The Galt Board of Aldermen set its tax rate levy and approved a contract for trash service at a meeting this week. The approved 2018 tax rate levy is 94.91 cents per $100 of assessed valuation which is an increase of two cents. The board approved a three-year contract for trash service with WCA Waste […]
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Gilman City Board of Education approves bids
The Gilman City R-4 Board of Education awarded several bids at a recent meeting. Propane gas was awarded to MFA at $1.059 per gallon with Landes Oil and UPG also submitting bids. Bus and van fuel were awarded to Landes and MFA. The milk bid was awarded to Graves with food supplies was awarded to […]
Trenton Building and Nuisance Board reviews properties for demolition
Trenton’s Building and Nuisance Board last evening was told just three property owners have agreed to a cost-sharing arrangement with the city for demolition of houses. Two have returned a signed agreement and non-refundable $200 payment for hazardous materials inspection. Once such inspections are complete and owners are notified of the testing, the owner has […]
Have an enjoyable but safe Independence Day
Summer is synonymous with barbecues, parades and fireworks displays. But along with all the festivities are plenty of visits to emergency rooms – especially during July. In 2016, at least four people died and about 11,100 were injured badly enough to require medical treatment after fireworks-related incidents, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. And while the […]
Train hits trash truck killing Macon man
A Macon man has died after a train engine struck a trash truck three miles north of Clark Friday afternoon. The Highway Patrol reports 36-year-old Nathan Dunlap drove west on County Road 2655 when he failed to yield to the train engine, operated by Scott Pope of Decatur, Illinois. The Randolph County Coroner pronounced Dunlap […]
Missouri Department of Conservation sets CWD sampling efforts for upcoming deer season
The Missouri Conservation Commission recently approved recommendations by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for its fall and winter efforts to find cases of chronic wasting disease and help limit the spread of the deadly deer disease to more deer and more areas. MDC confirmed 33 new cases of CWD following the testing of nearly […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital celebrates Nursing Week
To celebrate and recognize their employees, Carroll County Memorial Hospital holds departmental appreciation weeks throughout the year. Employees are categorized into five groups and are recognized during one of these five special weeks. The second group celebrated was CCMH nursing staff. Departments included were Acute Care, Emergency Department, Home Health, Jefferson Medical Group, and specialty […]
Nuisance officer and downtown buildings dominate Trenton Administrative Committee meeting
Discussion of two topics dominated a meeting last night of the Trenton City Councils’ Administrative Committee. One involved downtown buildings with the other designating one person to handle nuisance violations on behalf of the city. For the last few years, Trenton Police officers have been responsible for investigating nuisances such as tall weeds, automobile parts; […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to trash fire
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a trash can fire behind a residence on Friday Captain Les Hinnen reports firefighters found a large trash can that had been on fire upon arrival to 1430 Trenton Road in Chillicothe. A resident had extinguished most of the fire prior to the fire department’s arrival. Crews used a […]
Grundy County Nursing Home Board of Directors approves health insurance, room rates
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors approved health insurance and room rates at its meeting this week. The board approved the current minimum essential health insurance plan with Life Styles, which remained the same price. Also approved was the comprehensive medical plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield, which increases by $40 for […]
Update: More information released on Friday arrest of Trenton man in Livingston County
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office has released more information on a vehicle stop near Chillicothe early Friday morning, which resulted in the arrest of a Trenton man. Sheriff Steve Cox reports Deputy Nicolas Leadbetter checked the vehicle on LIV 235 after seeing it stopped and then commit a traffic violation. The stop resulted in the […]
Trenton man arrested in Livingston County
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the arrest of a Trenton man early Friday morning (12:30 am) after a deputy stopped a vehicle for traffic violations. Cox says 38-year-old Curtis Scott Wheelbarger was arrested for alleged felony while driving while suspended or revoked and possession of methamphetamine or drug paraphernalia. He is being held at […]
Trenton FFA members participate in community service project
Members of the Trenton FFA Chapter picked up trash on 17th Street Wednesday as part of a community service activity. Reporters Mackenzie McAtee and Kayli Crawford report that the chapter welcomed incoming freshmen to participate in the trash pick up with current FFA members.
Ticks can carry many diseases so be tick aware this Summer
Tick season is here and milder winters and warm spring temperatures could result in higher numbers of ticks and tick-borne disease. National numbers recently released May 1 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that cases of diseases transmitted by ticks doubled from 2004 – 2016. In addition, new disease-causing agents that can […]
Grundy County Nursing Home Board of Directors to meet Tuesday
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors will discuss health insurance at its meeting next week. The meeting will be in the conference room of the Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include bids for trash, hay, and propane; a preliminary budget; and the […]
Greitens calls Missouri House committee report “one-sided tabloid trash gossip”
Governor Greitens says Missourians know far better than to trust “one-sided tabloid trash gossip produced in a secret report.” A Missouri House committee report includes Greitens’ ex-mistress saying she did not give him permission to rip her shirt open or pull her pants down during a sexual get-together in 2015. It also describes the woman […]
Chillicothe Fire responds to two Sunday afternoon calls
The Chillicothe Fire Department worked blazes at two separate locations on Sunday afternoon. The first call came in for a trash fire near Chula, where a fire at 12266 LIV Road 216 had gotten out of control and burned less than one acre. The fire was at the address of Josh and Ruth Matthews. When […]
Spickard City Council approves rate increases for some utility services
The Spickard City Council has approved 5% increases in water and sewer rates and a $.25 month increase in the trash service charge. The new rates are effective immediately. Those wishing to run for Spickard Mayor or the city council in April should obtain paperwork at city hall. The filing period in Missouri is December 13 through […]
Laredo to hold city-wide cleanup November 10
A city-wide cleanup is planned in Laredo November 10 which will allow customers to put out larger items with their trash. Leaves, brush, and yard waste may be burned at Laredo October 15th through 29th between 7 in the morning and 3:30 in the afternoon. Burning at other times must be approved by the Laredo […]
Update: Trenton Fire Department called to Rapid Removal
Before daylight this morning, the Trenton fire department was called to the Rapid Removal transfer station at 86 Northwest 10th Avenue for what was described as a trash trailer that was on fire. Crews were on scene for a little over an hour extinguishing the fire and investigating the cause. Assistance was provided by the […]