Two vehicles collided at an intersection in Unionville early Wednesday evening, resulting in one driver being taken to a hospital. The highway patrol reports 18-year-old Jessica Raisor of Unionville was taken by ambulance to Putnam County Memorial Hospital of Unionville with minor injuries. Ms. Raisor was driving a car eastbound when she attempted to make […]
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Show Stock Clinic in Sullivan County canceled
The Show Stock Clinic for 4-H and FFA livestock exhibitors to be held at the Sullivan County Expo Center and Fairgrounds in Milan Saturday, May 5th has been canceled. Penny Kittle with the Sullivan County Extension Office says the event was canceled due to a lack of registrations. Questions should be directed to Penny Kittle […]
Grundy County Commission to hold meeting regarding remodeling in courthouse
The Grundy County Commission will hold a mandatory pre-bid meeting for the third-floor courtroom remodel of the courthouse in Trenton. The meeting will be held in the third-floor courtroom the morning of May 29th at 11 o’clock. A scope of work to be completed, regarding carpentry, electrical, and carpet work, will be available at the […]
Upcoming bridge inspections in area counties may slow traffic
Bridge inspection crews based in Northwest Missouri work to inspect the bridges in our area. This program of inspection, repair, and maintenance of the more than 10,000 bridges across the state ensures the bridges are kept in the best possible condition for as long as possible for all those that travel across Missouri’s roadways. Specialized […]
Two sentenced to jail time after appearing in court
Among cases in the city of Trenton, Municipal Division, of Grundy County Circuit Court, two Trenton men pleaded guilty to separate charges and were sentenced to jail. Levi Grant Bell pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest and was sentenced to serve 14 days in the Grundy County Detention Center with credit given […]
Fire burns 1,100 acres at Pershing State Park near Laclede
A fire burned about 1,100 acres of Pershing State Park near Laclede Tuesday. Park Superintendent Tom Woodward reports containment work for the wildfire began around 6:30 Tuesday morning and ended around 10 o’clock Tuesday night. Woodward notes the fire started in the southwest part of the park, and it is unknown how the fire started. […]
Iowa man flees from authorities in Livingston County, then crashes, apologizes and gets arrested
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the arrest of an Osceola, Iowa man who allegedly fled from a deputy. Twenty-two year old Skyler James Lane has been charged in Livingston County Associate Court with the misdemeanors of driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. Bond was set at $2,500. Online court information shows Lane is scheduled […]
Livingston County Library to offer Mother’s Day gift making opportunity
The Livingston County Library is offering young people the opportunity to craft something special for Mom or that special someone on Wednesday, May 9th. Children up to the age of 12 are invited to stop in and make a special Mother’s Day gift. Parents can bring their child to the library between 9 and 11 a.m. […]
NCMC to transition to four-day Summer schedule
With graduation taking place this weekend, visitors to NCMC need to be aware of changes in Summer hours. Beginning May 7 through August 9, 2018, North Central Missouri College will be set on a four-day summer work week. Public hours will be Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. During this time frame, the college and offices […]
Governor Greitens appoints several from the area to boards and commissions
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens recently appointed several individuals from the area to boards and commissions. Ronetta Burton of Pattonsburg was appointed as the Daviess County Clerk. Burton is serving as the Interim Daviess County Clerk, and she served as the Deputy County Clerk for five years. She is a member of the Coffey Fire Protection […]
TPD arrests Trenton man on multiple charges
The Trenton Police Department arrested a Trenton man Tuesday on assault charges and resisting or interfering with an arrest. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 23-year-old Daniel Scott has been charged with the felonies of third-degree domestic assault and resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony as well as misdemeanor fourth-degree assault. His […]
Two area students receive scholarships from FCS Financial
FCS Financial recently selected two area individuals to receive scholarships to assist with the cost of higher education. Liberty Cox of Chillicothe and Andrew Ernat of Hamilton will each receive a 15 hundred dollar scholarship. The FCS Financial Scholarship Program is designed to encourage and support higher education for relatives of FCS Financial members. Thirty-five […]
Skin cancer screenings rescheduled at Grundy County Health Department
Cleaver Dermatology has rescheduled the free skin cancer screenings to be held at the Grundy County Health Department in Trenton May 9th. The health department reports the rescheduling is due to unforeseen circumstances. The screenings will now be held at the health department July 11th from 10 o’clock in the morning to 3:30 in the […]
Drug raid nets 8 arrests in the Cameron area
Members of the Sheriffs’ Offices of DeKalb and Clinton County as well as the Cameron Police Department arrested several subjects in and around the Cameron area Tuesday stemming from a joint narcotic investigation. The Cameron Police and Emergency Management reports subjects were charged in DeKalb and Clinton counties. Fifty-one-year-old Robert Parkison and 41-year-old Cayla Parkison, […]
Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education to meet May 9
The Jamesport Tri-County R-7 Board of Education will discuss 2018-2019 salary schedules and benefits at its meeting next week. The meeting will be held in the Superintendent’s Office the evening of May 9 at 6 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include board member applicant interviews, purchase service contracts for 2018-2019, sports cooperative for fall […]
Trenton City Council to seek “Request for Proposal” regarding airport hangar
The Trenton City Council, following an executive session last evening, agreed to rescind a previous vote on renting the airport hangar and will seek proposals from the public. At the April 23rd executive session on real estate, the council had authorized the city attorney to develop an agreement with Clay Anderson of Anderson Aviation to […]
Audio: Senator Roy Blunt addresses Pell Grants during visit to North Central Missouri College
United States Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri visited North Central Missouri College Tuesday afternoon to discuss Pell Grants and college affordability with students, educators, administrators, and community members. Blunt is the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Department of Education. He talked about the rise in the maximum Pell Grant award in […]
“Back to School Bonanza” to be held in July
While school is still in session, the Livingston County Children’s Wellness Committee is already making plans for next school year and will hold the Tenth Back to School Bonanza in July. The free event designed to empower parents and children to learn to make healthy lifestyle choices will be at the Calvary Baptist Church Life […]
Grundy County Health Department to sponsor 5K-10K run/walk
The Grundy County Health Department will sponsor a 5K, 10K run/walk on June 16th. The event is one of the activities for Trenton’s Gooseberry Festival that weekend. The health department promotes the 5K, 10K as a family event designed to promote physical activity. Registration is free. The health department has set a deadline of June […]
Trenton man arrested in Livingston County
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the arrest of a Trenton man Saturday on several charges after he allegedly fled from the scene of an accident. Cox says Deputy Nicholas Leadbetter came upon a vehicle with its flashers on stopped in the driving lane of U. S. Highway 65 near the north Chillicothe city limits […]