May 2026 Newsletter

Skidmore Newsletter - May 2026

Skidmore City Council

Tuesday, May 12, 6 p.m. Newton Hall

Skidmore Community Betterment

MON, May 11, 6 p.m., Newton Hall

Fire Board Meeting

WED, May 20, 7 p.m. Fire Station

Volunteers Fire Meeting

SUN, May 10, 7 p.m. Fire Station

Monroe Township

SAT, May 9, 9 a.m. Township Barn

TFAP Food Pantry

FRl, May 22, 4-5:30PM.
Newton Hall
Line up from top of Hwy 113 going east.
For Nodaway-Holt School residents.
Pick up senior boxes.

City Hall Hours

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. M-F
After hours by appointment
Text 77O-652-6175

Tisha Abrams, City Clerk
Laura Stark, Assistant City Clerk
Mike Reasoner, Maintenance
Teresa Carter, Mayor
Dennis Gladman, Mayor Pro-Tem
Thomas Wilmes, James Duncan,
Corbin Hale, Council Members

108 S. Walnut, P.O. Box 15
660-224-O882
cityofskidmore@outlook.com
https://skidmoremo.org

April 2026 Newsletter

Skidmore Newsletter - April 2026

Skidmore City Council

MON, April 20, 6 p.m. Newton Hall

Skidmore Community Betterment

MON, April 13, 6 p.m., Newton Hall

Fire Board Meeting

WED, April 15, 7 p.m. Fire Station

Volunteers Fire Meeting

SUN, April 12, 7 p.m. Fire Station

Monroe Township

SAT, April 11, 9 a.m. Township Barn

TFAP Food Pantry

FRl, April 24, 4-5:30PM.
Newton Hall
Line up from top of Hwy 113 going east.
For Nodaway-Holt School residents.
Pick up senior boxes.

City Hall Hours

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. M-F
After hours by appointment
Text 77O-652-6175

Tisha Abrams, City Cterk
Laura Stark, Assistant City Cterk
Mike Reasoner, Maintenance
Teresa Carter, Nilayor
Dennis Gladman, Mayor Pro-Tem
Tim Slagle, Thomas Wilmes,
James Duncan, CounciI Members

108 S. Walnut, P.O. Box 15
660-224-O882
cityofskidmore@outlook.com
https://skidmoremo.org

March 2026 Newsletter

Skidmore Newsletter -March 2026

Skidmore City Council

TH, Mar. 12, 6 p.m. Newton Hall

Skidmore Community Betterment

MON, March.9, 6 p.m., Newton Hall

Fire Board Meeting

WED, March. 18, 7 p.m. Fire Station

Volunteers Fire Meeting

SUN, March.8, 7 p.m. Fire Station

Monroe Township

SAT, March. 14, 9 a.m. Township Barn

TFAP Food Pantry

FRl, March. 27,4-5:30PM.
Newton Hall.
Weather permitting.
Line up from top of Hwy 113 going
east. For Nodaway Holt School
residents. Pick up senior boxes.

City Hall Hours

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. M-F
After hours by appointment
Text 77O-652-6175

Water Samples Report

https://dnrservices.mo.gov/ccr/MO1010744.pdf  

Tisha Abrams, City Cterk
Laura Stark, Assistant City Cterk
Mike Reasoner, Maintenance
Teresa Carter, Nilayor
Dennis Gladman, Mayor Pro-Tem
Tim Slagle, Thomas Wilmes,
James Duncan, CounciI Members

108 S. Walnut, P.O. Box 15
660-224-O882
cityofskidmore@outlook.com
https://skidmoremo.org

$1 Million Bond on April 7 Ballot

Please plan to vote April 7. On the ballot is a $1M bond to partially pay for refurbishing the wastewater plant. To proceed with the projected $4M project, the City must pass this bond to receive state grants. 

Playground Planning Meeting

March 10, 7PM, Newton Hall

Income from January Usage Tax

$1,,002.08. Thank you citizens!

Meet the Candidates for April Election

COHBIN HALE has lived in Skidmore two years with his wife. Madison
and their son, Conley. Corbin works at Element Resources. He said,
“l want to be on city council because I feel there should be younger
people involved to learn and later lead which would be beneficial to
all. I also want to see the town grow.”


TIM SLAGLE has been an alderman on and off since 2016. He said,
“the best thing l’ve been a part of is the waslewater plant getting
updated.” He and his wife, Annie, have been married for 23 years and
have lived in Skidmore 11years. they have four children and six
grandchildren, He shared that his grandparents lived in Skidmore and
his grandfather, Cary Roberts, was the water maintenance man

70th Anniversary

Congratulations to Eldon and Barbara Everhart. Send a card or stop to visit at Maryville Rehabilitation Center, 524 N. Laura, Room 19, Maryville.

Troop 75 Pancake, Sausage, Biscuit & Gravy Dinner

March 15, 10 AM to 1 PM. Graham Lions Club Building. The Boy Scouts are hosting their annual all-you-can-eat fundraiser to go to Camp Geiger in July. Children under 5 eat free, $12 adult. 

February 2026 Newsletter

Skidmore Newsletter - February 2026

Skidmore City Council

TH, Feb. 12, 6 p.m. Newton Hall

Skidmore Community Betterment

MON, Feb.9, 6 p.m., Newton Hall

Fire Board Meeting

WED, Feb. 18, 7 p.m. Fire Station

Volunteers Fire Meeting

SUN, Feb.8, 7 p.m. Fire Station

Monroe Township

SAT, Feb. 14, 9 a.m. Township Barn

TFAP Food Pantry

FRl, Feb. 21,4-5:30 pm.
Newton Hall.
Weather permitting.
Line up from top of Hwy 113 going
east. For Nodaway Holt School
residents. Pick up senior boxes.

City Hall Hours

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. M-F
After hours by appointment
Text 77O-652-6175

Water Samples Report

https://dnrservices.mo.gov/ccr/MO1010744.pdf  

Tisha Abrams, City Cterk
Laura Stark, Assistant City Cterk
Mike Reasoner, Maintenance
Teresa Carter, Nilayor
Dennis Gladman, Mayor Pro-Tem
Tim Slagle, Thomas Wilmes,
James Duncan, CounciI Members

108 S. Walnut, P.O. Box 15
660-224-O882
cityofskidmore@outlook.com
https://skidmoremo.org

Town Hall Meeting

Please plan to attend the Town Hall meeting before the City Council meeting at 6PM, Feb 12th. Discussion will be held on the approval of $1M bond for the wastewater planet

City Hall Will Be Closed: Feb. 16, Presidents' Day

Pay Your Bill Online at skidmoremo.org

Thank you

to the Nodaway County
Cattlemen’s Association for the donation of harmburger for the January food pantry.

Community Betterment Bake Sale, Feb 14th at Graham Lions Building

lf you didn’t get a call and would like to donate baked goods, please leave them at Newton Hall before 3 p.m. the 14th. Funds will be used to purchase cement and rubber mulch for the playground areas.

Playground Construction Meeting

A planning meeting will be held in late March to discuss building the playground set. 

Income from December Usage Tax

$1,600.94

Meet the Candidates for April Election

TERESA CARTER has been on City  Council five years and has filed for her second term as mayor. “It has definitely been a learning process and I want to see the wastewater plant upgrade to completion,” she said.

JAMES DUNCAN served last year on the council. He said, “l want to help better the community and to erase Skidmore’s negative image. An Army veteran, he has spent 25 years in law enforcement and corrections. He has 9 children and 9 grandchildren
Next month learn about Corbin Hale and Tim Slagle.

January 2026 Newsletter

Skidmore Newsletter - January 2026

Skidmore City Council

Skidmore City Council meets January 8 at 6:00pm at Newton Hall. 

Skidmore Community Betterment

No Jan. Meeting

Fire Board Meeting

WED, Jan. 21, 7 p.m, Fire Station

Volunteers Fire Meeting

Sun. Jan. 11, 7PM, Fire Station

Monroe Township

SAT, Jan. 10, 9AM, Township Barn

TFAP Food Pantry

FRI, Jan. 23, 4-5:30PM Newton Hall. 

Line up from top of HWY 113 going east.

For Nodaway Holt School residents.

Pick up Senior Boxes. 

City Hall Hours

8:30 AM – 12:30 PM, M-F
After hours by appointment
Text 770-6520-6775

Water Samples Report

https://dnrservices.mo.gov/ccr/MO1010744.pdf  

Laura Stark, Assistant City Clerk
Mike Reasoner, Maitenance
Teresa Carter, Mayor
Dennis Gladman, Mayor Pro-Tem
Tim Slagle, Thomas Wilmes, James Duncan, Council Members. 

 

108 S. Walnut, P.O. Box 15
660-224-O882
cityofskidmore@outlook.com
https://skidmoremo.org

Water Bill Credit

If you notice the $8 credit on your account, it is due to an overcharge on the Dec. 1 bill if you used over 1,000 gallons. 

City Hall Will Be Closed: Jan. 19, King Day.

Income From November Usage Tax: $1,467.52

Congratulations Skidmore!

City has been notified that it qualified for a Community Development Block Grant to demolish four houses during the coming year. 

Want to Receive Your Water Bill Sooner?

Contact City Hall to have your bill emailed directly to you. This also helps the city save postage costs. 

Snow.

If snow is forecast, park your vehicles so the snowplow can get around them to clear the streets. 

FROZEN PIPE REMINDER

Water Savings Tips

Leaky toilets, faucets, showers and outdoor houses can waste upward of 90 gallons of water a day. Running the tap while washing dishes wastes up to 27 gallons a load. Gray water can be used for water plants, cleaning, or flushing your toilet.