A former teacher at Cameron High School charged with felonies allegedly involving children appeared in the Associate Division of Clinton County Circuit Court Friday. The state filed an amended complaint, and 39-year-old William Derek Williams waived an arraignment and a preliminary hearing. He has been charged with three counts each of possession of child pornography […]
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Cameron man sent to Department of Corrections for violating parole
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Cameron man for allegedly violating his parole on an original charge of first degree tampering with a motor vehicle. Twenty-year-old Shawn Ward was sent to the Department of Corrections. Court documents accuse him of a reporting and directives violation on his parole by failing to […]
Grundy County Jewett Norris Library to hold Christmas card class
The Grundy County Jewett Norris Library of Trenton will hold a Christmas card-making class. Participants can make a unique card for a special someone on the library’s first floor on the afternoon of December 15th at 1:30. The deadline to sign up for the class is December 13th. Those interested can sign up by coming […]
Patrol reports arrest of two area residents
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of two area men Friday morning. Thirty-five-year-old Jay Parker of Bethany was arrested in Clinton County on a Buchanan County felony warrant for child neglect as well as two Cameron Police Department local/city warrants for failure to appear in court on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of […]
Audio: Mid-States continues installation of fiber optic cable in Trenton
Work is continuing within Trenton that allows a Trenton business to offer fiber optics as a choice for high-speed internet service. Terry White, an IT specialist for Mid States Services, described the progress and the construction goal. Business and residential customers can sign up for fiber optic service by contacting Mid States Services […]
Audio: Five Points Alive provides new Christmas lights for Downtown Trenton
The twinkling white Christmas lights that draped utility poles in downtown Trenton are the result of fundraisers held this year by the Five Points Alive committee. The lights decorate poles located along much of Main Street throughout the downtown area and Cindy Jennings, a member of Five Points Alive tells us more. Jennings was […]
Audio: Trenton Downtown Improvement Association applies for grant
The Trenton Downtown Improvement Association has applied for a grant through the Missouri Main Street Connection. Spokesperson Micah Landes says applying for the grant is the first step in becoming an affiliate of the Main Street Program. Landes explains the grant would provide resources to the organization for two years and says committees […]
Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt to be held in Trenton
A Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt will be held in Trenton in December. Organizer Crystal Whitaker says teams of three to six members will travel and take pictures of specific lights and holiday decorations, solve riddles to collect holiday items, and use creativity to complete designated tasks December 14th. Teams can register for the scavenger hunt […]
North Central Missouri Development Alliance relocates to 713 Main
The North Central Missouri Development Alliance has a new office location in Trenton at the Plaza Apartments, 713 Main Street. Executive Director Micah Landes says the location is more visible, is down the street from the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce office, and has a professional look and feel. The office is open from 8 […]
Family and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled seek accounting services bids
The Family and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County—Senate Bill 40 is looking for accounting service bids for the fiscal year 2019. Quotes are needed for monthly and annual financial statements, semimonthly and monthly payroll, payroll quarterly reports, and W-2 preparation. Bids must be submitted by December 10th at noon to FFDD, Attention: […]
Investigation into assault and theft in Utica results in citation
The investigation continues on a reported assault and theft of a smoker outside of a residence in Utica. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports it was alleged that an estranged family member who lives in another county came to the residence, assaulted a juvenile and young adult, unplugged the electric smoker, and removed a partially […]
Chillicothe firefighters respond to SUV fire on Highway 190
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a sports utility vehicle fire near Woodworth Custom Trailers Thursday afternoon. Captain Les Hinnen reports firefighters found the vehicle fully involved in fire and sitting in the eastbound lane in the 5000 block of Highway 190 west of Chillicothe. Firefighters used approximately 500 gallons of water to extinguish the […]
IRS warns of “Tax Transcript” email scam and dangers to business networks
The Internal Revenue Service and Security Summit partners have released a warning to the public of a surge of fraudulent emails impersonating the IRS and using tax transcripts as bait to entice users to open documents containing malware. The scam is especially problematic for businesses whose employees might open the malware because this malware can […]
Hamilton man facing child molestation charges waives preliminary hearing
A Hamilton man accused of molesting a child waived a preliminary hearing in the Associate Division of Caldwell County Circuit Court Thursday morning. Online court information shows 45-year-old Jamey Keith Stone has been charged with three felonies: first-degree child molestation, second-degree sodomy, and first-degree sexual misconduct involving a child. The case was bound over the […]
Salvation Army in need of bell ringers for Red Kettle Campaign
Lieutenant Shannon Forney with the Salvation Army of Chillicothe reports the Salvation Army is in “great need” of bell ringers for its Red Kettle Campaign at Trenton and Chillicothe locations. Bell ringers are needed at the Trenton Hy-Vee and Shopko as well as the Chillicothe Hy-Vee, Sliced Bread Market, and both doors at Walmart each […]
Callao teen crashes on Highway 3, arrested on Macon County warrant for stealing
The Highway Patrol reports a Callao resident sustained moderate injuries when the sports utility vehicle he drove lost control on an ice-covered area of Highway 3 north of Callao Wednesday afternoon and was later arrested. An ambulance transported 18-year-old Tyreese Mills to the Samaritan Hospital in Macon. Mills traveled south on Highway 3 when he […]
Two in arrest report from Grundy County Sheriff
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two area residents Wednesday. Twenty-year-old Treigh Michael Fehring of Cameron has been charged with felony second-degree assault. He was arrested in Harrison County and extradited to Grundy County. His bond is $10,000 cash only. Court documents accuse Fehring of recklessly causing serious physical injury to someone […]
Traffic stop in Livingston County results in dangerously drunk driver being arrested
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports a traffic stop for speeding resulted in the arrest of a Kansas City, Missouri man for allegedly driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked or suspended, and other traffic violations. Online court information shows 35-year-old Riak Deng has been charged with felony DWI—aggravated. Bond was set at $25,000 cash only, […]
Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors sets candidate filing dates
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors has set the filing dates for the April 2nd election for the purpose of electing two directors each for a three-year term. Candidates may file at the Grundy County Nursing Home business office during regular hours (7:30 am to 3:30 pm) December 11th through January 15th. […]
Audio: Trenton Chamber of Commerce “Radio Auction” set for Saturday, December 1st
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 14th Annual Auction Saturday morning, December 1st, with proceeds to go toward Chamber operation fees. Various items donated from local merchants will be auctioned live on KTTN following the 8:30 sports. Chamber President Debbie Carman says a list of the items will be available on the […]