Views: 2A 4-H member from Livingston County has been named the 2020-2021 State 4-H Council Executive Board President. Seth Hansen is a member of the Springhill Go Getters Club. He was elected in a vote of Missouri 4-H youth ages 14 and older. Hansen will represent 4-H members from across the state. The Missouri 4-H […]
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Missouri works to avoid K-12 funding decline from coronavirus inflicted attendance drop
Views: 0Some health experts predict a spike in coronavirus cases this fall – putting Missouri K-12 public schools in a potential funding dilemma. Missouri’s foundation formula – the system used to determine how much state aid to give to schools – is based on a combination of components, including student attendance figures and academic achievement. […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education reorganizes at lengthy meeting on Tuesday
Views: 0The Trenton R-9 Board of Education reorganized the evening of Tuesday, June 9, 2020, after certifying the results of the June 2nd election, and incoming board members receiving the oath of office. Board Secretary Susan Leeper administered the oath of office to Andy Burress and incumbent Corey Leeper. Incumbent Brandon Gibler was absent. With Gibler […]
NCMC announces President and Dean’s Academic Honors for 2020 spring semester
Views: 0North Central Missouri College has named students with outstanding academic achievements to the Academic Honors Lists for the 2020 spring semester. Students named to the President’s List have earned at least six credit hours and achieved a perfect 4.0-grade point average, and students on the Dean’s List have earned at least six credit hours […]
North Mercer Board of Education finalizes plans for graduation and prom
Views: 0Graduation and prom plans were finalized at the North Mercer R-3 Board of Education meeting the evening of Monday, June 8th. Graduation will be held in the new gym the afternoon of June 27th at 2 o’clock. Social distancing will be in effect for attendees. It will also be streamed live on North Mercer […]
Missouri Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer: “Defunding police departments not the way to go”
Views: 0Since the death of George Floyd of Minnesota, some elected officials are being asked whether to defund police departments. Most Minneapolis City Council members say they support dismantling their police department and putting the funding toward affordable housing and battling opioid and mental health problems. East-central Missouri Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer tells Missourinet affiliate KWIX […]
Governor Parson takes security measures to safeguard election process
Views: 0Governor Mike Parson took security measures to safeguard the election process and protect Missouri voters during COVID-19 by signing SB 631 into law. “Any Missourian affected by COVID-19 should still be able to vote, including those who are sick or considered at-risk,” Governor Parson said. “I applaud Senator Dan Hegeman, Representative Dan Shaul, and the rest […]
Trenton City Council agenda to include building of cottages in Trenton, discussion of airport hangar
Views: 0The Trenton City Council will consider several ordinances regarding various matters next week. One of the ordinances to be discussed at the city hall the night of Monday, June 8th at 7 o’clock involves granting a conditional use permit to Kipp and Cara McClellan to allow for the development of cottages on existing property […]
Audio: Ameren Missouri announces program to help customers pay off their utility bill balances
Views: 0Missouri’s largest electric utility has announced an additional $3.5 million program to help customers pay off their utility bill balances, during the coronavirus outbreak. Ameren Missouri vice president of customer experience Tara Oglesby says they want to support all of their customers in need. “Having this money that we have and being able to […]
NCMC Ag Club elects officers for 2020-2021
Views: 0The North Central Missouri College AG Club/PAS chapter has elected officers for the 2020-21 school year. Elected to office were: President: Calvin Basham; Cowgill, MO Secretary: Cheyanne Blanchard; Lucerne, MO 1st VP: Morrissa Henley; Mercer, MO VP – Recruiting: Abigail Neill; Princeton, MO VP – Activities: Nicholas Rhodes; Brookfield, MO The National PAS Organization […]
Area FFA members to serve as state officers
Views: 0FFA members of the Grundy R-5 and Chillicothe chapters have been elected to state offices of the Missouri FFA Association. Both Anna Milazzo of Galt and Rachel Holt of Chillicothe will serve the 2020-21 year as a vice president. The state association announced 13 vice presidents. Also announced were FFA members earning the top […]
Trenton Family Aquatic Center to remain closed this summer
Views: 0The Trenton Family Aquatic Center will not open this summer, and playgrounds will not open until at least mid-June. The Trenton Park Board voted the evening of Wednesday, June 3rd to close the pool for summer 2020. The vote was taken after a discussion of multiple factors, including current guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Graduation for Trenton High School seniors set for Saturday, Valedictorians to speak
Views: 0A representative for Trenton High School confirms there are co-valedictorians for the Class of 2020. Oakley Madden and Mackenzie McAtee will be among the speakers at the graduation ceremony to be held at the C. F. Russell Stadium Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Salutatorian Lindi Moulin will also speak at the ceremony. The graduation […]
Missouri panel grants abortion license renewal request for St. Louis Planned Parenthood
Views: 0A state judge has ruled today the St. Louis Planned Parenthood meets requirements to get its abortion license renewed. The State Administrative Hearing Commission’s decision is a major blow to Gov. Mike Parson’s administration attempting to shut down the only abortion clinic in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Health denied the clinic license one […]
Carroll County Trust Company pledges $50K to Carroll County Memorial Hospital Foundation
Views: 0The Carroll County Memorial Hospital Foundation is honored to receive a pledge of $50,000 from the Carroll County Trust Company. “On behalf of the Foundation, we are so humbled by this wonderful gift,” said Rachel Davidson, Director of Carroll County Memorial Hospital Foundation. “During these challenging times for healthcare, the support of our local […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approve purchases
Views: 0The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved a couple of purchases Tuesday evening. One was for eight HVAC units from Wyatt Heating and Cooling of Trenton for $45,000. The purchase will replace eight heating and air conditioning units: one each in Frey, Ritze, Building B, and the maintenance shed and two units […]
Mosaic Life Care Foundation opens application for Lowell Kruse Healthy Choices, Healthy Lives Scholarship
Views: 0Mosaic Life Care Foundation is now accepting applications for the Lowell C. Kruse Healthy Choices. Healthy Lives. Scholarship. The Kruse Scholarship provides financial assistance to a first-year, full-time graduate student studying in areas leading to improved quality of life for the residents of the Mosaic Life Care service region. This includes careers in health […]
Missouri Chamber calls on governor to deal with ‘opportunistic COVID-19 lawsuits’
Views: 0The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry wants Gov. Mike Parson to call a special session to put an end to “opportunistic COVID-19 lawsuits”. In a press release, the Chamber says coronavirus liability is an emerging problem in Missouri involving those who believe they might have contracted the virus at a business and wants […]
Governor Parson announces launch of COVID-19 interactive dashboard
Views: 0Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of a new COVID-19 dashboard containing Missouri-specific data from across the state. “Throughout COVID-19, we have worked very hard to be transparent and provide Missourians with the most accurate, up-to-date information as possible, and the same goes for this dashboard,” Governor Parson said. “We want Missourians to have access to […]
Organizers cancel Mid-America Music Festival
Views: 0The Mid-America Music Festival team has postponed this year’s music and camping event to next year. The festival has been rescheduled for July 16th through 18th, 2021. Black Silo Foundation President Jenn Hottes says the announcement comes amid the COVID-19 pandemic and economic impact on festival sponsors, fans, and the country. The Mid-America Music […]