A Cameron man and young son were among four persons injured Sunday night in a western Clinton County accident. The highway patrol listed injuries as serious for Randy Griffith and moderate for two year old Jace Griffith. Driver of their vehicle, 28 year old Katie O’Dell-Steinle of St. Joseph received what the patrol called serious injuries. […]
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Chillicothe Police Department warning public about phone scam that spoofs real FBI phone number
The Chillicothe Police Department and the FBI are warning the public about a phone scam that spoof’s, or fraudulently displays, the FBI’s real telephone number on the victim’s caller ID. The latest version of the scam claims the victims are being investigated by the FBI for back taxes. In some cases, the scammers are calling […]
Poker run May 1st to benefit Trenton Fire Department
A Trenton woman is organizing a fund raiser this Spring that she indicates will be a benefit for the Trenton Fire Department. Cissy Hughes is planning a poker run Sunday May 1st Participants will travel from Trenton to Carrollton and back to Trenton. Ms. Hughes is calling it the first annual “Grandma Run.” It’s in […]
Jon Marshall to be at NCMC for “meet and greet” March 22nd
A finalist interviewing for the position of President of North Central Missouri College in Trenton, Jon Marshall of Iola, Kansas, will be on campus on Tuesday, March 22. Members of the public are invited to meet Jon Marshall at an Open Forum from 3:30 until 4:30 pm in the Cross Hall Coffee Shop on the […]
Scott Blair speaks to Rotary on Green Hills Recreation Association
After a presentation today, board members of the Trenton Rotary Club decided to make A 500 dollar donation to the Green Hills Recreation Association to sponsor a kids ball team. Scott Blair, who serves as chairman for Green Hills Recreation was the speaker at today’s meeting of the Trenton Rotary Club. He noted over 330 […]
Judge orders Whitley property deeded to North Central Missouri College
(Columbia Daily Tribune) – A lingering legal deadlock over the fate of an undeveloped 102-acre tract of land near the Pinnacles area north of Columbia was resolved Wednesday in favor of North Central Missouri College, the beneficiary of a donation from the late Jim and Joanna Whitley. The consent judgment signed by Associate Circuit Judge Deborah […]
Trenton man arrested on drug charges
A Trenton man is in custody on two counts of drug-related charges. 41-year-old Toby Street faces charges from Tuesday of possession of a controlled substance listed as methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia listed as numerous smoking devices. Bond is 20 thousand dollars cash with Street to appear March 22nd in the associate division of Grundy County […]
Bush lawsuit against Jennifer Hottes dismissed
Former 4th ward councilman Jim Bush filed the suit last October in Grundy County Circuit Court against current 4th ward councilwoman Jennifer Hottes doing business as Black Silo Winery of Trenton. Bush, in the filing last year had sought 100 thousand dollars in punitive damages because of comments allegedly made about him during n August 11th, 2014 public session of the […]
Texas O-lineman commits to Mizzou
COLUMBIA, Missouri (STLToday.com) – Hyrin White, an offensive lineman from DeSoto, Texas, gave Missouri a verbal commitment for the 2017 recruiting class after visiting campus this week, he announced on Twitter. White is close to 6-7 and weighs between 305 and 315 pounds, DeSoto coach Todd Peterman said. And he’s probably not done growing. As […]
Kendrys Morales hits 1st spring homer, helps spark Royals
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Kendrys Morales hit his first home run this spring, helping the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Morales hit a 2-run shot off Dodgers left-hander J.P. Howell over left field in a four-run fifth inning. Morales also singled in the first off Dodgers left-hander […]
Mets announce Matt Harvey as Opening Day starter vs. Royals
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) The New York Mets are giving the ball to Matt Harvey, who will get another shot at the World Series champions on opening day. Manager Terry Collins announced the decision Thursday for the April 3 game in Kansas City. “Terry could have announced anybody,” Harvey said. “So for me getting […]
NCMC Pirates lose home game vs. Indian Hills CC
The North Central Missouri College baseball team picked up eight hits and four runs, but an eight-run 3rd inning by visiting Indian Hills spoiled the Pirates hopes of grabbing their first victory of the spring, with the Iowa club winning 14-4 on Thursday afternoon at Burleigh Grimes Field. Landon Figg opened the game in strong […]
Princeton hires Hotmer as new football coach
The Princeton Board of Education, on Monday night, officially hired 24-year old Thomas Hotmer as the new football coach of the Tigers. This will be Hotmer’s first head coaching job. He has been with the Bolivar School District, leading the middle school’s At Risk program, and serving as an assistant coach for the Liberators varsity […]
3 hurt in rollover accident, 1 lifeflighted
Three residents of Kirksville were injured in a rollover accident in western Adair county. Most seriously hurt, according to the state patrol, was 51 year old Alva Glaspie. He was flown to University Hospital in Columbia. Another passenger and the driver received minor injuries and were treated at the scene. They were listed as 31 […]
Van strikes deer on Highway 65
Just past midnight, Wednesday, March 17, the state patrol reported a van struck a deer on U-S 65 at Route J. Taken to Carroll County Memorial Hospital was 49 year old Lori Canipe of Carrollton. The patrol described her injuries as minor. Driver of the van, 26 year old Tierra Blease of Hale, declined treatment. […]
83-year old Bevier man seriously injured in Caldwell County accident
A Caldwell County accident yesterday afternoon injured an elderly man from Bevier. The highway patrol listed injuries as serious for 83 year old Richard Thorsen who was flown to Truman Medical Center in Kansas City. He and a large truck were westbound when the truck slowed for smoke coming across Highway 36. The patrol reports the […]
Unemployment rises in Grundy County
Grundy county’s unemployment rate has climbed to a little above the latest, statewide, jobless rate of four point three percent. The January rate (latest month available from the state) is four and a half percent in Grundy County. That’s based on 228 unemployed out of a civilian labor force of over five thousand workers. It should be noted the […]
Five Penney Hornets earn All-KCI basketball honors
Two members of the Penney High School (Hamilton) boys basketball team were named All-KCI Conference first team, while two boys and one girl (Meredith Clevenger) were named to the All-KCI honorable mention squad, with the eight-school conference officially announcing those honors this week. Joining Hamilton’s LaTroy Harper and Jaran Richman on the boy’s first team […]
Gallatin’s plan for new water plant gets the “OK” from USDA
Gallatin’s City Administrator reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved plans for a new water plant. Tony Stonecypher told Gallatin councilmen that he expects the project to be put out for construction bids by the end of this week. Discussion was held Monday night on water rates for the rural water district. Stonecypher is […]
Chillicothe man dead in Motorcycle accident in Carroll County
A man from Chillicothe, operating a motorcycle, was killed late last night in a Highway 65 accident in rural Carroll County. The highway patrol reported 30-year-old Cody Adkison of Chillicothe was pronounced dead at the scene by the Carroll County coroner. Adkison was riding a motorcycle when it struck a deer in the roadway, ejecting […]