Chillicothe’s Fire Department was called to a rural location Saturday night in response to pasture ground that was burning. The report says a neighbor, Jay Cooksey, called in the fire that was on property belonging to Joe Preston at 11200 LIV Road 2313. The fire was described as burning from corner to opposite corner. The […]
Top academic students at the North Mercer School have been announced. Valedictorian is Bailey Owens, daughter of Dan and Jody Owens. The Salutatorian is Katie Dailey, daughter of Kevin and Debbie Dailey, Graduation was yesterday afternoon at the North Mercer School.
North Central Missouri College held commencement programs Saturday for 393 students who earned 413 total degrees and certificates. During the afternoon program for nursing students, 76 students were honored for earning an Associate Degree in Applied Science/Nursing with another 78 recognized for earning a certificate in Practical Nursing. Featured speaker, Doctor Martha Hoffman Goedert, formerly […]
A resident of Polo was injured Saturday evening in a single-vehicle accident on northbound Interstate 35 in Clay County. The highway patrol said 21-year-old Samantha Smith of Polo was taken by ambulance to Liberty Hospital with moderate injuries. The report indicates the driver of the northbound pickup began to feel dizzy, attempted to pull to […]
Chillicothe and Breckenridge residents were hurt Sunday morning in a collision at an intersection just west of Mooresville. The driver of a sports utility vehicle, 28-year-old Sasha Klein of Chillicothe, was taken to Hedrick Medical Center with moderate injuries. The patrol reports a passenger in a car, 45-year-old Francis Mason of Breckenridge also was transported […]
Chillicothe Police responded to the 1300 block of Jackson Street in Chillicothe Saturday morning due to reports of multiple gunshots. Detective Jon Maples reports officers responded to the area and recovered a spent shell casing. He says the police department is following up on leads and talking to witnesses. No injuries or damage was reported. […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Cameron man sustained moderate injuries as the result of a three-vehicle accident in Clay County Friday afternoon. Sixty-one-year-old Gregory Coats traveled south on Interstate 35 when his vehicle overtook and hit the back of a vehicle driven by 68-year-old William Dunn of Mission Woods, Kansas, pushing Dunn’s vehicle into the […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the north Missouri planned for the week of May 8 – 14 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 conducted throughout […]
The City of Chula Public Water System has issued a boil water advisory for all of its customers. The advisory was issued because of low water pressure in the system due to a broken water line. The advisory remains in effect until water samples indicate there are no contaminants present. Call Ann Hamilton at 660-247-1356, […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of four individuals on unrelated charges. Forty-five-year-old William Griffin of Trenton turned himself in Friday on the felony charge of second-degree child molestation to a child less than 12 years old. His bond is $75,000 cash only. Twenty-nine-year-old Thomas Kopp of Lexington was arrested in Lafayette County Friday […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Brookfield man sustained serious injuries when he was ejected from his vehicle in Macon County Friday morning. Twenty-five-year-old Coleton Futhey failed to negotiate a curve on eastbound Route WW about six and a half miles east of Marceline and traveled off the right side of the road. Futhey’s car returned […]
The Trenton Street Department plans to asphalt Oklahoma Avenue between 10th Street and 17th Street next week. Work will be done Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 o’clock in the morning to 6 o’clock in the evening as weather permits. Motorists are asked to avoid the area during that time. Contact the Street Department at 359-6323 […]
The Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri assists residents with paying their energy bills. Energy Services Representative Kim Brashear says that the winter program will end May 31st. She says the organization can still help residents who have a shutoff notice or have 20% or less in their propane tank. Brashear says the summer […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of four men Wednesday on unrelated charges. Nineteen-year-old Colby Weaver of Trenton was arrested on the felony charge of first-degree sexual abuse. His bond is $25,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the associate division of circuit court May 9th. Weaver was already in custody in […]
Gary and Ellen Dolan talked about the restoration of the Thompson House at the Trenton Rotary Club meeting Thursday. They reported that the house is near completion, but about $25,000 is needed for the project to be finished. The Friends of the Thompson House have worked to restore the house located on the west side […]
The Community Action Partnership of North Missouri is looking for vendors for the Eighth Annual Women’s Expo at Trenton High School November 4th. Executive Director Aaron Franklin says businesses, organizations, non-profits, and community groups interested in becoming a vendor can visit the website or the office in Trenton at 1506 Oklahoma Avenue to complete an […]
The Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri is seeking homeowners, renters, and landlords interested in its Weatherization Program. Energy Services Representative Kim Brashear explains that weatherization provides cost effective, energy efficient home improvements to the state’s low-income households, especially the elderly, children, those with physical disadvantages, and others with high utility costs. She says […]
The Visitor Center at Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge will be open on weekends from May 6 through November 1. The Visitor Center will be staffed by volunteer work campers who are staying at the Refuge while volunteering. Joe and Sarah Preece from the State of Georgia are new work campers for the summer. George […]
Several members of the Trenton High School Key Club were recognized and received awards during their program Tuesday evening. Named the Member of the Year was Werthen Gass who was recognized for having the highest level of participation and service hours for the year. Miss Gass logged 92 service hours. Others ranked in the top five were […]
The Trenton Park Board approved rates for the Trenton Aquatics Center at its meeting Wednesday evening. Daily admission will remain the same at under two years old free, two through 54 for $5, 55 and older for $2.50, and non-swimmers for $1. A family pass will increase to $190 for up to four household members […]
