Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce President Debbie Carman spoke during the Missouri Day Festival Opening Ceremonies held at the First Baptist Church Thursday evening. With rain in Saturday’s forecast, Carman emphasized that the festival will go on rain or shine, and as far as parking for those attending the festival, Carman says that shouldn’t be […]
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6.3 inches of rain in Trenton is the most in 99 years
Trenton’s official report of six inches and three-tenths of rain has established new precipitation records – and not just for one day. The government weather information is taken at the Trenton fire station for 24 hour periods ending at 7 o’clock each morning. Not only is the 6.3 inches a new rainfall record for today, […]
9 inches of rain at Jamesport highlights overnight flooding
Storms overnight left heavy rains causing flooding, high winds caused some tree damage and power outages for scattered areas, and there are a few reports of hail. At approximately 4 pm radar indicated storms forming in Eastern Kansas that were tracking to the east moving into Missouri. By the time they reached Missouri, the cells […]
Continued rain brings flooding and additional road closures to north Missouri
Several more roads have closed due to high water across northwest Missouri. Please see the list below for all roads closed due to flooding. Situations can change quickly, especially during flooding. More roads could flood without warning. Motorists are reminded to stay alert and to not drive through any water over the roadway. It only […]
What’s New On Netflix: Service adding 82 titles, dropping 49
The first month of 2017 is coming to an end, which means we’re getting another batch of new titles coming to Netflix and another batch being deleted. Netflix will be adding 82 titles in February and dropping another 49 with the largest number of titles being added February 1. Some titles we’re saying goodbye to […]
Public Service Commission sets public hearing schedule in Grain Belt Express case
The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold local public hearings in December in a case filed by Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC (Grain Belt Express). Grain Belt Express seeks a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, own, operate and maintain a high voltage, direct current transmission line and associated facilities within Buchanan, Clinton, […]
Missouri Public Service Commission sets intervention deadline for Grain Belt Express
The Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC otherwise known as the Grain Belt Express has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, own, operate, and maintain a high voltage, direct current transmission line, and associated facilities within Buchanan, Clinton, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Randolph, Monroe […]
Near double-digit August rains above average, but not unusual, for Trenton
Although the current total (as of 1:30 PM Monday) of 9.80 inches of August rain for Trenton is well above average, it does not represent an unusual amount. The average August rainfall for Trenton, since 1970, has been 4.44. However, since 2001, August rainfall in the city has been considerably above that amount six times. […]
Wet weather moving Relay for Life indoors
The Grundy County Relay for Life activities on Saturday, in Trenton, have been moved indoors because of wet conditions and the continued threat of rainfall. The events will now be in the Trenton High School Commons and Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon and evening, between 4 and 10 o’clock. The building will be open at 1 […]
Funeral services for firefighter Edward “Ed” Cosgrove set for Thursday, July 28
Edward Austin Cosgrove, Jr., age 53, a resident of Utica, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016, in Utica, Missouri. Edward was born the son of Edward Austin and Delaine Marie (Curtis) Cosgrove, on February 2, 1963, in Chillicothe, Missouri. He was a graduate of Lockport High School, Lockport, Illinois. Edward worked as a […]
June temperatures in top 10, lack of rain affects farming
Yes, June in Missouri was hot and dry, excessively so in spots. Preliminary data indicates the monthly average will be eighth- or ninth hottest on record since 1895, says state climatologist Pat Guinan. The temperature will average slightly above 77 degrees, about 4 degrees above normal, says Guinan with the University of Missouri Extension. Columbia […]
Too much heat, too little rain can change crop picture quickly
Crops need rain and lower temperatures soon for relief. Most crops are “just a few days away from difficult times,” says University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist Bill Wiebold. “We can go from ‘not so bad’ to ‘pretty bad’ quickly,” Wiebold says. Crops need up to 1-2.2 inches of rain weekly to grow well. In […]
University of Missouri Extension says crops face low soil moisture; rain in forecast can mitigate
With low soil moisture going into the growing season, crops will depend on what water falls from the sky. Pat Guinan, University of Missouri Extension climatologist, gave a dry weather alert Wednesday, June 8, during the weekly MU agronomy teleconference. This year, Columbia recorded the driest five months — January to May — since 1992, […]
Rain slows Missouri planting, but still ahead of normal
Rain last week slowed planting of some Missouri row crops keeping farmers out of the field all but a couple of days. Topsoil moisture’s 89 percent adequate to surplus. Corn planting is 89 percent done, 40 percentage points ahead of last year and 42 percentage points ahead the 5-year average. It’s about 57 percent emerged. Soybean […]
Chillicothe Fire Department recognized as”Fire Department of the Year” by Missouri Fire Fighters Association
The Fire Fighters Association of Missouri has named The Chillicothe Fire Department as “Department Of The Year” for 2016. The FFAM serves 7, 533 members and 367 fire departments. The award was presented to the department at the FFAM 62 annual convention held at Tan Tara resort. The Chillicothe Fire Department is a progressive Department with […]
Learn all about the tax issue: Trenton Fire Tax “Sparks” interest
A Trenton committee promoting the city sales tax issue for the fire department points out home and business owners could see lower insurance premiums once a proposed fire training facility is established at Trenton. Part of the revenue generated by a one-quarter of a cent sales tax is earmarked for firefighter training locally and from […]
Chillicothe Firefighter/Paramedic to receive state wide honor
(Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune) – A Chillicothe firefighter and paramedic is to receive a statewide honor this July. Larry Warren, Commander of the Vern R. Glick Post No. 25, of the American Legion, announced that Firefighter Lieutenant Tracy Bradley was named The American Legion’s Firefighter of the Year for Missouri. The announcement came during the regular meeting […]
MoDOT road work schedule for North Missouri
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Feb. 29 – March 6 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout […]
Trenton City Council Meeting Report for Monday, February 22, 2016
The Trenton City Council’s finance committee meets several times during preparations for the city budget for the fiscal year beginning May 1st. That’s also the case this year, with two more meetings announced for Wednesday, February 23, and Friday, February 26, both at noon. Trenton mayor nick McHargue, during last night’s city council meeting, said […]