A Missouri man who attempted to flee in a stolen vehicle while an officer in the back seat was attempting to get him out of the car was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing firearms and heroin to distribute. Hussein Ali, 30, Independence, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to 10 […]
A Missouri man was sentenced in federal court for his role in a sex trafficking conspiracy that involved four victims, including two teenagers. Cory Lavell Smith, also known as “Fatz,” 28, Kansas City, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to 18 years in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Smith […]
A Missouri man who was in a vehicle that led officers on a high-speed chase before crashing into several other vehicles pleaded guilty in federal court today to illegally possessing firearms and methamphetamine to distribute. Myron Samare Mahaney, 23, Mexico, Mo., pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr., to one count of […]
A plow day event and meal will be held Saturday, November 5, 2022, at a Trenton location. The event is described as a “day of fun” for those participating. Organizers report those attending are to bring their plow by 9 am Saturday to a location that’s at the northwest end of the airport. From the […]
Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments in Trenton will hold a Harvest Dinner later this month. Sunnyview Administrator Trish Smith says residents’ families are invited to the meal on November 18th at 5:30 pm Family members are asked to call the facility to make reservations, as reservations are helpful for the cook to know […]
A Greencastle man arrested by the Highway Patrol on October 25th on multiple allegations has been formally charged with six felonies in Sullivan County. Thirty-six-year-old Nicholas Wayne Hoff has been charged with two counts of manufacture of a controlled substance, three counts of possession of a controlled substance, and one count of first-degree endangering the […]
S. M. Rissler Elementary School in Trenton will hold a “Muffins for the Military” Celebration for Veterans Day. All military personnel who have served are invited to the event in the school gym on November 11th at 10 am. The program will include music and muffins to thank service members for serving.
S. M. Rissler Elementary School in Trenton will hold its fall book fair next week. The book fair will run from November 7th through 10th from 3 to 5 pm each day and November 11th from 4 to 7 pm. There will be a gift basket giveaway on November 8th. Title 1 will sponsor Family […]
Five Points Alive will hold a Christmas Parade and Downtown Festivities in Trenton on December 2nd. The activities will start with a soup supper at the Masonic Lodge from 4:30 to 7 pm. The parade lineup will take place at the Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri, and the parade will begin at 5:30. Candy will […]
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that hunters checked 1,846 turkeys during Missouri’s fall firearms turkey season, Oct. 1-31. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 70 birds harvested, Gasconade with 52, and Laclede with 50. The top harvest counties in the Green Hills were Harrison with 31 birds harvested, Putnam with 24, […]
Of the twenty residences checked by the Trenton Police Department on Halloween night, one violation was identified regarding the Halloween restrictions for sexual offenders outlined by City Ordinance 215.1550 and State Statute 589.426. An incident report for the violation will be prepared and forwarded to the Prosecutor. These compliance checks on Halloween are conducted annually […]
The Grundy County Commission on November 1st approved contracting with a consulting firm for two programs regarding ambulance billing. The county will contract with the Public Consulting Group to help with Ground Emergency Transport regarding Medicaid and the Ground Ambulance Data Collection System regarding Medicare. It was reported on October 27th that there would be […]
A Brookfield resident faces sex-related charges in Linn County. Online court information shows 19-year-old Seth Armstrong has been charged with the felonies of being an accessory to first-degree rape or attempted rape, first-degree rape or attempted rape, and fourth-degree child molestation involving a child less than 17 years of age and the offender being greater […]
In honor of Veterans Day, North Central Missouri College will participate in the National Roll Call Event taking place at college campuses across the nation. The National Roll Call will be held at noon on Friday, November 11, in front of Geyer Hall on the NCMC main campus in Trenton, MO. Members of the public […]
State Fire Marshal Tim Bean recommends Missouri families invest the extra time gained this weekend as we “fall back” to Central Standard Time to take several simple steps to keep their families safe during autumn and winter. On Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 a.m., clocks “fall back” one hour as daylight saving time ends. “Having […]
(Missourinet) – A democratic lawmaker is looking to introduce a bill that could remove firearms from those considered dangerous. Democratic State Senator Doug Beck of St. Louis County is planning on proposing a Missouri Red Flag Law to ensure those who pose a risk to themselves, or others won’t have access to firearms. […]
(Missouri Independent) – The federal government, not state political leaders, initiated an investigation of the care Freeman Health Services in Joplin provided after denying a woman an emergency abortion, a Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services spokeswoman said Monday. On Aug. 2, Mylissa Farmer came to the emergency room at Freeman Health after her water […]
(Missouri Independent) – Average wait times for Missouri Medicaid applicants fell in September below the federally-allowed maximum for the first time in nearly a year. According to Missouri’s Department of Social Services’ most recent publicly-available data, the state took 41 days on average to process a Medicaid application in September for the eligibility group which includes […]
As part of National Scholarship Month, Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick, MOST 529, and Sallie Mae are partnering to bring a free webinar to Missourians focused on paying for higher education. The free virtual “Lunch and Learn” event will take place on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at noon. Those who wish to participate can register by clicking […]
The U.S. Treasury Department’s announcement that six Missouri-based organizations have been selected to receive a total of $290 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocations. The NMTC program provides a 39 percent federal tax credit for businesses or economic development projects in areas with poverty rates of at least 20 percent, or median incomes […]
