Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports his office remained within all approved budgets for 2019 and returned an amount of money to the county. The Livingston County Clerk’s Expenditure Report from December 31st indicates the total spent for all 2019 sheriff’s office budgets was $1,452,061. The total of all budgeted sheriff’s office funds returned to […]
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Missouri man pleads guilty to romance fraud scheme on day of trial
A Camdenton, Missouri, man who was scheduled to go to trial on Tuesday, instead pleaded guilty to a $78,000 fraud scheme in which he used his victim’s credit cards without authorization. Ivan Joseph Stark, Jr., 47, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough on Monday, Jan. 6, to one count of bank fraud […]
A day packed with activities set for December 7th at Unionville Winterfest
The Unionville square will be the site of fun and magical activities on Saturday, December 7, 2019, when the annual Winterfest provides free activities for all ages. Events begin Saturday morning with both the Quilt Show and Art Show opening at 10 a.m. The Quilt Show will be held in the museum on the southeast […]
Chillicothe FIre Department dispatched to Country Club on illegal burn call
The Chillicothe Fire Department Monday evening respond to the Chillicothe Country Club at 1900 Washington for what Captain Tracy Bradley called an illegal burn. Upon arrival, Captain Bradley reported a 400 square foot area had some debris burning. A two and a half-inch hose was attached to the fire hydrant behind the city swimming pool […]
GRM Networks awards third quarter Community Grants
A total of $1,250 has been awarded by GRM Networks® during its third-quarter allocation of the company’s Community Improvement Grants. Organizations receiving funding during the third quarter included the Bethany Kiwanis Club, Decatur County Hospital Auxiliary Senior Life Solutions and One Act. The Bethany Kiwanis Club received a $500 grant that will be used to […]
Christmas Around the Square to be featured in Princeton
Santa will arrive at Princeton in a parade during Christmas Around the Square. The parade during the Princeton Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event will begin the evening of December 14th at 5 o’clock. There will be pictures with Santa, cocoa, hot dogs, and chips at the Senior Center as well as a Christmas Store where children […]
GRM Networks in Princeton receives USDA grant of $41.6 million dollars through ReConnect Program
GRM Networks of Princeton recently received a $41.6 million grant/loan from the United States Department of Agriculture’s ReConnect Program helping GRM Networks fulfill its commitment to bring fiber-optic connectivity to northern Missouri and southern Iowa. USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce awarded the grant/loan to GRM at a reception held at the David Callaway […]
Christmas Around the Square set for November 23 in Gallatin
A vendor and craft fair and other activities are planned for the Seventh Annual Christmas Around the Square at Gallatin. About 40 vendors are expected to offer a variety of items at the vendor and craft fair at selected locations around Gallatin November 23, 2019, from 9:30 to 3:30. A Candy Cane Christmas Shop will […]
Smithfield to hold job fair to fill positions at several locations
Smithfield Hog Production is looking to fill several positions at various locations during a job fair in Trenton next week. The Smithfield Hog Production Missouri Job Fair will be at the Ketcham Community Center on the evening of November 14th from 4 to 7 o’clock. Human Resource Business Partner with Smithfield Hog Production Tiffany Berndt […]
Trenton Board of Adjustments approves request, Planning and Zoning Commission tables request
The Trenton Board of Adjustments approved a request on Monday night for a variance to allow for the construction of a 50 by 80-foot storage building at 315 South Johnson Drive. Deputy City Clerk Tracy Maberry reports no further action is required on Jason and Wendy Shuler’s request for a 3,136 square foot variance on […]
Branson Christmas Coalition publishes list of largest Christmas tree displays
The Branson Christmas Coalition, now in its fourth season of growing and enhancing the Ozark Mountain Christmas season, has published its listing of this year’s biggest Christmas tree displays. Dubbed “Landmark” Christmas trees, to qualify for the list a tree must be over 20’ tall, within a collection of 10 or more trees, or completely […]
Mothers Club to host “Trunk or Treat” in Princeton
The Mothers Club will host a Trunk or Treat on the Princeton Square Saturday. The free event will include treats being distributed from 3 o’clock to 4:30 that afternoon and a costume contest at 4 o’clock. Anyone wanting to sponsor a trunk at the Princeton Trunk or Treat Saturday should contact a Mothers Club member. […]
Gallatin’s “Scare on the Square” set for October 26th
Gallatin’s Fourth Annual Scare on the Square will be held next week. Non-profit organizations and others are welcome to bring vehicles to East Grand and North Market streets for Trunk or Treat the afternoon of October 26th from 3 to 5 o’clock. There is no fee for vehicles or trick or treaters to participate. Preregistration […]
Trenton Board of Adjustments to hold public hearing on citizen request
The Trenton Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing to hear a request to allow for the construction of a storage building at 315 South Johnson Drive. The request from Jason and Wendy Shuler will be heard at the Trenton City Hall on the night of November 4th at 7 o’clock. The request regards […]
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day set for October 26th
Law enforcement will collect unused and unwanted prescription drugs during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Medications will be collected on October 26th from 10 to 2 o’clock. Area locations in Missouri will include the sheriff’s offices of Mercer County in Princeton, Harrison County in Bethany, and Adair Couty in Kirksville; Bethany […]
Trenton Board of Adjustments, Planning and Zoning Commission approve requests
The Trenton Board of Adjustments and Planning and Zoning Commission approved requests at public hearings on Monday night. Trenton Deputy City Clerk Tracy Maberry reports the Board of Adjustments approved River of Life United Pentecostal Church’s request for a 20 and a half square foot variance on the maximum requirement of 12 feet for a […]
Princeton City Council approves date for “Trunk or Treat”
The Princeton City Council on Monday evening approved the Mothers Club Trunk or Treat. City Clerk Danette Snapp reports the event will be held on the Princeton Square the afternoon of October 26, 2019, from 3 o’clock to 4:30. The council reviewed qualifications for three engineering firms for a sewer project but a firm has not […]
Livingston County Sheriff seeking tips on burglary
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the sheriff’s office is seeking tips on a recent burglary and theft of tools and equipment from private property in the area of East Polk Street. There was a forced entry into the home, which was not occupied at the time of the incident. Items stolen include: DW Chop […]
Preparations underway for National FFA Convention
In a few weeks, the city of Indianapolis will transform into a sea of blue jackets when the National FFA Convention & Expo kicks off for the 92nd time. This time-honored tradition will be held in the Circle City on October 30- November 2, 2019. More than 67,000 FFA members from across the U.S., representing […]
Heritage Days to be held in Cainsville next week
A variety of activities will be held in Cainsville next week during Heritage Day on October 5, 2019, which is sponsored by the Cainsville Community Betterment organization. Most of the activities will take place around the square and include include coffee and hot cocoa as well as the Class of 2020’s bake sale at 8 […]