The Trenton City Council last night adopted three ordinances and approved three purchases – one of which is a new asphalt plant. One of the ordinances adopted allows the water tower painting contractor, already in Trenton, to do additional work yet this year. The change order allows Ozark Applicators, LLC to paint the interior of […]
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Grundy County Board of Equalization meetings set for July 16th
Procedures have been announced for taxpayers in Grundy County who have concerns about property assessments. The Grundy County Commission plans to open the Board of Equalization meetings on Monday, July 16th. Anyone wanting to meet with the board to discuss assessment letters should first visit with the Grundy County Assessor’s office. The phone number is […]
Missouri Public Service Commission opens case to adjust rates of Union Electric Company
The Missouri Public Service Commission has opened a case to adjust electric rates of Union Electric Company doing business as Ameren Missouri under the provision of Senate Bill 564, which the Missouri General Assembly passed and was recently signed into law. The Commission reports a section of the bill gives the Commission one-time authority to […]
Agenda for Trenton City Council meeting includes three ordinances
The Trenton City Council will consider three ordinances at a meeting that will be held at the Trenton City Hall Monday night, June 11 at 7 o’clock. One ordinance would authorize of the City of Trenton to enter into a lease-purchase transaction, the proceeds of which will be used to pay the costs of acquiring, […]
Audio: Governor Parson supports proposed gas tax increase
(Missourinet) – Seven Missouri mayors have met today with Governor Parson to discuss the issues facing their cities. Parson tells reporters at the Capitol in Jefferson City today that infrastructure is a common theme among Missouri leaders and he supports a proposed gas tax increase. The ballot measure headed to a public vote […]
Audio: State Auditor to announce results of probe into Missouri’s delivery of food stamps
State Auditor Nicole Galloway will announce results of an examination of the state’s delivery of the federal program that used to be known as food stamps. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is managed by the state’s Department of Social Services. Galloway announced the audit more than a year ago to examine safeguards […]
Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra to perform Summer concert June 16
The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will perform the “The Music of Living” Summer concert later this month. The free concert will be in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church in Trenton the night of June 16th at 7 o’clock. Doors will be open for seating at 6:30 at the conclusion of the […]
Several Missouri tax credits see chopping block, including low income housing
(MissouriNet) – Several Missouri tax credits will not be issued beginning in July, including one to finance low-income housing. The Missouri Housing Development Commission – MHDC – killed off the housing program in the current fiscal year, claiming it has a poor rate of return. Republican House Budget Chair Scott Fitzpatrick said his committee’s decision […]
United States Senator calls for federal investigation into billing at Putnam County Memorial Hospital
United States Senator Claire McCaskill has called for a federal investigation of questionable billing practices at Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville. McCaskill wrote a letter requesting the Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services examine billing that occurred when management company Hospital Partners used the hospital as a pass-through for millions […]
BTC Area Youth Benefit Corporation to hold golf tournament
BTC Area Youth Benefit Corporation will hold a benefit golf tournament Fore the Kids to benefit area youth. The tournament will be held at the Albany Golf Course June 8 with a shotgun two-person scramble at 10 o’clock that morning. The cost is $100 per player, which includes green fees, lunch, snacks, a player gift, […]
Audio: Missouri Representative says corporate tax is ‘most destructive tax known to man’
The Missouri Legislature has passed a bill that would cut the corporate tax cut from 6.25 to four percent. Manchester Republican State Senator Andrew Koenig says the plan would give Missouri the second lowest business tax in the nation. The measure, which would begin in 2020, heads to the governor for consideration.
Missouri legislature passes bill with proposed gas tax
The Missouri Legislature has passed a bill that includes a proposed gas tax increase. During House debate on this final day of the regular session, St. Charles Republican Rep. Phil Christofanelli strongly opposes the measure that would ask Missouri voters in November whether the state should boost the tax by 2.5 cents annually for four […]
AG Hawley, Auditor Galloway in fight with Greitens over use of private attorneys
A battle over Governor Eric Greitens use of private attorneys to represent his office for possible impeachment proceedings has developed. Attorney General Josh Hawley addressed a letter to state Auditor Nicole Galloway Friday stating that the Office of Governor lacks authority to retain private impeachment counsel. He also said the attorneys claiming to […]
Missouri legislature passes income tax cut as legislative session winds down
Several proposals were introduced earlier in the legislative session that offered differing versions to massively overhaul the Missouri tax system and now, the Missouri legislature has passed an income tax reduction. The various plans came on the heels of a federal tax package passed by Congress in late 2017. What the state legislature […]
Watchdog groups say massive utility bill just passed in Missouri favors corporate utilities
A far-reaching utility bill just passed by the state legislature calls on Missouri power companies to pass the savings they’re getting from corporate tax cuts on to customers. David Woodsmall with the Midwest Energy Consumers Group contends the stipulation has an out clause for the utilities. He says it allows them to delay the savings […]
Trenton City Council deals with nuisance investigations and DNR compliance at special meeting
Two ordinances were adopted at a special meeting last night of the Trenton City Council. But there was a lengthy discussion on a third topic, one that pertains to the police officers handling investigations of nuisances. It was January of 2013 when police were assigned duties related to enforcement of Trenton’s ordinance on nuisances, such […]
State Auditor wants info on Greitens’ use of state money for private attorneys
State Auditor Nicole Galloway is seeking information on Governor Eric Greitens’ possible use of private attorneys to defend him in court and in the legislature. Galloway distributed a letter her office wrote to Greitens office Monday. It asks whether state money is being used, or will be used, on private attorneys to represent […]
Massive utility bill passes Missouri legislature
Missouri lawmakers have passed a far-reaching utility bill that satisfies the state’s largest electric companies after years of haggling in the legislature. The bill changes the way regulated utilities negotiate rates with the state by allowing them to more quickly recover the cost of infrastructure upgrades. It would give them more flexibility to change customer rates […]
Bean Bag Toss Tournament set for June 16 in Trenton
The Black Silo Winery of Trenton and Hy-Vee of Trenton are accepting sponsorships for this year’s Mean Bean Bag Toss. The bean bag toss tournament will be held next month to raise money for the Green Hills Women’s Shelter which will be held at Black Silo Winery June 16. Team registration will begin at 11 […]
Woodland management workshop to be offered on May 30
The University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Department of Conservation will offer a workshop to help landowners learn how to improve the quality of their woodland and how to market it. The workshop will be held at the MU Forage Systems Research Center east of Linneus the night of May 30th from 6:30 to […]