A Rushville resident was hurt when she drove through a T-intersection where a stop sign was not visible. Seventy-six-year-old Joyce Newton was taken to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph with serious injuries. The accident happened late Saturday morning in southwestern Buchanan County about three miles south of Rushville. Ms. Newton was eastbound on Blakley […]
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Two from Milan arrested on domestic assault and assault charges
Two Milan residents have been charged after police responded Friday afternoon to what Milan Police Chief Gail Hayes described as a domestic disturbance. Hayes said Milan police went to the 200 block of North State Street where the couple had been in a verbal and physical altercation. After an investigation, 36-year old Rodolfo Hernandez of […]
Trenton Rotary Club flag sponsorships still available for Missouri Day weekend
With the Missouri Day Festival only days away, the Trenton Rotary Club reminds everyone to consider sponsoring a United States or Missouri flag to be flown along the Parade route over Festival weekend. The cost to sponsor such a flag is $50.00, and the sponsorship for the $50.00 fee is for three years. Flags are […]
Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Take-Back Day is October 23
Law enforcement will collect unwanted prescription drugs during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Take-Back Day. Medications will be collected at various locations on October 23, 2021, from 10 to 2 o’clock. Area locations in Missouri include the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, Richmond Police Department, and Gower Police Department. Locations in Iowa include the Appanoose County Sheriff’s […]
Two health departments report on new COVID-19 cases
The Livingston County Health Center on October 1st reported eight COVID-19 cases had been added since September 29th. That brought the total to 2,326. There were 19 active cases. The Sullivan County Health Department October 1st confirmed one additional COVID-19 case, raising the total to 1,188. Thirty-one cases were active. Thirty-six and a half percent […]
Gallatin High School Homecoming royalty crowned on Friday
Gallatin homecoming royalty was crowned Friday evening, October 1. The King is Jordan Donovan, and the Queen is Chloe Waterbury. Both are seniors at Gallatin High School. (Photo courtesy Gallatin High School Twitter account)
Hy-Vee launches campaign to provide 5 million meals to families in need
Hy-Vee, Inc. announces its new “Scan Out Hunger” initiative to help address food insecurity across its eight-state region. Beginning today through Dec. 31, Hy-Vee is joining with its customers, suppliers, and community partners to raise funds for Feeding America® with a combined goal of raising $500,000, which equates to 5 million meals. The “Scan Out […]
Linn County Health Department to hold multiple flu shot clinics
The Linn County Health Department will hold multiple adult flu shot clinics through December. A drive-through clinic will be in the Brookfield South City Park October 7th from 2 to 6 o’clock. Another clinic will be at the Marceline Walsworth Community Center October 14th from 10 to 1 o’clock. There will be three locations October […]
Patrol arrests man on DWI allegation in Caldwell County
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Lawson man in Caldwell County October 2nd at 1:10 am. Twenty-nine year old Austin Hake was accused of felony driving while intoxicated and unlawful use of a utility vehicle on a highway. He was taken to the Caldwell County Detention Center on a 24-hour hold.
Guided hikes to be held at Crowder State Park with special attraction during weekend of Missouri Day festival
A two-mile guided hike will be held at Crowder State Park west of Trenton October 23rd. The Redbud Fall Hike will start at the campground amphitheater that morning at 10 o’clock. Park staff will discuss plants, trees, and animals along the way. Crowder State Park describes Redbud Trail as moderately rugged. It allows visitors to […]
Missouri man sentenced to 10 years in prison without parole for carrying almost 2.5 pounds of fentanyl aboard a train
A Missouri man was sentenced in federal court for smuggling more than a kilogram of fentanyl in his luggage aboard a train that stopped in Kansas City, Mo., from Los Angeles, Calif., bound for St. Louis, Mo. Joseph D. Christie, 43, of Poplar Bluff, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 10 […]
Jury convicts Missouri man of meth trafficking at Camdenton, Missouri hotel
A Missouri, man has been convicted by a federal trial jury of possessing methamphetamine to distribute. Anthony Martinez Harris, 48, of Kansas City, was found guilty on Wednesday, Sept. 29, of one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. On Sept. 26, 2019, employees at the Sleep Inn on Highway 54 called Camdenton, […]
Annual Quilt Auction to be held at the Spillman Event Center in Jamesport
The 23rd Annual Quilt Auction will be held at the Spillman Event Center in Jamesport next week as a fundraiser for the Jamesport Community Association. A quilt show will be on October 7, 2021, from 10 to 4 o’clock, and a quilt viewing will be on October 8 from 1 to 7 o’clock. The quilt auction […]
Jamesport Community Association to sponsor “Octo Boo Fest”
Businesses, individuals, churches, and organizations are invited to decorate a table and pass out candy at “Octo Boo Fest” in Downtown Jamesport. Hot dogs and hot apple cider will also be provided on October 30, 2021, from 4 to 6 p.m. Participants can wear costumes. The Jamesport Community Association sponsors the event.
Cameron man charged in Daviess County with six counts of failure to register as a sex offender
A Cameron man has been charged in Daviess County with six counts of felony failure to register as a sex offender after he allegedly did not register four Facebook accounts. Bond was denied for 55-year-old Henry Clayton Hogan. A probable cause statement says Hogan knowingly did not report the Facebook accounts, even though he is […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of October 4, 2021
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 October. 4 – 10, 2021. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the […]
Mooresville teenager injured in crash on Route D
The Highway Patrol reports a Mooresville teen sustained minor injuries when the car she drove ran off the road and overturned two miles south of Mooresville on Friday morning October 1, 2021. A private vehicle took 18-year-old Ilyce Peel to Hedrick Medical Center of Chillicothe. The car traveled south on Route D before it went […]
North Central Missouri College Trap Shooting Sports Club begins fall season
The Shooting Sports Club at North Central Missouri College began its fall season on September 29, 2021, with a trap shoot competition at the Mozingo Outdoor Education and Recreation Area (MOERA) near Maryville. The match was hosted by the Trapshooting Club at Northwest Missouri State University. The event consisted of 50 targets from the 16-yard […]
Evergy warning customers regarding recent utility scam attempts
Evergy has received customer reports today of individuals placing phone calls to customers and claiming to be Evergy representatives. The individuals are asking customers for immediate payment to avoid service disconnection. These representatives are not employees of Evergy. For past-due accounts, calls from Evergy requesting payment are never made the same day as the disconnection. […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to host 35th annual Poosey Conservation Area fall driving tour
The Missouri Department of Conservation will welcome visitors to the 35th annual fall driving tour at the Poosey Conservation Area from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Visitors can enjoy the annual driving tour uphill and down on winding gravel roads through forest and woodlands. MDC will provide a tour brochure at […]