A sixty-two-year-old Spickard resident, Brad Collins, died on Saturday due to a motorcycle accident. The body is to be cremated with a celebration of life to be held at a later date. Brad was born on January 25, 1959, in Trenton to Dixie Lee Taul Collins-Grimes. Brad served in the United States Army, spending a […]
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Patrol reports nine fatalities; no drownings or boating crashes over 2021 Thanksgiving holiday
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports nine people died in traffic crashes during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday counting period–from 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 24, 2021, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, November 28, 2021. There were no boating crashes or drownings. During the Thanksgiving holiday counting period, troopers report the following traffic statistics for 2021 (preliminary): Crashes ─ 457 […]
Spickard resident dies in motorcycle crash on Route C
A resident of Spickard was killed Saturday afternoon at approximately 4 pm while riding his motorcycle on Route C near Spickard. Sixty-Two-year-old Bradley Collins was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash by Deputy Coroner Steve Tracy at 5:02 pm. The body was transported to the Slater Funeral Home in Trenton. The crash happened […]
Spickard Board of Aldermen review trash rates at Wednesday meeting
Members of the Spickard Board of Aldermen learned at a meeting last night that Rapid Removal is raising its fee for trash removal services at Spickard. Minutes provided by the city clerk indicate Rapid Removal is facing rising costs with motor vehicle fuel and landfills. A motion was made and unanimously approved to sign a […]
GEC Community Foundation awards over $6,000 in grants
The Trustees of the GEC Community Foundation met on October 13, 2021, and awarded 10 grants totaling $6,034.00. All grants are funded by member donations called Operation Round Up where members voluntarily round up their utility bills each month to fund grants to eligible entities. Education grants were awarded to Pleasant View R-VI School District, […]
News for the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court on Tuesday, November 9, 2021
A Trenton resident has waived a preliminary hearing in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Colton Lester Chaney is scheduled to appear on December 9 in Division One of circuit court on charges of third-degree domestic assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child as of September 29. Another Trenton resident, Timothy […]
Spickard Elementary School to host Veterans Day program on Thursday
Veterans from the different branches of the United States military will be recognized at a Veterans Day program at the Spickard Elementary School. Veterans and the public are invited to the event in the school gym on November 11, 3021, at 11 a.m. The program will include a prisoner of war/missing in action remembrance ceremony. […]
Court news for Thursday, November 4, 2021 in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court
Prison sentences were issued on four defendants Thursday in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court. At a probation violation hearing, evidence was presented and the court found that Juan Gallegos of Spickard had violated conditions of probation. Gallegos was sentenced to eight years with the Missouri Department of Corrections on each of two counts […]
Artificial Insemination School for cattle to be held at Thompson Research Center in Spickard
Two cattle artificial insemination schools will be held at the MU Thompson Research Center in Spickard. The schools will be held November 15-18 and December 7-9. They will last from 5:30-8:30 pm each night. Topics covered include estrus synchronization, breeding protocols, tank maintenance, and hands-on insemination training. The cost is $400 per person and includes […]
Grundy County Commission accepts snow removal bid
The Grundy County Commission on November 2 accepted a bid for snow removal and ice melt application at the courthouse, old jail, and law enforcement center. County Clerk Betty Spickard reports the bid from Chris and Danny Gott was for $500 per occurrence for snow removal and ice melt and $187.50 per occurrence for ice […]
Grundy County Commission approves cost of living pay raise for county employees; Commission accepts bids for vehicles
The Grundy County Salary Commission on October 26, 2021, approved a two percent cost of living adjustment increase for county employees. The adjustment is pending the outcome of the county budget for 2022. All elected officials at the meeting voted in favor of the proposal, except for Sheriff Rodney Herring who abstained. Herring said he […]
Audio: Grundy County Emergency Management Director, Glen Briggs, on Sunday’s severe weather in north Missouri
Severe storms with radar indications of rotational winds capable of producing a tornado prompted the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning late Sunday afternoon for southeast Harrison County, northern Grundy County, and southern Mercer County. There was no known touchdown. Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs reports tornado sirens in Trenton were […]
4-year-old Trenton boy injured in Spickard crash
A four-year-old Trenton boy was hurt when the car he was a passenger in was hit by a truck in Spickard. The boy was taken by private vehicle to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton with moderate injuries. The driver of the car, 28-year old Samantha Lynch of Trenton, and the driver of the Peterbilt truck, […]
Twyla Johnson wins Viewers Choice Award at Scrappy Quilters Quilt Show
“Churches Around the World” by Twyla Johnson of Spickard won the Viewers Choice Award at the Scrappy Quilters Quilt show over the weekend during the Missouri Days Festival. The quilt was the Highway 36 Shop Hop design for 2019. Quilt shops along Highway 36 from St. Joseph to Hannibal choose a theme and then each […]
Grundy County Commission meets with firms regarding streambank stabilization project
The Grundy County Commission on October 19 met with the Howe Company and Binder Irrigation of Table Rock, Nebraska regarding the streambank stabilization project for the Thompson River west of Trenton. County Clerk Betty Spickard reports work on the project could start on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. The project is anticipated to be completed before […]
Spickard Board of Education declines the use of “Test to Stay” COVID protocol
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education voted October 18, 2021, to DECLINE the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education COVID-19 Test to Stay option for students and staff. The board accepted a bid from Ace Roofing for cafeteria roof repairs for $11,172. A Princeton bus mechanic proposal was approved. Superintendent Erica Eakes reports the Princeton […]
Spickard Board of Aldermen hire person for maintenance
The Spickard Board of Aldermen hired someone for general maintenance on October 11. Dennis Dean was hired for the position at $14 per hour and it was reported the water loss for September was 11.21%. The next meeting was set for November 8th at 6 o’clock in the evening.
After much discussion, with 20 residents in attendance, Trenton City Council leaves in place the breed-specific dog ordinance
After much discussion, for more than 30 minutes, the Trenton City Council Monday night met with citizens, many of whom were seeking a repeal of the breed-specific dog ordinance. Six members of the council were physically present at Trenton City Hall and another took part via Zoom. Twenty individuals were in the audience at city […]
Trenton Water Plant to add chemicals to water which helps to cleanse water pipe walls and reduce biofilm
Beginning Friday, October 1, 2021, the Trenton Municipal Utilities Water Treatment Plant will begin utilizing free chlorine, or a free chlorine conversion, in its water system. This entails feeding free chlorine, instead of chloramines (chlorine combined with ammonia), as the disinfectant leaving the Water Treatment Plant. This free chlorine conversion, according to city officials, will […]