Women from Chillicothe and Carrollton have been injured in separate accidents in Livingston and Lafayette counties yesterday afternoon and evening. Both also have charges pending according to the highway patrol arrest report. 60-year-old Jeanna Chaney of Chillicothe received what the highway patrol called serious injuries in an accident at Chula Tuesday afternoon. The patrol report says […]
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Livingston County Deputy “Zaki” nabs drug paraphernalia during stop
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox credits the departments’ trained canine in assisting with a recent arrest of a Kansas City man. According to the sheriff, a deputy stopped a vehicle on U-S Highway 36 that was allegedly speeding 87 miles an hour in a 65 zone. Deputy/K-9 Handler Chris Mueller subsequently assisted Deputy Dustin Woelfle on the […]
State fencing and boundary laws class to be held March 7
The University of Missouri Extension will offer a class on the state’s fencing and boundary laws at various sites the night of March 7th from 6:30 to 9 o’clock. One of those sites is the North Missouri Livestock Auction in Milan. Extension Agricultural Business Specialist Joe Koenen will offer insight into fence maintenance for row […]
Staying socially active nourishes the aging brain
Socializing with lots of relatives and friends may help you stay mentally sharp as you age, a new report co-sponsored by AARP finds. “It’s not uncommon for our social networks to shrink in size as we get older,” said Marilyn Albert, professor of neurology and director of cognitive neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. […]
Audio: Trenton FFA Chapter participates in National FFA Week
National FFA Week is being observed by chapters across the state of Missouri. Activities are scheduled each day this week for members of the Trenton High School FFA chapter – culminating with a free community appreciation breakfast on Friday morning February 24th. FFA week activities at Trenton began Sunday with members attending the church of chapter President […]
Burn ban lifted for Trenton, burn advisory remains in place for county
Trenton Fire Chief Brandon Gibler has lifted the burn ban involving the city of Trenton. The notice from the fire department was made yesterday afternoon after about five hundredths of an inch of rain was received Monday morning. Meanwhile, the burn ban advisory is continuing for the rest of Grundy County. The National Weather Service […]
Show featuring local artists to be held at Gary Dickenson Performing Arts Center
Music with a local flair will be featured this coming Sunday afternoon February 26, at the Gary Dickenson performing Arts Center in Chillicothe. The box office opens at 2 o’clock, doors to the theater open at 2:30 and the performance is to begin at 3 o’clock. The program is part of the season schedule of the […]
11 from Trenton High School FBLA program qualify for state competition
Eleven Trenton high school students have qualified for state competition after placing in the district conference involving student members of Future Business Leaders of America. Overall, Trenton students earned 31 medals in 25 events at the district number 19 conference. Qualifying for state FBLA competition were Werthen Gass in 3 categories, Katerina Black in 2 […]
Audio Report: USDA issues new farm income forecast for 2017
Will the three-year decline in U.S. farm income continue this year? Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson discuss the forecast for the upcoming 2017 farming season. Gary Crawford and Rob Johansson
Pleasant View R-6 to hold fundraiser benefitting field trips and projects
A fundraiser next month at the Pleasant View R-6 School near Trenton includes basketball games along with an auction of donated items. Events are March 25th beginning at 6 o’clock that evening. The first basketball game has R-6 faculty and staff taking on students of the school. A cheerleading performance is scheduled at the half time. A […]
Missouri Public Service Commission approves fuel adjustment charge for KCP&L
The Missouri Public Service Commission approved KCP &L of Greater Missouri Operations Company’s request to change the fuel adjustment charge on its electric customers’ month bills. The change will mean an increase of about 35 cents a month for a typical residential customer which will take effect March 1st. The fuel adjustment charge change reflects […]
No rest for Grundy County rural firefighters as they respond to fires on Sunday and Monday
There have been as many as a dozen grass fires since Friday in which the Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District has responded to. A burn ban advisory continues for the rural areas of Grundy County and a burn ban is in place for the city of Trenton. Both are continuing until further notice because […]
Trenton man crashes north of Trenton; accused of DWI
A Trenton man was injured last night in an accident approximately seven miles north of Trenton. The highway patrol listed injuries as moderate for 40-year-old Kenton Whitt who was taken by ambulance to Wright Memorial Hospital. The highway patrol has accused Kenton Whitt of driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving resulting in an accident, […]
Chillicothe Police Department answers 271 calls over busy weekend
Officers took a report of child molestation in the 300 block of Clay St. The investigation is on-going. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Clay St. and Monroe St. Officers arrested Brandi Kay Utley for operating a motor vehicle while driver’s license revoked, possession of a controlled substance, assault on a law enforcement officer and […]
2 cars collide at Jamesport intersection sending one to hospital
Two cars collided at a Jamesport intersection resulting in one person being taken to a hospital. The accident just after 5 o’clock Sunday was at North Grant Street and East Gilliland Road in Jamesport. The highway patrol listed injuries as moderate for 20-year-old Amanda Osbon of Tina who was taken by ambulance to Wright Memorial […]
8-year-old boy thrown from dirt bike, life-flighted to Children’s Mercy
A boy from Stanberry was injured Sunday when a dirt bike he was riding struck a fence, throwing him off the machine. The highway patrol listed injuries as serious for eight-year-old John Graham of Stanberry. The report said the boy was taken by emergency services to the ambulance barn then flown by medical helicopter to Children’s […]
Eagleville boy thrown from motorcycle in Saturday crash
An Eagleville boy was hurt when the motorcycle he was operating hit the rear of an all-terrain vehicle then overturned, throwing the boy from the motorcycle. 14-year old Avery Cook of Eagleville was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany with moderate injuries. The accident happened Saturday night two miles east of Eagleville on […]
Northwest Missouri woman dies in crash north of Savannah
A northwest Missouri woman was pronounced dead Saturday evening nearly ten hours after a traffic accident north of Savannah. Fatally injured was 21-year old Haylee Smither of Amazonia who was a passenger in a car driven by 19-year old Keith Ellis of St. Joseph. Ellis received what the highway patrol called moderate injuries. Both individuals […]
Saturday fire destroys house east of Chillicothe at Route V
A fire late Saturday night destroyed an abandoned house just east of Chillicothe at Route V and Livingston County Road 232. The structure was fully involved when Chillicothe firefighters arrived and a mutual aid water tanker was requested from the Chula department. Ten thousand gallons of water were used to extinguish the blaze. Chillicothe Fire […]
MoDOT road work schedule for February 20 through 26
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Feb. 20 – 26 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 […]