May 5, 2013 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — The Board of Public Works of Trenton Municipal Utilities has approved a 2% percent increase in electric rates. Although the electric department had a profitable month in March, it continues to fall further behind and now shows a loss of $212,658...
May 5, 2013 | Regional News
BETHANY, MO — “Pershing’s Last Patriot,” a film about the last surviving World War I veteran Frank Woodruff Buckles, who was born near Bethany, MO, will make its local debut with two public showings at BigTime Cinema in Bethany on May 20....
May 5, 2013 | Regional News
TARKIO, MO — The Lewis and Clark Historic Landscape Mapping Project will be offered for viewing during May at the Tarkio Resource Center. Drawing upon its voluminous collection of photographs, books, and paper records, the Missouri State Archive has created...
May 5, 2013 | Regional News
STEWARTSVILLE, MO — Stewartsville C-2 High School has now joined the ranks of 118 other Missouri high schools in becoming A+ designated. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon presented a speech praising Stewartsville C-2, noting his desire to expand the A+ program to more...
May 5, 2013 | Regional News
KING CITY, MO — Officials from the City of King City took steps this week to reassure city water customers on the quality of the town’s water supply. Following several weeks of concerns expressed by citizens pertaining to what some describe as a foul taste to...
May 5, 2013 | Regional News
JAMESPORT, MO — A large craft show will be featured during the Annual May Days Festival on May 10-11 in Jamesport. In addition to the craft show there will be an open air market, greenhouse tours, carriage rides, entertainment and music. Musical entertainment...
May 5, 2013 | Regional News
GRUNDY COUNTY, MO — Adam Warren was given the oath of office as the special prosecutor for Grundy County by Third Judicial Circuit Judge Jack Peace. Warren fills the position vacated by the resignation of Carol Wetherell. Warren, 33, is a graduate of Meadville...
May 4, 2013 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — The Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation recently improved the overall quality of the hospital laboratory by purchasing two major pieces of equipment. The purchase of a Helmer Blood Bank Refrigerator and a Siemens Clinitek Advantus Urine Chemistry...
May 4, 2013 | Regional News
KINGSTON, MO — On May 17-19, Civil War re-enactors will “muster” to practice the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. At a muster, there are no schedules or side events but the public is encouraged to drop by Donny and Shorty Miller’s...
May 4, 2013 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — Chillicothe FFA members shared the spotlight at Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center during the organization’s annual awards banquet. More than $27,310 in awards and scholarships were presented to members. The evening’s top awards...
May 4, 2013 | Regional News
KING CITY, MO — Macon Allan, a 2008 graduate of King City High School and 2013 Missouri Western State University grad, has accepted an invitation to practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars in Florida. The NFL franchise invited Allan to try out during the team’s...
May 4, 2013 | Regional News
GRUNDY COUNTY, MO — Work continues to restore telephone service to some rural customers in Grundy County who lost their service after the recent flooding along the Thompson River. AT&T spokesman Chris Lester said the high water washed away covering on the...
May 4, 2013 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — River-bottom cropland on the University of Missouri Thompson Farm has been leased for three years for $378.30 per acre, the highest of 11 sealed bids, says Jon Schreffler, farm manager. The winning bid on the 590 acres was by William Corey Thompson...
May 4, 2013 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — Executive Director of the Missouri Community College Association, Zora Mulligan of Jefferson City, will be the commencement speaker at North Central Missouri College in Trenton on Saturday, May 11. More than 400 candidates for graduation will...
May 4, 2013 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — A crowd of about 400 people helped Bishop Hogan Memorial School raise more than $55,000 at its 10th Annual Dinner Auction. In addition to raising funds to help serve the school’s 70 students, the event brings the greater community and...
May 4, 2013 | Regional News
SUMNER, MO — A Marsh Bird and Shorebird Identification Workshop will take place on May 17-18, 2013 at Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge near Sumner, Missouri. The workshop will be led by Paul McKenzie, Steve Kinder, and Brad Jacobs of Missouri Audubon and the...
May 3, 2013 | Headline News, Regional News
Jefferson City, Mo. – Attorney General Chris Koster reports that a Buchanan County jury has convicted Tony King of killing his 7-year-old son, and then burning their trailer with the body inside. According to the Attorney General’s Office, the local fire department...
May 1, 2013 | Regional News
HAMILTON, MO — All necessary easements for the installation of a 6-inch water supply pipeline have been donated by landowners and organizations to bring water from Lock Springs to Hamilton. Plans are for the pipeline to be constructed from Route M to Hamilton....
