At approximately 8:40 pm Friday evening, Chillicothe Police officers were dispatched to a non-injury crash in the 400 block of Donaldson Drive. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered a vehicle driven by John Lesley Courtney had driven through a business parking lot with his vehicle coming to rest on the railroad tracks. After further […]
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Citation issued to driver in Chillicothe crash Saturday evening
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to an accident Saturday evening at the intersection of Second and Elm Streets. The department reports a vehicle driving by Sammie J. Gray collided with a vehicle driven by Tina V. Bowe after Bowe failed to yield the right-of-way. Gray complained of pain but refused treatment at the scene. Both […]
Two teens hurt in Sunday night crash in Caldwell County
Two teenagers received minor injuries when their vehicle traveled off Highway 13 and overturned Sunday night in Caldwell County. According to the highway patrol, the driver, 17-year-old Wyatt Curp of Polo, was taken to Liberty Hospital. His passenger, 17-year-old Hailyn Park of Hamilton, was taken to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. The report noted […]
Firefighters respond to rural property on Sunday
Firefighters from Chillicothe and Chula responded to a grass fire early Sunday evening at 9801 Livingston County Road 2595. The fire was called in by the property owner Joan Hopper. A report from Chillicothe’s department quoted the owner as saying they were burning the fence line Saturday and the wind must have rekindled the fire […]
April is the driest month on record in Trenton since 1918
April 2018 is the driest on record in Trenton in a century since records have been kept in 1918. Just .55 of an inch of moisture from rain and melted precipitation has been measured this month at the Trenton Fire Station where readings are taken for the National Weather Service. This is just the sixth […]
Unemployment rate remains steady in North Missouri
Grundy County’s unemployment rate in the first quarter of this year has remained steady at three and a half percent. The March rate, the latest month available from the state, shows Grundy County had 165 individuals on unemployment. The civilian labor force was listed as 4,707. The Grundy County unemployment rate in February was three […]
Community fireworks display to be held July 3rd in Trenton
A community fireworks display will be held in Trenton at dusk on the July 3rd with Haley’s Fireworks of Moberly setting off the fireworks in the grassy area north of the Trenton Rock Barn. Diane Lowrey chairs the volunteer committee of community members organizing the event and helping to collect donations to pay for the display. Several […]
Executive Director of Chillicothe Chamber joins Leadership Missouri program
Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Crystal Narr has joined the 28th Annual Leadership Missouri program. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry offers the program which consists of seven monthly, two-day sessions held in different regions of the state in order for participants to network with the state’s top government, business, and non-profit […]
Northwestern R-1 School in Mendon to hold blood drive in support of Ronnie McGilvray
A blood drive will be held at the Northwestern R-1 School in Mendon to support the husband of the school secretary who was injured in an accident in early April. The American Red Cross will accept blood donations in the multipurpose room of the school May 7th from 2 o’clock in the afternoon to 6 […]
THS students compete at competition in Columbia
Nine Trenton High School vocal music students competed at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Columbia. Vocal music teacher Tyler Busick reports Emma Gilham received a gold rating for her solo. He says soloist Wyatt Neal and the mixed double quartet received silver ratings for their performances. Members of the ensemble included Riley Raymo, […]
Trenton R-9 to host retirement reception
The Trenton R-9 School District will hold a retirement reception next week to honor a special education instructor and a custodian for their years of service in the district. The public is invited to the reception for Connie Olmstead and Kathy Wright to be held in the Trenton Middle School Media Center the afternoon of […]
Chillicothe City Council agenda features workshop
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a workshop to discuss city finances Monday prior to its regular meeting. The workshop will be held in the conference room of the Chillicothe City Hall at 5:30 that evening. The council will then consider six ordinances during its regular meeting in the council chambers of the city hall […]
Highway patrol reports the arrest of Chillicothe woman
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Chillicothe woman in Livingston County just after midnight on four allegations. The Patrol accused 27-year-old Whitney Rinehart of driving while intoxicated, exceeding the posted speed limit, failure to drive on the right side of the road when the road was of sufficient width, and no seat belt. […]
Mid-America Music Festival set for July 27 through 29th in Trenton
Fifteen artists are scheduled to perform at this year’s Mid-America Music Festival at the Black Silo Winery of Trenton. Andrea McKown is helping book talent and is involved with marketing and promoting the event to be held July 27th through 29th. Each day of the festival will be devoted to different genres of music. July […]
Drug Take Back Day set for Saturday, April 28
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a Drug Take Back Day April 28th. Unused prescription drugs will be collected at various locations in the area that day from 10 o’clock in the morning to 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Missouri locations include the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center in Trenton, the Mercer County […]
No confirmed cases of Measles in Grundy County
With the recent announcement of several cases of exposure to Measles in the Kansas City area, local residents have expressed concerns as to possible exposure to Measles in North Missouri. The Grundy County Health Department of Trenton reports all health departments in the state have disease surveillance systems in place to identify illnesses like the measles. The health […]
75th Laredo alumni banquet set for May 12
All Laredo alumni, as well as former students and teachers, are invited to attend the 75th Annual Laredo Alumni Banquet. Honor classes will be recognized, and the 50-year class will host the roll call. The event will be held in the school gym the night of May 12 with hospitality to begin at 5 o’clock, […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital celebrates diagnostic and therapeutic professionals
To celebrate and recognize their employees, Carroll County Memorial Hospital holds departmental appreciation weeks throughout the year. Employees are categorized into five groups and are recognized during one of these five special weeks. Carroll County Memorial Hospital The first group celebrated was CCMH diagnostic and therapeutic staff. Departments included were Pharmacy, Senior Life Solutions, Cardiopulmonary, […]
MoDOT planned road work in North Missouri for the week of April 30
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri region planned for the week of April 30 – May 6 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter pick […]
Secretary Jay Ashcroft and Dr. Albert Cross are NCMC 2018 Commencement Speakers
Secretary Jay Ashcroft, serving as Secretary of State for Missouri and Dr. Albert Cross, retired medical doctor and former NCMC board trustee will give the commencement addresses at North Central Missouri College in Trenton, Missouri on May 5, 2018. Secretary Ashcroft will speak at the 9:00 a.m. morning ceremony and Dr. Cross will be the […]