Plans are being made for what’s likely to be the only “community parade” in Trenton this year. The route has been lengthened for the annual Christmas parade and includes more streets and neighborhoods than before. A committee has announced that entries are being accepted for night time Christmas parade on December 4th. The parade route […]
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Trenton resident ordered to serve jail time in lieu of owing money to the court
A Trenton resident. William Edwards Grimes the fourth was ordered to serve time in jail in lieu of paying the balance of money owed to the court. Grimes is to serve 14 days at the Grundy county detention center to compensate for still owing $120.50 on a conviction of violating a protection order for an […]
Missouri ranks in top 3 in 2020 Digital States Survey; receives “Grade A” for data-driven government
Governor Mike Parson announced that Missouri has been recognized as a national leader in digital technology best practices. The Center for Digital Government (CDG) released its 2020 Digital States Survey, which showed that Missouri received a grade of “A,” one of the top grades among all 50 states. The grade A demonstrates very strong innovation […]
Missouri makes COVID data available to download, explains difference in positivity rate
(Missouri Independent) – For the first time since the start of the pandemic, the Department of Health and Senior Services made some — but not all — of its data on the coronavirus outbreak available to download this week. In a new tab on its website, DHSS now includes accessible data breaking down tests, cases, and […]
More details released regarding Texas man’s suicide in Livingston County
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports his office has made progress with a suicide investigation from Tuesday, October 13th involving a man from Texas. Law enforcement has learned the man, who was previously identified as a military veteran, had been residing in Chillicothe with another person. The man was previously thought to be homeless. The […]
Three deaths related to COVID-19 reported at Cameron Veterans Home
A statement released Thursday night by the Missouri Veterans Commission confirms there have been three deaths among residents of the Cameron Veterans Home during the last few days. A spokesman for the Veterans Commission, Jamie Melchert, provided a written statement. It noted that the Cameron Veterans Home has 21 active cases among the residents there. […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education denies request for use of bus barn, COVID-19 response discussed
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education on Wednesday evening, October 14th denied a request from Lewis Rogers to use the district bus barn for an auction in November. The bus barn was declared as surplus property, and the board would offer to sell it for the highest bid. Details of the bidding are to […]
Grundy County announces new death related to COVID-19
The Grundy County Health Department reports another death related to COVID-19. That brings the total number of deaths to 10 for Grundy County. No information regarding the individual will be released The total number of cases increased by six from Tuesday, October 13th to 302. Two hundred eighteen cases have been confirmed, and 84 are […]
Federal leader looks to Missouri as model for post-incarceration success
About 96% of people incarcerated in Missouri eventually return home to our communities. More than 15,000 Missourians are released from state prisons each year. To help boost their chances of success, the Missouri Department of Corrections partners with fellow state agencies and community nonprofit organizations to build a network of support in areas such as […]
Missouri Crop Progress report released October 13, 2020
Temperatures last week averaged 65.2 degrees, 7.1 degrees above normal. The only measurable precipitation occurred in the Southeast part of the state. There were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending October 11, 2020. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 11 percent very short, 35 percent short and 54 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply […]
Missouri’s governor releases $133 million in funding; says he’d pardon the McCloskeys
Missouri’s governor has announced that he is releasing about $133 million in funding that was previously withheld, saying the state’s unemployment rate has improved and state revenues outpaced expectations. Governor Mike Parson (R) made the announcement Wednesday afternoon in Jefferson City while addressing Capitol reporters. He’s releasing $95 million in CARES Act funding and $40 million […]
Grundy County Health Department reports eighth death due to COVID-19
The Grundy County Health Department on Monday was notified of the eighth death within Grundy County that is believed related to COVID-19. No other information about the individual will be released due to privacy concerns. Grundy County Health Department also reports 53 active cases remain. There have been a total of 266 cases since testing […]
Livingston, Harrison and Putnam County see increases in COVID-19 cases
The Livingston County Health Center announces it received an additional 19 notifications for positive COVID-19 Thursday, October 1st, bringing the cumulative total to 230. Fifty-five of the cases are active, and 175 have been removed from isolation. Two COVID-19-related deaths have been reported for Livingston County. The Harrison County Health Department’s COVID-19 Dashboard shows 134 […]
Chillicothe City Council announces sale of property
Information has been released from a Chillicothe City Council executive session on September 14th regarding real estate and personnel. The council passed an ordinance authorizing a real estate purchase agreement with Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, Incorporated. City Administrator Darin Chappell reported the city sold a piece of property on the southeast corner of […]
State Auditor issues monthly report on Missouri’s use of federal stimulus dollars received through CARES Act funding
State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released her fourth report detailing state government’s use of federal stimulus dollars intended for the COVID-19 response. In March, Auditor Galloway announced that her office would examine the state’s distribution and spending of funding received under the CARES Act and other federal assistance programs recently passed by Congress. The most […]
Trenton School District to hold virtual parent/teacher conferences
The Trenton R-9 School District will hold virtual parent/teacher conferences in October. The end of the first quarter and an early dismissal will be October 15th. Virtual conferences will be held that afternoon and evening. More information is to be released on the sign-up process from buildings and teachers. The Trenton R-9 School District will […]
DHSS announces successful inspection of medical marijuana facilities
The Section for Medical Marijuana Regulation at the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is pleased to announce a medical marijuana testing facility has passed its commencement inspection. With cultivation, dispensary, and testing facilities now operational, medical marijuana will soon be available to Missouri patients. Director of the Section for Medical Marijuana Regulation Lyndall […]