Livingston County Health Center

Livingston County Health Center announces “It’s Happening” events

Livingston County Health Center announces two upcoming “It’s Happening” victimization awareness presentations on Wednesday, March 7th in their classroom, located at 800 Adam Drive. The first presentation will be held from 10-11 a.m. and the second at 1:30-2:30 p.m., with an opportunity for questions, discussion, and networking after each presentation. Those interested should call the […]

House member proposes to ban government, Missouri colleges from restricting guns

State Rep. Jered Taylor is proposing to expand the number of locations, particularly private businesses like day care centers, amusement parks, and bars, where guns can be carried without a permit. A Missouri House committee will consider today Taylor’s legislation that would also bar state, local governments and public colleges and universities from restricting the […]

Eric Schmitt

MOST 529 savings program expanded to include tuition for public, private and religious K-12 schools

The board governing Missouri’s MOST 529 plan recently passed a resolution acknowledging the expansion of the program to include tuition for public, private and religious K-12 schools. “The expansion of the MOST 529 program to include K-12 tuition is one of the most important improvements to Missouri education policy in the past decade,” said State […]

Grain Belt Express

Missouri Public Service Commission to hold area hearings on Grain Belt Express

A reminder from the Missouri Public Service Commission that they will hold public hearings in Marceline and Moberly December 8 regarding a case filed by Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC (Grain Belt Express).  Additional hearings will be held December 13th in Cameron and Faucett, December 14 in Polo and Carrollton. Grain Belt Express seeks a certificate of […]

Cold Weather

Cold weather rule takes effect November 1

The Missouri Public Service Commission’s Cold Weather Rule, designed to help customers with heat-related utility bills, begins on November 1, 2016. The rule will remain in effect through March 31, 2017. The Cold Weather Rule has been a part of the Commission’s rules and regulations since 1977. The Cold Weather Rule applies to natural gas […]

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Public Service Commission sets public hearing schedule in Grain Belt Express case

The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold local public hearings in December in a case filed by Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC (Grain Belt Express).  Grain Belt Express seeks a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, own, operate and maintain a high voltage, direct current transmission line and associated facilities within Buchanan, Clinton, […]

City of Trenton

Public hearing held in regards to dilapidated structure demolition

The city of Trenton held a brief public hearing late Wednesday afternoon to hear any conflict of interest concerns regarding this year’s demolition program involving dilapidated structures. City Councilman Larry Porter, City Clerk and Interim Administrator Cindy Simpson, and Code Enforcement Officer Donnie Vandevender attended the public hearing. One of the structures being considered for demolition […]

Grain Belt Express Route Map

Missouri Public Service Commission sets intervention deadline for Grain Belt Express

The Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC otherwise known as the Grain Belt Express has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, own, operate, and maintain a high voltage, direct current transmission line, and associated facilities within Buchanan, Clinton, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Randolph, Monroe […]

Grundy County Missouri Courthouse

Grundy County sales tax totals running behind last year

After eight months of the calendar year, Grundy County sales taxes are running approximately $1,200 behind the pace for revenues that were received last year. Each of the sales tax funds so far this year tops $312,000 thousand dollars. Grundy County (half a cent) sales taxes are for general revenue, ambulance service, and law enforcement. A public hearing is […]