The Trenton Police Department arrested a Trenton man on two charges Sunday. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 48-year-old Shawn Douglas McNabb was charged Monday with felony unlawful use of a weapon as well as misdemeanor domestic assault: first or second offense. McNabb’s bonds total $8,500 and he is scheduled for the associate division of […]
An all-you-can-eat taco dinner fundraiser will be held at the Jameson Lions Hall next week. The complete taco buffet, dessert, and drinks will be served the night of October 14th from 5 to 8 o’clock and free will donations will be accepted. All proceeds will go to the Village of Jameson.
House of Prayer’s Harvest of Praise will be held next week. The event will be held at the Mervyn Jenkins Expo Center in Chillicothe the evening of October 14th at 6 o’clock and will feature a silent pie and dessert auction, homemade pie and ice cream, an old-fashioned hymn sing along, inspirational speakers, and old-time […]
It’s harvest time on Missouri farms and the Missouri Department of Transportation wants to remind motorists to pay extra attention to farm equipment using and crossing state roadways. “Harvest season is a busy time of the year for Missouri’s farm families, and MoDOT wants to make it a safe time of year too,” said MoDOT […]
Trenton’s Planning and Zoning Commission last evening approved two requests involving the proposed location of a new Green Hills Women’s Shelter. Approval was given to a minor sub-division allowing Evelyn Trickel to sell three and three-quarter acres in the south part of Trenton. No further action is needed on this request. The Planning and Zoning […]
Changes in operation have been announced for the Trenton Job Center at 1104 Main in downtown Trenton. The office will be open Monday through Thursday with hours of 8:30 to 11:30 and 12:30 to 4:30. The job center is located inside the offices of Green Hills Regional Planning Commission. Manpower employment service will have a […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers that deer are more active and create hazards for Missouri motorists this time of year. Last year, drivers in Missouri experienced 4,604 traffic crashes where deer-vehicle strikes occurred. One deer strike occurred every 1.9 hours in the state. In these crashes, there were six fatalities and 455 people were […]
Missouri ranks among the top 10 states nationwide in reducing student loan default rates, according to numbers released this week by the U.S. Department of Education. The state’s three-year default rate decreased six-tenths of a percent, putting Missouri’s rate below the national average and lower than most of its neighboring states. “We are very pleased […]
Two Brunswick residents sustained injuries as a result of a pickup truck jumping out of gear in Brunswick Saturday afternoon. The Highway Patrol reports 46-year-old Anton Gerke was loading a car onto a trailer attached to the pickup when it began to roll down a hill at the intersection of West Harrison and Worth Streets. […]
Students from the Litton Agriculture Education Center recently attended the 2017 “Old-Time Harvest Days” sponsored by The Livingston County Steam & Gas Association held at the Litton Agriculture Campus. Students could take part in several historical agriculture events such as apple cider making, butter making, hay thrashing, rope making, corn shelling, and many other educational […]
KCP&L’s Greater Missouri Operations Company which covers Grundy, Mercer and other counties have filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking to adjust the renewable energy standard rate adjustment mechanism charge. It appears as a separate line item on monthly electric bills of KCP&L-GMO customers. The charge is designed to recover costs associated […]
The Grundy County Health Department has announced dates for October flu shot clinics. Shots will be given on a walk-in basis, no appointment is needed. Dates for the clinics are as follows: Tuesday, October 3, 9 am – 4 pm Tuesday, October 10, 9 am – 4 pm Tuesday, October 17, 1-4 pm Tuesday, October […]
Beginning Tuesday, October 3 through Thursday, October 5, Trenton Municipal Utilities will be flushing fire hydrants. System flushing is required annually and by testing the fire hydrants, this helps to update fire protection records. This week, the work continues in the area south of Crowder Road and west of the Railroad tracks between the hours […]
Spickard Fire Protection District responded to a fire on Union Pacific railroad tracks early Sunday morning around 3:30 am. Spickard Fire Training Officer Jesse Richmond reports grinding on the tracks caused some of the railroad ties to catch on fire. He says the fire, between two intersections, looked good-sized, but it was running out of […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol released the results of its 2017 Public Opinion Survey. The Patrol received a 91.2% overall approval rating with 92.7% of the respondents also rating the Patrol’s appearance, attitude, and demeanor as good or excellent. About three out of five respondents reported having direct contact with the Patrol. Eighty-nine point three […]
Fire in Chillicothe caused extensive damage to a portion of a house. The Chillicothe fire department, just before midnight, received a call for a structure fire at 917 Locust. Upon arrival, Chillicothe police reported the fire was in the back of the house in the basement. They stated that a resident of the home had […]
Area citizens can refresh their driving skills, and have the opportunity to save money on their car insurance with the AARP Safe Driver course being offered in Macon later this month. The course is scheduled at the Senior Center, 1604 Maffry Avenue, in Macon Wednesday, October 25th from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Participants also get an AARP Smart Driver […]
Multiple charges have been filed against several defendants recently arrested. A Springfield woman, 24-year-old Shiane Marie Eason, faces two counts of third-degree assault on special victims; endangering the welfare of a child and resisting arrest for a felony. Ms. Eason is accused on Saturday of causing physical contact on Deputy Sheriff Tyler Anderson by allegedly […]
A benefit to help raise money to support Kendall Boswell and his family will be held this evening. Pulled pork sandwiches, cheesy hashbrowns, salads, and desserts will be served at the Lineville, Iowa Community Center from 5 to 7 o’clock. An auction starts at 7:30. Kendall Boswell was involved in a grain bin auger accident […]
The Livingston County Library will host its Fifth Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest for children, families, and adults. Pumpkins can be entered at the library until the evening of October 20th at 5 o’clock. Children and family entries should be entered in the Children’s Department. Adult entries should be entered in the Adult Department. Pumpkins will […]
