The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved an increase in the base salary for certified staff at its meeting Monday evening. The base was increased by $500, which makes it $28,400. The board approved a two point five percent increase for all non-certified staff and bus drivers as well as extra duty contracts. It also […]
Information pertaining to the right of way acquisition will be included when the city of Trenton holds an event Wednesday, April 18 regarding eventual replacement of the 17th street bridge in Trenton. The open house with a come and go format will be held from 4 to 6 o’clock Wednesday in the Sugg conference room […]
Governor Eric Greitens and Senator Roy Blunt announced the locations of 161 “Opportunity Zones” in Missouri—low-income areas that will see added incentives for investment. The locations of the Opportunity Zones were determined by the state and made possible by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Two census tracts in Sullivan County were selected, […]
A crash in Harrison County Monday night resulted in the arrest of a man from Darlington, Missouri. The highway patrol reports 36-year-old Daniel Dougherty was taken to the Harrison County Jail in Bethany for a 24-hour hold with multiple charges pending in Harrison County. According to the highway patrol report, charges include driving while intoxicated, resisting […]
A single-vehicle rollover accident in DeKalb County injured a Chillicothe resident. The highway patrol reports 62-year-old Bradley Stacy received moderate injuries and was taken by ambulance to Mosaic Life Care Hospital in St. Joseph. Stacy was eastbound on US Highway 36 when he lost control of the sports utility vehicle when it hit the ice […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital announces activities for May with a Health Fair, Family Fun Night and a Community Picnic. Hospital Week is celebrated May 6th to the 12th with activities planned to include hospital employees, as well as events for the community. The first activity is a 5K Run/Walk Saturday, May 5th with a Health Fair to be held […]
Three individuals were arrested on various Grundy County charges over the weekend. 43-year-old Drake Wayne Brown of Trenton faces a felony charge of unlawful use of a loaded weapon while intoxicated as well as an accusation of a misdemeanor charge of assault in the fourth degree. Bonds total $10,500 cash. On Friday, Drake Brown is […]
Four committees have scheduled meetings Tuesday night at the Trenton City Hall. All sessions are open to the public. The 6 o’clock meeting of the Economic Development Committee includes an election of a chairman. The 6:15 meeting of the Finance Committee includes the election of a chairman. The 6:30 meeting of the Administrative Committee also includes an […]
More than 570 FFA members are to receive their State Farmer degrees in ceremonies Friday night at the Missouri FFA Convention in Columbia. Among them are the following students in our area. Trenton: Padyn Gibson, Jasper Hanson, Emily Kasinger, Tyler Kidd, Hannah Persell, and Jayden Roeder. From Grundy R-5: Kendra Betz From Princeton: Vivian Allen, Chandler […]
The Chillicothe Police Department reports a non-injury traffic accident at the intersection of Elm Street and J.F.K. Avenue. A vehicle driven by Melodie Shutterly failed to yield the right-of-way at the intersection and struck a vehicle driven by Kaley Holmes. A passenger in the Shutterly vehicle was checked by emergency services but refused treatment. Shutterly […]
The highway patrol reports an Iowa man was arrested Saturday afternoon in Daviess County. Twenty-two-year-old Mohamed Traore is accused of felony possession of a controlled substance, speeding, and not having a valid driver’s license. Traore was transported to the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail.
A Linneus resident was hurt early Saturday when the car he was driving overturned east of Meadville. Twenty-one-year-old Mason Gudgell was flown by medical helicopter to University Hospital in Columbia with serious injuries. The accident happened two miles east of Meadville on Route Y when the eastbound car went off the right side of the […]
A Galt resident was hurt Friday afternoon when the grain truck he was driving overturned on Highway 146 east of Gilman City. Forty-three-year-old Jesse Fletchall was taken by private vehicle to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton with moderate injuries. The accident happened two miles east of Gilman City on Highway 146 when the straight grain […]
A Pattonsburg man was hurt Saturday afternoon when the pickup truck he was driving overturned on Route Z in southwestern Gentry County. 82-year old Walter Warford was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries. The accident took place one mile west of Berlin on Route Z when the eastbound pickup went off the […]
Names have been released of the two individuals who died in what Linn County authorities have labeled a homicide-suicide. Linn County Coroner Kenny Creason identified the male as 61-year-old Douglas Howe and the female as his wife, 58-year-old Rhonda Howe. He noted they had a Wheeling address but resided in western Linn County. A preliminary […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Lawson man sustained serious injuries when he was ejected from his vehicle in a one-vehicle crash in northwestern Ray County Saturday. Twenty-year-old Brett Yager traveled north on Route C when his vehicle reportedly crossed the center line and ran off the left side of the road about 131 feet north […]
Nineteen students will be inducted into the Trenton High School National Honor Society, and twenty one will be inducted into the Trenton Middle School National Junior Honor Society next week. Current members, new initiates, family, and friends are invited to attend the joint induction ceremony to be held in the high school gym Wednesday evening, […]
The Livingston County Library of Chillicothe will celebrate National Poetry Month with an Open Mic Poetry Night. The event will be held at the Boji Stone Cafe in Chillicothe the evening of April 26th from 6 to 7 o’clock. Anyone may stand up and recite a poem or hear spoken word performances from other community […]
The newly elected officers of the Galt City Council took the oath of office at the latest meeting. The terms for Mayor Chris Bonnett and Alderman at Large Tony Grindstaff are both for two years. The council voted to make current alderman Jason Grindstaff the new Mayor Pro Tem.
Communications Director for Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson’s Office Kelli Jones will speak at the Sixth District Republican Women Spring Meeting. Jones will talk about the Buy MO Program at the meeting hosted by the Linn County Republican Women in the Lambert Community Building in Laclede April 21st. Registration begins at 9 o’clock that morning, and […]
