The Sullivan County Health Department will offer Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines next week. Vaccines will be available at the health department in Milan on June 21 from 1:30 to 4 o’clock, June 22nd from 2 to 4 o’clock, June 23rd from 1 to 4 o’clock, June 24th from 2 to 4 o’clock, and June 25th […]
The Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation received a $150,000 donation from the Virgil and Susanne Walden family at the North Central Missouri College Barton Farm Campus June 17th. Foundation Development Officer David Bain said a large portion of the gift will be used to construct a maintenance building on the south side of the hospital campus […]
Camp Rainbow will hold three sessions at Crowder State Park west of Trenton this year after not meeting last year due to the pandemic. The camp for individuals with disabilities will be held at Camp Grand River at the state park from June 18 through 26. Each session will involve a two-night stay. Then there […]
The Department of Economic Development announced it will award more than $15.8 million to 38 recipients through its Community Development Block Grant Program to help communities with infrastructure improvement and other projects across Missouri. “Strengthening infrastructure and improving our workforce remains my administration’s top priorities,” said Governor Mike Parson. “Whether repairing roads, upgrading facilities, or […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education on Monday evening, June 14, approved a bid for a passenger vehicle pending availability and final approval of a facility grant. The approved bid was from Suburban Chevrolet of Tulsa, Oklahoma for $45,695. Pettijohn Auto Center of Bethany also submitted a bid for $44,414. Pettijohn’s bid was lower, but […]
On this flag day, numerous U.S. flags gently wave in the breeze as they surround the Grundy County Courthouse. The flags are located next to the sidewalks on each side of the Courthouse. The flags were set out this morning by members of the Trenton Rotary Club and will be removed early this evening.
(Missouri Independent) – Attorney General Eric Schmitt has determined his office cannot investigate an alleged violation of Missouri’s open records laws by the governor’s office, an interpretation of state law that has transparency advocates alarmed. Missouri’s attorney general’s office is in charge of enforcing the Sunshine Law, which requires meetings, records, votes, actions, and deliberations […]
The Putnam County Health Department reported on June 11 that it received notification of another COVID-19 case. That brought the total to 523. One person was being actively monitored by public health, and 509 had been released from public health monitoring. Thirteen COVID-19-related deaths had been reported. The Putnam County Health Department noted that some […]
The Livingston County Health Center reported the afternoon of June 9th that 14 COVID-19 cases had been added since June 8th. Total confirmed cases to date stood at 1,874. There were 122 active cases, which was an increase of six. As of the morning of June 9th, Livingston County’s fully vaccinated rate was 30.1%, and […]
A Trenton man accused of driving a pickup and hitting the side of a business building has been sentenced in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Braden Mark Spicer of rural Trenton pleaded guilty on Tuesday to an amended charge of misdemeanor, leaving the scene of an accident, and to one count of […]
One year ago, Missouri astronaut Bob Behnken was in space as part of a historic mission. Behnken, who grew up in St. Louis County, piloted the first commercial space launch with astronauts aboard and the first U.S. space mission in nearly a decade. He tells Missourinet he missed his family and many other things while […]
The Daviess County Health Department reports the county is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases, with 10 new cases in one week. Daviess County is now considered a hot spot in the state due to its positivity rate, which is 20% for the past seven days. One of the new cases was a breakthrough case, […]
The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission voted June 7 to recommend to the city council final approval of a conditional use permit for a bed and breakfast facility. The commission also voted to pass on a report to recommend the designation of the Downtown Historic District as a historic district within the meaning of Trenton […]
The governor will sign prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) legislation into law Monday (today) in Jefferson City, making Missouri the 50th and final state to have the PDMP program. Governor Mike Parson (R) plans to sign bipartisan PDMP legislation from State Sen. Holly Rehder (R-Scott City) and State Rep. Travis Smith (R-Dora) Monday afternoon, on the Missouri Capitol lawn […]
COVID-19 cases have increased by 20 in Livingston County since June 3rd, which makes the total 1,811. The health center notes 132 cases are active, which is down one. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ website shows Livingston County’s PCR positivity rate at 20.6% for the last seven days using the Centers for […]
The Grundy County Health Department will hold a Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine clinic on June 3rd. All Missouri adults are eligible to receive the vaccine for free from 9 to 11 o’clock in the morning. Schedule an appointment at this link, or call the Grundy County Health Department at 660-359-4196. The Putnam County Health […]
Livingston County Health Center has announced lab confirmation from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services of both U.K. and Indian variants of COVID-19 circulating in Livingston County. B.1.1.7-UK is labeled a variant of concern by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and has shown to be 50 percent more contagious than […]
Several weekly events will be held at Crowder State Park west of Trenton this summer. Explorer hikes, nature games, and evening programs will start May 29th and go through Labor Day weekend. Park staff will guide an explorer hike each Saturday at 10 a.m. The hikes will begin at the campground amphitheater and travel a […]
The Trenton Police Department reports no one was injured when a Freightliner truck struck a pole with a crosswalk button on it at Ninth Street and Harris Avenue on Wednesday morning, May 26. Fifty-eight-year-old Bradley Brian Powell of Burlington, Iowa drove the truck with one towed unit south on Harris Avenue and was making a […]
The Livingston County Health Center reports 25 COVID-19 cases have been added since May 25th, bringing the total to 1,663. One hundred forty-one cases are active. The health center notes the fully vaccinated rate for Livingston County is 29%, and 33.3% have received at least one dose. Last week, 26.9% were fully immunized, and 32.6% […]
