Jul 28, 2013 | Regional News
CALDWELL COUNTY, MO — Several Caldwell County residents who own property south of Highway 36 attended public meetings held recently which explained the intent of a private company, Clean Line Energy Partners of Houston, TX, to build a 700 mile high voltage...
Jul 28, 2013 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — Improvements are under way at the Trenton Municipal Utilities Water Treatment Plant on Crowder Road in west Trenton. Employees of Irvinbilt Company are nearing completion of a new building covering the secondary treatment basin that holds raw water...
Jul 28, 2013 | Regional News
JAMESPORT, MO — The Jamesport Community Association will sponsor a Fish Fry and Auction on Friday, Aug. 23, in the A.V. Spillman Event Center. Serving will start at 5 p.m. and the auction will start at 7 p.m. Auction items welcome from any business or...
Jul 28, 2013 | Regional News
LATHROP, MO — Five and a half years after opening its doors, the new Lathrop High School will have a parking lot worthy of its new construction. The Lathrop Board of Education has awarded a $426,000 construction bid of the high school parking lot to Herzog...
Jul 28, 2013 | Regional News
NODAWAY COUNTY, MO — The 32nd Annual Texaco Country Showdown local competition concluded here on July 19, naming Michael Goff as the winner. America’s largest country music talent search and radio promotion was held on the main stage at the Nodaway County Fair....
Jul 28, 2013 | Regional News
STANBERRY, MO — Junior and senior high school students at Stanberry R-2 will be allowed the privilege of using their cell phones during passing time and the lunch period following a policy approved by the school board. The new policy strictly prohibits students...
Jul 28, 2013 | Regional News
MARYVILLE, MO — The Maryville City Council approved to enter into a contract with David E. Ross Construction Company, Raytown, for the construction of the Maryville Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement project in the amount of $11,438,800. The payment will...
Jul 28, 2013 | Regional News
MARYVILLE, MO — Maryville will soon be home to its first bulk seed system. Milne-Dinsdale Seed, LLC, plans to open its new facility in Nodaway County later this summer. Dinsdale joined brothers Travis Milne and Troy Milne, all of whom are Syngenta seed advisors,...
Jul 28, 2013 | Regional News
ROCK PORT, MO — When the 2013 Rock Port Blue Jays hit the football field for their home opener on Sept. 6 against North Nodaway, Blue Jay Stadium will be seen in a different light. The Action Electric Company of St. Joseph recently installed new lights...
Jul 28, 2013 | Regional News
FAIRFAX, MO — Richard James Thompson, 25, was arrested by the Rock Port Police Department on July 17 and faces felony charges including first degree child molestation, sexual misconduct, first degree statutory sodomy and enticement of a child. The arrest came...
Jul 27, 2013 | Regional News
MILAN, MO — Milan police continue to investigate what is suspected to be an arson fire at a downtown restaurant. Apparently someone broke into the second floor door at the rear of Gordo’s Restaurant on July 17. They went to the first floor and spread an...
Jul 27, 2013 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — Kaylie Russell, a senior at Trenton High School, participated in the Artistic Adventures program in New York City. Miss Russell was one of around 60 dancers from throughout the United States taking part in the Rainbow dance competition from July...
Jul 27, 2013 | Regional News
An Excelsior Springs man who called law officers to his home is among three residents charged in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. The criminal complaint makes allegations against Glenn Allen DiFalco, 50, Anthony Trurice...
Jul 27, 2013 | Regional News
CAMERON, MO — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $1.1 million in financing for improvements to the City of Cameron’s drinking water treatment plant. The city will receive a $490,500 grant and a $616,000 low interest loan, which will...
Jul 27, 2013 | Regional News
PLATTSBURG, MO — Joseph A. Gagnon of Lathrop has been appointed as the new prosecuting attorney for Clinton County by Gov. Jay Nixon. The position became vacant when former prosecutor Bill Burris submitted his resignation earlier in the year. Gagnon, a Democrat,...
Jul 27, 2013 | Regional News
HARRISON COUNTY, MO — A large fish kill, mainly involving bluegill, occurred at the Harrison County Lake according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. On July 15 officials surveyed the lake shoreline and estimated that 3,500 to 5,000 fish had died. About...
Jul 27, 2013 | Regional News
SAVANNAH, MO — Dog urine is a point of contention between some residents, county government and a new business — The Clawfoot Tub Pet Grooming Salon. In a letter dated July 11, 2013, the Andrew County Commission politely asked the salon to refrain from...
Jul 27, 2013 | Regional News
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MO — In an effort to better prepare area residents for severe weather, Livingston County Emergency Management and the Livingston County Commission have announced their involvement in the National Weather Service’s StormReady program....
Jul 27, 2013 | Regional News
HARRISON COUNTY, MO — Local officials hope to fill a void in emergency 911 communications with new equipment which allows the dispatcher to pinpoint the location of 911 calls. Harrison County recently replaced its antiquated 911 equipment under a $234,355...
Jul 27, 2013 | Regional News
Missouri is the only state where cell phone users don’t have to pay a surcharge to fund its 911 systems. That leaves it up to a shrinking number of landline users and businesses to pay for a service in which a majority of emergency calls are originating from...
