Trenton High School student Katerina Black was the number one ranked individual in the state during meat judging competition at the Missouri FFA Convention in Columbia. Her team from Trenton high school finished in second place, just 30 points behind the top ranked meats judging team from Tipton. Other members of the 2nd place meats team […]
Among information from the meeting of the Spickard R-2 board of education, four persons took the oath of office to serve on the school board: Nancy Anderson, Jesse Richmond, Glenn Wilson and Ginger Youngs. Officers will be Ginger Youngs as President, Ruth Ann Shipps is Vice President, Jesse Richmond is Treasurer, and Kate Eads is the Board-Secretary. […]
Wright Memorial Hospital and the Grundy County Health Department are once again working together to offer sports physical exams for all area students planning to participate in athletic/cheerleading activities during the 2016-2017 school year. Free sports physical exams will be offered on May 4 and May 11 from 3 – 5:30 p.m., at Wright Memorial […]
The Newtown-Harris school district has been awarded a three-thousand dollar safety grant. It’s from a legislative appropriation to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The grant is administered by the Missouri School Boards Association through its Missouri center for education safety. The center provides training, technical assistance, and other safety-related initiatives. Newtown-Harris is […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education has increased the base pay for certified teachers to 28-thousand dollars, which is an increase of five hundred dollars over this year. The board approved a twelve hundred fifty dollar pay increase for administrator Rebecca Steinhoff, making her compensation 51-thousand 250 dollars, which is a two and one […]
Among the new hires for next year in the Trenton R-9 school district is Amy Franklin, originally from Mount Ayr, Iowa. She will take the business teaching position replacing Mitch Holder who will become director of the vocational school in Marshall. Mrs. Franklin, a graduate of Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, has taught 12 years in the Pleasant […]
Laredo R-7 board of education has approved a 500 dollar increase in base salary for certified staff. That puts the base at 27 thousand, 500 dollars. One additional year for experience was added to the salary schedule. The board agreed to continue to pay the local 40 percent share for teachers who do additional work; even though the […]
The Princeton Board of Education has agreed to combine two incoming 3rd grade classes for next school year. The combination will result in 23 students in the class. Superintendent Jerry Girdner reports the decision will not result in a reduction in the workforce, with a re-assignment planned for grade level duties. Natalie Stiles has […]
MILAN, MO – Once again, the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission, in Milan, Missouri will be teaming-up with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Stream Team and the Missouri Department of Transportation to clean-up the area that will contribute to the East Locust Creek Reservoir. The “No More Trash!” Blitz will be held at […]
(St. Joseph News Press) – Two St. Joseph students have been arrested for allegedly bringing guns to Benton High School. The St. Joseph School District is working with the St. Joseph Police Department regarding a situation at Benton High School involving guns brought to the school by a student. Friday afternoon, Benton High School parents […]
On Friday, March 11, 2016, the Chillicothe Police Department conducted an operation that resulted in the arrest of several individuals on drug charges. These charges were a result of a lengthy investigation conducted by Chillicothe Police Officers. The following subjects were arrested after Livingston County warrants were issued that stemmed from ongoing investigations: Trinity Joe […]
Several political entities which have elections in Grundy County when they have races, do not have elections April 5th, because the number of candidates equal the number of positions to be filled in April. In those cases, the candidates assume the responsibilities of the positions they sought. They include: Diane Lowery and Chris Hoffman for […]
Monday, March 7th is the date for both a public hearing and a budget workshop by the City of Chillicothe. The hearing involves consideration of the distribution of capital improvement sales tax funds. New items for consideration include an access road off U.S. Highway 65 for the Chillicothe R-2 School campus, structural repairs to a […]
