The Chillicothe Police Department says each year when stands begin selling fireworks, the police department receives numerous calls of persons shooting fireworks before the Allowed dates and times. Chillicothe city ordinance allows the use of common fireworks on July 1st, 2nd, and 3rd between 8 in the morning and 10 o’clock at night, and one hour […]
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Trenton City Council to consider three ordinances at Monday meeting
The Trenton City Council will consider three ordinances and discuss multiple other topics at its meeting next week at the Trenton City Hall Monday night at 7 o’clock. The ordinances would approve an agreement with Foley Equipment Company for the purchase of a Caterpillar loader, the execution of a contract renewal with Green Hills Animal […]
Trenton FFA members keep busy with Summer activities
Several members of the Trenton FFA chapter recently attended Missouri FFA Leadership Camp at Camp Rising Sun in Lake of the Ozarks State Park June 11 through the 15th. Members attended leadership sessions throughout the week, led by the camp leadership director and state FFA officers. Members learned about building a strong foundation for their […]
Boil advisory issued for portions of Trenton
Trenton Municipal Utilities has issued a boil advisory for part of Trenton due to the repair of a water main break and valve problems. The advisory affects Pleasant Plain from 20th Street south to 15th Street, 17th Street from Pleasant Plain to Princeton Road, and East 18th Street from Pleasant Plain to Chicago Street. The […]
“Fireworks in the Park” set for July 5th in Jamesport
The Jamesport Community Association and Lil’ Red Shed Fireworks Stand will sponsor the Second Annual Fireworks in the Park in Jamesport City Park. The schedule for the event the night of July 5th includes free face painting and balloons from 6:30 to 8:30. The Battle in the Park with Kids and Adults will begin at […]
Daviess County Junior Livestock show set to begin June 30th
The Daviess County Junior Livestock Show will begin with Daviess County Achievement Day at the Daviess County Junior Livestock Show Grounds at Dockery Park in Gallatin June 30th. The livestock show will continue July 5th with swine shows with sheep and goat shows to be held July 6th. The event will wrap up July 7th […]
Trenton Municipal Utility Committee to recommend accepting agreement for wastewater plant
The Trenton Municipal Utility Committee is recommending the city council next Monday night, accept an agreement involving phase two of projects planned at the wastewater treatment plant. At last evening’s committee meeting, engineers from Burns and McDonnell of Kansas City gave a presentation on the design-build project. The cost is not to exceed $4,900,000 and is […]
Drought cuts pasture growth; farmers face culling cow herds
In dry weather with short pastures, Missouri cow-herd owners face tough culling decisions. One way to match cows’ needs to available grass is to sell cows. Give careful thought to which grass eaters go first, says Eric Bailey, University of Missouri Extension beef nutritionist. Under drought stress, identifying those cows becomes urgent. The first cut is […]
Mercer County Fair to run July 15 through July 21
This year’s Mercer County Fair will start with a Green Hills Circuit Horse Show July 15 with other activities at the fair to be held July 18th through 21st. Activities for July 18th include rabbit and poultry shows, kids water games sponsored by the health department, 4-H conference and open class exhibit judging, fair royalty, […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to fire near airport
The Chillicothe Fire Department Monday responded to a report of hay bales on fire along LIV Road 251 which is near the airport. According to a news release, Harold Dewey was having hay baled in the field by his home when a bearing on the baler failed and over-heated catching two large round bales of […]
A total of three boil advisories issued for Sullivan County
The Sullivan County Public Water Supply District has announced precautionary boil advisories that go until further notice. One boil advisory affects rural water customers north of Browning on Highway 5 to Denver Road, with yet another advisory issued for customers on Tower Road. A third boil advisory was issued yesterday for all rural water customers […]
More details emerge on water rescue near Chula
Chula first responders were at the scene of a possible drowning Sunday that saw a teenage boy rescued after going underwater in a farm pond. Chula Fire Chief Jeff Gillespie reports to KTTN that the first responders provided CPR on the victim until the Chillicothe department of emergency services arrived at the scene. Gillespie said […]
Boil advisories issued for portions of Sullivan County
The Sullivan County Public Water Supply District has announced precautionary boil advisories which will continue until further notice and issued by the office at Milan. Effective today, one boil advisory is for customers north of Browning on Highway 5 to Denver Road. The second boil advisory is for customers on Tower Road.
Youth rescued from farm pond near Chula
While only limited information is available, reports say a youth was rescued Sunday afternoon after going underwater in a farm pond in the Chula area. Darrell Wright of Livingston County Emergency Medical Services says by the time the department arrived at the scene, a family member had pulled the victim from the water. He was […]
Gallatin man crashes on Highway 50 in Johnson County
The Highway Patrol reports a Gallatin man sustained minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident in Johnson County Thursday morning. Eighty-seven-year-old Thomas McWilliams traveled east on U. S. Highway 50 when he reportedly began sneezing and his eyes became watery. The crash happened between Business Highway 13 and West Young Street when he saw a Missouri […]
Department of Natural Resources to offer free workshop on water and wastewater infrastructure financing
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and two other agencies are offering a free workshop June 21 in Macon about funding opportunities for drinking water systems and wastewater treatment plants. “Nothing beats a face-to-face discussion,” said Hannah Humphrey, director of MoDNR’s Financial Assistance Center. “We know that state and federal assistance programs have a reputation for being […]
Aging infrastructure challenges Missouri cities
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 […]
Illness from mosquito, flea, tick bites has tripled since 2004
University of Missouri Extension health and safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch urges Missouri residents to take precautions to ward off mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas this summer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in May that diseases from the bites of these insects tripled from 2004 to 2016. Also, CDC reported that nine new […]
Farmers’ Electric Cooperative elects slate of officers at annual meeting
Farmers’ Electric Cooperative member-owners reelected three directors to serve three-year terms on the board of directors at the 80th Annual Meeting last Tuesday night. Those re-elected to the seven-person board were Ron Cornett for District 1, Warren Hoyt for District 4, and Glen Waters for District 5. There was also an election of the 2019 […]
Grundy County crop progress report rates corn at “70% good”
The United States Department of Agriculture has released the crop progress and condition for Grundy County for the week ending June 10th. There were seven days suitable for fieldwork, compared to six the week before. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 10% very short, 40% short, and 50% adequate. Subsoil moisture supply was rated five percent […]