The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of three area individuals in unrelated incidents on Thursday. Thirty-six-year-old Scott Purscell of Trenton was arrested for misdemeanor fourth-degree assault. Court documents accuse him of causing physical contact to someone knowing that person would regard the contact as offensive or provocative. Twenty-year-old Jacob Dalton Nunn of Brookfield was […]
Members of the Chillicothe FFA Chapter recently attended the Jerry Litton Lecture Series, held at the Monsanto Auditorium in the Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center at the University of Missouri campus. The lecture series is part of CAFNR’s Jerry Litton Fund for Agricultural Leadership designed to expand the entrepreneurial potential of students. The fund […]
The Grand River Historical Society Museum quarterly meeting, which is open to the public, will be held at 6:30 pm Tuesday, October 24th at the Chillicothe Elks Lodge, 401 Harvester Road. The program will feature a panel discussion on Chillicothe’s status as a major railroad hub in North Central Missouri during the 20th century. Museum […]
Students from Pre-Kindergarten classes at Garrison Elementary School had a hands-on learning experience at Papa Charlie’s Pumpkin Patch. The students learn about agriculture in the classroom through their regular curriculum and assistance from the Litton Crusaders program. During the school year students will learn all about animals on the farm, crops grown on the farm, […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of Oct. 16 – 22 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, mowing, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted […]
Numerous cases were processed Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Trenton resident Dorothy Kathryn Archuleta admitted violation of probation. The court revoked probation and sentenced her to serve five years with the department of corrections. Her original charge was felony possession of a controlled substance. Rural Princeton resident Thomas Lund pleaded guilty to […]
Drivers in northern Missouri can make a healthier fuel choice for a good cause this October. Hometown Fuel, 22976 Highway M, in Mercer recently joined the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association’s Pink at the Pump™ campaign. The annual campaign is now active across six states, including Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Texas, and Virginia. Pink at the […]
A Trenton Veterinarian, Doctor Bruce Whittle, has received an award from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Carolyn Henry is the interim dean of the school in Columbia and spoke about the award during a video available on the website of the MU College of Veterinary Medicine.
The Poosey Conservation Area in Livingston County will hold its 31st Annual Driving Tour Sunday. The free tour will begin at Pike’s Lake on the northeast side of the conservation area off Route W and County Road 502 October 15th. Gates will be opened at noon, and the last vehicles will be allowed to begin […]
The highway patrol reports the arrest of a teenager from Liberty Thursday afternoon in Caldwell County. Multiple charges are pending against 18-year-old Trayton Shinneman of Liberty. The highway patrol reports Shinneman is accused of felony possession of a controlled substance involving pills, driving while revoked, speeding, marijuana possession (11 to 35 grams) and unlawful possession […]
House Speaker Paul Ryan selected Missouri Sixth District Representative Sam Graves to serve on the National Defense Authorization Act Conference Committee. The committee’s task is to work out differences between the House and Senate versions of the National Defense legislation. Graves says it has always been a top priority of his in Congress to provide […]
The Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton will hold its Second Annual Treasure Your Chest event next week. The event to promote community awareness of breast cancer while also incorporating a fun night out for women will be held next Thursday evening at 6 o’clock. Women will be able to partake of refreshments, shop with […]
The Kirksville Women of Today sponsor the 30th Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Show in Kirksville later this month. The show will be held at the William Matthew Middle School October 28th from 9 o’clock in the morning to 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Booths will display woodcrafts, fabric items, candles, floral, crochet, needlework, handmade […]
The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade Committee selected the 71st Annual Holiday Parade Grand Marshals. The committee chose the areas first responders for the honor. Committee member Chuck Erke says the local first responders deserve to be this year’s grand marshals due to their dedication and service to the community. He added that […]
Riding for Our Veterans of Carrollton will hold a benefit chili/soup supper and auction in Chillicothe next month. The event will be held at the Chillicothe VFW/American Legion Post the evening of November 4th at 6 o’clock, and it will be open to the public. Free will donations will be accepted for the supper. Riding […]
A University of Missouri Extension Farm Management Specialist from Unionville will receive the Agriculture Educator Lifetime Achievement Award from the Missouri Livestock Symposium. Joe Koenen will receive the award during the Symposium in Kirksville in December. The Symposium presents the award yearly to an agriculture educator who has made a significant contribution to the agriculture […]
The Dysart Family from Macon will perform at the Princeton United Methodist Church October 22. The gospel music concert will begin at 5 o’clock that evening. Admission is free, but a love offering will be received for the Dysart Family. The Dysarts have multiple radio singles on the Singing News Charts and other gospel music […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved positions pertaining to receiving a grant at its meeting Monday evening. Superintendent Doctor Kim Johnson reported that the district, under the North Central Missouri After School Cooperative, was one of five recipients of funding from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s 21st Century After School Grant. […]
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens appointed a judge from Carrollton as Circuit Judge for the Eighth Judicial Circuit. Judge Kevin Walden will replace Honorable David Miller, who retired earlier this month. The Eighth Judicial Circuit covers Carroll and Ray counties. Walden has been an Associate Circuit Court judge for Carroll County since 2005 and has presided […]
Hugs from Home of Gallatin will hold the Copper Haunt the weekends leading up to Halloween well as on Halloween in order to raise money for sending quilts to deployed military as well as a food pantry. The haunt will be held at 114 South Main Street in Gallatin the remaining Friday and Saturday nights […]
