Continuing the Library’s tradition of having an end of the year concert, the Livingston County Library will present a free “Roots and Blues” show by KC’s Grand Marquis on Friday, December 30th at 3:30pm. Grand Marquis, plays a unique combination of American roots, blues, and Prohibition-Era jazz. The band has 7 albums and plays over […]
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Missouri Public Service Commission holding hearing today at Marceline on Grain Belt Express
The Missouri Public Service Commission holds a public hearing at Marceline today regarding a request by Grain Belt Express to construct and operate a high-voltage, direct current transmission line, and associated facilities. The hearing is at noon today at the Walsworth Community Center and is to end by 4 o’clock this afternoon. The proposed line […]
Hamilton woman hurt in Ray County crash
A Hamilton resident was hurt shortly after noon Wednesday when the car she was driving overturned off a road in Ray county. 35-year old Jayme Knudsen was transported to Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond with moderate injuries. The accident happened just west of Henrietta on Route H when the eastbound car went out of […]
Chillicothe and Caldwell County recipients of Missouri Arts Council grants
The Missouri Arts Council has awarded 362 grants to 63 communities to support art events, performances, education, and services. Combined, the grants total more than $4,700,000 for the 2017 fiscal year. The Chillicothe Fine Arts Council was allocated $15,075 and Caldwell County Arts Incorporated slightly over $1,500. The Missouri Arts Council also will allocate approximately […]
Princeton City Council addresses a host of topics at latest meeting
The Princeton City Council has approved an increase in the charge to notify customers to pay their utility bill to avoid a shutoff and the charge to reconnect utilities also is being increased. The charge to prepare and hang door tags stating the bill must be paid to avoid a shutoff is being raised to […]
Rissler student to join in turning on lights in Sesquicentennial Park
An 8-year-old SM Rissler student, Brooklin Demsich, is to join Trenton Mayor Nick McHargue in turning on Christmas lights in Sesquicentennial Park Friday evening. The lighting event will be held 5:30 and is part of various activities that evening in connection with Trenton Downtown Christmas.
Trenton Police Department executes drug search warrant
The Trenton Police Department executed a drug search warrant December 5 which involved members of the Trenton Police Department and Grundy County Sheriff’s Office. The search warrant was executed at 1001 E. 9th Street Apt. #3, resulting in the seizure of drugs, drug paraphernalia, and intoxicating liquor. One arrest was made with 20-year-old Raven M. […]
Chillicothe Police report two arrests
The Chillicothe Police Department is reporting the arrest of two individuals Wednesday. Officers arrested Samuel Douglas Lawson on an active arrest warrant out of Livingston County for a probation violation in the 10 block of south Washington Street. Lawson was processed at the Police Department and since the warrant carried no bond, he was transferred […]
Livingston County Library to host quilting class
The Livingston County Library is sponsoring a quilting class beginning January 5 at 6:00 o’clock and running 4 consecutive Thursday evenings until February 2nd. The class will be centered on the Couch to Quilt kits, which contains all supplies needed and a voucher for professional finishing. The kit cost $99 and can either be purchased at […]
NCMC Pirates take on the Johnson County Cavaliers on KTTN/KGOZ-TV
Tonight at 7 o’clock the Johnson County CC Cavaliers travel to Trenton to take on the NCMC Pirates in men’s basketball action at the Ketcham Community Center. We are doing things a bit different tonight, as Tom Johnson will handle the public address duties at the Ketcham Center, so he will be providing updates on […]
Don’t plan to sell high-price calves anytime soon, says MU economist
“Don’t look in the rearview mirror,” a University of Missouri Extension economist told cattle producers at the Kirksville Livestock Symposium. Scott Brown said record-setting high cattle prices are not likely to occur again soon. “The beef outlook approaches a new near-normal trend.” On the commodity price trend lines, Brown knocked out prices from the last […]
Aaron Tucker makes court appearance in murder case of Lock Springs man
A preliminary hearing is scheduled early next month regarding murder charges facing 25-year-old Aaron Thomas Tucker of Lock Springs. After an appearance Tuesday, the case has been re-set for January 3 with a hearing to begin at 9 o’clock that morning in the Associate Division of the Daviess County Circuit Court at Gallatin. Bond remains […]
Chillicothe Police warn residents of email scam
The Chillicothe Police Department is informing the public of an email scam. A subject emails the victim and identifies themselves as a “portfolio manager” to a deceased relative. The manager claims to have made investment decisions on behalf of the deceased in the form of shares, bonds, and other securities. The manager claims in accordance […]
Area unemployment figures for north Missouri
The most recent unemployment rate for Grundy county is four percent. That’s based on 202 persons on unemployment out of a civilian labor force of about five thousand (5,048) The figures are for October, the most recent information available from the Missouri Division of Employment Security. The numbers are nearly identical to the Grundy County figures from one […]
3 area teens hurt in Harrison County crash
Three teenagers were injured and taken to hospitals following a single vehicle accident last night in Harrison County, at Mount Moriah. The highway patrol said 18-year-old Hunter Brown of Princeton was southbound on Route B when the car he was driving allegedly failed to halt for a stop sign. The vehicle crossed U-S Highway 136, […]
“Kids Christmas” kicks off today in Chillicothe
Main Street Chillicothe and other organizations sponsor “Kids Christmas” events today in downtown Chillicothe, at the Livingston county courthouse and Silver Moon Plaza Shopping begins at 4 o’clock for the youth to purchase gifts in the lobby of the Courthouse. A program begins at 5:15 in the Silver Moon Plaza. This includes a prayer by Reverend […]
Former Trenton man charged with felony after fatal crash
Prior to being involved in a fatality accident in southwest Missouri last week, 56-year-old Michael Dean Glidewell of Branson, formerly of Trenton, was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated. The accident at Branson one week ago on November 30 claimed the life of the driver of a car 34-year-old Talat Kopurtas of Branson. The highway patrol states Glidewell was […]
Trenton students to participate in film festival
Trenton middle and high students will compete in the DC Film Festival to promote good digital citizenship. Teams of up to three students can enter the contest to create original videos. The categories are “Think Before You Share,” “Protect Your Stuff,” “Know and Use Your Settings,” “Avoid Scams,” and “Be Positive.” In addition to researching […]
Trenton man arrested on domestic violence charge
A Trenton man was arrested yesterday following a domestic issue. 43-year-old Patrick Shaun Michael faces charges of domestic assault in the third degree. Bond on the misdemeanor was set at $2,500. The bond has been posted with Michael to appear December 13 in Associate Division of the Grundy County Circuit Court. The warrant accuses Michael […]
GRM Networks to pay out $750,000 in capital credits to customers
The GRM Networks Board of Directors recently authorized the return of approximately $750,000 in capital credits. Collectively, GRM Networks will pay $500,000 to members who had service in 1996 and $250,000 to members who had service in 2015. Capital credits are distributed based on the amount of money a member has spent using GRM Networks […]