The Grundy County Clerk’s office will be open special hours, until 12 noon today (Saturday), for people voting absentee for Tuesday’s elections. The voting is being done at the courthouse in Trenton. As of late Friday afternoon, there had been 93 requests for absentee ballots in Grundy County, with 76 of them returned. The Livingston […]
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NCMC Pirates split Thursday games at St. Charles
The North Central Missouri College Pirates played poorly in Game #1, losing 16-0 in five innings at Region 16 rival St. Charles, but pitched and fielded much better in the second game, salvaging a split of their doubleheader with a 6-2 victory. In the opener, Gordon Arthaud took the loss for the Pirates. He allowed […]
AP source: Chiefs sign safety Jimmy Wilson to 1-year deal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs and veteran safety Jimmy Wilson have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Chiefs had not announced the contract. Wilson spent his first four seasons with the […]
Chiefs sign running backs West, Ware to contract extensions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs signed Charcandrick West to a three-year extension and fellow running back Spencer Ware to a two-year extension Thursday, solidifying their backfield alongsideJamaal Charles. West and Spencer proved to be a potent change-of-pace duo when Charles went down with a season-ending ACL injury last season. Charles is expected to be […]
Les Jackson named to MBCA Hall of Fame
Long-time Grundy R-5 basketball coach Les Jackson has been selected for membership in the 2016 Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) Hall of Fame class. A ceremony for Jackson and ten others is scheduled on Saturday, April 16th at 12 noon at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in Springfield. Tickets for the event may be […]
Missouri adds St. Louis WR to 2016 recruiting class
The Missouri Tigers will have three wide receiving prospects on campus as part of the Tigers 2016 recruiting class, as Florissant, Missouri native Harry Ballard, via Twitter, announced the signing of his National Letter of Intent with Mizzou on Friday morning. Ballard, out of McCluer North High School, in a three-star prospect, and will join […]
Royals re-sign three veterans, adding to organizational depth before Opening Day
The Kansas City Royals have brought back three players with Major League experience, re-signing Brian Duensing, Clint Barmes, and Travis Snider to minor league contracts on Friday. Duensing, a former Nebraska Cornhusker and Minnesota Twins pitcher, put up good numbers with the Royals this spring, tossing 10 1/3 inning, with 10 strikeouts an an ERA […]
Royals option Mondesi, Cruz to minors
The Kansas City Royals, prior to Friday night’s exhibition game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, optioned catcher Tony Cruz to Class AAA Omaha and infielder Raul Mondesi to Class AA Northwest Arkansas. Both players will be available to play in the two exhibition games (Friday and Saturday) this weekend at Chase Field. Embracing this information, we […]
Pollock fractures elbow in Arizona’s 7-4 win over KC
PHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have lost one of their best players to a serious injury two days before the opening of regular season. All-Star center fielder A.J. Pollock fractured his right elbow with a head-first slide into home plate in the Diamondbacks’ 7-4 exhibition victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. Manager […]
Galt man arrested by Missouri State Highway Patrol
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a Galt man was arrested Wednesday morning in Sullivan County. State Troopers arrested 34 year old Robert Brandon of Galt on Christian County warrants for alleged 2 counts of non-support, possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was held at the […]
FCCLA holds STAR Event Competition
The Missouri Association of FCCLA held their STAR Event Competition at Tan-Tar-A in Lake Ozark, Missouri. The results starting with the Trenton Middle School are: Environmental Ambassador- Mackenzie Klinginsmith and Lindi Moulin – Gold and National Advocacy -McKenna Cox,, McKayla Blackburn and Oakley Madden – Gold and National Chapter Service Project Display – Camryn […]
Chillicothe Police Department responds to possible child abuse call
Sergeant John Valbracht of the Chillicothe Police Department reports that officers, along with an investigator from the Livingston County Children’s Division responded to a report of possible child abuse in the 1300 block of Burnam Rd. The incident was determined to be unfounded and has been referred to the Children’s Division.
Driver charged after high-speed chase, rollover crash on Hwy 36
(St. Joseph News Press) – Kevin M. Clark, 34, remained in the Daviess/DeKalb Regional Jail on Wednesday evening after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase Tuesday. Clark faces a long lists of charges after that chase and rollover crash, which ended on U.S. Highway 36 just east of St. Joseph. Charges include: failure to […]
Trenton resident Maggie Bush honored for Vietnam era service
Trenton Resident Maggie Bush has been recognized for her military service during the Vietnam War. Mrs. Bush was among 21 women honored Wednesday during ceremonies held at the VA Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. On the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, the Kansas Veterans Administration Health Care System recognized women who served during those years. Organizers called […]
MoDOT begins bridge painting in North Missouri
Mysterious tarps and sheets have begun appearing at some bridges in Putnam County prompting some passersby to wonder what was going on. Is someone setting up permanent residence under the bridge and wants a bit more privacy? It turns out that the answer is pretty simple and fairly mundane. Contractors working with the Missouri Department […]
Dr. Lenny Klaver chosen as new President of North Central Missouri College
Trustees of North Central Missouri College today voted to offer a contract to a Michigan man to become the college’s next president. Members voted to employ Dr. Lenny Klaver of Houghton, Michigan with the intent to have him on campus June 1, 2016 to assume his new duties. Dr. Klaver was one of two finalists […]
Trenton High School junior, Mariah Fox, wins public speaking contest
Trenton High School junior Mariah Fox of rural Laredo won first place Wednesday, March 30, at the Missouri Institute of Cooperatives FFA public speaking state contest held in Columbia. Her speech was entitled “cooperative enterprises build a better world.” Miss Fox receives a plaque and cash prize for herself as well as a cash prize for her chapter, […]
Candidates locked in for county, district and statewide offices
The candidate filing period has ended for county, district, and statewide offices subject to the August primary election. Information on the Secretary of States’ website shows there are nine candidates for Sixth District Congressman. The list includes five Democrats, three of whom filed yesterday. The most recent filings were by David Blackwell of Smithville, Kyle Yarber […]
Chillicothe man in jail awaiting charges involving domestic assault
The Chillicothe police department is reporting the arrest of a Chillicothe man who was jailed Wednesday morning, March 30, for domestic assault. The CPD reports officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Broadway in reference to a disturbance that occurred Tuesday night. Samuel W. Buckley Jr. was taken into custody and transported to the […]
Samuel Borntreger, Amish minister, waives preliminary hearing on first-degree murder charge
(St. Joseph News Press) – BETHANY, Mo. — Associate Circuit Judge Thomas Alley was present Wednesday to preside over a probable cause hearing for Samuel Borntreger, the Amish man charged with first-degree murder in the 2006 murder of his wife. R. Christine Stallings, the Harrison County prosecutor, had subpoenas issued to compel the appearance of […]