While about one hundred Missouri line workers are heading back to the Show-Me State today (Tuesday) from South Carolina, about 65 workers remain there. Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives spokesman Jim McCarty says the 65 are stationed in Kingstree and Darlington. Many have had to use boats to get to impacted areas. Association […]
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Donna and Chuck Herdrich honored during Princeton Alumni reunion
Sunday in Princeton, Donna (Place) Herdrich from the PHS class of 1970 and her husband Chuck Herdrich, class of 1968 were honored during the Princeton Alumni Association’s annual all-school reunion and meeting. The Herdrichs were recognized for their work in business and community service. Both have been involved in the Princeton Chamber of Commerce for […]
Weather delays move of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
The Grand River Historical Society Museum of Chillicothe has pushed back the move of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Chillicothe to near the museum. Museum Curator Pam Clingerman reports that rain over the weekend contributed to conditions being deemed too wet to move the church this Wednesday. The Bethel AME Church is now […]
Trenton Mayor Nick McHargue calls for 10% reduction in electric rates
Trenton Mayor Nick McHargue, citing what he called a huge surplus, requested Trenton Municipal Utilities reduce electric rates by ten percent effective with the next bills. Then re-visit the rate issue in two months and consider another possible reduction. After further discussion, the issue involving electric rates, including the Mayor’s request, is to be considered […]
Entries continue to be accepted for Missouri Day Festival parade
Entries continue to be received for the 34th annual Missouri Day Festival parade next month. The Trenton Rotary Club is encouraging participants to pre-register for the October 20th parade which has a theme of “Hometown Heritage.” Floats and entries will celebrate the importance of local history, historic, business or civic individuals or cultural traditions. Parade […]
Grand River Historical Society to relocate Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1868
The Grand River Historical Society Museum of Chillicothe plans to move the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Chillicothe to a location near the museum Wednesday. Museum Curator Pam Clingerman says the church was donated to the museum, and the museum has spent the last year raising funds to relocate the building with a basement […]
Beth Moore to present live simulcast “Living Proof” at Rural Dale Baptist Church
Rural Dale Baptist Church east of Trenton invites area women to attend a day of worship and Bible Study. Beth Moore will present the live simulcast “Living Proof” September 15th from 9:30 in the morning to 4:15 in the afternoon. Lunch will be provided. Tickets can be purchased via the church’s online store with those […]
Chillicothe resident Bernie Hogan to hold book signing at Livingston County Library
A longtime Chillicothe resident who recently published his autobiography will visit the Livingston County Library of Chillicothe. A signing for Burnham “Bernie” Hogan’s book “What a Trip” will be in the library courtroom the afternoon of September 15th from 1 to 3 o’clock with a book reading to begin at 2 o’clock. “What a Trip” will […]
Audio: Small businesses react to Missouri’s new meat labeling law
Missouri is the first state in the nation to start regulating labels on meat substitutes that are grown in labs or made from plants. The state Agriculture Department says the advertising law is meant to prohibit misrepresentation of a product as meat. Becky Brown of Natural Health Organic Foods store in Cape Girardeau told KFVS-TV […]
In drought, byproduct feeds help cow herds on short pastures, hay
In the 2018 drought forages for cow herds are short. Without rain, pastures didn’t grow and stored hay for winter feeding fell short. But feed options are at hand that were not available before. This drought has more feed grains available at possibly lower prices, says Scott Brown, University of Missouri beef economist. Missourians hard hit […]
Spickard Fall Festival gets underway Thursday, September 6, 2018
Exhibits for the Spickard Fall Festival may be checked in Thursday, September 6 as the Spickard Fall Festival gets underway. Quilts, needleworks, fruits, vegetables, canned goods, crafts, fine arts, woodworking, flowers, and other items may be checked in at the Wise Community Center from 3 to 6 o’clock. A scarecrow contest will also take place. […]
Saint Columban Fall Festival set for September 30th in Chillicothe
Various forms of entertainment and food will be available during the Saint Columban Fall Festival next month. The event will be held on the south lawn of the Saint Columban Catholic Church of Chillicothe on September 30th from noon to 4 o’clock. Kim Murrell with the church says there will be multiple inflatable games for […]
Trenton City Council votes “No” on power upgrade to city generators
The Trenton City Council last night voted not to proceed at this time with a power upgrade to allow the “black start option” for running the city’s diesel generators when there’s a prolonged electrical outage. A cost projection was rejected due to the amount of expense involved. The city council also failed to override Mayor […]
Spickard Fall Festival slated for September 6th through 9th
The Spickard Fall Festival will be held September 6th through 9th. Exhibits for the “Fun in the Fall” themed event can be checked in at the Wise Community Center that Thursday afternoon, September 6th and the morning of September 7th. A scarecrow contest is also slated for Thursday, September 6th. Friday’s activities include a country […]
Audio: Ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled today for massive CVS distribution center in Kansas City
(Missourinet) – The Missouri Department of Economic Development says Rhode Island-based CVS Pharmacy’s massive new distribution center in Kansas City will create about 315 new jobs. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 1:30 Friday afternoon. Kansas City Councilman Dan Fowler tells Missourinet the 762-thousand square foot facility is located in the Skyport industrial park, which is […]
24 tips for packing a healthy, affordable lunch
Parents often go to great lengths during the school year to be sure their children have the right equipment—pens, notebooks, clothing—to make it through the day. “Proper nutrition is also a key ingredient for school success because it fuels brain cells and gives your child the energy and nutrients he or she needs for optimal […]
Nestlé Purina commits $1 million to Ducks Unlimited in Iowa to help boost water quality
Ducks Unlimited and Nestlé Purina PetCare Company have partnered to protect and improve 1,600 acres of wetland and grasslands across Iowa over the next three years through Ducks Unlimited’s Living Lakes Initiative, promoting healthy soil, healthy crops, and healthy wildlife habitat. Purina, which operates three pet food manufacturing facilities in Iowa (in Clinton, Fort Dodge […]
What local government agencies can do to safeguard electronic data
Local governments often make common mistakes that put electronic data at risk of hacking and theft, Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway says. The Auditor today released a summary of the most common cybersecurity risks found by her audits of local governments and courts, along with recommendations those agencies can follow to better safeguard their data. […]
East Locust Creek Reservoir to benefit from $20M provided by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced the availability of $20 million for construction of a lake that will serve 10 north-central Missouri counties. State Conservationist J.R. Flores made the announcement at a location near Milan that will be at the bottom of East Locust Creek Reservoir when the reservoir is completed. The 2,352-acre […]
Missouri Vegetable Growers Association to hold tour in Adair County
The Missouri Vegetable Growers Association State Vegetable Tour will be held in southwest Adair County later this month. The August 25th tour will stop at the Green Valley Farm, Winigan Community Center, and Winigan Farms. Participants wanting to carpool can meet at the Adair County Extension Center in Kirksville that morning at 10 o’clock. Those […]