The Hy-Vee pharmacies in Trenton and Princeton have free COVID-19 vaccine available to Missouri residents by appointment. The pharmacies are currently vaccinating those eligible to receive the vaccine according to Missouri’s Phase 1B Tier 2 guidance, which includes anyone at least 65 years old. Schedule an appointment on the Hy-Vee website.
Health Programs Coordinator Joni Williams with the Mercer County Health Department reports the Vaccine Navigator website and phone number have not been working correctly. Williams encourages eligible residents to sign up to be vaccinated at the mass COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Smithfield Education Center of Princeton on February 24th and 25th to contact the […]
The Trenton City Council on Monday night tabled an ordinance, approved a resolution, accepted a bid, and agreed to buy a riding lawnmower locally. More details also were presented on TMU’s use of diesel generators during the cold weather. The council voted to table a “right of way” agreement between the city of Trenton and […]
The city of Princeton reports natural gas customers can resume their usage at normal levels. The city previously requested during the recent extreme cold weather, that customers conserve on natural gas usage. The city of Princeton wants to thank customers for their energy conservation efforts. Governor Mike Parson says his office has been contacted by […]
A regional mass COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held in Princeton two days next week. Individuals who are at least 65 years old and those with underlying conditions who live in Region H will be vaccinated with the initial primer dose at the Smithfield Education Center on February 24th and 25th from 8 to 6 […]
The Trenton City Council will consider an ordinance that would approve an agreement with the Missouri Department of Transportation accepting right-of-way per a July 22nd, 2019 agreement. The ordinance involving right-of-way being deeded to the city for portions of Business 65 and Route AA (also known as Oklahoma Avenue, East 28th Street, and Princeton Road) […]
(Missouri Independent) – The White House on Wednesday indicated that President Joe Biden would support studying reparations for slavery, the same day that House Democrats held a hearing on legislation that would set up a reparations commission. But White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki stopped short of saying Biden would sign the bill under consideration […]
The city of Princeton is appealing to customers to turn down their natural gas thermostat in an effort to be conservative regarding its usage. That announcement came Tuesday morning from Princeton city hall as natural gas shortages are being reported around the country. Adjusting the thermostat by a few degrees is expected to help stretch […]
Eli Henke will be joining the North Central Missouri college 2021 Freshman Livestock Judging Team as the first official team member to commit for the upcoming season. Eli is a senior from Princeton High School. He has been a member of a champion dairy cattle judging team, horse evaluation team, and a top 20 individual […]
The Princeton City Council on Monday evening, February 8th approved two service contracts from the band fund to pay for entertainment. Deputy City Clerk Lisa Colson reports one contract was for $1,600 for the Mercer County Fair Board for two bands to play at the Mercer County Fair in July. The other service contract was […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education heard reports on COVID-19 funding and grant applications on Monday evening, February 8th. It was reported the Consolidated Appropriations Act involves a COVID-19 relief package, which includes $81.9 billion to governors, state and local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education to address COVID-19-related expenses and costs. That funding […]
Emily Neill from Princeton, Missouri, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student for February. Emily plans to obtain her Associate in Arts degree from NCMC and then transfer to Northwest Missouri State University to study English education. Emily is involved in Student Support Services, where she is a tutor and Phi Theta […]
