrowing rate-based charge is 0.125%, the same as December. The interest rate for crop year commodity […]
Since the 2020 Trenton High School Alumni Reunion was canceled, officials are already working to make the 2021 week-end bigger and better. The first announced addition to the annual Labor Day weekend reunion is the addition of a Car Show to be chaired by THS Alum Jeremy Soptic. Believed to be the first-ever car show […]
Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces Trooper Graydon L. Gaines is being promoted to the rank of Corporal effective January 1, 2021, and will be designated the assistant zone commander of Zone 5, Adair and Schuyler Counties. Corporal Gaines was appointed to the Patrol on July 1, 2011. After graduating […]
