At the Hamilton judging day Tuesday, FFA teams from Princeton and Gilman City won top honors in livestock and soils competition respectively. The Princeton livestock team members include Soyer Wimer, Lauren Cox, Kylie Willet, and Vivian Allen who finished first through fourth in order. In the soils judging, after top-ranked Gilman City, Polo was second […]
Princeton and Gilman City schools had students do well when the Marshall FFA Alumni held its contest day events. Princeton FFA had a team placed first in the horse judging event out of 35 teams. Individually, Andrew Smith and Allison Batson of Princeton ranked fourth and ninth respectively. Gilman City FFA was fifth out of 31 teams […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation will host a White-Tailed Deer Management Workship at the Country Wood banquet facility at 707 Grant Street in Princeton the morning of March 18 from 9 o’clock to 11:30. The workshop will allow landowners and property managers to learn about how to boost white-tailed deer on their land. Resource Forester […]
Grundy Electric Cooperative has announced Winners of trips to Washington D.C. and Jefferson city for high school Juniors. Madyson Williams of Grundy R-5 and Dereck Bowman from South Harrison of Bethany earned trips to the Rural Electric Youth Tour to Washington D.C June 9 through 15. Lauren Cox of Princeton R-5 and Ella Leininger of […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation wants to know what Missourians think about its conservation areas. The department is updating its management plans for the Russell B., Hazel S., and Arnold L. VanDyke Conservation Area southwest of Princeton and the Grand River access areas in Daviess, Gentry, Worth, Livingston, Carroll, and Chariton counties. The plans focus […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved a quote for high school roof repairs at a work session Tuesday evening. The project will cost $12,250 and be completed later this month or April and the roof work will complete the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning updates and roof repairs approved by voters last April. Superintendent […]
Several area community organizations are GRM Networks Community Improvement Grant Program recipients. The Jamesport Community Association received $500 to help purchase community banners to hang on electric poles along city streets. The Princeton Chamber of Commerce received $250 to use toward the Cow Palace building project. The Cainesville Community Betterment Committee received $250 to help […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the 2017-2018 school calendar at a hearing it held prior to its regular meeting Monday evening. The start date for next school year will be August 23rd. The board will hold town meetings to inform the public about the upcoming no tax increase bond issue to be on […]
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Support Your Local Chamber business contest. There will be a drawing for $50.00 at the chamber banquet March 30. With any purchase at a business that’s a Princeton Chamber member, a ticket will be given. One name is to be drawn at the chamber banquet with boxes […]
A Princeton resident was hurt when the sport utility vehicle (SUV) she was driving overturned after being hit by a trailer pulled by another SUV. Fifty-nine year old Peggy Berger was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethnay, with what the Highway Patrol called minor injuries. The driver of the other SUV, 31-year old […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education will forgo a formal vote for its three openings for the April 4 election. Only three candidates filed for the openings and are incumbents Rick Ellsworth, Larry Pollard, and Karla Meinke. They will be sworn into their three-year terms in April. A $5.8 million no-tax increase bond issue for Princeton R-5 […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education voted unanimously on a resolution for a $5,800,000 no tax increase bond issue for the April 4th election at a special meeting held yesterday morning. The adjusted debt service levy for the district is estimated to stay the same at 95 cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation […]
The Princeton City Council has voted to increase the water and sewer rates of its customers within Princeton. According to information from City Hall, the new monthly water rate is $15.88 for the first one thousand gallons; then $10.50 for every thousand gallons after the minimum. For the sewer rate, the new cost each month will be $15.12 for […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved several personnel matters last night at its meeting. The board approved the resignation of custodian Kevin Knutson, the retirements of elementary teacher Lisa Robinson and elementary librarian Terry Bayless, the resignation of extra duties of football cheer sponsors Christy Stockman and Ranae Shahan and junior high cheer sponsor […]
The Princeton R-V Board of Education held a facility work session on Monday, December 19th. The school board met with members of Ellison-Auxier Architects, Inc. The firm has been working with the district to provide plans to meet the current and future needs of the district. The Princeton R-V Board of Education unanimously approved the […]
The Princeton Board of Education has approved a contract with the firm Ellison and Auxier for architectural and engineering services. The firm is to receive 6% of the project cost, however, the Princeton district is not subject to any charges if no project takes place. Princeton Superintendent Jerry Girdner described the 6% as common. The board […]
The Princeton City Council has approved an increase in the charge to notify customers to pay their utility bill to avoid a shutoff and the charge to reconnect utilities also is being increased. The charge to prepare and hang door tags stating the bill must be paid to avoid a shutoff is being raised to […]
Three teenagers were injured and taken to hospitals following a single vehicle accident last night in Harrison County, at Mount Moriah. The highway patrol said 18-year-old Hunter Brown of Princeton was southbound on Route B when the car he was driving allegedly failed to halt for a stop sign. The vehicle crossed U-S Highway 136, […]
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce is reminding the public about Christmas related activities this weekend. Christmas Around the Square will be observed on Saturday, December 3 with Santa arriving by fire truck at 5 o’clock. Santa meets with children in the basement of the Hal England Center with free cookies or donuts, and hot chocolate. […]
The Stacy Multi-Purpose Center in Princeton sponsors a home tour December 4 to raise money for operational expenses. There are five homes on the tour in the Princeton, Mercer, and Lineville areas owned by Michael and Tina Holt, Jerry and Kelli Girdner, Dale and Jeanette Clark, Nathan and Carrie Rogers, and Kenny and Karla Meinke. […]
