The United States Department of Agriculture is investing $237,000,000 in 119 rural community service facilities in 29 states with some of that money is going to recipients in northern Missouri. The Sunnyview Foundation, Incorporated will receive a $36,500 loan and a $19,400 grant to be used to purchase an accessible lift van for the Grundy […]
City Administrator Ron Urton reports the existing change of command will be used, once Tommy Wright concludes his tenure as the Trenton Police Chief. Wright’s last day on the job is Friday, July 6th then, the second in command, Lieutenant Rex Ross will assume duties of the Police Chief, which he did in 2012 when […]
A member of the Grundy County Nursing Home District board, Sherry Knapp, has resigned from that position. At a board meeting this week, her resignation was accepted by the remaining members of the board. A bid from Joe Devorss Construction of Trenton was accepted to demolish and replace a section of the employee parking lot. […]
The Green Hills Women’s Shelter sponsored the mean bean bag toss event Saturday during the Gooseberry Festival. Taking first place was Shawn Michael and Carlos Hendricks. Second place went to Kenton Kinney and Daniel Souders with third place going to David Sager and Aaron Davies. Quilts were displayed at The Space in downtown Trenton for viewing […]
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; […]
Employers representing manufacturing, the Missouri Department of Corrections, healthcare, and commercial driver’s license positions will be at a job fair in Trenton next week. The Missouri Job Center sponsors the event to be held at the Ketcham Community Center Tuesday, June 19th from 10 o’clock in the morning to 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Job […]
A Minnesota man has been sentenced to prison after pleaded guilty to three felony charges stemming from incidents in April and May in Grundy County. Larry Edward Brown Junior of Lakefield, Minnesota appeared yesterday in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court. Guilty pleas were entered on April charges of tampering with a motor vehicle and resisting, […]
There was no discussion during the public portion of the Trenton City Council meeting earlier this week on the process for selecting the next chief of police at Trenton. Tommy Wright who has resigned from the police chief position effective July 6th attended the city council meeting as the police chief usually does. City Administrator Ron Urton […]
Roads, bridges, and water systems are part of the backbone of Missouri cities, and the challenge of governments across the state is how to maintain that infrastructure. It was one of the topics recently discussed at the 86th annual U.S. Conference of Mayors in Boston where St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson attended to share ideas […]
A large proportion of the American public opts to receive cancer screenings with the hope that testing will reduce their chance of cancer death. Now, a team led by University of Missouri psychological science researchers has determined that patients may want cancer screenings even if the potential harms outweigh the benefits. Researchers believe that clinicians […]
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors will discuss employee benefits at its meeting next week. The meeting will be held in the conference room of the Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments in Trenton Tuesday, June 19th in the afternoon at 4 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include the budget, capital improvements, […]
Two musicians from different backgrounds will perform together at the Trenton Church of the Nazarene. Charles David Smart and Michelle Gawith, who make up The Pic and Bow, will perform in concert the evening of June 24th at 6 o’clock. A free-will offering will be taken. More information can be found on The Pic and […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved a fund transfer and budget items at its meeting Tuesday evening. The board approved a fund transfer in order to zero out a fund as well as approved the 2017-2018 budget amended to match the actual revenues and expenditures for the school year. Approved was the 2018-2019 […]
A former math instructor at Trenton High School will become the Principal at the SM Rissler Elementary School. The Trenton R-9 Board of Education met last night in executive session, afterward, several personnel decisions were approved. The school district this morning announced Tiffany Otto will be the Rissler school principal beginning her contract on August 1st. She […]
Beginning July 1, deer hunters can apply online through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s website for a shot at more than 100 managed deer hunts throughout the state for archery, muzzleloading, and modern firearms from mid-September through mid-January at conservation areas, state and other parks, national wildlife refuges, and other public areas. Some managed hunts […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education has a new member as the board filled a vacant seat. The board reviewed applications at a meeting Tuesday evening from George Moore and Marcie Cutsinger to fill the vacant position left following previous member Brooke McAtee’s resignation. The board then interviewed each applicant individually while the other stepped […]
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 […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education has received three applicants for the vacant seat. Those applicants announced today are Beth Caldarello. George Moore and. Marcie Cutsinger. The Board of Education will meet Tuesday evening, June 12 at 5:30 at the district office in Trenton. One of the agenda items is to review the process for […]
The Baptist Home of Chillicothe will celebrate 30-years at the Chillicothe campus during the annual homecoming celebration Saturday, June 9th. The event is being held to raise money for resident care needs and will start at 10 o’clock Saturday morning, June 9th until 2 o’clock in the afternoon. A barbecue will be available with fixings […]
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education interviewed a candidate for the vacant position on the board at a meeting Thursday evening. Secretary Angela Williams says a candidate has not yet been selected to fill the position. The board approved contracts for occupational therapy and physical therapy as well as speech services for 2018-2019. The board moved […]
