The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced its new Medicare card will now replace Social Security numbers with unique, randomly assigned ones. U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill previously requested the removal of seniors’ Social Security numbers from their Medicare cards to better protect their identities. Following reports that widespread use of Social Security numbers […]
During the July 28, 2017, board meeting, Grundy Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors authorized the distribution of $201,363.96 in capital credits to member-owners. The current members and past members will receive 25% of 1984 and 25% of 2016 allocated capital credits. The capital credit refund checks will be presented to member-owners during the Cooperative’s open […]
Cameron Police Department reports it’s investigating vandalism done at a Cameron school. The report noted it was around 3 o’clock this morning when several windows were found broken at the Cameron Parkview Elementary School. The Cameron School District and the Cameron Police Department are asking for information regarding the incident. Cameron Police can be contacted […]
A Bike show is among activities planned at Chillicothe Saturday, September 30 to benefit the Christian Motorcycle Association “Run For the Son.” The parking lot of Citizens Bank and Trust Company in downtown Chillicothe will be the location for activities planned from 10 o’clock until 2 o’clock on the last day of this month. Besides […]
Three arrests are in the report from the Grundy County Sheriff’sDepartment with each being arrested following unrelated investigations. 27-year-old Tyler Joe Williams of rural Princeton has been charged with stealing. Williams is accused of receiving or retaining certain physical evidence with a value of over three thousand dollars allegedly knowing it was stolen. Specifics were […]
Northwest Missouri Area Agency on Aging is hosting a Falls Prevention Fair at the Grand River Multipurpose Center on Monday, September 25th 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths, unintentional injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. Falls can take a serious toll on older adults’ quality […]
The northwest district of the Missouri Department of Conservation will hold an open house celebration next week in St. Joseph. MDC will host the event in honor of its 80th anniversary on Tuesday, September 26th. The event is from 5 o’clock until 8 o’clock and is designed for the public to get information and provide […]
Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI) has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission asking the Commission to grant ATXI a certificate of convenience and necessity to build, operate and maintain a 345-kV electric transmission line from Palmyra, Missouri to the Iowa border and an associated substation near Kirksville, Missouri. According to the […]
The week of activities commemorating Trenton R-9 Homecoming will be held September 24 through September 30. The Kick Off for Homecoming will begin on Sunday, September 24 with a 5K Kaleidoscope Run at 2 pm at C.F. Russell Stadium. B-Boppin-Dave will DJ the start of the even and the Trenton Fire Department will begin the race. […]
The Advisory Board of Bright Futures Trenton recently met to make plans for their community kickoff event being held in late October. Bright Futures is a framework of support and communication that allows communities and schools to identify student needs and match those needs with resources in the community. When students’ basic needs are met, […]
There are many opportunities available for individuals to earn a college degree at North Central Missouri College. For some, it can start as early as high school. By participating in NCMC’s Dual Credit Program, a high school student can make substantial progress toward a college degree before finishing their senior year of high school. The […]
The Chillicothe Police Department was busy over the weekend responding to 239 calls for service. Here are some highlights from the weekend’s calls. Officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in the 1500 block of Jackson St. As a result of the investigation, Officers arrested Jesse Lee Stottlemyre for domestic assault 4th degree. Stottlemyre was […]
Officers from the Chillicothe Police Department were dispatched to a two vehicle injury traffic crash on S. Washington St. and Waples St. A vehicle driven by Brenda Y. Palmer collided with a vehicle driven by Bethany N. Masuch after Masuch failed to yield the right-of-way. Palmer was transported to Hedrick Medical Center for treatment […]
Everyone can recall a special teacher that made a positive impact on their life. Maybe it was an elementary teacher, a high school instructor or a college professor or coach. No matter what level of instruction or what they taught, their influence affected your life and they are someone that you will always remember. Such […]
Princeton High School junior Sierra Bruse auditioned and was selected to the 2017 Northwest All-District Choir as a soprano. The audition was held Saturday at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph. Sierra prepared a solo and was also required to sight-read music at the audition. In addition to being a student in the Princeton […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the North Missouri region planned for the week of Sept. 18 – 24 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work […]
Lightning is attributed to a fire which extensively burned a large bale of hay late Saturday afternoon. The location was in a pasture along Karma Lane in southern Mercer County about 10 miles northwest of Spickard. Spickard Fire Protection District firefighters were on the scene briefly.
The highway patrol reports a northwest Missouri man was arrested Saturday evening in Worth County. Twenty-eight-year-old Kenneth Chaney of Forest City is accused of felony counts of possessing a stolen vehicle, possessing a stolen ATV, and possession of methamphetamine, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia. Chaney was transported to the […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Gallatin woman sustained moderate injuries when a minivan hit her car three miles east of Gallatin Friday night. Seventy-two-year-old Julia Ramsbottom traveled east on Missouri 6 when she reportedly attempted to make a left turn onto northbound Missouri 13 in front of the minivan driven by 27-year-old Ashley Hale of […]
The Mercer United Methodist Church will hold the Lord’s Acre Supper and Sale next month. The event will be held in the church annex the night of October 7 with supper served from 5 to 7 o’clock. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children age 12 and younger. The auction begins at […]
