Cowboy Country will perform during Saturday Night Live in Princeton Saturday, July 13, 2019. The event, to also include special guests vocalist Ann Brock and her husband Terry Brock playing the fiddle, will perform at the Bandstand at 7:30. Ann Brock is the director of the Saint Joseph Orchestra, and Terry Brock is the first […]
During the upcoming holiday weekend, Chillicothe is going to be the full of activity including a long-awaited family-friendly carnival. The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce, with the support of the City of Chillicothe and Chillicothe Parks & Recreation, will be bringing back a carnival to the community. “We’ve been asked for several years to try […]
Financing sewer system improvements at Trenton will now be divided into two loan documents rather than one. That was the advice delivered last night to the Trenton City Council by Toni Stegeman of the Gilmore and Bell law firm. But she pointed out the city will still get a favorable interest rate of three point […]
Over the weekend, friends of wounded Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab began a Facebook page to provide updates and to share support and information. The page can be found at “Helping Jasmine Diab” which now has members from not only Missouri but all over the United States and Canada. It is a public group and […]
Among cases on Wednesday in the Associate Division of the Grundy County Circuit Court: Milan resident Georgeanna Kay Courtney pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor stealing. Four other counts were dismissed by the Grundy County prosecuting attorney. Associate Judge Steve Hudson accepted a plea agreement and sentenced Ms. Courtney to 60 days in the […]
Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton says the city is moving forward on beginning work on the 17th Street Bridge project. Urton noted that it is difficult to get the multiple entities involved in line which includes the Union Pacific Railroad, Missouri Department of Transportation, and the state of Missouri. Urton hopes the 17th […]
The J. Huston Tavern at Arrow Rock State Historic Site, the oldest continuously operating restaurant west of the Mississippi, is closed for the foreseeable future due to a kitchen fire last Friday evening. “Missouri State Parks is committed to getting the tavern reopened as soon as possible,” said Ben Ellis, director of the Division of […]
Grundy County sales tax collections for the year are more than $4,800 greater than this time last year for general revenue, ambulance, and law enforcement. Collections total about $24,600 for each department for the month of May. Total collections for the first five months of the year are more than $179,300 for each department.
Veterans will be honored during the Riding for Our Veterans Battle at the Grand Bull Riding at Chillicothe next month. The event will be held at the Litton Ag Center on June 7th and 8th with gates opening at 5 o’clock, and Pegasus Trick Rider performing at 6 o’clock each evening. Registration for mutton busting, […]
The Trenton City Council Monday night approved several ordinances; a bid to develop city-owned land for the fire training tower; agreed to keep electric rates at the current, lower, winter level; but the council had a divided vote on beginning the process toward an electric rate study. Preliminary approval was given to establish a one […]
The Newtown-Harris school gym will be the location for a Vendors Fair on Saturday, May 25th which is during the Memorial Day weekend. The contact to reserve a booth or for more information is math instructor at the Newtown Harris school, Allison Garcia at 660 794 2245. A variety of local crafters and independent sales […]
Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers averaged $1,891 at Fruitland on May 3rd during the second of four spring sales. This price topped last year by $100, said Erin Larimore, sale coordinator and University of Missouri Extension regional specialist, Jackson. The 117 heifers came from 16 herd owners in the MU program that improves beef herd replacements. The […]
Among results involving area teams in the second day of career development events during the Missouri FFA Convention, Trenton FFA teams placed fifth in both ag sales and meats judging. For ag sales, Chillicothe was sixth and Gallatin eighth. For meats, Princeton was 16th. In dairy cattle judging, North Harrison of Eagleville placed fifth; Princeton […]
A proposed constitutional amendment requiring that Missouri’s conservation sales tax be renewed by voters every ten years will be heard by a Missouri House committee Monday evening. Brian Hauswirth with Missourinet files this report. Committee Chairman Tim Remole of Excello tells Missourinet he expects a STANDING-ROOM ONLY audience Monday evening. The bill is […]
The Community Writing Group of Grundy County is accepting submissions for its first anthology, which is a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing Founder Pam Johnston says anyone who lives or has lived in the community may submit short writing pieces for the anthology for free. Those pieces can include poetry, short […]
Animal health tech company Scollar, Inc., has announced plans to relocate its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Kansas City, Missouri, to launch its suite of products and expand the company in the Animal Health Corridor. Scollar will scale its administrative, customer success, sales, and marketing teams in Kansas City. Designed for everything from cats to […]
Sales of Energy Star-certified new appliances will be exempt from state sales tax during the Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday Friday, April 19th through April 25th. Energy Star-certified appliance qualifying for the sales tax holiday include clothes washers and dryers, water heaters, dishwashers, air conditioners, furnaces, refrigerators, freezers, and heat pumps. The Show Me Green […]
FFA members from across the state will meet in Columbia, April 25-26, at the 91st Missouri FFA Convention to honor fellow members for outstanding achievements, conduct association business, elect new officers and participate in leadership workshops. For the first time, convention sessions will be viewable at https://Livestream.com/MoDESE/MoFFA. “Cultivate Tomorrow, Today” is the theme for this […]
The UM system board of curators has approved a new 30 million dollar Mizzou nursing building. System president Mun Choi says the current building doesn’t have the capacity for simulation facilities the students need now. Choi says the new space would be a way to prepare nurses for the workforce shortage and would […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education voted to increase the certified base salary and increase pay for several other positions at a meeting Monday evening. The certified base salary was increased by $500 to $28,900. The office aid and part-time custodian position were increased to $8.60 per hour. The bookkeeper, head cook, head custodian, and […]
