Trenton Municipal Utilities is accepting bids for abatement of hazardous materials including asbestos at the Trenton water plant. Bids will be accepted at Trenton City Hall until 2 o’clock on the afternoon of April 25th. Bid packets are to be sealed and labeled water treatment plant abatement bid. Specifications and more information can be obtained […]
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Man involved in high-speed chase hitting speed of 150 mph and injuring three children pleads “Not Guilty”
A Kansas City man facing charges, stemming from what the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office reported as a pursuit reaching dangerous speeds, has waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty in the Associate Division of Clinton County Circuit Court. Online court information shows 32-year-old Kenneth Sneed’s bond was reduced to $5,000 cash only with supervision. Sneed’s […]
Grundy County R-5 Board of Education accepts resignations at latest meeting
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education accepted health insurance and two resignations at a special meeting Thursday. Ozark Schools Benefit Association will be the district’s health insurance provider for the 2019-2020 school year. The monthly premium will be approximately $550 per month. The board accepted the resignation of Elementary Principal Doctor Anne Billington, effective […]
Guilty plea entered in Grundy County court on felony non-support
A Nixa man has pleaded guilty in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court to felony non-support, total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under an order of support. Court information says the court suspended formal imposition of sentence and ordered Adam Bentz to be placed on probation for five years under the […]
Trenton R-9 School District no-tax bond issue, if passed, would increase student safety
Patrons of the Trenton R-9 School District will vote on the district’s no-tax-increase bond levy Tuesday, April 2nd. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says the bond issue would allow the district to increase safety, address the need for a performing arts center, and provide for upgrades to the Trenton High School and Middle School Library Media Center. […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approve tuition and personnel changes
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved tuition and fees as well as room and board for the 2019-2020 academic year at its meeting Tuesday evening. Tuition and fees increased for everything, except Dual Credit and Early College. Tuition will be $87 per credit hour for NCMC district students, $148 for other Missouri […]
Spickard Board of Education offers contract to Superintendent
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education has offered a one-year contract to the Superintendent. The board offered the contract to Jonnie Beavers from the South Harrison R-2 School District. The salary has not yet been disclosed. The board also approved a new salary schedule with a $500 increase in the base. Superintendent Burnie Schneiderheinze reports […]
Gilman City Board of Education accepts resignation, approves hiring of others
The Gilman City R-4 Board of Education has accepted a letter of resignation and approved the hiring of several other personnel. The resignation was from junior high English and Speech teacher Kay Hendren. Aaron Moser was hired to teach high school History and the board rehired all tenured and non-tenured teachers. The board also rehired […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to Chillicothe Elementary School
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to the Chillicothe Elementary School Tuesday morning in response to a fire alarm in the smoke duct. Tracy Bradley with the fire department reports the fire alarm was activated upon arrival, and the alarm panel showed trouble on the rooftop unit and Room 201. Firefighters went to the alarm location […]
Audio: Trenton R-9 Superintendent Dan Wiebers on no-tax-increase ballot issue
The Trenton R-9 School District will have a ballot measure on the April 2nd Municipal Election asking to extend the district’s debt service levy of 90 cents for an additional 20 years. The last no-tax-increase extension of debt for the district was in 2010. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says a yes vote on the no-tax-increase levy […]
MU Thompson Farm results in advance calf production for beef herd owners
Thompson Farm, Spickard, makes a home for beef reproduction research from the University of Missouri. That doesn’t protect it from harsh weather of hot droughts and frigid calving season faced by all beef farms recently. Weather cut beef herd size and boosted costs for labor and feed, farm manager Jon Schreffler told a meeting of […]
Colonel Malik Henderson promoted to Assistant Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol
The Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following promotion effective March 20, 2019. Major Malik A. Henderson has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, where he will serve as the assistant superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. In addition to acting in the superintendent’s absence and at his request, […]
Missouri Public Service Commission grants Grain Belt Express permission to build transmission line
The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a request filed by Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC (Grain Belt) which sought Commission authority and a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, own, operate, control, manage and maintain a high voltage, direct current transmission line, and associated facilities within eight Missouri counties (Buchanan, Clinton, Caldwell, […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education approves 15 teacher contracts
The Newtown-Harris Board of Education has approved 15 teacher contracts for the next school year and accepted two resignations. Those resigning at the end of the current school year are music instructor Ethan Stewart and the 7th through 12th-grade social science teacher Nathan Hopkins. The 2019-20 school calendar was adopted by the Newtown Harris board. […]
Kasey Bailey appointed to be Trenton High School Principal
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education has offered a contract to Kasey Bailey to be the Principal at Trenton High School next school year. Bailey is currently the Assistant Principal at Trenton High School and Middle School and will begin his duties as high school Principal August 1st. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reports Bailey’s salary will […]
Chillicothe native sworn in as Superintendent of Missouri State Highway Patrol
On March 5, 2019, Governor Michael L. Parson appointed Lt. Col. Eric T. Olson the 24th superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. He was confirmed by the Missouri Senate on March 14, and now holds the rank of colonel. Colonel Eric T. Olson was sworn in at 2 p.m., March 15, 2019. The Honorable […]
Pleasant View R-6 Community Club to sponsor “Basketball Extravaganza”
The Pleasant View R-6 Community Club will hold the annual Basketball Extravaganza to benefit students, faculty, and staff. The event will be held in the school gym on the night of March 23rd. Community Club Treasurer Sara Berry says the event will begin with alumni Kenton Kinney performing the National Anthem at 6 o’clock prior […]
Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education approves salary increases
The Jamesport Tri-County R-7 Board of Education approved salary increases at a recent meeting. Superintendent David Probasco reports an increase of one and a half percent was approved to the base for the certified salary schedule, which makes the base $29,909. An increase of one and a half percent was also approved for the non-certified […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol announces promotion of Lt. Collin Stosberg
Lieutenant Colonel Eric T. Olson, acting superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following promotion effective April 1, 2019. Sergeant Collin M. Stosberg, public information and education officer assigned to Troop A, Lee’s Summit, MO, is being promoted to lieutenant and designated assistant director of the Public Information and Education Division, General Headquarters, […]
Princeton R-5 Superintendent Jerry Girdner clarifies wage schedules for next school year
The Princeton Board of Education has approved wage schedules for the next school year for certified and non-certified staff. A news release from the district said they were approved with no changes, however, Superintendent Jerry Girdner today clarified that means there’s no change to the teacher base salary of $30,000. Teachers will be given a […]