Drivers on Route 129 south of Green City will have a much smoother ride after next week. Contractors from Herzog Contracting Corp. of St. Joseph, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, begin resurfacing Route 129 between Route H and Route 6 on Monday, May 7. The project should take one week to complete. Crews […]
Located just south of Gallatin on Route 13, the bridge over Honey Creek has been a pathway for motorists since 1934. A replacement project to bring the Daviess County bridge up to current standards will be led by contractors from L.G. Barcus and Sons, Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation. Crews plan to […]
Bridge inspection crews based in Northwest Missouri work to inspect the bridges in our area. This program of inspection, repair, and maintenance of the more than 10,000 bridges across the state ensures the bridges are kept in the best possible condition for as long as possible for all those that travel across Missouri’s roadways. Specialized […]
The deadline is Friday, May 4th for enrollment at Trenton R-9 Summer School. Enrollment forms are available at Trenton middle school and the S.M. Rissler offices. The form also may be downloaded from the Trenton R-9 school website. Completed applications may be returned to any Trenton R-9 school office. Summer School at Trenton will be […]
Voters in several jurisdictions decide the outcome of various issues when they go to the polls today. A few of the entities have races for board positions. Many of the school districts and towns of under one thousand population, among others, do not have anything to vote on due to state law that allows them […]
The Missouri House will tackle the transportation issue when they return from spring break. Brian Hauswirth with the Missourinet has this report. Republicans control the Missouri House 115-47. There are two main House GOP proposals to provide funding for Missouri’s deteriorating roads and bridges. House Speaker Pro Tem Elijah Haahr’s tax legislation would […]
Missouri House Speaker Todd Richardson is emphasizing the importance of agriculture, property rights, transportation and broadband access. The Poplar Bluff Republican tells Missouri Farm Bureau members the House has a primary mission. More than 150 Farm Bureau members from across the state traveled to Jefferson City this week for the group’s legislative day. […]
Beginning the second week of March, contractors from Chester Bross Construction Company of Palmyra, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will begin a bridge deck replacement on Harrison County Route EE over Big Muddy Creek located 0.1 miles south of Route M. The bridge will close the morning of March 12 and will remain […]
An aircrew from the 180th Airlift Squadron returned home Sept. 1, 2017, from providing airlift support in Texas in response to relief efforts from Hurricane Harvey. Part of their mission included transporting six pallets of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supplies including blankets and Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs). They transported some 36,000 lbs of […]
Below is a synopsis of some of the new legislation the Missouri General Assembly recently enacted that is related to crime and motor vehicles. Governor Eric Greitens has signed the listed legislation into law. Unless otherwise noted, these laws went into effect August 28, 2017. For a complete description of these newly enacted laws, visit […]
The Green Hills Women’s Shelter in Trenton needs multiple items. Volunteer Barbara Spencer explains that since the organization is a 501(c)(3), it has to rely on government grants and donations from the public. She says the shelter always needs disposable items, including laundry detergent, dryer sheets, paper towels, toilet paper, dish soap, cleaning supplies, trash […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved a quote for high school roof repairs at a work session Tuesday evening. The project will cost $12,250 and be completed later this month or April and the roof work will complete the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning updates and roof repairs approved by voters last April. Superintendent […]
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County Educational-Vocational Program will provide transportation and supervision to the North Central Missouri College basketball games against North Arkansas College at the Ketcham Gym in Trenton February 18. The Lady Pirates will play that afternoon at 2 o’clock and the Pirates will play at 4 o’clock […]
In-depth under-bridge inspections are part of the Missouri Department of Transportation’s program of inspection, repair, and maintenance of the more than 10,000 bridges across the state. This program ensures the bridges are kept in the best possible condition for as long as possible for all those that travel across Missouri’s roadways. Several bridges in Northwest […]
The Princeton Board of Education has approved a contract with the firm Ellison and Auxier for architectural and engineering services. The firm is to receive 6% of the project cost, however, the Princeton district is not subject to any charges if no project takes place. Princeton Superintendent Jerry Girdner described the 6% as common. The board […]
Drier conditions allowed several Northwest Missouri routes to reopen after closing yesterday due to high water. Routes in Carroll, Daviess, and Livingston counties remain closed, however. Situations can change quickly, especially during flooding. Motorists are reminded to stay alert and to not drive through any water over the roadway. It only takes six inches of […]
Wright Memorial Hospital and the Grundy County Health Department are once again working together to offer sports physical exams for all area students planning to participate in athletic/cheerleading activities during the 2016-2017 school year. Free sports physical exams will be offered on May 4 and May 11 from 3 – 5:30 p.m., at Wright Memorial […]
The Princeton City Council has been told the city will be facing an increase in natural gas transportation costs, possibly as early as this year. The specific amount has not been announced, although City Clerk Danette Snapp said it possibly could be up to 110 percent. At this week’s meeting, the council decided not to […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Feb. 29 – March 6 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout […]
