The City of Trenton is accepting bids for scrap metal from the former asphalt plant. Bids will be accepted at the Trenton City Hall until the afternoon of October 19th at 2 o’clock. Specifications and more information can be obtained by calling Street Superintendent Martin Scheib at 660-359-6323.
Thousands of dollars are missing, city funds were used to pay a personal credit card and firearms are unaccounted for according to an audit of Glasgow released by State Auditor Nicole Galloway. The suspicious activity took place under the supervision of a former city administrator, Kevin Atwood, who was responsible for many of the city’s […]
Multiple charges were filed Wednesday in Clinton County against a Cameron resident, 39-year-old William Derek Williams, identified as a former teacher at Cameron High School. Online court information shows Williams is facing seven felony counts allegedly involving children. There are three counts alleging possession of child pornography on September 6th and 8th; three counts of […]
The Gilman City R-4 Board of Education reviewed several programs at a recent meeting. Academic tutoring, the Reading and Retention Program, and Vocational-technical attendance were reviewed. Superintendent Roger Alley reviewed school bus problems as one bus is in the shop. Principal Jill Sperry reported the Homecoming football game is Friday, September 28th.
An incident at Princeton High School caused the school to be placed under lockdown at about 2:45 on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. School officials were made aware of an incident that occurred where an online relationship between a Princeton High School student and an out of town adult had taken place. Information obtained by school […]
Several young adults from area FFA chapters will be presented with their American FFA Degrees late next month in Indianapolis, Indiana at the National FFA Convention and Expo. Presentations are made to less than one percent of the overall FFA membership with the ceremony taking place on the morning of October 27th. At the 2018 National […]
Officers with the Chillicothe Police Department were recently dispatched to the 800 block of Easton Street where they located a toddler wearing only a diaper, and unsupervised. The toddler was unable to tell officers where he lived after chasing a dog into the street, however, officers were able to locate the residence a short time […]
A major delivery company hopes to hire hundreds of people soon in western Missouri. UPS says it wants to hire 850 people in the Kansas City area. The Atlanta-based company will host a hiring fair today (Tuesday) from 9 to 6 at the Kansas City Health Department. Job seekers must have a resume […]
Outstanding alumni awards will be presented at the Princeton High School Alumni Association All School Reunion Sunday. The reunion and annual meeting will be held at the Senior Center on the Princeton Square at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. The meeting will also include a report on scholarship recipients, a report from Superintendent Jerry Girdner, […]
Drought was the main topic of interest during the annual Forage Systems Research Center field day, which took place on Tuesday, Sept. 11. The event featured eight speakers, the majority of whom were focused on showcasing ways farmers and producers could deal with the drought-like conditions across a good portion of Missouri. Not only did […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education at a meeting Monday evening approved selling old basketball uniforms. Uniforms from the 2008-2009 season will be auctioned at the homecoming basketball game December 14th during an athletic department fundraiser. The board approved extracurricular out-of-state travel for yearbook ad trips to Centerville and Corydon, Iowa. Superintendent Doctor Kim Johnson […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved increasing the gymnasium rental fee at a meeting Tuesday evening. The rental fee is now $200 for in-district residents and $250 for out-of-district residents. The board approved a field trip for the first and second grades to go to the Kansas City Zoo May 1st as well […]
The Trenton R-9 School District is one step closer to possibly building a performing arts center and making several renovations to district buildings. The Trenton Board of Education approved the posting of a request for qualifications for architectural services at its meeting Tuesday evening. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reported the district will be eligible for a […]
Health advocates want McDonald’s to phase out the use of beef and pork grown with medically important antibiotics, and that’s something that could impact Missouri’s beef industry. The Show Me State ranks sixth in the country for the number of cattle, and if the fast food chain agrees to the request, Shelby Luce, national campaign […]
Former Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Drew Juden is speaking out about being fired. He thinks he was dismissed by Governor Parson because the governor owes someone a favor. Former State Patrol Superintendent Sandra Karsten has been chosen as Juden’s replacement. Juden says Parson did not ask about any important unfinished business […]
Harley Naumann, an assistant professor in the Division of Plant Sciences, has a research and teaching appointment in forage physiology. His research focuses on understanding the critical physiological components of warm- and cool-season forages that lead to improved forage-livestock production systems. Naumann has been working with a unique forage since he arrived at Mizzou in […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will consider budget amendments and non-certified pay dates at its meeting Tuesday, September 11, 2018. The meeting will be held at the district office Tuesday evening at 5:30. The agenda also includes board of education goals, superintendent evaluation criteria, request for qualifications for architectural services, bus routes, and Missouri […]
The Trenton Park Board accepted a bid for one playground unit and approved the repair of pool floatables at a meeting Wednesday evening. Miracle Recreation Equipment Company of Monett submitted two bids for a playground unit to replace one at Moberly Park. The equipment price for the item was $13,470.72, and the other was for […]
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education will consider certificate of deposit bids next week. The board will meet at the superintendent’s office Monday evening at 6 o’clock with an agenda that includes transportation, fundraising requests, and a budget review. An executive session is also planned for personnel.
Trenton R-9 Superintendent Dan Wiebers reports a possible threat of violence at Trenton High School Tuesday morning was found to be “non-credible”. Weibers says multiple students and parents informed the district of rumors going around about the possible act of violence. The district worked with the Trenton Police Department to investigate the situation. Wiebers notes parents […]
