(Missouri Independent) – Amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation pushed nationwide, the Missouri House passed a pair of bills Thursday that would limit transgender students from participating on the sports teams that match the gender they identify with. One bill, which originally dealt with school transportation, would restrict transgender students to only participating on high school […]
The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports it assisted the Highway Patrol with the arrest of a Greencastle resident on April 27th on an Adair County no bond warrant. The warrant for 46-year-old James Keith Vanvelzer was on the felonies of first-degree assault and armed criminal action. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports that Vanvelzer fled […]
The Trenton Downtown Improvement Association announces Elisha Woodson Gass has been selected by the Board of Directors to serve as the Executive Director for Main Street Trenton. Elisha is a lifelong resident of Trenton and a retired educator from the Trenton R9 school district. Elisha will bring her skills, talents, and an overwhelming passion for […]
A Utica man accused of sending nude photos and videos to students and having sexual contact with a student while he was a teacher and coach at Braymer C-4 appeared in court on April 28, 2022. In one Caldwell County case, 29-year-old Zachary Douglas’s bond was raised to $250,000 cash only. Bond was previously set […]
A representative from Union Pacific Railroad reports Northwest 27th Street will be closed north of Trenton next week for a crossing upgrade. Northwest 27th Street will be closed at the railroad tracks from May 2nd at 8 a.m. through May 3rd at 5 p.m. Motorists will need to use alternate routes.
Veteran events have been announced for May 2022. A veteran service officer will be at Trenton VFW Post 919 on May 2nd, 6th, and 9th from 9 to 2 o’clock each time. The veteran service officer will help with VA paperwork and answer questions. Attendees are asked to bring a copy of their DD-214. A […]
The Trenton FFA Chapter has elected its FFA officers for the 2022-2023 year. Officers for the 2022-2023 school year are: President – Makenzee Epperson Vice President – Levi Johnson Vice President – Kaylynn Stanton Secretary – Cade Claycomb Treasurer – Emma Roberts Reporter – Jena Harris Reporter – Kimberly Otto Sentinel – Seth Doolittle Chaplain […]
Trenton High School senior Kaci Persell has received “Honorable Mention” for the 2022 Missouri Scholars 100, a statewide program that honors 100 of Missouri’s top academic students in the graduating class of 2022. Missouri Scholars 100 is sponsored by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals. Schools across Missouri were invited to nominate candidates for […]
Cameron Police report a juvenile was taken into custody on Wednesday following a traffic stop and a search after he twice ran from officers. Chief Rick Bashor said an officer had stopped a vehicle near City Hall at approximately 4 p.m. and was talking with four individuals in the vehicle; however, one boy got out and […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified 13 rural Missouri counties at risk of outbreaks of H.I.V. and Hepatitis C because of drug use. The CDC lists Iron, Bates, Cedar, Hickory, Ozark, Wright, Ripley, Crawford, Madison, St. Francois, Reynolds, Washington, and Wayne counties as vulnerable. State Senator Holly Thompson Rehder is sponsoring a […]
(Missouri Independent) – When state Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder was 18 and struggling to raise a baby, she applied for federal food assistance to help her get back on her feet. “I can cook a pot of beans and cornbread and make that last a couple of days,” Rehder, R-Sikeston, said during Monday’s Senate debate. […]
(Missouri Independent) -A Blue Springs resident and member of the far-right extremist Proud Boys on Wednesday pleaded guilty to obstructing police officers during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump attempting to overturn his electoral defeat. Louis Enrique Colon, 45, pleaded guilty to civil disorder. Colon […]
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced the findings of an investigation done by his office relating to claims of misconduct involving the Monroe County Clerk. After complaints were received and the findings verified, a statement of probable cause was sent to the Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office. County Clerk La Jeana Peterson allegedly violated election laws […]
The Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Biden v. Texas, the lawsuit brought by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that challenges the Biden Administration’s cancellation of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), or “Remain in Mexico” policy. “When the Biden Administration refuses to take proactive steps […]
This National Infant Immunization Week, the Missouri Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services highly encourage parents to ensure their children get caught up on or stay on track with routine vaccinations starting at birth to help protect them from serious diseases. “As a parent, one of the best […]
A Bethany woman sustained serious injuries as the result of falling from a sports utility vehicle, then having the SUV strike her. A medical helicopter transported 79-year-old Edith Hovey to Mosaic Life Care in Saint Joseph. The SUV traveled north on Findley Road south of Daily Road in Bethany on Wednesday afternoon. The driver fell […]
A 33-count federal grand jury indictment unsealed charges 31 members and associates of the Orange County Mexican Mafia with racketeering offenses, two murders, six attempted murders, and related drug and gun charges. “The Mexican Mafia allegedly preyed on vulnerable communities through fear, violence, and intimidation,” said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. of the […]
A Florida woman pleaded guilty to laundering $735,695 in money stolen from Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurers as part of a sprawling health care fraud scheme in Miami. According to court documents, Loyda Triana, 65, of Miami, laundered the fraudulent proceeds of five fraudulent medical supply companies over two years. These companies — BF […]
The replacement of the bridge deck on the Little Muddy Creek Bridge on Mercer County Route M is now complete, and the road has reopened to all traffic. The Missouri Department of Transportation contracted with Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. to rehabilitate the bridge, located approximately 2.5 miles east of Route 65, near Mercer. Crews […]
The Lillian DesMarias Youth Library in Chillicothe will hold a Family Pirate Scavenger Hunt in May. Families can pick up a scavenger hunt list from the library, starting May 2nd. They can hunt around Chillicothe businesses for clues and unscramble the clues for a secret pirate message. Completed entries should be submitted to the youth […]
