Views: 0The Trenton R-9 Board of Education on Tuesday evening, October 13th approved, on a split vote of six to one, a school calendar update involving converting student days to all staff workdays. Board Member Corey Leeper was the only opposing vote. Students will not be in class on October 26th and December 7th, but […]
Views: 0The Trenton Administrative Committee to the Trenton City Council Tuesday evening approved three motions and discussed three other topics during a one-hour meeting. Committee members are Dave Mlika, Danny Brewer, and Glen Briggs. Also attending were Councilwoman Cathie Smith, Administrator Ron Urton, and Clerk Cindy Simpson Mayor of Trenton, Linda Crooks, was among persons […]
Views: 0Crews were unable to begin mainline paving on Highway 6, or Ninth Street, in Trenton Monday, October 12th due to permit work the City of Trenton had scheduled. According to Missouri Department of Transportation Intermediate Communications Specialist Jenna Keyes, says crews began the mainline paving from Fourth Street and the railroad bridge Tuesday, October […]
Views: 0The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education the evening of Monday, October 12th set graduation and approved supplemental coaching responsibilities. The graduation is scheduled for the afternoon of May 9th, 2021 at 2 o’clock. Supplemental coaching responsibilities included retired teacher Dave Fuller to continue as the head boys and girls track coach. Fuller has […]
Views: 0 Appearing a bit different this year, the 2020 Missouri Days Virtual Marching Festival begins today with 30 Missouri and Iowa High Schools competing and Trenton High School performing in exhibition. Schools have submitted video’s and have chosen to enter any of the four areas of competition or all four with classes determined by […]
Views: 0The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for the Dairy Margin Coverage program on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, for 2021 enrollment. “This year has been a market roller coaster for the dairy industry, and the Dairy Margin Coverage program is a valuable tool dairy producers can use to manage risk,” said Bill Northey, USDA’s […]
Views: 0During a time when the economy was notably strong, Missouri saw a significant increase in the number of children without health coverage. An annual report released today by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families reveals in 2019, roughly 95,000 kids in Missouri were uninsured, a nearly 34% increase from 2016. Lindsey Baker, research director […]
Views: 2The Missouri Department of Conservation is accepting applications through Nov. 13 for the Missouri Outdoor Recreational Access Program (MRAP). The MRAP program provides incentive payments and habitat improvement help to private landowners who open their properties to the public for walk-in hunting, fishing, or wildlife viewing. The recreation allowed on each property varies according […]
Views: 0A Trenton resident was arrested Tuesday, October 6th on a misdemeanor violation of an order of protection for an adult. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 38-year-old Christopher James Warren posted a bond of $2,500 in cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of Circuit Court October 13th. Court documents accuse […]
Views: 0The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) says more than 1,400 individuals have already enrolled in a training program to become a K-12 substitute teacher. DESE spokesperson Mallory McGowin tells Missourinet about 200 of the candidates have completed all other necessary requirements to be certified – an application and a background check. On September […]
Views: 0A Missouri, man who worked as a teacher in China has pleaded guilty in federal court to sexually exploiting one of his former students by attempting to blackmail her into sending him pornographic images. Curtis J. Baldwin, 47, of Springfield, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge David P. Rush on Monday, Oct. 5, […]
Views: 0Missouri students and families can receive free help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at FAFSA Frenzy events being held across the state. Public and private FAFSA Frenzy events will be held Oct. 1, 2020, through Jan. 31, 2021. Students should submit a FAFSA every year they plan to attend college. […]
Views: 0Following recent developments in Missouri Veterans Homes, Governor Mike Parson has ordered an external review of all seven Missouri Veterans Homes and their COVID-19 operations. Data presented yesterday in a briefing with the Governor raised concerns regarding how well Missouri Veterans Homes are uniformly and systematically operating to prevent and, if necessary, contain COVID-19 […]
Views: 0North Central Missouri College Foundation executive board remains the same, and five directors are re-elected to a three-year term. The North Central Missouri College Foundation announces the executive team for 2020-2021; President Allan Seidel, Trenton; Vice-President Scott Wilson, Trenton; Treasurer Cara Farmer, Trenton; Assistant Treasurer Gary Black, Trenton; Secretary Tricia Key, Trenton; Assistant Secretary […]
Views: 0The Young at Heart Resources Ombudsman Program is seeking volunteers in its 18-county service area in Northwest Missouri. Young at Heart serves 84 licensed long term care facilities by advocating for residents. Regional Ombudsman Manager Becky Caldwell says volunteers will help educate residents in long term care facilities about their rights and advocate for […]
Views: 0The Chillicothe Police Department has implemented a K-9 program with the approval of the Chillicothe City Council in June. Police Chief Jon Maples reports a career goal of Sergeant Jeremiah Grider was to be a K-9 handler and implement the program for the betterment of the department and community. Grider is a military veteran […]
Views: 0Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, along with a coalition of state attorneys general, today announced a $39.5 million multistate settlement with Anthem stemming from the massive 2014 data breach that involved the personal information of 78.8 million Americans. Through the settlement, Anthem has reached a resolution with the 43-state multistate coalition. Missouri will receive […]
Views: 0The Trump Administration, along with the Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Missouri Jeff Case, today announced 20 organizations statewide are being awarded a total of $1,068,984 to create jobs and increase economic opportunities throughout the state. “When rural, small businesses expand and do well, it leads to a positive impact on […]
Views: 0Missourians will be heading to the polls in November, to cast ballots on a measure imposing term limits on all statewide elected officials. You’ll be voting in November on Amendment One, which would amend the Missouri Constitution to extend the two-term restriction that currently applies to the governor and treasurer to the lieutenant governor, secretary […]
Views: 1U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison, at a joint press conference with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and Kansas City Police Chief Rick Smith, announced that 518 arrests have been made by local and federal law enforcement officers in Operation LeGend. “On behalf of the team of federal law enforcement agencies involved in this groundbreaking initiative, […]
