Today will mark the start of an unsettled period of weather, with some storms possibly becoming strong. Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon into tonight, primarily focused on eastern Kansas into western Missouri. Primary hazards will be dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, moderate to locally heavy rainfall, hail, & gusty winds. Look for the strong […]
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Accident in Clinton County sends three to hospital, including Braymer, Mo. woman
An accident in Clinton County involving two vehicles, and five people, including a Braymer, Missouri woman, sent three to Cameron Regional Medical Center. The accident happened at 6:42, Saturday evening, May 7, 2016 when 70 -year-old Gary Batchelar of Bettendorf, Iowa was traveling north on US 69. 17-year-old Katelynn Dimes of Excelsior Springs, Missouri was […]
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 […]
Two Trenton men involved in accident at intersection of 190 and 146
Two men from Trenton were involved in an accident Friday, May 6 about 3 pm at the intersection of Highways 190 and 146. The accident happened when 55-year-old Michael Potter slowed his Chevrolet S10 to make a left hand turn from Highway 146 to southbound 190. He was stopped in traffic when he was struck […]
“Celebrate America” to be performed at Brookfield church
Home school students will perform the patriotic drama, “Celebrate America” at Park Baptist Church in Brookfield on May 18th, 19th, and 20th. A Brookfield area group that supports home school families, called “Teach North Central Missouri”, is presenting the drama. Performances are the afternoon of May 18th at 2 o’clock, and the nights of May […]
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 […]
Chillicothe Police/Highway Patrol conduct seat belt/child restraint enforcement check
The Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Chillicothe Police Department conducted a seat belt and child restraint enforcement detail this morning, May 6, 2016. The operation was set to target parents and young drivers who were not using proper vehicle restraints for themselves and/or their child passengers. This operation was conducted on Dickinson Street at […]
FFA awards and scholarships to be presented Friday night at THS
Numerous awards and scholarships will be presented on Friday night to members of the Trenton FFA Chapter. The event inside the Trenton High School gymnasium begins with a 6 o’clock meal, with the announcement of honors to follow. Meat for the meal will be donated by Farmland Foods. The most recent “past president” of the […]
Putnam County man arrested on child abuse/neglect charges
A Powersville man has been arrested on a felony accusation, following an incident that occurred in late April. Online court documents indicate that 26 year old Tyler Aaron Foster has been charged with a single count of abuse or neglect of a child. Foster is being held in custody, in lieu of a $10,000 […]
MoDOT Planned Road Work for North Missouri, May 9 – 15
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of May 9 – 15 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge deck washing, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road […]
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 […]
Livingston County Deputy arrests two after vehicle stop near Mooresville
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox is reporting an incident that happened Thursday, May 5th. During his daily patrol, Deputy Ryan Ford clocked a vehicle on radar doing 84 mph in a 65 zone. The car, from Indiana, was stopped on Highway 36 near Mooresville. Upon further investigation, Deputy Ford developed probable cause, and during a […]
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 […]
Grundy County Sheriff releases new list of names on “Most Wanted” list
Grundy County Sheriff Rodney Herring is reporting a “great response from our last warrant round up post. In a continued effort to clear up some of our active warrants, we will be publishing all of our wanted persons’ names for the next several weeks.” This week the department is profiling D, E, F, G, H […]
MFA Incorporated announces construction of rail facility near Hamilton, Mo.
MFA Incorporated, a grain marketing and farm supply cooperative based in Columbia, Mo., recently announced a joint venture with MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, to build a shuttle-loader facility on the Union Pacific Railroad approximately 5 miles east of Hamilton, Mo. The grain-handling facility will consist of 2 million bushels of permanent […]
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 […]
Chillicothe City Council OK’s plans for LifeFlight Eagle hangar at airport
The Chillicothe City Council has approved an ordinance authorizing a lease with LifeFlight Eagles for a hangar to be constructed at the Chillicothe Airport. The hangar will be built on the southwest edge of the airport’s land, and will include living and office space. The property is the City of Chillicothe’s single-tenant real property development, […]
Trenton Park Board meets, readies for aquatic center’s opening day
The Trenton Family Aquatic Center will open for the summer season on Saturday, May 28th, with admission prices remaining the same as a year ago. Alexis Whitney will remain the Pool Manager, with Jessi Westcott serving as Assistant Manager for 2016. The number of lifeguards will “be about the same as last year”, although the […]
Macon man cuts deal with prosecutor to avoid death penalty
(KRCG-TV) – A Macon man accused of murdering a 92-year-old Moberly woman with a machete 3 years ago on Easter Sunday will not face the death penalty. Christopher Lewis, 21, cut a deal with prosecutors by offering guilty pleas to 19 charges in exchange for a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of […]