Two people were hurt near Chillicothe when a car hit the rear of a sport utility vehicle which had stopped to make a left turn. The driver of the SUV, 41-year old Spencer Sutton of Chillicothe, was taken to Hedrick Medical Center with what the Highway Patrol called minor injuries.

The Highway Patrol reports that two people were injured on Saturday afternoon, when the driver of a car attempted to pass another automobile that was attempting a left turn. This incident happened on U.S. Highway 65 west of Chula.

The Scouting For Food drive in residential area in Trenton on Saturday resulted in the donation of more than 2,000 pounds of non-perishable food items, paper products, and personal hygiene items. A $100.00 donation also was received. The 2,006 pounds was about 900 pounds BELOW average.

During this year’s deer season, landowners and hunters can work together to improve the quality of the deer herd in their area by collecting important information once deer are harvested. Gathering data about the herd is the crucial first step in the practice of “Quality Deer Management” (QDM), said Bob Pierce, University of Missouri Extension wildlife specialist.

State offices will be closed on Friday after Thanksgiving. Governor Jay Nixon cites continued improvement in the economy that helps to lead to a stronger state budget outlook.

The North Central Missouri College women and men's basketball teams opened their seasons on Thursday night with victories against the William Penn University junior varsity teams out of Oskaloosa, Iowa.

For the third consecutive year, America’s Farmers Grow CommunitiesSM, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, gives eligible farmers the opportunity to win a $2,500 donation to direct to their favorite local nonprofit organization. Farmers can enter between now and Nov. 30 for their chance to help a nonprofit in need.

The testing location of the Gallatin Driver Examination Station will be affected by the election on Tuesday, November 6th. On that day, the Gallatin D.E. Station, located in the Daviess County Courthouse, will be closed.

A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for part of the Sullivan County Public Water Supply District. The advisory was issed following a Monday morning water main break.

The Missouri Department of Transportation plans several culvert replacements this week across Sullivan County, which will result in road closures. Route C, between Route CC and Third Street, east of Milan, will be closed today (Tuesday) from 8 o'clock until 3 o'clock.

Two people were hurt when a car went off a road in Chariton County, hit a bridge rail, and came to rest in a creek bed. A passenger, 22-year old Tiffany Samm of Mendon, was taken to Moberly Regional Medical Center with MODERATE injuries. The Patrol said the driver, 24-year old David Weil of Brunswick, was to seek treatment on his own for minor injuries.

A Gilman City woman was hurt when an all-terrain vehicle overturned early Sunday morning in Gilman City. Twenty-two year old Joycelynn Still was taken by private vehicle to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany. The Highway Patrol said she had minor injuries. Ms. Still was a passenger on the ATV.

An unbeaten run through the 2012 high school football season came to an end last night for the Milan Wildcats, who were beaten 20-9 in the Class 1, District 6 championship game at Cal Hubbard Field against the visiting Salisbury Panthers, in a game broadcast on KTTN FM 92.3 and www.kttn.com. The win sends Salisbury into Saturday afternoon's state quarterfinals with a season record of 11-1, while Milan finishes the season at 10-1.

An increase in Missouri’s 2012 fall firearms turkey harvest confirms population gains that turkey managers predicted and hunters hoped for.

In a high-scoring district semifinal game much closer than the final score would indicate, the Milan Wildcats moved to 10-0 on the football season with a decisive 63-27 victory over the Princeton Tigers on Wednesday night, in a game heard from Cal Hubbard Field on KTTN FM 92.3 and www.kttn.com.

Entry forms for the 2012 Missouri Livestock Symposium Classic Tractor Contest are due on Friday, November 2nd, according to Garry Mathes, chair of the Symposium Planning Committee at Kirksville. The winning five tractors will be on display at the 2012 Missouri Livestock Symposium December 7th and 8th at Kirksville Middle School.

The accidents involved a large truck colliding with a train near Chillicothe AND a large truck overturned in western Adair County. Both accidents resulted in the truck drivers taken to hospitals.

The Missouri Tigers first ever trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, to play the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, November 10th, has been chosen for a kickoff time of 11:21 on the SEC Network. The SEC Network-televised games are available from Channel 62 out of Kansas City.

The recycling trailer hauled by Grundy County personnel is to be at the Spickard Fire Station over the next TWO weeks. The trailer is scheduled to be taken to LAREDO on Monday, November 12th.

The Milan Lady Wildcats were well-represented in the recently announced All-Tri Rivers Conference team, along with the all-district team.