The Trenton Family Aquatic Center will not open this summer, and playgrounds will not open until at least mid-June. The Trenton Park Board voted the evening of Wednesday, June 3rd to close the pool for summer 2020. The vote was taken after a discussion of multiple factors, including current guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
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Stacy Center in Princeton to reopen to members
The Stacy Center in Princeton will reopen next week to members only. The weight room, gym, and swimming pool will be open for regular summer hours starting June 8th. The hours will be Monday through Friday from 5 o’clock to 9:30 in the morning and 3:30 in the afternoon to 7 o’clock at night. The […]
Daviess County Route B now closed due to washout
Local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation have closed Daviess County Route B, 0.4 miles east of Coffey, today, May 28, due to a culvert washout. The road is closed between Route 13 and 230th Street. During the closure, motorists will need to use an alternate route. Crews plan to reopen the roadway […]
Grundy County Jewett Norris Library to reopen
The Grundy County Jewett Norris Library in Trenton will reopen its building next week with restrictions. Hours will be Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4 o’clock starting June 1st. Patrons should enter by the north door. The elevator is not in service at this time due to mechanical problems. The library asks patrons to […]
North 65 Center of Trenton to reopen
The North 65 Center of Trenton will reopen for congregate meals only next week. Regular serving hours will be 11 o’clock to 12:30 beginning June 1st. There will be a maximum of 60 clients allowed inside, and social distancing will be practiced. The number of clients will be monitored, and if necessary, persons will be […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approve purchases
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved a couple of purchases Tuesday evening. One was for eight HVAC units from Wyatt Heating and Cooling of Trenton for $45,000. The purchase will replace eight heating and air conditioning units: one each in Frey, Ritze, Building B, and the maintenance shed and two units each […]
Governor Parson announces launch of COVID-19 interactive dashboard
Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of a new COVID-19 dashboard containing Missouri-specific data from across the state. “Throughout COVID-19, we have worked very hard to be transparent and provide Missourians with the most accurate, up-to-date information as possible, and the same goes for this dashboard,” Governor Parson said. “We want Missourians to have access to the […]
Audio: Missouri Department of Revenue Director Ken Zellers says “no tax return backlog this year”
The state has received and completed about 2.5 million individual income tax returns. Missouri Department of Revenue Director Ken Zellers says the figure represents a roughly 358,000 decline compared to this time last year. “I expect it to stay pretty steady. I do not expect a backlog,” says Zellers. “Every year, we process […]
Pursuit that started in Chillicothe ends on I-35 near Kearney
Clay County Sheriff’s Deputies on Monday morning, May 18, 2020, assisted other agencies in pursuing a stolen vehicle southbound on Interstate 35 from Clinton County. The vehicle eventually stopped and the driver was arrested on I-35 just north of Exit 20. The highway has since reopened. Cameron police reported the pursuit of the stolen car […]
North Central Missouri Mental Health Center to reopen to the public
North Central Missouri Mental Health Center will begin reopening to the public on Monday, May 18, 2020. Staff and consumers are being asked to work and/or be seen only in the county in which they reside. Telehealth and/or telephone services will continue to be available for certain appointments. Individuals presenting to an office for an […]
Audio: Missouri Health Director says he’s not sure when nursing homes, assisted living centers will reopen to visitors
Missouri’s nursing homes and assisted living centers caring for senior citizens remain closed to visitors due to the coronavirus. State Health Director Randall Williams says Missouri will follow the guidance of the federal government when determining a future reopening. The most recent state data shows more than 80 nursing homes or assisted living […]
Missouri State Parks to begin phased reopening of campgrounds
Missouri State Parks, a division of the Department of Natural Resources, today announced the phased reopening of campgrounds as a part of its continued efforts to return to normal operations in conjunction with Governor Mike Parson’s “Show Me Strong” Recovery Plan. Missouri State Parks campgrounds will reopen to accommodate existing campground reservations at 3 p.m., […]
Judge Thomas Alley gets “OK” to begin reopening of local courts
Presiding Judge Thomas Alley of the Third Judicial Circuit Court reports he’s reviewed COVID-19 health conditions and received guidance from the Missouri Supreme Court to begin the process of re-opening local courts. This applies to the counties of Grundy, Mercer, Harrison, and Putnam which are in the third circuit of Missouri. Judge Alley stated these […]
EPA makes it easier for consumers to find effective disinfectant products to use
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its List N Tool, a new web-based application (app) that allows smartphone users and others to quickly identify disinfectant products that meet EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The agency also announced new actions to ensure that new disinfectant products that are safe […]
Graves, Hartzler ask for further clarity on CDC meatpacker safety guidelines
Congressman Sam Graves, along with Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, sent a letter to Dr. Robert Redfield, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention within Department of Health and Human Services and Loren Sweatt, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Occupational Safety and Health Administration within the Department of Labor, demanding further clarification on […]
Jamesport City Council discusses utility bills, reopening of park buildings and nuisance properties
The Jamesport City Council discussed customer utility bills Monday. It was agreed there will not be more notices given to late customers. If payment is not made in full by the 25th of a month, non-payment customers will be disconnected, and an additional $100 reconnect fee will be applied to their bills. All utility payments […]
Trenton Board of Education presented updates on summer sports and activities including graduation
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education heard updates on summer sports and activities as well as graduation last (Tuesday) evening. Trenton High School Principal Kasey Bailey, THS Assistant Principal John Cowling, and Athletic Director Wes Croy created the tentative schedule for summer sports and activities. It involves no sports or activities practices or contests in […]
Missouri Department of Public Safety: Traffic violations and domestic violence incidents on the rise
The Missouri Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten says highway traffic has picked up since the state has reopened for business But traffic violation numbers have passed those of a normal year—already. Director Karsten says that violence at home has increased while people have had to stay at home. Karsten asks residents […]
Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education set new dates for graduation and prom
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education set new dates for graduation and prom on Thursday evening. Graduation is scheduled to be held at the ballpark on the afternoon of June 7th at 4 o’clock. The ceremony will be held in the gym if there is inclement weather. Inclement weather decisions will be made the night […]