The Gilman City R-4 Board of Education approved bids on July 21. Bids were approved from Landes Propane for propane and fuel, Kohls for milk, and Waste Management for trash. School breakfast and lunch prices were kept the same. A tax rate hearing for Gilman City R-4 was set for August 18th at 6:30 in […]
A Polo man has been charged in Ray County with felony first-degree rape or attempted rape stemming from an alleged incident in March 2019. A warrant has been issued for 24-year-old Bailey George Heil, with a bond that would release him on his own recognizance with conditions of release. A probable cause affidavit accuses Heil […]
Jeremy Esry, Head Men’s Basketball Coach/KCC Facilities Coordinator from Trenton, MO (hometown Hamilton, MO), has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee for July. Jeremy, an NCMC Alumni, has been employed at NCMC for eight years and holds a Master’s in Education and a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Marketing. During his employment, […]
A leadership program focused on community building principles will be offered via Zoom. The Neighborhood Leadership Academy will be held Monday evenings from 6 to 9 o’clock starting September 13th. It will conclude with graduation on November 15. University of Missouri Extension County Engagement Specialist in Agriculture and Environment Jackie Spainhower says there will be […]
The Trustees of the GEC Community Foundation, Inc. met on July 14, 2021, and awarded 11 grants totaling $7,522. All grants are funded by member donations called Operation Round Up, where members voluntarily round up their utility bills each month to fund grants to eligible entities. Education grants were awarded to Princeton R-V School District, […]
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors heard an update on the energy project July 20th. Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments Administrator Jerry Doerhoff reported a construction meeting was scheduled for July 21st morning to discuss the schedule for the project. The contractor is expected to start on the project in August. Doerhoff […]
A Kingston man faces five counts of felony first degree assault or attempt after allegedly hitting four wheelers participating in a benefit ride in May and hitting a family member with a wooden handle. Online court information shows 38 year old James Paul McKinzie Junior has also been charged with two counts of felony first […]
Worth County authorities investigated a burglary at a funeral home in Grant City, resulting in the arrest of a teen who’s now been charged with two felonies as well as the referral of a minor to juvenile authorities. Eighteen-year-old Cassandra Marie Boner of Grant City is charged with second-degree burglary and first-degree property damage for […]
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry have created COVID-19 Hotspot Advisories in light of the rapidly rising case counts in north-central and southwest Missouri, including Adair County which confirmed another 11 cases bringing their case count to 2670. The Hotspot Advisories are designed to keep […]
Highway Patrol troopers working in Daviess County have made separate arrests this week of two drivers for alleged alcohol consumption and drug usage. Sixty-year-old Savannah resident Ricky L. Smith was arrested Wednesday evening and accused of felony driving while intoxicated as well as possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He’s also accused of failure to […]
Eight COVID-19 cases have been added in Grundy County since July 20th. The health department reports 1,294 total cases. Twenty-six cases are active. The Livingston County Health Center reports one COVID-19 case has been added since July 20, bringing the total to 2,065. Twenty-seven cases are active. The Putnam County Health Department will hold a […]
A Gallatin woman has been charged with two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child after she allegedly left her two children in a hot vehicle on July 20. Online court information shows the charges filed against 33-year-old Elysia Stone are Class A misdemeanors, and bond was denied. A probable cause statement accuses […]
Local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close Daviess County Route Y for a culvert replacement, on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the work had to be postponed. Crews had originally planned closure for Wednesday but now plan the closure for Thursday, July 22, from 6 a.m. to […]
Leadership Northwest Missouri recently held their 2021 graduation ceremony in Cameron at the Cameron Community Center. The celebration began with a welcome by Master of Ceremonies, Julie Robertson, Chair of the Graduation Planning Committee and 2020 LNWMO alum. Tim Wymes, 2020 LNWMO alum, blessed the group with an invocation prior to dinner. Katelyn Addison and […]
While no official recommendation was made due to the lack of a quorum Tuesday night for the Trenton Utility Committee, the City Council will take a look at increasing the base electric rate by seven dollars for residential customers in Trenton. This is primarily a monthly charge for having an electric meter. The current rate […]
Officers were reelected at the Art’s Alive meeting in Trenton July 20th. Dan Maxey is president, Amy Guthrie is vice president, Shani Kinney is secretary, and Katie Kinney is treasurer. Their terms will expire June 30th, 2022. Board members reelected were Mike Baugher, Jim Norris, Terry Toms, Dan Wilford, and Shani Kinney. Their terms will […]
A woman from Texas faces charges in Caldwell County after she allegedly took a vehicle without permission and left her five year old son on the side of a highway July 19th. Online court information shows 24 year old Josephine Louise Barrera of San Antonio, Texas has been charged with the felonies of first degree […]
The Browning Homecoming will be at the city park July 30th through August 1st. Activities will start July 30th at 6:30 in the evening with a baby show as well as Little Mister and Miss, Prince and Princess, Junior Queen, and Queen contests. The entry fee is $5 for participants ages 13 to 18. Washers […]
Chillicothe Police responded to a report of an intruder inside a house in the 300 block of Mansur Street. Upon arrival, officers determined a 31 year old male suspect had assaulted the resident while inside the home. Officers located the individual who then allegedly used a closed fist to assault an officer in the face. […]
Representatives of four potential vendors attended a pre-proposal conference July 20th for a project to provide Grundy County a new digital simulcast radio network. The proposed system would replace the current fire and ambulance radio system. Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs reports the potential vendors were taken to sites related to the radio […]
