Spickard Fire Protection District firefighters responded to the fairgrounds at Spickard on Saturday afternoon. Once on the scene, firefighters extinguished a small grass fire which had spread into old railroad ties along with trees. Training Officer Jesse Richmond reported the cause was undetermined and nothing else was threatened. Firefighters were on the scene about 90 […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s office says reports were to be submitted to the Juvenile Office and Prosecuting Attorney Adam Warren for consideration of seeking adult criminal charges in what authorities described as an assault and attempted murder investigation. Sheriff Steve Cox said two juveniles were detained late Friday night after authorities were summoned to Hedrick […]
The Grundy County Spelling Bee will be held at the Grundy R-5 Elementary School in Humphreys Tuesday, February 6 at 4:30 in the afternoon. Principal Doctor Anne Billington says that participants for this year will include students from Laredo, Trenton, and Pleasant View schools. She explains that a winner and an alternate from each school […]
Chillicothe Police Sergeant John Valbracht reports a woman sustained minor injuries in a single-vehicle accident in Chillicothe. Valbracht reports Joyce Ellis was driving west through a business parking lot in the 1000 block of Graves Street when she struck a steel fence. The fence received moderate damage, and the front of her vehicle sustained minor […]
The Children’s Department of the Livingston County Library in Chillicothe will hold two programs this month. Children four years of age and younger can attend Toddler Stay and Play Day in the library’s second-floor courtroom the morning of February 13th from 9 to 11 o’clock. The program will include puzzles, blocks, a ball pit, bubbles, […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Laredo man for domestic assault. The Sheriff’s Office arrested 29-year-old Joseph Adam Vivone for felony third-degree domestic assault. Bond was established at $10,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court February 13th. Court documents accuse Vivone of causing physical […]
The City of Chillicothe is now accepting bids on surplus items which includes tools, equipment, vehicles, office furniture, and guns. Photos, details, and bid forms are available at the Chillicothe City Hall. Vehicles and equipment will be located at the Chillicothe Street Barn and will be sold as is. Guns may be viewed at the […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two area men. Fifty-one-year-old Gregory Gullick of Galt was arrested in Jackson County, Kansas for failure to appear on an original charge of felony operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license—third and subsequent offense. Gullick waived extradition and was returned to Grundy County […]
The University of Missouri Extension will hold a Low-Cost Home Energy Savings Tips and Tools Workshop in Princeton. The free workshop will be held at the Mercer County Extension Center Wednesday night, February 7th from 6:30 to 8:30 and will cover low-cost practices that can have a large impact on home energy bills and that […]
A couple from Linn County received the Missouri Department of Conservation’s first Missouri Leopold Conservation Award. Matt and Kate Lambert received the honor based on their conservation efforts on Uptown Farms. The Lamberts own north-central Missouri farms consisting of 2,000 acres of row crop, hay production, managed Conservation Reserve Program, commercial Red Angus cattle, and […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Laredo man sustained serious injuries in a one-vehicle accident about five miles east of Laredo Thursday night, and he was later arrested. Fifty-seven-year-old Andrew Epperson traveled south on Route JJ north of Route E when his pickup traveled into the northbound lane, began skidding and swerved to the west. Then […]
A Kirksville teenager is facing a charge of rape following an indictment issued by the Adair County Grand Jury. 18-year-old David Allen Woods is scheduled to appear Tuesday, February 6 at the Adair County Circuit Court in Kirksville on the charge of rape in the first degree or attempted rape. Media reports indicate authorities are […]
The Trenton Area Ministerial Alliance will hold its Sharing of the Heart Baked Potato Bar and Pie Auction the evening of February 16th. The event will be held at The Space at 1013 Main Street in Trenton from 5 to 7 o’clock with attendees eating and paying what they want for the potato and salad […]
Highway Patrol Troop B will conduct special enforcement operations this month. Troopers will conduct a driving while intoxicated saturation across Troop B in February as well as a Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement operation in Linn and Sullivan counties. Commanding Officer Captain James Wilt says the enforcement operations enable the Patrol to enhance […]
The North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center of Trenton invites the public to a breakfast at the Applebee’s in Chillicothe. The breakfast will be served the morning of February 10th from 8 to 10 o’clock. Attendees will receive three pancakes, two pieces of sausage or bacon, and a drink for $7. Kids plates will also […]
The Sullivan County Health Department in Milan will hold an influenza shot clinic next week. Vaccines will be available for individuals age six months and older Thursday, February 8 from 9 o’clock to noon and from 1 to 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Anyone under the age of 18 needs to be accompanied by a […]
The Galt Lions Club will hold its Annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast next weekend. The meal will be served at the Galt Lions Hall the morning of February 10th from 8 to 11 o’clock. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, biscuits and sausage gravy, fruit salad, desserts, orange juice, coffee, and water. Those attending can […]
Local internet provider, Mid-States Services, has announced that the company is beginning the next phase of their fiber optics broadband internet project in Trenton. With positive survey results from Trenton residents and businesses, the fiber broadband project can now become a reality. Office Manager Sarah Allen said the company is excited to begin the construction […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Trenton woman sustained minor injuries when a vehicle sideswiped her car five miles southwest of Trenton Friday morning. Thirty-eight-year-old Michelle Persinger traveled south on Route W when a northbound vehicle sideswiped her vehicle near a hill crest and left the scene. Persinger’s car received moderate damage and an ambulance transported […]
The Sliced Bread Building in Chillicothe will soon be renovated. Greater Chillicothe Visitors Region Director Amy Supple reports an announcement was made last week on the former home of the Chillicothe Baking Company at the corner of First and Elm in Chillicothe. Supple tells KTTN that the Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credit funding has been […]
