The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education has a new member. Doctor Nancy Halferty was appointed to finish the term of Sharmyn Garcia which concludes in April of 2019. The board approved enclosing the breezeway from the gym to the preschool building. The bid of $3,800 from Etter Construction of Jamesport was accepted. The board also approved […]
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Trenton city sales tax receipts for seven months of fiscal year comparable to 2017
Trenton city sales tax receipts in the first seven months of this fiscal year are somewhat similar to the same period A year ago. The city sales tax revenue is down less than one percent for general purposes and capital projects and down more than one percent for parks and fire department purposes. Revenues total […]
Area unemployment rates continue to decline
Grundy County’s latest unemployment rate for September is lower than the previous month and about steady with last year for September. The Division of Employment Security reports Grundy County has 133 on unemployment out of a civilian labor force of almost 4,500 which converts to three percent. By comparison, the August rate for Grundy County […]
Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce announces Grand Marshal of holiday parade
The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the Grand Marshal for the 72nd Annual Holiday Parade in Chillicothe. The Holiday Parade Committee selected Kelly Poling and his family to receive the honor. Committee member Ronni Clark says Poling has been a major part in creating the murals in Chillicothe. “The Sounds of Christmas” themed […]
Trenton High School to host 5K/10K walk/run to benefit Thirst Project
Trenton High School will host a 5K/10K Run and 5K Walk next month to benefit The Thirst Project. The Thirst Project is a group of socially-conscious young people on a mission to end a global water crisis by building fresh water wells in Swaziland in Southern Africa. Registration for the Holly Jolly Jog will start […]
Veterans clinic to explore challenging system of benefits, appeals and psychological concerns
For many veterans, securing benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs proves challenging and time-consuming. According to recent estimates from the VA, veterans can wait up to seven years for resolution of an appealed claim. The University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic is hosting a symposium that will address the complex and […]
Local election results for November 6, 2018
It was a 61.24% voter turnout for Grundy County in the November 6, 2018 election. Five people last night were elected to Grundy County offices, without opposition. Phillip Ray wins as presiding commissioner. Incumbents winning another term were Associate Judge Steve Hudson, Circuit Clerk and Ex officio recorder Becky Stanturf, County Clerk Betty Spickard, and Prosecuting Attorney […]
General Election: A preview of candidates and issues in north Missouri as well as issues statewide
Polls are open until 7 o’clock tonight across Missouri as candidates are elected to office and local and statewide issues are decided by the voters. There are no countywide races in Grundy, Mercer, Sullivan, Harrison, and Livingston counties. Within the rest of the Green Hills, there are only a handful of races for county office. […]
Unionville teen hurt in Sunday rollover crash
A Unionville teenager received minor injuries in a rollover crash Sunday afternoon in Adair County. Seventeen-year-old Jerry Gibson was taken to Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. The Highway Patrol reports Gibson was southbound when the pickup he was driving went off Highway 63, traveled down an embankment, and overturned. The vehicle was demolished in […]
Trenton students claim spots on Northwest Missouri All-District Band
Trenton R-9 students earned several seats on the Northwest Missouri All-District Band during auditions Saturday at St. Joseph Central High School. Named to the High School Honor Band were Amanda Parrack as a second chair tenor saxophone player, and Mari Atup as eleventh chair flutist. Named to the High School Concert Band from Trenton were […]
Trenton Middle School announces Students of the Month
Trenton Middle School has announced the November Courtesy Students of the Month. Those students include fifth graders Chylissa Turner and Isaac Dixon, sixth graders Shaylise Turner and Dylan Kincaid, seventh graders Madison Hatton and Jacob Gibson, and eighth graders Summer Ceradsky and Rudy Esparza.
NCMC Board of Trustees approves IT purchases and new hires
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved information technology purchases at its meeting Tuesday night. One of the IT purchases was cybersecurity protection through Network Technology Partners of Saint Louis for $54,000 annually and a one-time setup fee of $12,500. It was the lowest of two bids for the services. The services included […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to hold ribbon cutting on new archery range in Memphis, Missouri
A partnership between the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the City of Memphis has brought a new archery range to northeast Missouri. MDC invites media and members of the public to a free ribbon cutting ceremony at the new facility on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. The new archery range is located at […]
Two in arrest report from Grundy County authorities
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two men on Thursday. Thirty-eight-year-old Joshua Phillips of Excelsior Springs was arrested on failure to obey a judge’s order on a felony charge of non-support—total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under an order of support. His bond is $100,000 cash only. Court documents […]
Jamesport man hurt in crash on Highway 6 in Trenton
The Trenton Police Department reports a Jamesport man sustained minor injuries as the result of a car striking the rear of a sports utility vehicle on Highway 6 west of the intersection with South Main Street Monday. Forty-one-year-old Tashyanna Dowell of Trenton traveled west in the SUV on Highway 6 when she reportedly stopped for […]
Kirksville man arrested for failing to register as a sex offender
The Highway Patrol arrested a Kirksville man in Adair County Wednesday night on an accusation of felony failure to register as a sex offender—second offense. Fifty-seven-year-old Calvin Craig was also accused of driving while revoked—second offense. Craig was transported to the Adair County Jail for a 24-hour hold.
North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center to host breakfast
The North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center of Trenton invites the public to a breakfast to support children who are victims of abuse. An all you can eat breakfast buffet of biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage, eggs, fresh fruits, muffins, and breads will be available at Washington Street Food and Drink Company in Trenton the […]
Trenton man sentenced to 12-years in federal prison without parole
A Trenton, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in north central Missouri. Faron Wayne Lawrence, 52, of Trenton, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to 12 years in federal prison without parole. NITRO (the Northwest Inter-agency Team Response Operation) initiated an […]
Trenton Building and Nuisance Board reviews 12 properties at Monday meeting
Trenton’s Building and Nuisance board last evening gave more time to those involved with work at six residential locations in Trenton. The 60-day extensions were authorized for 409 East 19th, 510 West Crowder Road, 813 Olive, 2002 Chicago, 302 East 7th Street, and 1312 Gilmore. Representatives from each address indicated more time was needed for […]
Trenton City Council has full agenda; takes action on ordinances and bids
The Trenton City Council took action last night on several ordinances and bids. Approval was given for Advanced Environment Testing and Abatement of Belton to remove asbestos at two locations: 111 West 11th Street and 1502 Day. Combined, the cost of $3,100 comes from demolition money budgeted by the city. The city will purchase properties on […]