Personnel, along with reports, highlights the meeting Tuesday, September 28, 2021, for the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees. The open portion of the meeting begins at 5:30 and will be held at the Frey Administrative Center on the campus. Personnel includes resignations, employments, a Head Start item, contractual and classification changes as well […]
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Missouri lawmakers buck national trend by establishing police “Bill of Rights”
(Missouri Independent) – On the final day of the 2021 legislative session in May, Missouri lawmakers passed a “law enforcement bill of rights” that gives officers special legal protections and closes files to police misconduct. When Gov. Mike Parson signed it into law in July, the bill of rights portion was largely overshadowed in press […]
Chillicothe police respond to unattended death; arrest intoxicated man with child in his care
Chillicothe police responded early Saturday to the 1200 block of Locust Street regarding an unattended death. Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reported the Coroner’s office was contacted and outward appearances indicated a self-inflicted death. The 44-year old Chillicothe resident was removed by the Livingston County Coroner for further investigation. Among other responses on Saturday, police […]
Power outage in Trenton caused by shorted underground cable
Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton reports a power outage in the Crestview Terrace area Friday night, September 17, was caused by a buried cable that had shorted out. Urton says Trenton Municipal Utilities repair personnel were dispatched, dug up the line, and made the repair. The outage affected about 20 customers. Power went out about […]
Chillicothe City Council take action on personnel in executive session
The Chillicothe City Council took action on personnel matters in an executive session on September 13th. Chillicothe City Clerk Rozanne Frampton reports Hollie Anderson was hired as a full-time firefighter/paramedic, and Jessica Englert was hired as a paid by-call firefighter/paramedic.
Livingston County Commission to meet September 21 to discuss personnell
The Livingston County Commission plans to hold an executive session next week to discuss employees and/or personnel. The executive session is scheduled to be at the courthouse in Chillicothe on September 21, 2021, at 10 am. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas also plans to attend a Green Hills Regional Planning Commission meeting in Trenton on September […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education hears numerous reports, discuss COVID-19 policy and approve bus routes
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, heard a report on the mentoring program for new teachers in the district. District Instructional Coach Doctor Jill Watkins reported she developed the Trenton program based on what she has implemented in the past. She said teachers have to complete first and second-year tutoring. She […]
Laredo Board of Education vote to make teachers “essential” and end COVID leave, approve tutoring up to 40 hours
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education on Monday, September 13, 2021, voted to make teachers essential and end COVID leave. Secretary Robin Griswold says teachers will still be able to come to school if they are considered close contacts, but they will have to wear masks. The board approved the first and second-grade teachers tutoring up […]
Trenton City Council refers dog breed ban to Trenton Administrative Committee, approve hiring of two police officers
After hearing a request from economic developer Scott Sharp of the North Missouri Development Alliance, the Trenton City Council Monday night authorized Sharp to offer parcels of the city-owned Industrial Park land for potential business and industrial development prospects. The council referred a request to the Administrative Committee on whether to repeal Trenton’s breed-specific dog […]
Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education to meet on Tuesday
The agenda has been released for a Tuesday night, September 14, 2021, meeting of the Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education. The 6 pm meeting is to be held in the school library near Trenton. Topics include school improvements, Missouri school board association updates, a field trip request, reports, and a closed executive session for […]
Chillicothe firefighters respond to grass fire started by bottle rocket
A small area of grass was burned in a fire that Chillicothe firefighters say was started by a stray bottle rocket. The fire department was called Sunday afternoon to go to an address in the 11,000 block of LIV Road 2353. Off-duty personnel was described as at the scene prior to the arrival of the […]
Chillicothe City Council to consider ordinances at next meeting
The Chillicothe City Council will consider two ordinances next week that would approve the purchase of a dump truck for the street department and accept a maintenance agreement for storm sirens. The council will meet in the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities meeting room September 13th at 5:30 in the evening. The agenda also includes the presentation […]
Trenton City Council to consider ordinances at Monday meeting
The Trenton City Council will consider three ordinances regarding an agreement for the water treatment plant and amending city code. The council will meet at the Trenton City Hall on Monday, September 13, 2021, at 7 pm. The meeting will also be available on Zoom at this link. The ordinance involving the water treatment plant would […]
Gallatin Board of Education to meet on Wednesday, September 15
The Gallatin R-5 Board of Education will consider approval of a substitute list next week. The board will meet in the high school library on September 15, 2021, at 6 pm. The agenda also includes the professional development plan, the district-wide evaluation plan, and the Board Member Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure. An executive […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education to meet on Tuesday
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will discuss bus routes and bus route concerns next week. The board will meet at the district office on September 14, 2021, at 5:30 in the evening. The agenda includes COVID leave, a quarantine tutoring program, the Jewett Norris Library account, early graduation requests, a Missouri School Boards Association […]
Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education takes action on several agenda items during Wednesday meeting
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education took action on several items on September 8, 2021. The board approved a change order on the old gym remodel to lower the cost of the ceiling insulation. Secretary Heather Turner says the price was lowered by $10,000. Bids are to be sought for demolition and site preparation of […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education to meet September 13
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education will receive a COVID-19 update and discuss essential employees next week. The board will meet on September 13, 2021, at 6 p.m. The agenda includes bus routes, setting a graduation date, a building improvement update, and flu shots. A closed session is also planned to discuss personnel records, employees, […]
Seven die in traffic crashes over Labor Day holiday weekend
Seven people died in traffic crashes during the 2021 Labor Day holiday weekend. Last year, there were 18 fatalities. The 2021 counting period for the Labor Day holiday ran from 6 p.m., Friday, September 3, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, September 6. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the following enforcement activity during the 2021 Labor […]
Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education meets on Wednesday
The Tri-County Board of Education will hold a meeting Wednesday evening, September 8, 2021, at the Jamesport school at 6 o’clock in the library. The agenda includes COVID-19 response and planning, capital projects, CD investment, and maintenance equipment. New business topics include the Esser 3 Tutoring Program, fundraising requests, and information about a grant. There […]
Livingston County Commission to meet with representative of Sam Graves
The Livingston County Commission will meet with a representative of Congressman Sam Graves next week. Local issues will be discussed with Mitchell Rice at the courthouse in Chillicothe on September 7th at 11 a.m. The agenda includes an executive session at 10 o’clock that morning for employee and/or personnel matters.