The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a request filed by Kansas City Power and Light Company to change the fuel adjustment charge on the monthly bills of its electric customers. One of the two filings KCP&L made proposed to adjust the charge to reflect changes in its fuel and purchased power costs from July […]
Main Street Trenton/Trenton Downtown Improvement Association (TDIA) will hold an open house next week to showcase a newly renovated building. TDIA Executive Director Megan Derry says the public is invited to view the historic building at 905 Main Street the evening of March 29th from 4 o’clock to 6:30. North Central Missouri Development Alliance Director […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two individuals Tuesday. Thirty-nine-year-old April Dawn Hanson of Trenton has been charged with the felonies of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-amphetamine or methamphetamine. Bond was set at $20,000 cash only. […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a call of a dryer fire and a house full of smoke late Thursday morning around the noon hour. The department reports Engines 1 and 2 were en route to the fire at 1113 Cooper when firefighters were advised the fire was out. A Chillicothe Police Department resource officer […]
Chillicothe Police Sergeant Curtis Hays reports one person sustained injuries in a two-vehicle accident in the 1200 block of North Washington Street in Chillicothe Thursday morning. An ambulance transported one of the drivers, Geraldine Huston, to Hedrick Medical Center after she reportedly complained of head, neck, and chest pain. The driver of the second vehicle, […]
Governor Mike Parson has declared a state of emergency in Missouri in response to worsening conditions along the Missouri and Mississippi River systems as a result of release from upstream reservoirs, snowmelt and excessive rainfall. Governor Parson also activated the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan, which allows state agencies to coordinate directly with local jurisdictions. […]
American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on the History Channel, and the show will be returning to Missouri. The show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are excited to find sizeable, […]
The Internal Revenue Service will provide a free online, web-based information session in two languages on Thursday, March 28, 2019, to help people understand how to do a ‘Paycheck Checkup.’ Doing a Paycheck Checkup means checking tax withholding using the IRS Withholding Calculator and making any necessary adjustments to avoid having too little or too […]
Due to flooding along the Missouri River, the Missouri Department of Transportation is postponing its public open house. Originally scheduled for March 26, the open house will be held April 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Remington Nature Center. Flood waters are expected to crest soon allowing more members of the community to participate safely at […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees plans to consider the fiscal year 2020 tuition and fees at its meeting next week. The meeting will be held at the Frey Administrative Center on the campus in Trenton Tuesday evening at 5:30. Other items on the draft agenda include consideration of Head Start child selection […]
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 […]
BTC Bank welcomes Chris Hoffman, Business Development Officer, to the BTC Family. Chris has joined the Trenton team at their temporary location and will move to their new building at the same location, 1000 Oklahoma Avenue, upon completion. Chris has been a part of the Trenton community his entire life. Born and raised in Trenton, […]
U.S. Air Force Airman Caleb C. Calhoun graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward […]
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 […]
The Department of Health and Human Services’ announced that Missouri will receive $9.6 million in State Opioid Response Grant funding. The funding is the first of two expected grant announcements from the $1.5 billion for State Opioid Response Grants that Senator Roy Blunt worked to include in the FY2019 Labor/HHS appropriations bill, which was signed […]
Missouri’s governor is expected to discuss flooding during an Ag Day event Thursday in northern Missouri’s Nelson. Governor Mike Parson will be hosting his first “Farmer’s Talk” of the 2019 season today at the Christy Farm in Nelson, which is in Saline County. It’s part of the 34th annual KMMO Ag Day hosted […]
Victims of clergy abuse say the Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City has not gone far enough to tell the public about a priest accused of “boundary violations” of minors. Immaculate Conception School families in Jefferson City have been told that Father Geoffrey Brooke is on leave during an investigation. David Clohessy, president of the Survivors […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Kirksville resident in Adair County on Wednesday afternoon on drug allegations. Thirty-eight-year-old Ninadelthine Hayes was accused of felony possession of a controlled substance – amphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia – prior drug offense. The Patrol reports Hayes was transported to the Adair County Jail and […]
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, […]
Mercer County residents will perform a 14-scene historical, 90-minute docudrama March 29th through 31st. “The Real Calamity Jane” will be performed in the North Mercer School Auditorium the afternoon of March 29th at 1 o’clock, the night of March 30th at 7 o’clock, and the afternoon of March 31st at 1:30. Tickets cost $10.00 for […]
