Missouri farmers have taken positions on Clean Missouri, the ballot measure that changes the way voting districts are drawn up and limits campaign contributions and lobbyist gifts. Rick Oswald, a former president of the Missouri Farmers Union, favors the measure because he thinks lawmakers have been swayed by the influence of big money. […]
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Audio: Rusty Black and Dennis Van Dyke participate in forum at NCMC
In a forum held at the campus of North Central Missouri College of Trenton Monday, the two candidates for the Seventh District State Representative in next month’s General Election shared their priorities and goals for entering into 2019. Incumbent Republican Rusty Black of Chillicothe explained his goals had not changed much since he was elected […]
Several area communities receive 2018 Missouri Community Betterment Awards
Missouri Community Betterment (MCB) honored 19 communities, nine youth groups and 10 community leaders at their 55th Annual Conference held in Columbia, Mo. on Oct. 15, 2018. Nearly 200 volunteers, community leaders and youth from across the state were in attendance to celebrate community and economic development efforts, network with each other and connect with […]
Audio: Governor Parson proclaims October as Missouri Pork Month
The governor has proclaimed October as Missouri Pork Month, to recognize the commitment of the state’s pork producers. Brian Hauswirth with Missourinet has the story. Governor Mike Parson presented the proclamation at the state Department of Agriculture (MDA) in Jefferson City on Monday. Missouri Pork Association (MPA) Executive Vice President Don Nikodim tells […]
Judge hands down prison sentences in Division One of Grundy County court
Probation violation hearings were held and other defendants were sentenced among numerous cases Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Trenton resident Miriah Mae Butler admitted violation of probation. The probation was revoked and two prison sentences were ordered one of which was 15 years with the Department of Corrections on distribution […]
USDA announces investments to support infrastructure and other essential services for rural Missourians
USDA Rural Development State Director Jeff Case announced today that the USDA is investing over $734,000 in eight (8) projects that will build community infrastructure and provide essential services for over 57,000 rural Missourians. “The commitment to improving infrastructure and essential services throughout rural America is a priority of this administration,” said Case. “USDA is […]
Area rivers expected to crest above flood stage, many area roads closed
The National Weather Service reports moderate flooding is occurring today for the Grand River at locations near Chillicothe and Sumner with minor flooding listed for the Grand River at Pattonsburg and Gallatin as well as the Thompson River at Trenton. The weather service is predicting river crests that could change depending on additional rain. The […]
Missouri Farm Bureau announces positions on upcoming ballot issues
Missouri Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general farm organization, announced its positions on several issues that will be before voters on the November ballot. The state Board of Directors took action based on the grassroots policies developed by and voted upon by representatives of our more than 130,000 member families across Missouri. Amendment 1 […]
Audio: CEO of Wright Memorial Hospital discuses strategy that led to consolidation of employment positions
Chief Executive Officer of Wright Memorial Hospital, Steve Schieber, discusses factors that led to the consolidation of management and other positions at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton and Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. Schieber reported over 80 hospitals in rural America have closed in recent years and noted more than 40 percent of hospitals in […]
Portion of Putnam County placed under boil advisory
An area southeast of Unionville has been placed under a precautionary boil water advisory by the Putnam County Water Supply District Number One. The advisory affects all rural customers on Route W, starting at Laurel Trail, continuing south to Peppy Trail and all side roads between those points. The advisory also affects customers on Route […]
Family of five from Trenton injured in Sunday crash
A family of five from Trenton were hurt in a Sunday afternoon crash on Highway 6 two miles west of Humphreys in Sullivan County. The vehicle, a 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, driven by 24-year-old William Swartz was eastbound on Highway 6 when it left the roadway, struck a fence and overturned. Injured in the crash was […]
Missouri Humanities Council to hold free workshop on heritage and culture
The Missouri Humanities Council will hold a free workshop for anyone interested in learning how heritage and culture can benefit communities at the Livingston County Library of Chillicothe. The Cultural Heritage Workshop will be in the library’s second-floor courtroom on October 18th from 9 o’clock in the morning to 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The […]
Grundy Electric Community Foundation now accepting grant applications
Qualified applicants may apply for grants from the GEC Community Foundation, Incorporated. The Foundation assists qualifying schools and organizations with grant monies in the areas of education, health, and rural development. Grants are open to entities in the Grundy Electric Cooperative’s service area. The service area includes the counties of Harrison, Mercer, and Grundy as […]
Sullivan County boil advisory lifted
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has lifted a precautionary boil advisory put into place last Friday. The advisory affected Sullivan Rural Water customers on Route T from Route C south to Tiger Road and also included the area at Tiger Road from Route T to Texas Road; Sumter, Shell, and Rolling Roads; […]
Postal service announces fix in mail system for Missourians along Iowa, Arkansas borders
United States Postal Service has announced it has now successfully fixed a quirk in the mail system that resulted in some Missourians along the Iowa and Arkansas borders being assigned non-Missouri postal addresses. Senator Clair McCaskill stated a system that had people living in one state but having an address of another state didn’t make […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports arrest of three over the weekend
Two men from rural Milan have been arrested and face drug charges in Grundy County. Thirty-eight-year-old Ricky Gene Banner and 29-year-old Thomas Nakona Miller are charged with felony possession of methamphetamine. Banner also faces a felony charge of possession, with alleged intent to distribute a controlled substance listed as more than 35 grams of marijuana. […]
Passenger injured, driver arrested after utility vehicle crash in Sullivan County
Women from Green City and Unionville were in a utility vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in rural Sullivan County. The passenger was injured and the driver was arrested in the accident that occurred six miles north of Green City. Fifty-five-year-old Lisa Cullum of Green City was driving a utility terrain vehicle northbound on Ivy Wood Road […]
North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission introduces “AquaSmart” broadband internet
The North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission is introducing a broadband delivery concept, called AquaSmart, to deliver fiber to 10 counties in North Central Missouri. The Water Commission is responsible for building the East Locust Creek Reservoir, which will provide a water supply to Sullivan, Grundy, Mercer, Putnam, Schuyler, Adair, Macon, Chariton, Linn, and Livingston […]
Grundy Electric receives $10M loan from USDA
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced Wednesday that the United States Department of Agriculture is investing more $398,500,000 to improve rural electric service in 13 states through the Electric Infrastructure Loan Program. Grundy Electric Cooperative, which is headquartered in Trenton, received a $10,000,000 loan, which includes $270,000 for smart grid projects. […]
Trenton man accused of arson after mother’s house burns west of Trenton
A Trenton man faces a felony charge in Grundy County after allegedly setting his mother’s house on fire September 10th. Online court information indicates 48-year-old Stacy Todd Davis has been charged with second-degree arson, however, he has not yet been taken into custody for the charge but Davis’s bond was set at $10,000 cash only. […]