The Chula Rural Fire Department will hold its annual whole hog supper next month. The meal will be served at the Chula Community Center the evening of February 3rd from 5:30 to 7 o’clock. Free will donations will be accepted and all proceeds will go to benefit the fire department.
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved paying for renovations at the North Belt Center at its meeting Tuesday evening. The estimated renovation costs total $89,995, but the owner of the building NCMC is leasing has agreed to pay $25,000. That leaves NCMC with paying an estimated cost of $64,995. Chief Financial Officer […]
The Trenton Fire Department responded to a carbon monoxide leak at a Trenton residence early Tuesday morning Firefighter Derek Hert reports the occupant was outside of the home at 729 West 15th Street when crews arrived. They were informed a carbon monoxide detector was alerting to a leak. Hert reports a four-gas monitor and a […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance regarding a lease agreement for a bucket truck at its meeting Monday evening. The ordinance authorized entering into a lease agreement with the Friends of Gallatin for a 2017 F550 Bucket Truck. The board approved authorizing the mayor signing the Water Plan Change Order for the upgrade […]
The Trenton Police Department reports the owner of a German Shepherd on Main Street in Trenton has been charged with animal cruelty and is scheduled for court February 6. The Trenton Police note they met with the owner and his family to provide guidance and resources to care for the dog, including a list of […]
The Highway Patrol reports a woman and child from Chula sustained injuries when a semi tractor-trailer truck hit their car four miles south of Trenton Tuesday morning. Nineteen-year-old Cale Hitt of Derby, Iowa traveled south on U. S. 65 approaching Southeast 50th Street when he reportedly failed to notice traffic slowing for a vehicle making […]
The Gilman City Board of Education renewed the contract for Superintendent Roger Alley at its January meeting. The board also approved the 2018-2019 school calendar and announced there will be no school board election for Gilman City April 3rd. Tony Gregg and Keith Preston filed for the two open positions.
Another supply of smoke detectors will be available for distribution beginning on Thursday, January 25. Training Officer Jesse Richmond of the Spickard Fire Protection District reports he will pick up 60 to 70 smoke alarms tomorrow from the Red Cross at St. Joseph. This comes after 32 smoke detectors were recently distributed within the Spickard […]
The Trenton City Council voted last night to keep in effect, Trenton’s ban on specific breeds of dogs. An ordinance to repeal the ban on certain breeds had been recommended last week by the Administrative committee which includes four members of the city council. But last night, several councilmen said they heard from constituents who […]
Three Trenton High School students participated in the Four State Honor Band Saturday on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University at Maryville. Trenton students performing were Leah Polk on flute; Alyssa Kosse with bass clarinet, and Tanner Franklin on trumpet. The concert was directed by Northwest Missouri State’s head band director, John Bell.
The Missouri Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Milan resident in connection with an alleged kidnapping this month of a minor from Omaha, Nebraska. The 23-year-old suspect was taken into custody Saturday morning in Sullivan County. According to an online report, Eh Tha Ger of 515 East 3rd Street is charged in Sullivan County with […]
North Central Missouri College will be opening a site in Country Club, Missouri on the North Belt Highway beginning March 1, 2018. The NCMC-North Belt Center will be an extension of North Central Missouri College and will offer the same level of professional attention, quality instruction, and affordability as Main and Barton campus and other […]
It seems that North Missouri is getting more than it’s share of scam phone calls these days. The Gallatin Police Chief is now reporting that area residents are receiving scam calls involving the Publishers Clearing House. He indicates he has received reports from two Gallatin residents that received calls wanting them to pay the taxes […]
Four students from the Trenton High School vocal music department were selected to participate in Northwest Missouri State’s Four State Honor Choir on Saturday. Students spent the day rehearsing music and then performed a concert Saturday evening. Selected from THS were: Dakota Cutsinger, Emma Gilham, Karissa Brock, and Emily Bonta.
A traffic stop conducted by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of three individuals wanted in a felony assault investigation at Carrollton. Sheriff’s officers spotted the suspect vehicle on U.S. Highway 65 south of Route H conducted a traffic stop and arrested three individuals at the request of Carrollton authorities. The […]
A senior at Norborne High School in Carroll County, Madison Brown, was named Zone winner of the American Legion’s High School Oratorical Scholarship Program Sunday at Hannibal. Brown, in winning the Zone One contest against contestants from Missouri Legion’s Districts 1, 8 and 9, will now advance to State Competition in Jefferson City February 17th […]
A dishwasher that over-heated prompted the Chillicothe Fire Department to respond to a call from Hedrick Medical Center Sunday afternoon. A report from Assistant Chief Eric Reeter says the call involved smoke coming from a dishwasher. Upon arrival, he noted light smoke was seen in the kitchen where the dishwasher was located. Using a thermal imaging […]
The Chillicothe Police Department is once again voicing concerns about scammers who are working the area. The department says an automated call from phone number 817-261-2822 indicates that the individual’s Verizon account has been suspended. The call will then ask for your Verizon PIN number as well as your social security number. Officers from the […]
High school students can learn about law enforcement and the Missouri State Highway Patrol during a two-day program in Macon. The student alliance program is planned at the Highway Patrol Troop B headquarters on two consecutive Saturdays, March 3rd and 10th, from 9 until 4:30. Students will participate in a variety of educational activities designed […]
Two St. Joseph residents were killed and a third from St. Joseph was injured when a car hit a tree at Winston Friday afternoon. The driver, 21-year old Brent Murphy, and a passenger, 37-year old Nicole Burleson, were pronounced dead at the scene. Another passenger, 25-year old Devin Royle, was flown by medical helicopter to […]
