The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of January 23-29. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There […]
The annual chili and soup lunch fundraiser for Camp Rainbow will be held at the Chillicothe Elks Lodge next month. The event will be held on February 4th from 11 am to 4 pm. Donations will be accepted for chili, a variety of soups, and cinnamon rolls. Those attending can eat in or take food […]
After a closed session on January 18th, the Gallatin R-5 Board of Education voted to extend Superintendent Doctor Justin Collins’s contract for another year. His contract now runs through June 30th, 2026. Staff salaries have not yet been discussed. The board hired Jessica DeVaul as the fifth-grade girl’s basketball coach and Ryan Beenken as the […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Tina man died after he experienced a medical issue, and the truck he drove ran off the road in Carroll County on Friday morning, January 20th. Seventy-six-year-old Merl O’Neal was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic. His body was taken to the Bittiker Funeral Home of Carrollton. The […]
The Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee on January 17th voted to retain 2022 officer assignments for 2023. The officers will continue to be Chairperson Phillip Ray, Vice Chairperson Ron Urton, Coordinator Glen Briggs, and Secretary Kelli Hillerman. The committee approved Bill Brinton as a voting member. Brinton is a hazmat consultant.
State Senator Rusty Black of Chillicothe reviewed January 18th’s State of the State Address in his legislative update on January 20th. He said Governor Mike Parson highlighted some previous achievements. They included the extra session in October where the legislature passed the largest income tax cut in Missouri history as well as long-term extensions for […]
The Women Legislators of Missouri group is offering scholarships for graduating female high school seniors. State Representative Mazzie Boyd of Hamilton says 16 $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. Boyd can be contacted by emailing [email protected] or calling 573-751-4285.
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for several counties in northern Missouri. The advisory went into effect at noon on Saturday and will expire at 6 am on Sunday morning, January 22. Light accumulating snow is expected to overspread the area this afternoon and continue overnight. Snowfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches with […]
Investigation continues into an apparent shooting in Keytesville on Friday morning, January 20th that left one man dead and another injured. Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Corporal Justin Dunn reports Chariton County deputies responded to a home in reference to an altercation. The sheriff requested the Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control conduct the […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Saint Joseph woman on a capias warrant on an alleged probation violation. Fifty-one-year-old Kellie Holtman was arrested in Harrison County on January 19th. Her original charges were felony stealing a motor vehicle and misdemeanor stealing. Bond was set at $2,500, 10% cash approved. Her probation […]
The Trenton Kiwanis Club will host its Fifth Annual Trivia Night as a club fundraiser. The event will be at the Black Silo Winery of Trenton on March 11, 2023. Doors will open at 5:30 pm, and the contest will start at 6:30 pm. There will be four rounds of trivia with 15 questions in […]
The Gilman City R-4 Board of Education on January 18th approved the 2023-2024 school calendar. The first day of classes will be August 23rd, and the last day is scheduled for May 14th, 2024. Board candidate filing was reviewed, and no election is needed. Michael Ragan, Kristin Rosenbaum, and Michael Ward will continue on the […]
Farmers who want to purchase or apply restricted-use pesticides on property owned or rented by them must have a private pesticide applicator license. Currently, there are two options to obtain certification or renew a license. The first option is a training session via Zoom. Anyone can join these meetings from their home computer. Visit this […]
The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board and Trenton City Council will both meet at the Trenton City Hall on January 23rd. The Building and Nuisance Board meeting will be available on Zoom at this link. The city council meeting will be available on Zoom at this link. The Building and Nuisance Board will discuss at […]
Chillicothe Police Thursday night took an individual into custody following an assault in which a knife was used to allegedly injure another person. Police responded to the 1500 block of Calhoun Street in reference to what was described as a mentally ill, suicidal, person who was said to be armed with a knife. Police said […]
Masks are required when entering Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. Chief Executive Officer Steve Schieber reports the Occupational Safety and Health Administration controls that, and the agency has not allowed the hospital to remove masking in patient care areas. Schieber also asks that visitors wear the masks provided by Wright Memorial Hospital. The masks are […]
As farms continue to see increased input costs and fluctuating returns in 2023, proper planning and decision-making will be critical for the year ahead. Updated enterprise planning budgets from the University of Missouri Extension can help producers manage costs and project revenue for their operations. More than 30 interactive budgets and calculators are available for […]
The commanding officer of the Missouri State Highway Patrol troop in northwest Missouri has announced a promotion of an area trooper. According to Captain Shawn Skoglund, Trooper Jared Thompson will be promoted to corporal and designated the assistant zone supervisor for the counties of Caldwell and Clinton effective February 1st. Trooper Thompson graduated from Cameron […]
A Maysville teenager received minor injuries following an accident Thursday morning in DeKalb County one mile west of Maysville. Eighteen-year-old Hunter Smidt was taken by private vehicle to Cameron Regional Medical Center. Smidt was driving eastbound on Highway 6 when the pickup he was driving traveled off the right side of the road, and struck […]
(Missourinet) – One issue that Governor Mike Parson did NOT mention in Wednesday’s State of the State Address is sports betting. It fell just short of passage last year. Cindy O’Laughlin, Republican leader in the Missouri Senate, is not a fan, but thinks it’ll pass this year: “I’m not a gambling advocate, so […]
