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Ceylon talks Emerald Ash Borer treatment

CEYLON — During the Ceylon City Council meeting on Tuesday, Kevin Njoes from the Terreplenish (ash tree treatment) part of Easy Environmental Solutions reported to the council on the treatments available for the 58 ash trees on city property (eight in the park and 50 others), with possible 30-plus resident trees paid by residents. Njoes reported that he looked at trees in the city and rated them with one if they were beyond help (dead) and 10 if they were perfectly healthy and most trees he listed were about four or five. The deterioration happens quickly, within months. He ...

Truman bringing back fireworks for 250th

TRUMAN – After celebrating Truman’s 125th with fireworks in 2024, the Truman Fire Department is bringing them back, with help from the community, to celebrate America’s 250th. Before 2024, firefighter and former Truman Fire Chief Dave Bentz said they had not done fireworks. At that ...

Fairmont schools ahead of the curve on rule changes

FAIRMONT – As multiple new laws and changes took effect July 1 from the state legislature, Fairmont Area Schools found themselves ahead of the curve with some changes already implemented. Starting July 1, all school districts must either begin work on an anonymous threat reporting system so ...

Truman city-wide garage sales coming up

TRUMAN — Notice is hereby given that the general election in the City of Truman, will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The following offices shall be filled: one mayor with a two year term and two councilmembers with four year terms. Filing is available until 5 p.m. on July 28, 2026. The ...

Housing a big focus for FEDA

FAIRMONT— Housing was the big discussion piece at the Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) meeting on Monday. Fairmont’s Economic Development Coordinator, Ned Koppen, said that a strategic conversation on developing new housing was added to the agenda at the request of Board ...

Tax abatement clears final board hurdle

FAIRMONT — The Cress Refrigeration tax abatement request cleared its final hurdle on Tuesday as it was approved by the Fairmont School Board at its meeting. Previously, the abatement needed to pass the Fairmont City Council and the Martin County Board of Commissioners. Prior to this meeting, both had agreed to the tax abatement, which will allow Cress to build a new 6,400 square foot commercial building costing $1,074,975 on Bixby Road by the Martin County Fairgrounds. The abatement will last for five years. The issue had been brought up at last month’s meeting, and a public ...