The Highway Patrol reports a Cameron teen sustained moderate injuries when his car overturned three miles north of Cameron early Thursday afternoon. Seventeen-year-old Arthur De La Cruz traveled north on Northwest Tri-County Line Road when he reportedly lost control on the gravel, and his vehicle ran off the west side of the road. De La […]
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Browning man hurt in crash on Route M north of Brookfield
A Browning resident has been seriously injured in a traffic accident at an intersection four miles north of Brookfield. The highway patrol said 63-year-old Ricky Moore was taken by ambulance to the Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield. He was a passenger in a car driven by 57-year-old Rita McGhee of Browning. The driver of another […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital completes workplace violence training
Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton completed workplace violence training Monday. The training took place in several locations on the campus, including the Jefferson Pavilion. Mitigation Dynamics, Incorporated says the primary purpose of its Safe Training and Responsible Restraints system is to empower professionals through the utilization of relevant forms of verbal de-escalation as well […]
Livingston County Sheriff continues Secret Santa Project
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office will continue its annual Secret Santa Project. Sheriff Steve Cox says the goal of the program is to help those having a difficult time in their life due to uncontrollable situations. Anyone wishing to contribute can send a check or money order to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office at 901 […]
Unionville teen hurt in crash on Highway 5
The Highway Patrol reports a Unionville teen sustained minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident seven miles north of Unionville Wednesday morning. Sixteen-year-old Sydney Tomlin traveled south on Highway 5 when her car ran off the left side of the road and overturned, totaling the vehicle. A private vehicle transported her to Putnam County Memorial Hospital […]
GEC Community Foundation grant application deadline is January 8
The GEC Community Foundation, Incorporated is accepting grant applications and qualifying schools and organizations may submit applications until January 8th. The Foundation provides grants for education, health, and rural development. Grants are open to eligible entities within Grundy Electric’s service area. Grant applications are available by calling the Grundy Electric Cooperative at 660-359-3941 or 1-800-279-2249 […]
Highway patrol arrests Unionville man
The highway patrol in Putnam County reports the arrest last night of a Unionville man. According to the report, 57-year-old Thomas A. Duncan has been accused of felony possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine; felony driving while intoxicated; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and no valid license. The report said Duncan was taken to the Putnam […]
St. Joseph man sentenced to 7-years in prison for child pornography
A St. Joseph man was sentenced in federal court today for attempting to distribute child pornography over the Internet. Jesse James Gaudette, 40, of St. Joseph, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to seven years and six months in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Gaudette to 10 years of supervised […]
Chula man life-flighted after crash ejects him from SUV
A Chula man was flown to a hospital after thrown out of the vehicle last night in an accident one-half mile east of Chula. The highway patrol reported 55-year-old Donald Smith of Chula was seriously injured when the eastbound sports utility vehicle he was driving went off Route K, struck an embankment, overturned, and hit […]
Green Hills unemployment at lowest rates in 10-years
County unemployment rates are at their lowest levels in a number of years. According to the Division of Employment Security, the Grundy County rate for October was two point one percent. That’s a full percent lower than the rate noted in September (3.1%). And the latest rate is down almost two percentage points from a […]
2 arraigned in Kirksville on charges stemming from theft from tractor pullers association
Two people have been arraigned in circuit court at Kirksville regarding alleged actions they have been accused of when they were officers of a truck and tractor pulling association. Arrests were made this week by the Kirksville Police Department following an investigation of suspicious activity involving money that is believed to belong to the Iowa-Missouri […]
Veteran benefits event to be held in Trenton
Two veteran benefits events will be held in Trenton in the next week. A Vet Center counselor will be at the VFW Hall in Trenton Friday from 8 o’clock in the morning to 1 o’clock in the afternoon. The counselor will provide free confidential help to veterans and family of active military as well as […]
Missouri State Auditor releases follow-up report on Sullivan County
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a follow-up report on Sullivan County, which received a rating of “poor” in a December 2016 audit. The report shows the county is making progress in addressing the issues reported in December. “My initial review revealed concerns with accountability and transparency across multiple county offices,” Auditor Galloway said. […]
Sullivan County Community Center in Milan to hold Christmas Kick-Off
The Sullivan County Community Center in Milan will hold a Christmas Kick-Off Saturday, December 2. Food will be served from 11 o’clock in the morning to 1 o’clock in the afternoon with a menu that includes soups, hot dogs, chips, cookies, and drinks. Attendees can eat and pay what they want. Santa will arrive at […]
Chillicothe Arts Council to present Saint Mark’s Square
The Chillicothe Arts Council will present Saint Mark’s Square next month. The stringed quartet from Springfield, Missouri will perform at the First Christian Church in Chillicothe the afternoon of December 10th at 3 o’clock. The box office will be open at 2 o’clock with seating at 2:30. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for […]
Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra to present Winter concert
The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will present their annual Winter Concert on Saturday, December 9, at 3:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on Oklahoma Avenue in Trenton with doors opening at 2:30 p.m. at the conclusion of the dress rehearsal. The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra are pleased to present a spirit-filled […]
Dennis Van Dyke to file for Seventh District State Representative
A Marceline man has announced plans to file for Seventh District State Representative on the Democratic ticket for the Primary Election August 7th, 2018. Dennis Van Dyke graduated from the University of Missouri in 1976 with an Agricultural Mechanization degree with an emphasis on Ag Economics. He worked as an Ag Loan Representative at AmeriBank […]
Serve Link Home Care provides NCMC student scholarships
Jeff Crowley, Executive Director of Serve Link Home Care of Trenton, recently presented scholarships to three allied health students at North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Crowley remarked, “Serve Link is committed to serving the residents of the Green Hills Region with quality in-home care. The awarding of these scholarships for students who are training […]
Medicare removing Social Security Numbers from cards
The Missouri SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) is joining with federal officials in a new campaign to help seniors protect their identity and help prevent health care fraud by guarding their Medicare cards like they would credit cards. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, identity theft from stolen Medicare numbers is becoming more common. […]
1 waives preliminary hearing, 2 placed on probation in Grundy County court
A Trenton man yesterday waived a preliminary hearing in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. David Willey faces three felony counts: domestic assault, first-degree assault or attempt, and property damage. The cases were bound over to the January 11th docket in Division One of Circuit Court. Among other cases processed in the associate […]