Livingston County Conservation agent Caleb Pryor is reporting the arrest of two men on allegations of firearms and drug charges. Pryor was patrolling the Poosey Conservation Area on the opening day of turkey season when he made contact with two turkey hunters. Both men had taken turkeys and according to Pryor, were in the process […]
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Third annual “Grandmas Ride” fundraiser set for May 6th
The third annual Grandmas Ride is scheduled this year for May 6th in Trenton with all riders gathering at Chumbleys. Cissy Wilcoxson says that the ride will begin at 12 Noon with registration starting at 11:00 am that Sunday ending at the Chula Bar and Grill. The fundraiser will offer a plethora of goodies at […]
Special Olympics Spring Games coming to Savannah, Missouri
The Special Olympics Missouri North Area Track and Field meet will bring more than 140 athletes from across northern Missouri to Savannah. This area-level event takes place April 28th at Savannah Middle School. Opening Ceremonies will begin at 9 am on the track and consist of entertainment provided by Special Olympics Cheerleaders, the running […]
North Central Missouri College recognizes employees with awards
Multiple awards were presented at the annual faculty/staff recognition ceremony at North Central Missouri College on April 25. Lola Swint, Mathematics Chair/Instructor, was given praise and recognition for her years of service and upcoming retirement from NCMC. Lola will retire at the end of June 2018. Also recognized were those who earned advanced education degrees: […]
What’s coming to Netflix in May, 2018
For those of you who like to binge watch shows on Netflix, there are many top-rated programs hitting the channel in May. You can catch family films Coco, Shrek, High School Musical 3: Senior Year and Mamma Mia! in May, along with Season 4 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The streaming site released a list of the movies, TV shows, comedy specials and […]
Big rig clips utility pole in Chillicothe
Assistant Chillicothe Police Chief Rick Sampsel reports a tractor-trailer unit made contact with a utility pole and broke it into two Monday morning. The accident happened at the corner of Violet and Henry when the driver attempted to make a right turn. No injuries were reported. A representative for the Chillicothe Police Records Department identified […]
Trenton Building and Nuisance Board eyes locations for demolition
Members of the Trenton Building and Nuisance Board got their first look Monday evening at a potential list of houses for the 2018-19 demolition list. As it has been in the past, there’s not enough city money budgeted to do all of them this year. The city council has again allocated $20,000 for demolition work. […]
Trenton R-9 School to have early out on Thursday
The Trenton R-9 School District will release students early Thursday to allow students and staff to attend the funeral of long-time Trenton Middle School teacher Donalyn Crowley. S. M. Rissler Elementary School students will be dismissed at 12:50, and Trenton Middle and High School students will be released at 1:07. There will be no afternoon […]
Judge disposes of bad check cases in court on Tuesday
Among several cases processed Tuesday in Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. The state filed amended information charging Drake Wayne Brown of Trenton with misdemeanor peace disturbance and he pleaded guilty to the new charge. Brown was sentenced to six days at the Grundy County Jail and given credit for time served. Brown also is to […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen lessen restrictions on open burning
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen at its meeting Monday evening approved proposed changes to an ordinance regarding open burning within the city. City Administrator Tony Stonecypher reports the ordinance lessened the restrictions on open burning. He said the open burning of leaves and brush will be allowed with a permit, and recreational fires will not […]
THS Key Club offering “Kiss The Seniors Goodbye” cups
The Trenton High School Key Club will recognize seniors with its Kiss the Seniors Goodbye fundraiser. Parents, grandparents, and friends of Trenton High School Seniors can purchase a 16-ounce commemorative cup filled with Hershey Kisses to wish seniors a successful future. The “Kiss ‘Em Goodbye” cups cost $6 with Key Club members delivering them to […]
Portion of Trenton to be placed under boil advisory
Trenton Municipal Utilities has set a boil advisory for part of Trenton starting Wednesday, April 25 due to the replacement of a fire hydrant. The advisory will affect West Crowder Road from Summit Street to Moberly Street, Moberly from West 15th Street to West 13th Street, West 13th Court from Moberly to Tindall Avenue, and […]
Resurfacing work to resume on 83-mile stretch of Highway 65
A resurfacing project through Mercer, Grundy, Livingston, and Carroll counties is scheduled to start back up soon. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Vance Brothers to resurface approximately 83 miles of U.S. Route 65 between the Iowa border and the Missouri River as well as a small portion of Route 6 near Trenton. […]
Trenton City Council gets wrench tossed into works regarding water tower painting
Five ordinances were adopted last night by the Trenton City Council then a lengthy discussion ensued when it was revealed the water tower painting contractor is only working on the exterior of the two towers, not inside and outside as city officials say they believed to be the case. City Administrator Ron Urton said a […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees meet with full agenda
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved multiple hires, a new position, and a resignation at its meeting Tuesday evening. The board hired Eric Christopherson of Columbia as a full-time mathematics and physics instructor and Cassie Cordray of Laredo as a full-time teacher education instructor and to teach a few adjunct classes this […]
Grundy County court imposes prison sentence on KC man
Probation has been revoked for a Kansas City man after he admitted to violations. The court set aside a stay of sentencing and ordered Michael Ernest Oleson to serve prison time previously imposed in the Livingston County case. Online circuit court information shows Oleson previously received a four-year prison sentence on original charges of driving […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to grass fires on Sunday
Two motor vehicles were on fire and grass was burning around them when Chillicothe firefighters arrived mid-afternoon Sunday to the scene on LIV Road 512. A mutual aid request was sent to Jamesport and Lock Springs fire departments. A Chillicothe department report quotes one of the owners as saying one vehicle got stuck in the mud […]
Trenton FFA member Mariah Fox wins Missouri FFA Agricultural Education Proficiency Award
A member of the Trenton FFA Chapter won the Missouri FFA Agricultural Education Proficiency Award at the 90th Missouri FFA Convention. Mariah Fox of Galt is a freshman at North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Her supervised agricultural experience program consisted of hosting an agricultural radio show called Farm Fact Friday with Fox, which aired […]
Fundraiser to be held at THS for an art scholarship
The Trenton High School Art Organization will sell artwork of students and teachers to raise money for an art scholarship in 2019. The fundraiser will be held in the Trenton High School Commons the evening of May 7th from 5:30 to 6:30 following the high school’s Practical and Fine Arts Awards. Art instructor Lori Duff […]
Trenton City Council to consider 5 ordinances at tonight’s meeting
The Trenton City Council will consider five ordinances at its meeting tonight. The meeting will be held at the Trenton City Hall at 7 o’clock. One ordinance would approve a plan for an industrial project for Nestle USA to finance the acquisition of a manufacturing facility and certain equipment and substantial improvements to modernize and […]