A tax levy was adopted and a new member appointed during a meeting last night of the Spickard Board of Aldermen. The levy was accepted as proposed at 97.32 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Following a closed session, Randy Howe was offered the position of city Alderman and he accepted the appointment. Larry Marrs […]
Missouri’s travelers are urged to drive and boat responsibly during the 2018 Labor Day weekend. Whether you are driving or boating, safety needs to be at the forefront of your plans. In Missouri, 11 people died and 265 were injured in 941 traffic crashes over the 2017 Labor Day holiday. That means one person was […]
Over the past several weeks, much has been said about the U.S. Drought Monitor and the outline of drought impacted counties across northern Missouri. The Drought Monitor summary map identifies areas of drought and labels them by intensity. D-1 is the least intense level and D-4 is the most intense. The latter designation from last […]
In response to worsening drought conditions throughout the state, Governor Parson announced the availability of water for family farms at 28 Department of Conservation areas and five Department of Natural Resources state parks. Governor Parson also announced the creation of a lottery for farmers interested in haying, free of charge, on almost 900 acres of Missouri […]
Parents often go to great lengths during the school year to be sure their children have the right equipment—pens, notebooks, clothing—to make it through the day. “Proper nutrition is also a key ingredient for school success because it fuels brain cells and gives your child the energy and nutrients he or she needs for optimal […]
The Chillicothe Parks and Recreation, Tree, and Railroad Advisory Boards will meet next week with each meeting held at the Chillicothe City Hall. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will discuss a Shaffer Park shade structure at its meeting Monday evening at 6 o’clock. The agenda also includes an update on the Chilli Bay Water […]
(Missourinet) – A man who jumped in to help victims when a Ride the Ducks boat sank on Table Rock Lake in Branson is suing for damages. Greg Harris jumped in the water from the nearby Branson Belle river showboat to help rescue passengers from the capsized Duck Boat July 19th. The lawsuit […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities is accepting bids for tree trimming around electric lines as well as for installation of a new expansion tank and boiler line repairs. Tree trimming bids will be accepted at the Trenton City Hall at 1100 Main Street until the afternoon of September 5th at 2 o’clock. Call Supervisor Mark Newton at […]
A portion of north Princeton has been placed under a precautionary boil advisory. The area affected includes Brown Street to Highway 65 and Park to Hazelwood. The advisory followed repairs Wednesday to a water main break. The boil advisory is in effect until 7:30 Friday night, August 17th.
The City of Trenton has scheduled maintenance on the water tower in Trenton that currently hosts a Verizon cell site. Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs reports Verizon has been notified of the work, which the project timeline provided by the city indicates could be finished in November. Verizon will be required to move […]
Ducks Unlimited and Nestlé Purina PetCare Company have partnered to protect and improve 1,600 acres of wetland and grasslands across Iowa over the next three years through Ducks Unlimited’s Living Lakes Initiative, promoting healthy soil, healthy crops, and healthy wildlife habitat. Purina, which operates three pet food manufacturing facilities in Iowa (in Clinton, Fort Dodge […]
The Jamesport City Council set the tax levy for the city at its meeting Monday evening. The levy was set at 86.84 cents per $100 of assessed valuation and includes 70.21 cents for general and 16.63 cents for the park. The council approved paying half of the cost of materials and electricity for supplies needed […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved a request regarding water and electric services at a meeting Monday evening. Steve Holcomb is planning on building a house on the south side of town and requested the city provide water services and release electric services to Farmer’s Electric. The board approved the City of Gallatin allowing Farmer’s […]
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced the availability of $20 million for construction of a lake that will serve 10 north-central Missouri counties. State Conservationist J.R. Flores made the announcement at a location near Milan that will be at the bottom of East Locust Creek Reservoir when the reservoir is completed. The 2,352-acre […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a fire at the Hibner Saw Mill on Route CC Monday afternoon. Captain Les Hinnen reports firefighters found light smoke coming from the north side of the building upon arrival. Further investigation led to the discovery of smoldering sawdust along the inside of the north wall. Dry chemical extinguishers […]
The Trenton City Council has voted unanimously to proceed with the headworks portion of sewer plant improvements. This followed a city council tour of the sewer plant and a review of plans for the headworks project. Previously, the city council authorized the effluent disinfection project to meet Department of Natural Resource requirements. That includes loan […]
On Tuesday, August 14th at 10:00 AM at “the bottom of the lake” in Boynton, Missouri J.R. Flores, State Conservationist, Natural Resource Conservation Service, will be making a major announcement that will advance the East Locust Creek Reservoir project significantly. NRCS is the federal sponsor of the Reservoir project. Flores and NRCS have been critical […]
International Play Music on the Porch Day is later this month. Everyone is invited to celebrate the holiday by singing, dancing, shaking rattles, or beating drums in front of Farm House Collection on Broadway in Jamesport August 25th from 10 o’clock in the morning to 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Participants may bring their own […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a citizen-requested audit of the City of Bethany, which found that poor planning in tax increment financing projects (TIF) spearheaded by the city resulted in delays and lack of oversight. “Economic incentives can be valuable for communities, but they must be presented transparently and used effectively as part […]
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 […]
