The Storm Spotter Training for Grundy County postponed last week due to inclement weather has been rescheduled. Grundy County Emergency Management will now host the training in the third-floor courtroom of the courthouse in Trenton the evening of March 4th at 6 o’clock. Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs says a representative from National Weather Service […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved a request Tuesday evening to categorize two high school classes as weighted. Spanish Four was approved to be categorized as a weighted class on a unanimous vote and Desktop Publishing was approved on a vote of four to three. Trenton High School Principal Ron Franklin said the two […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved an update to this year’s school calendar and the school calendar for next school year at a meeting Tuesday evening. The calendar updates for this school year include Trenton R-9 being in session March 15th and 18th, April 22nd, and May 17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. […]
Specifications have been approved regarding bids to be sought for residential sanitation collection and disposal in the city of Trenton. The city council last evening reviewed details of the bid documents. City Administrator Ron Urton said the request for bids will be published this week, with bids due at the city hall by 2 o’clock […]
Specific job fairs are scheduled Wednesday and Thursday of this week at the Trenton Job Center at 1104 Main Street located in the front portion of offices for the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission. Manpower Employment Service has a hiring event Wednesday at 1 o’clock. Applicants should have completed a profile before meeting with a […]
The 13th Annual Polar Plunge at Lake Viking will be held this month to raise funds for Special Olympics Missouri. The clubhouse at Lake Viking will open the morning of February 23rd at 9:30 for registration. Children 10 years old and younger can participate in a Peewee Plunge at noon. A Parade of Costumes is […]
More area Shopko stores are scheduled to close between now and mid-May meaning many employees of those stores would lose employment. The Green Bay, Wisconsin-based retailer’s website provides a list of the Shopko locations to close, which now includes Trenton, Gallatin, and Memphis in northern Missouri and Mount Ayr, Iowa. The list previously reported only Albany […]
More area Shopko stores are scheduled to close between now and mid-May. The Green Bay, Wisconsin-based retailer’s website provides a list of the Shopko locations to close, which now includes Trenton, Gallatin, and Mount Ayr, Iowa. The list previously reported only Albany and Carrollton store closings. The estimated last day of operation for the Trenton […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Tuesday on an assault charge and another Trenton man on a probation violation. Thirty-two-year-old John Wayne Chance has been charged with felony third-degree domestic assault. His bond is $15,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court February […]
The annual meeting of all Trenton High School Alumni classes previously canceled due to inclement weather has been rescheduled. The meeting will now be the held on the afternoon of February 17th at 1:30 at Royal Inn Pizza of Trenton. Class mailing lists will be distributed and tentative plans will be discussed for the THS […]
Three Texas men have recently pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing 654 firearms from United Parcel Service trailers in Springfield, Missouri, en route to Bass Pro Shops. Raynord Hunt, 36, of Dallas, Texas, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to the charges contained in a February 21, 2018, federal indictment. Co-defendants […]
Three Cameron, Mo., residents are among five defendants who have pleaded guilty to their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Benjamin W. Clark, 26, of Cameron, pleaded guilty today before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge Matt J. Whitworth to the charge contained in a Nov. 16, 2017, federal indictment. Clark is the fifth defendant to […]
Cannabis consultant Advisors will be holding in-depth workshops for cannabis business hopefuls in three Missouri cities next month. The “Getting Ready for New Markets” workshops, designed to prepare attendees for success in licensing and establishing cannabis businesses as the Missouri market opens up, are scheduled for: St. Louis – Feb. 18, 5:30-9pm University of Missouri-St. Louis, […]
A free guided hike will be held at Crowder State Park west of Trenton Valentine’s Day. Interested individuals can meet park staff at the tennis court parking lot the afternoon of February 14th at 4 o’clock prior to the hike on Red Bud Trail. Park Resource Manager Anna Persell says the hike will be about […]
A traffic stop in Livingston County on Thursday resulted in the seizure of suspected drugs and the arrest of a Bolivar woman. Sheriff Steve Cox reports deputies arrested 37-year-old Renee Lynn Haynes for alleged possession of a controlled substance. A warrant was subsequently issued by the court charging her with felony possession of a controlled […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Tuesday on a felony charge of operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license, third or subsequent offense. Bond for 25-year-old Jack Richard Gathercole is $10,000 cash or corporate surety only, and he is scheduled for the associate division of circuit […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports an investigation resulted in the Livingston County Associate Circuit Court issuing arrest warrants for three adults Tuesday on child endangerment charges. Forty-six-year-old Brandy Kay Davis and 56-year-old Marion Antone Davis, both of Chillicothe, as well as 24-year-old Shanae Damon possibly of Columbia, were charged with two counts of alleged […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Monday on two counts of felony property damage in the first degree. Bond for 20-year-old Dakota Garrett Fredricks is $10,000 cash or corporate surety and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court February 13th. Court documents accuse Fredricks of damaging […]
The Great Northwest Day steering committee has announced its priorities for the upcoming visit next month with lawmakers at the state capital. According to Micah Landes, the steering committee chairman, five priorities to be presented include: Caring for our youngest citizens Aligning to educate and advance our workforce Having rural high-speed broadband access and affordability […]
A change in date has been announced for the Grundy County Spelling Bee. The Spelling Bee is now scheduled for Wednesday, February 6th at 1 o’clock in the Trenton middle school media center. Previously it was announced for Wednesday, January 30th but the county spelling bee has been postponed by one week. Top spellers will […]
