A Russian national was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to use stolen identities to file thousands of federal income tax returns that claimed more than $11 million in fraudulent refunds. Anton Vikharev, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to 15 years in federal prison without parole. […]
KC man sentenced to 11 years in prison for cocaine trafficking
A Kansas City, Mo., man who boasted about having associates selling cocaine in several local bars and nightclubs was sentenced in federal court today for distributing cocaine. Manuel A. Contreras, 33, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to 11 years and three months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered […]
Discover career opportunities at Chillicothe’s Career Fair on April 10
The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce announces its collaboration with Grand River Technical School (GRTS) to host a Career Fair on Wednesday, April 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Mervyn W. Jenkins Expo Center, conveniently located on the Litton Agri-Science Campus. This Career Fair is open to […]
Grundy Electric announces youth leadership winners
Grundy Electric Cooperative announces that area youth from local school districts have been selected to attend youth leadership conferences this summer. Students submitted applications detailing their community involvement, school activities, achievements, references, and a brief essay. Each finalist underwent an interview by a panel of judges, resulting in four delegates being chosen to represent Grundy […]
Grundy Electric Cooperative selects juniors for leadership conferences
Grundy Electric Cooperative has announced the selection of local juniors from area schools to attend youth leadership conferences this summer. Kaleb McCallon and Jacob Horton, both students at Trenton R-9 in Trenton, have been named finalists for the Youth Tour Leadership Conference, earning them a trip to Washington, D.C. this June. The Rural Electric Youth […]
Italian exchange student shares experiences at Trenton Rotary Club
An Italian Rotary exchange student addressed members of the Trenton Rotary Club on March 28, sharing insights about her homeland and experiences in the United States. Emma Raebelli, who has been residing with the family of Dillon and Lora Harp and attending Trenton High School, highlighted the enriching cultural exchange she’s undergoing. Lora Harp took […]
Phyllis Maxine Mlika
Phyllis Maxine Mlika was born in Ridgeway, Mo., on February 4, 1936, to Joseph and Martha Mlika. She was united in marriage to Leslie Raymond Kinnison in 1955. They had three children: Teresa M. Kinnison, Billy Ray Kinnison of Mt. Moriah, and David Joe Kinnison. Phyllis was a baptized believer in Jesus Christ from an […]
Mac Lewis Rakes
Mr. Mac L. Rakes, 66, a resident of Trenton, Missouri died Monday, March 25, 2024, at his home. He was cremated under the direction of Slater-Neal Funeral Home, Trenton, Missouri. No services are planned at this time. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mr. Rakes was born January 27, 1958, in Grand […]
Constance (Connie) Jean Smith
Constance (Connie) Jean Smith, 74, of Chillicothe, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024. Connie was born on July 2, 1949, to parents Robert Logan and Beulah (Flexiter) Logan. She was a 1967 graduate of Chillicothe High School and then went on to earn her master’s degree in education from Truman State University. Connie taught […]
Chillicothe woman faces charges for alleged child neglect
A Chillicothe woman has been charged in Livingston County following an investigation by the Chillicothe Police Department, which revealed alleged child neglect. Twenty-two-year-old Cheyenne Dawn White faces two felony counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, creating substantial risk, and two felony counts of abuse or neglect of a child. Bond was set […]
Portions of Green Hills grappling with increasing drought conditions
Portions of the Green Hills are experiencing abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions, according to this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor Map, released Thursday morning, March 28, based on conditions as of Tuesday morning, March 26. Moderate drought covers most of Harrison County, northwest Daviess County, and about the eastern half of Linn County. Abnormally dry […]
Grundy County fugitive turns herself in on March 27
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports that one of its fugitives featured in last Friday’s alert has surrendered. Ashley Nichole Wilson, 36, turned herself in on March 27. Wilson allegedly violated her probation related to a misdemeanor charge for breaching an order of protection. Following her surrender, Wilson posted a bond set at $5,000, payable […]
Trenton High School announces new cheer squads for upcoming year
The Trenton High School Bulldog football and basketball cheer squads for the next school year have been announced. For the football cheer squad, the selected members are: Sadie Tobias Arianna Ortega Makayla Mejia Avery Clark Bella White Lilliann Foster Tabitha Jones Jena Hunter Kambrea Brown Kali Burchett Payton Foster Addisyn Freeman The basketball cheer squad […]
Community Easter Egg Hunt with games and activities set for Saturday
Grundy County families are reminded that the Trenton Kiwanis Club and Trenton High School Key Club will host the Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, at Moberly Park in Trenton. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. with games and activities, with the hunt starting at 10:00 a.m. sharp. Open to all Grundy […]
Daryl Mosley set to perform in Trenton and Gallatin this April
An artist who was named Songwriter of the Year three times by the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America will perform in Trenton and Gallatin. Daryl Mosley is set to perform at the Trenton Church of the Nazarene on April 13 at 6 p.m. and the Gallatin United Methodist Church on April […]
Meet the GRC West Scholar Bowl all-conference teams
The Grand River Conference West All-Conference Scholar Bowl teams have been announced, highlighting exceptional student achievements in academic competition. The teams are distinguished by their academic excellence and competitive success in the Scholar Bowl events throughout the year. The First Team honors include: Senior Colby Hagen from Princeton Sophomore Cooper Mooney of King City Freshman […]
Grundy County to hear Harrison County drug, firearm case
Charges stemming from a crash last June five miles west of Ridgeway were transferred on Tuesday on a change of venue to Grundy County. Tamasha Latrece Foster of Fulton faces two counts of trafficking drugs and one count of unlawfully possessing a firearm. The Highway Patrol, at the time of the crash, reported two occupants […]
Chillicothe Police Department activity report for Wednesday, March 27, 2024
On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, the Chillicothe Police Department was engaged in various activities throughout the day, ensuring the safety and security of the community. Throughout the day, the Chillicothe Police Department also conducted several traffic stops, business checks, and continued follow-ups on numerous ongoing investigations. The department received 81 calls for service on Wednesday, […]
Kansas City man faces felony charge after Daviess County arrest
The Highway Patrol in Daviess County took a Kansas City man into custody following an arrest Wednesday at 6:37 p.m. Twenty-six-year-old Jacob Perrine has been accused of felony possession of a controlled substance and speeding. There are also two traffic warrants issued in Clay County. Perrine was taken on a 24-hour hold to the Daviess-DeKalb […]
States across the country, including Missouri, rush to combat AI threat to elections
(Missouri Independent) – This year’s presidential election will be the first since generative AI — a form of artificial intelligence that can create new content, including images, audio, and video — became widely available. That’s raising fears that millions of voters could be deceived by a barrage of political deepfakes. But, while Congress has done […]