Two from Trenton arrested, 4 cited at Poosey Conservation Area in Livingston County

On the night of April 30, 2016, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department conducted an investigation at the Poosey Conservation Area in northwest Livingston County. Assistance was requested from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Conservation Agent, as there were multiple people allegedly violating the law and rules of the area.  Multiple gunshots, with exploding targets […]

Youth camp planned in Braymer for final weekend of May

The national non-denominational youth ministry Kicking Bear hosts its sixth annual youth camp in Braymer on Friday, May 27th and Saturday, May 28th.  Events are scheduled at Tait Park.   Registration begins the afternoon of May 27th at 4 o’clock.  Events that evening will be “geared toward younger children”.  There will be games, bounce hourse, […]

Jamesport ready for Saturday’s May Days Festival

The Jamesport May Days Festival, on Saturday, will include crafters and vendors, food, and entertainment, including performances by two bluegrass bands.   The daytime events are planned from 9 to 4 o’clock in and around the A.V. Spillman Event Center.  One of those organizing the activities is Misty Scott of Jamesport: In addition to booths […]

Grundy Electric Cooperative awards $9,164 in grants to area schools

Trustees of the GEC Community Foundation have awarded 15 grants to area schools.  Collectively, the grants total $9,164.   Grant recipients include Trenton Middle School, Pleasant View R-6, Grundy R-5 Elementary, Newtown-Harris, Princeton (elementary, middle, and high school), South Harrison Elementary and Middle School, Gilman City, Cainsville, and Ridgeway. The latest allocations raise the total […]

Accident graphic, deer in roadway

Trenton man injured in accident near Laredo

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting injuries to a Trenton man who was involved in an accident when he attempted to miss a deer in the roadway. Twenty five year-old Matthew Edwards was transported to Wright Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. The accident occurred Thursday, May 5th, three miles south of Laredo on Route […]

Drug Arrests

10 arrested in Grundy County on Grand Jury indictments involving drug charges

Grundy County authorities are reporting several individuals arrested on Grundy County Grand Jury indictments, accusing them with distributing a controlled substance or conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. 48-year-old Misty Smith of Trenton is accused of three counts of distributing dilaudid. 48-year-old Patricia Todd, also known as Patricia Chipps, of Trenton is accused of one […]