A Bevier resident received serious injuries late Saturday morning when the car she was driving overturned west of Macon. Twenty-four-year-old Morgan Kidd was transported to Samaritan Hospital in Macon. The accident happened one mile west of Macon on the south outer road when the eastbound car went off the left side of the road and […]
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Grant City man life-flighted after crashing in Worth County
A Grant City man received serious injuries when the sports utility vehicle he was driving hit a concrete culvert and overturned in Worth County. Thirty-eight-year-old Ronnie Dine was flown by medical helicopter to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. The accident happened around the noon hour Friday six miles south of Allendale on Route C […]
Livingston County Fair market animal sale nets $130,000
The market animal sale at the Livingston County Fair in Chillicothe produced nearly $130,000. One hundred ninety-four animals were sold to 84 buyers with the average price per animal selling at $669 dollars. That includes an average price of $909 for steers, $696 for swine, $615 for sheep, $482 for hams, $433 for rabbits, $410 […]
Two 17-year-olds involved in crash on Highway 63; one arrested and charged with DWI
Residents of Marceline and Madison were hurt Sunday morning in Randolph County when a pickup truck left Highway, hit a sign, crossed the median, and came to rest off the east side of the road. The patrol reports the driver, 17-year-old Morgan Cockrell of Marceline, refused treatment at the scene for moderate injuries. A passenger, […]
Mercer County Fair officials announce winners of the Beef Show
Results from the beef show at the Mercer County Fair in Princeton included Allena Allen of Trenton showing the Grand Champion female and winning Senior Showmanship honors. Morgan reed of Gilman City exhibited the Grand Champion bull with Sari Rogers of Princeton showing the Reserve Champion Bull as well as placing second in the county […]
Ritz products recalled due to possible Salmonella
Mondelēz Global, the manufacturer of Ritz products has announced a recall of certain Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits product. These products contain whey powder as an ingredient, which the whey powder supplier has recalled due to the potential presence of Salmonella. Salmonella is a microorganism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and […]
Mercer County Fire Protection District responds to fire in hay field
The Mercer County Fire Protection District responded to a report of a hay field on fire on Saturday. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered several hay bales, a pickup and a large portion of the hay field on fire. Strong winds made it difficult for firefighters to control and contain the fire. Crews enlisted the help of a tractor […]
3 life-flighted after Saturday morning crash on Highway 36 near Brookfield
A crash Saturday morning three miles east of Brookfield closed Highway 36 for several hours while emergency crews cleared the scene. Three area residents were seriously hurt, when according to the highway patrol, motorcycles driven by 40-year-old Jessye Ford of Callao and 29-year-old Russell Watts of La Plata were struck by 61-year-old Carolyn Wolfe of […]
Livingston County Sheriff reports busy week with investigations and arrests
The past week has been a busy one for the men and women of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department and it all began with an investigation of the alleged violation of a protection order. Although no names have been released in the incident, it was reported that information collected during the investigation has led to a […]
Sheep, Swine and Goat Show winners announced at the Mercer County Fair
Lacey Power with the Mercer County Fair has provided results of the fair’s Sheep, Swine, and Goat Shows. The Sheep Show competition saw Kendra Betz of Trenton with the Grand Champion Ram. The Grand Champion Market Lamb belonged to Brylee Williams of Princeton. Wyatt Vogel of Lineville received honors with the Grand Champion Ewe, Reserve […]
Tractor overturns on Macon man
The Highway Patrol reports a Macon man sustained serious injuries when a tractor overturned on top of him one mile east of Macon Friday afternoon. Sixty-one-year-old Robert Polys reportedly attempted to remove a tree with the tractor on private property off Lariat Avenue when the tractor overturned. Polys was transported to the Samaritan Hospital in […]
3 from Albany charged in case where 11-year-old girl was abused for nearly a year
Prosecutors say a man and woman from Albany subjected an 11-year-old girl to nearly a year of abuse, including handcuffing her to a metal cage and shocking her with a stun gun. Gentry County prosecutors have charged 39-year-old Jennifer Reed with 42 felonies and 50-year-old Raymon Burks with 22 felonies, including kidnapping, child endangerment, and […]
New Cambria man hurt in crash on Highway 6
The Highway Patrol reports a New Cambria man sustained minor injuries when the car he drove ran off the road and overturned about two and a half miles east of Green City Friday afternoon. Thirty-seven-year-old Joshua Woods traveled east on Highway 6 when the car reportedly began to slide, ran off the north side of […]
Spickard teen charged with felony tampering with a motor vehicle after Thursday crash
A Spickard teen involved in a rollover car accident south of Spickard Thursday evening has been charged with felony first degree tampering with a motor vehicle. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports 17-year-old Tyler Marshall’s bond is $5,000, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court Tuesday. Court documents accuse him of […]
Grundy Electric Cooperative to host annual meeting
Grundy Electric Cooperative will host its annual membership meeting in August. All Grundy Electric member-owners are invited to attend the event at the North Mercer R-3 High School in Mercer the evening of August 2nd. Registration, a dinner, and musical entertainment by the Marks Family from Jefferson City will start at 4:30 with the business […]
Grundy County Extension to host public forum on tariffs
Grundy County Extension will host an agriculture economist from the University of Missouri at a free public forum about new tariffs later this month. Director of Strategic Partnerships for the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Doctor Scott Brown will discuss the latest tariffs implemented by China and Mexico and their […]
Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approves contracts
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved multiple items at a meeting this week. Those items included the Missouri Virtual Instruction Program/Missouri Course Access Program for math instruction for ninth through 12th grade for the 2018-2019 school year as well as a contract for Allison Garcia as the ninth through 12th-grade math aide for MOVIP/MOCAP […]
Trenton City Council and Nuisance Board slated for Monday meeting
The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board and City Council will meet next week with both meetings scheduled at the Trenton City Hall Monday, July 23. The Building and Nuisance Board will discuss 10 properties of concern at 6 o’clock that evening. The agenda includes four properties for the declaration of a nuisance, five for a […]
MoDOT planned road work for the week of July 23, 2018
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in Northern Missouri planned for the week of July 23 through July 29 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, mowing, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter pick […]
Swine Show results announced at the Mercer County Fair
The results have been released from the Mercer County Fair Swine Show. Lacey Power with the fair reports Calvin Grady of Gallatin had the Grand Champion Boar and Reserve Champion Market Hog. Grant Oaks of Harris had the Reserve Champion Boar. Remington Isaacs of Chillicothe had the Grand Champion Gilt and received Junior Showmanship. Reserve […]