The Princeton City Council at their latest meeting approved several contracts for the Princeton Chamber of Commerce for Calamity Jane Days. Deputy City Clerk Cory Willett reports the service contracts were for $450 for marching bands and Battle of the Bands, $400 for ice cream and music after the tractor cruise, $400 for the Saturday […]
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Mercer County issues burn ban
A burn ban has been enacted for all of Mercer County due to the continued dry weather and lack of rain. The Mercer County Commission reports the ban on open, outdoor burning, will continue until further notice is issued. Princeton and Mercer also are continuing with their water restrictions in an effort to conserve water […]
Back to School event to be held at Mercer County Fairgrounds
The Mercer County Health Department and the Mercer County Ministerial Alliance will host a Back to School Event at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Princeton. The event will be held at the small softball fields at the lower fairgrounds Friday evening July 27th from 5:30 to 8 o’clock. Public Health Nurse Natalie Mounce says the […]
“Mercer County Pride” is Calamity Jane Days theme for 2018
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce has announced the theme for this year’s Calamity Jane Days which is “Mercer County Pride.” The Princeton Chamber notes this year’s festivities will celebrate the past, present, and future of Mercer County. Calamity Jane Days will begin September 14th with a tractor cruise, a pork supper, awards, and musical entertainment. […]
Mercer County Health Department in Princeton to hold open house
The Mercer County Health Department in Princeton will hold an open house to show off it’s recently remodeled building. The open house will be held on Monday, July 16th from 11:30 in the morning until 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Administrator Gina Finney says it will include a light lunch, cake, punch, and tours of […]
Princeton R-5 Board of Education meets with busy agenda
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education Tuesday evening approved an increase in administrators pay. The increase for the 2018-2019 school year is for three percent. The board also approved student and staff handbooks for next school year and the lease agreement with the Stacy Board was discussed. The district and the Stacy Board are working […]
Princeton City Council approves contracts for entertainment at Calamity Jane Days
The Princeton City Council approved service contracts at its meeting Tuesday evening. City Clerk Danette Snapp reports the approved service contracts included one for $2,500 for five shows of a melodrama at Calamity Jane Days. Three service contracts were approved for the Princeton Chamber of Commerce. Those included one for $150 for the National Anthem […]
Princeton R-5 Board of Education approves preliminary budget
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the 2018-2019 preliminary budget at a special meeting Thursday evening. The revenues budgeted for the 2018-2019 school year are $5,175,380, and expenditures budgeted are $7,847,296 leaving a projected deficit of $2,671,916. The board also approved amending the 2017-2018 budget to actual and activity balances to zero. Revenues received […]
Princeton Chamber of Commerce finalizes plans for Independence Day celebration
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce has finalized plans for the Independence Day celebration with events July 4th to include a tractor cruise, free watermelon and musical entertainment before the fireworks are set off at dusk. This year, the event will be held at the lower fairgrounds in Princeton because of ongoing construction at the school. Band […]
Princeton R-5 Board of Education approves various quotes
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved quotes at its meeting Monday evening for installation of garage doors at the bus barn and flooring for the elementary bathrooms. The approved quote for the installation of three new garage doors for the bus barn was from CSI of Trenton for $4,640, which will include the installation […]
Princeton Chamber of Commerce announces bands for Music on the Bandstand
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce announces the performing bands for Music on the Bandstand during June and July. On Saturday, June 23rd, at 6 o’clock in the evening, Mac McComas and Friends will perform. Then on Saturday, July 14th, at 6 o’clock, it will be Jordan Crouse and the Lifeline band. Princeton city council has […]
Princeton City Council approves service contract requests
The Princeton City Council approved service contract requests, liquor licenses, and fireworks permit at its meeting Thursday evening. Deputy City Clerk Corey Willett reports the council approved the Mercer County Fair Board’s request for a service contract for the Country Style Band for $1,000. The council approved the Princeton Chamber of Commerce’s request for a […]
Princeton R-5 School hires new Band Director
Jessie O’Dell has been hired as the new Band Director at Princeton R-5 School. O’Dell graduated from East Buchanan High School and earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees at Missouri Western State University and marched in Missouri Western’s marching band during her tenure there. She was a graduate assistant for Truman State University’s marching band […]
Princeton VFW to offer graveside flags
Representatives of the Princeton Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars will be at the Princeton Cemetery this weekend to offer graveside flags. The VFW will be present at the cemetery Friday through Monday, – May 25th through May 28th, – during the hours of 8 in the morning until 6 o’clock in the event.
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 […]
Princeton Board of Education meets with full agenda
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the increase of lunch and breakfast prices for the 2018-2019 school year at a meeting Monday evening. Student prices increased by ten cents meaning kindergarten through 12th-grade breakfast will be $1.50, kindergarten through sixth-grade lunch $2.35, seventh through 12th-grade lunch $2.60, adult breakfast $2.00, and adult lunch $3.40. […]
Wolf Showpig Bonanza Weekend held at Litton Agriculture Campus
The Litton Agriculture Campus – MW Jenkins Expo Building recently hosted three swine shows and three lamb shows. There were approximately 1060 head of hogs shown during the two-day event and 224 head of lambs. The Wolf Showpig Bonanza was sponsored by the Chillicothe FFA Alumni with 420 head of hogs at the show. The sponsors […]
Princeton City Council approves contracts
The Princeton City Council approved three service contracts at its meeting Thursday evening. Deputy City Clerk Corey Willett reports the council approved a $100 service contract for the Boy Scout Mic-O-Say dancers to perform at the Calamity Jane Days, $750 for a singing magic show, and $750 for The Real Beals one-man band show. The […]
Grundy County deputy, Jose Lopez, accepts position with Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Judge Jack Peace swore in the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office’s newest deputy Monday. Jose Lopez served more than three years as a deputy sheriff for the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office and also served on the Grundy County Crisis Intervention Team. Lopez received his law enforcement training while serving in the Military Police in the United […]
Princeton earns Silver Outstanding Rating at State Music Festival
The Princeton percussion ensemble earned a silver outstanding rating at the State Music Festival on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia Thursday. Band teacher Mark Knorr says members of the ensemble include Calvin Berwanger, Claton Sweeten, Parker Howsden, Cody Kelly, Preston Thomas, and Austin Kelly.