The University of Missouri Extension will offer a land lease program at various locations in state at the end of the month. The program will be presented via Zoom or Skype the night of January 31st from 6 to 9 o’clock. Two of the locations where it will be presented include the Extension Center in […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two area men. Thirty-eight-year-old Joshua McIntyre of Trenton was arrested in Platte County Wednesday for a probation violation on an original charge of felony third-degree domestic assault. He was extradited Friday. McIntyre’s bond is $25,000 cash only, and his probation was suspended. Forty-seven-year-old Marvin Archer of […]
The highway patrol reports 22-year-old April Wipple of Princeton was taken by ambulance to Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan and later was transported by medical helicopter to the University Hospital in Columbia with moderate injuries. She was driving a pickup southbound when she apparently lost control on an icy Route E about four miles […]
A portion of Princeton has been placed under a precautionary boil water advisory. According to Greg Goodnight of the city of Princeton, water customers affected by the advisory include those on East Main, College Avenue to Highway 65. The boil water advisory remains in place until further notice in Princeton.
The Princeton City Council accepted a bid for demolition of houses at its meeting Tuesday evening. The council accepted the bid of $16,000 from Red Rock of Hamilton which was the lowest of two bids. The council updated an ordinance on the capacity, management, operation, and maintenance plan regarding the water and sewer system, as […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved construction improvements at its meeting Monday evening. Improvements to be completed by E. L. Crawford Construction Company include additional sidewalk replacements east of the Stacy Building, demolition of old foundations south of the Stacy, addition of a French drain on the northwest corner of the Stacy, additional concrete […]
The VFW District One meeting will be held January 13th. The meeting will be held at VFW Post 7159 in Princeton with the joint meeting that morning at 11 o’clock. The regular district meeting and lunch will follow. District One will honor the Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen essays as well as the Teacher […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the renewal of liability insurance at its meeting Monday evening. The liability insurance is through the Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund for a total of $14,259. The amount increased from previous years due to the district insuring the new school bus fleet. The board approved the only […]
The Princeton R-5 School District has received donations to be used for the current construction project on the school’s campus. Princeton graduates Mike and Jacci Kelly donated $20,000 to the district to be earmarked for construction of a new press box at Eddie Allen Field. Mike Kelly also gave a $5,000 donation on behalf of […]
Several defendants Tuesday waived preliminary hearings in the Associate Division of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Each was bound over to Division One of the circuit court. Jerry Dean Reeter of Trenton waived his hearing on three counts: felony stealing, statutory rape, and sexual misconduct or attempt involving a child under the age of 15. Bradley […]
An increased level of security was put into place at the Princeton R-5 School Tuesday. Superintendent Jerry Girdner reports district administration was made aware of a potential situation concerning the safety of students and staff through a written message. He says administration reported the incident to local law enforcement and began an investigation into the […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Princeton woman sustained minor injuries when her car overturned three miles west of Mount Moriah Tuesday morning. Twenty-six-year-old Ashley Herring traveled east on U. S. 136 when the vehicle ran off the south side of the road before overturning. The car came to rest on its driver’s side on the […]
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce and Grundy Electric Cooperative announce the Christmas lighting contest which is open to all Grundy Electric members in Mercer County. Forms may be picked up at Grundy Electric business office in Princeton. First place in the Christmas lighting contest wins $75.00 with other monetary prizes totaling $50.00 for second and […]
A former school administrator at Princeton has been appointed as Interim Commissioner of Education. The Missouri Board of Education voted to appoint Deputy Commissioner Doctor Roger Dorson as interim commissioner of education effective immediately after it voted five to three in a closed meeting Friday to replace Doctor Margie Vandeven as commissioner of education effective […]
Princeton Chamber of Commerce members are planning “Christmas Around the Square” for Saturday, December 2nd. Activities begin at 5 o’clock with the lighting of a Christmas tree at the Bandstand. The public can bring an ornament to hang on the tree. Other events include Christmas caroling. A Children’s store will offer gifts under $5 so […]
Twelve agriculture students from North Central Missouri College participated in the Missouri Postsecondary Agriculture Student Organization State Conference November 13-15 at the NCMC campus located in Trenton, Missouri. There were 130 students, advisors, and guests from seven Missouri community colleges and universities participated in the conference. The NCMC group had the opportunity to travel to […]
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce and Mothers Club will hold Christmas Around the Square December 2. Santa Claus will arrive and a parade will start at 5 o’clock that evening and the event will include a Christmas tree lighting and the Princeton School band and choir performing Christmas carols. Children may bring ornaments to hang […]
The Stacy Center in Princeton will sponsor the annual Christmas Home Tour next month. The event will be held the afternoon of December 3, 2017 from 1 to 5 o’clock. Houses to be shown in the Princeton area include those owned by Paul and Carol Branam, Misty Coin, Dwayne and Diane Place, and Gary and Kathy […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education received updates on an audit, construction, lunch accounts, and surveys at its meeting Monday evening. Mark Higgins provided a review of the draft 2016-2017 school year audit. The board will approve the findings at the December meeting. Higgins reported the district general fund balance increased by $156,000, and capital […]
The Princeton City Council approved a new ordinance, a service contract, and a reappointment at its meeting Tuesday evening. The council approved of a gas ordinance with the gas service charge increased from $5.00 to $8.75. The council also approved a $200 service contract for Kelly Bertrand with the Princeton Chamber of Commerce. The contract […]
