An early morning crash on Highway 36, two miles west of Stewartsville, Missouri, resulted in moderate injuries for a Texas man yesterday. The accident involved a 2022 Freightliner truck, which was severely damaged and subsequently towed from the scene. Anthony Hill, 29, of El Paso, Texas, was driving westbound when his truck veered off the […]
The Trenton Rotary Club has collected 100 pairs of shoes for the Orphan Souls Project, a campaign coordinated by Rotary District 6040. Additionally, the club has raised over $1,500 for the Bright Futures Trenton Shoe Project. Members of the Trenton Rotary Club are scheduled to meet on April 25 to prepare snack packs for the […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported a total of twenty-three arrests in various counties of north Missouri from April 11 to April 14, 2024. These arrests involved various offenses primarily related to driving under the influence and other traffic-related infractions. Duane L. Wilson, 51, of St. Joseph, MO, was arrested in Buchanan County on […]
On April 13, 2024, at 7:50 p.m., a motorcycle accident occurred on Highway 169, four miles south of Stanberry, Missouri. The involved vehicle, a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle, was traveling northbound when the crash transpired. David A. Bartholomew, a 54-year-old male from Des Moines, Iowa, was operating the motorcycle. According to reports, Bartholomew’s motorcycle crossed […]
On April 12, 2024, at 11:30 p.m., a vehicle crash occurred on Route C, 6 miles east of Milan, Missouri. A 2014 Ford Edge, driven by Georgina H. Farris, 40, of Milan, MO, veered off the left side of Highway 6 and collided with a ditch. Georgina Farris, along with three passengers—Dakota K. Sizemore, 30, […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has announced that the fugitive for April 12 is 34-year-old Jayna Louise Templeton. According to the sheriff’s office, she is wanted on an active Livingston County arrest warrant related to drug charges. She reportedly resides in Trenton and Spickard. Templeton is described as a white female, standing five feet five […]
Two individuals have been charged in Harrison County in connection with an alleged armed robbery that took place in July of 2023. Online court records reveal that 40-year-old Richard Michael Romero of Independence and 36-year-old Crystle Joan Aniela Wilson of Belton are each facing charges of felony first-degree robbery. Romero’s bond was set at $150,000 […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education has announced the appointment of new leadership roles for the upcoming school year. Stephanie Hubbard will assume the role of superintendent starting July 1. The current Superintendent, Dr. Matt Copeland, praised Hubbard for her extensive background in education, which includes over 30 years of experience in various capacities such […]
A transportation issue has been corrected that should resolve mail delivery problems for Humphreys residents, according to United States Postal Service Strategic Communications Manager Mark Inglett, who apologizes on behalf of the postal service for any inconvenience experienced. Mail for Humphreys has been processed through Galt, and this will continue, Inglett reports. When mail service […]
A fire on Saturday afternoon destroyed a garage at Mark Templeton’s residence at 185 Northeast 126th Street in northeastern Grundy County. Melody Chapman, a representative from the Spickard Fire Protection District, reported that Templeton managed to retrieve some items from the garage before the arrival of the firefighters. Chapman noted that the fire originated in […]
Six Republicans running for office in the August Primary Election spoke at the Grundy County Republican Central Committee’s Lincoln Days Luncheon on April 13. Freddie Griffin Junior of Hamilton is campaigning for the position of United States Representative for District 6. A former resident of Trenton, he criticized incumbent Sam Graves for supporting legislation that […]
North Central Missouri College (NCMC) is set to celebrate its centennial in 2025. Dr. Lenny Klaver, NCMC President, has announced that a planning committee is actively working on organizing events throughout the year. Dr. Klaver emphasized the pivotal role NCMC plays in education, citing partnerships with K-12 schools and transfer relationships as key […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of April 8-14. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There also may be moving operations throughout the region, in addition to the work mentioned […]
The Spickard R-2 School will be hosting its 104th All-School Alumni Banquet in May, an annual event that brings together generations of graduates for a night of celebration and camaraderie. The event will commence on May 11, beginning with a social hour at 5 p.m. in the Spickard School gym. Dinner will follow at 6 […]
The Gallatin R-5 Board of Education is scheduled to convene on April 16 at 6 p.m. in the high school library. The meeting will focus on revisions to both the certified and classified salary schedules. Key topics under old business to be addressed include the certification of the April 2 election results, administration of the […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved salary and insurance matters on April 11. Steps were approved for experience, and a three percent increase was approved to the base salary for certified staff for the next school year. The new base salary will be $34,797. The board approved a three percent increase for all […]
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education approved an updated certified salary schedule as presented on April 10. Superintendent David Probasco reports an approximate three percent increase at certain levels for years of experience and education. A five percent increase was made to the non-certified salary schedule. The board voted to continue participation in the minimum […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office’s administrative office will be closed for two days next week due to a move. Sergeant Dustin Woelfle reports that the administrative office will be closed on April 16 and 17 as it moves to 901 Webster Street in Chillicothe. An administrative office representative states that the former office space is […]
The Highway Patrol arrested Francisco Elias-Chavez, 67, from Milan, on Thursday morning, April 11, in Sullivan County on charges of first-degree child molestation. He is currently held at the Daviess DeKalb Regional Jail. A $100,000 cash-only bond was set for Elias-Chavez, who is scheduled for a court appearance on April 12. A probable cause statement […]
In Trenton, city sales tax revenue from retail purchases has decreased by more than $20,000 in the current fiscal year, which concludes this month. However, local use tax revenue from out-of-state vendors, delivered to Trenton, increased by more than $139,000 during the same period. Consequently, the combined revenue from Trenton’s city sales taxes and local […]
