Four felony counts have been filed in Livingston County against a Chillicothe man after an investigation by authorities on Tuesday afternoon. Chillicothe Police made the arrest after conducting an investigation in the 1700 block of Morningside Drive. Twenty-eight-year-old Charles Richard Smith faces two counts of 2nd-degree statutory sodomy, one count of 2nd-degree statutory rape, and […]
The GRM Networks Board of Directors has authorized the return of approximately $3 million in patronage capital credits to its member owners. This includes $2.4 million paid to members with service in 1999 and $600,000 paid to members with service in 2021. This year, GRM Networks has also returned more than $2.5 million to the […]
A variety of items will be available for free at a Community Giveaway. Bright Futures Trenton will hold the public event at the First Christian Church Activity Center in Trenton on December 11th from 4 to 6 pm. Bright Futures Trenton Co-coordinator Lynn Griffin reports items to be offered came from 100 unopened merchandise boxes […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved a contract regarding policing for Gallatin being done by Daviess County on November 28th. City Clerk Crystal Dorrel reports the contract will go into effect on January 1st, and the contract is not to exceed $125,000. It was previously reported Gallatin will have a minimum of 16 hours of […]
A retirement party will be held for Jackie Soptic with the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission. Cake, cupcakes, and punch will be available at the First Christian Church in Trenton on December 8th from 2 to 5 pm. Soptic is retiring after 33 years with the planning commission. RSVP is appreciated if you plan to […]
Two individuals are to be elected in April 2023 to the board of the Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District. With three-year terms expired are Justin Anderson and Ethan Griffin. Candidates may file starting December 6th and ending December 27th at the Industrial Maintenance Supply on East 17th Street in Trenton. Filings can be taken […]
Several Trenton High School Band students were selected for the North Central Missouri Bandmasters Association Honor Band, which performed on November 21st. Students selected were Lydia Leininger for second chair percussion, Connor Campbell for third chair clarinet, Brett Kennedy for 11th chair clarinet, Shayla Chapman for fourth chair french horn, Maurissa Bonta for fifth chair […]
The Dorcus Richardson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will pay tribute to area veterans, active duty, reserve service personnel, and first responders. A cookie and coffee reception will be in the fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church of Trenton on December 5th at 2 pm. The DAR will also dedicate a […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department on Tuesday afternoon responded to a combine on fire which was parked in grass along Highway 65. Captain Derrick Allen stated smoke was coming from underneath the combine. An inch-and-a-half hand line hose was used to completely extinguish the fire using approximately 200 gallons of water. Firefighters waited for a combine […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting five arrests this Wednesday morning. Forty-nine-year-old John Calhoon of Kidder was arrested in Caldwell County. He was accused of alleged felony driving while intoxicated with alcohol, chronic offender, careless and imprudent driving, and failure to place the vehicle on the right shoulder of the road. Calhoon was also […]
The Putnam County Health Department of Unionville will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on December 1st. The clinic will run from 7 am to 10 am. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be available. There will also be updated bivalent boosters for each. The health department notes COVID-19 vaccines can help protect against severe illness, hospitalization, […]
The North 65 Center will host a community blood drive on Monday, December 12th. The Community Blood Center will be in Trenton to conduct the blood drive from noon until 6 pm. The community blood center is the primary provider of blood products for hospitals in northwest Missouri. Appointments are preferred by the Community Blood […]
Mercer County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a boil advisory until further notice. The boundaries of the advisory are Beetle and Bayport streets on the north, the Weldon Fork of the Grand River on the east, U. S. Highway 136 on the south, and the Harrison County line on the west.
On December 12th, the Catholic Church celebrates the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in front of Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin at Tepeyac Hill in Mexico City for the first time on that date 1531. Under the title of “Our Lady of Guadalupe,” Saint Mary is the patron saint of Mexico and all of the […]
The Livingston County Library in Chillicothe will hold a mini Christmas tree decorating contest next month. Trees that are less than 24 inches tall can be brought to the library from December 1st through 10th. Voting for the favorite tree will be from December 12th through 17th. Voting will be in person and on the […]
Five Points Alive will hold a Christmas Parade in Trenton on December 2nd. Other activities are also planned throughout the day in Downtown Trenton. The activities will start with the Hodge Presbyterian Church holding a cookie walk at The Space from 11 to 7 o’clock or until the church sells out of cookies. A soup […]
There will be Christmas caroling at nursing homes in Trenton next month. Spokesperson Cindy Jennings says caroling will start at Sunnyview Nursing Home on December 11th at 1:30. Caroling will then move to Eastview Manor Care Center at 2 pm. Jennings says there was a live nativity for the last three years, and it was […]
A boil advisory has been issued for a portion of Grundy County until further notice due to a water main break. The advisory’s boundaries are Northwest 80th Street and Northeast 80th Street on the north, Muddy Creek on the east, the Trenton city limits on the south, and the Weldon River on the west.
A change in ownership has been announced for a long time Trenton business. Barnes Baker Motors is being sold to the Pettijohn Auto Center in Bethany. The deal is effective December 1, 2022. After a career spanning 41 and a half years in the automobile business, Brent Wyant is retiring. He started his career at […]
There were 25 total building inspections in Trenton from October 18th through November 8th. Building Inspector Wes Barone reports eight of those were for the right of way, six each were for rental and new construction, and five were for pre-permit. There were 12 total permits issued. They included six for building, five for the […]
