Missouri Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol conducts crack-down in three area counties, announces DWI checkpoint for DeKalb County

The Missouri Highway Patrol confirms that 27 citations were given on Wednesday night, during a “hazardous moving operation” in Mercer, Grundy, and Livingston Counties. Of the 27 citations, 12 were for speeding, seven involved non-moving violations, six were for seat belt violations, and two for uninsured motorists.  In addition, 55 warnings were given. The Patrol […]

Ribbon cutting at Carrollton hospital is Friday morning

Carroll County Memorial Hospital, in partnership with the Carrollton Area Economic Alliance, holds a Friday morning ribbon cutting for the new medical plaza and surgery suites at the hospital.  The ribbon cutting is at 10 o’clock, with a short program and building tours planned afterwards. The three-story addition to Carroll County Memorial Hospital includes two […]

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Accident near Braymer injures Gladstone man

A resident of Gladstone was injured on Thursday afternoon when the car he was driving ran off a lettered highway approximately one mile south of Braymer. The Highway Patrol said 73-year old Ib Hagsten of Gladstone received minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to Liberty Hospital. Hagsten was westbound on Route KK when the […]

Livingston County sheriff

Livingston County Sheriff releases list of detainees transferred to Missouri Department of Corrections

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office recently received court orders to transport the following persons to the Missouri Department of Corrections to attend a program or serve their sentence.  Heidi Thorne, 32, Trenton             Stealing – 3 years with 120 day program  Kyley Dixon, 25, Chillicothe           Possession Controlled Substance – 3 years  Michaela Mathews, 25, Chillicothe  Distribution Controlled Substance […]

Grundy County Missouri Courthouse

Grundy County commissioners refinance law enforcement center bonds

Grundy County Commissioners Tuesday afternoon made official what had been announced last week – the refinancing of law enforcement center bonds in order to save money for the county on future interest expense. The commission adopted a resolution and signed documents presented by representatives (Sam Woodring and Bruce Johnson) of the bond underwriter: LJ Hart and Company of […]

Arrest

Trenton teen, Isaac James Wattenbarger arrested on burglary charge

A Trenton resident, Isaac James Wattenbarger, has been charged with second degree burglary of an apartment near downtown Trenton. He was arrested yesterday. 19-year-old Wattenbarger is accused of unlawfully entering an apartment at 510 Main for the alleged purpose of stealing. The property belongs to Bobby Morgans. Bond is 15 thousand dollars pending Wattenbarger’s appearance May […]

Emergency planning meeting set for THS Commons

Emergency planning committee representatives from three counties will meet in Trenton on Tuesday, May 24th for a “table top exercise”.  This will be held for members of local emergency planning committees in Grundy, Mercer, and Livingston Counties.  The event is scheduled from 12 noon until 4 o’clock at the Trenton High School Commons.  A light […]