Sergeant Dustin Woelfle of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about two prevalent scams targeting residents. Woelfle disclosed that a resident recently received a fraudulent Medicare enrollment card through the mail. The resident, suspecting foul play, reached out to authorities to verify its authenticity and confirmed it was a scam. In addition, […]
The Trenton High School Key Club is once again offering parents, grandparents, and friends of THS Seniors the opportunity to recognize their achievements with the “Kiss the Seniors Goodbye” fundraiser. For only $6.00, you can send a 16-ounce commemorative cup filled with Hershey’s Kisses and your best wishes for a successful future. The “Kiss ‘Em […]
Missouri State Fair livestock exhibitors interested in camping can begin to submit their camping reservations starting at 9 a.m. on May 1. Reservations can be made through an online portal or by submitting a downloadable and printable form, both of which are accessible on the Fair’s website. Exhibitors should opt for either the online reservation […]
At a special meeting on April 16, the Jamesport Tri-County R-7 Board of Education finalized and approved a contract for the construction of an Early Learning Center. Superintendent David Probasco reported that the contract was awarded to Kramer Contracting. The construction is set to cost $1,175,800. The Early Learning Center will encompass facilities for daycare, […]
Missouri FFA members have converged in Columbia for the 96th Missouri FFA Convention, held at the Hearnes Center of MU. This year’s theme, “Open the Door,” emphasizes opportunities in agricultural education and leadership, drawing more than 8,000 students and guests. Keith Dietzschold, Missouri FFA Advisor and Chillicothe native highlighted the awards for outstanding FFA achievements. […]
The Putnam County Health Department will host a Bike Rodeo for individuals of all ages on May 4th on the Unionville Square from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Participants should register at the southwest corner of the square. The event will feature an obstacle course designed to teach participants about bicycle safety and road rules. […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has reported the arrest of two residents from Trenton on April 17. Stephanie Jean Thompson, 53, and Terry Thompson, 63, have been charged with felony first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. This charge pertains to creating substantial risk in a first offense with no sexual conduct involved. Each of […]
The drought in the Green Hills area worsened over the week ending Tuesday morning, April 16. According to this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor Map, released on Thursday morning, April 18, the data is based on conditions as of April 16. As of April 16, moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions had expanded in the Green […]
A power outage affected hundreds of customers of Trenton Municipal Utilities early Thursday morning, April 18, 2024. TMU Director Ron Urton indicated that a likely lightning strike triggered a breaker at the electric plant substation. The power failure occurred at 3:45 a.m. and electricity was restored just over an hour later. According to Urton, approximately […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 207 East Bridge Street early Wednesday at 5:02 p.m. Upon arrival, a spokesperson reported heavy smoke emanating from the garage area, with less dense smoke issuing from the front door, which had been propped open. The door was immediately closed to inhibit the spread of […]
A free breakfast for volunteers will take place at the North 65 Center in Trenton, Grundy County, on April 23 at 7:30 a.m. The event, named Thanksfast, is an extension of the breakfast series initiated last year by Trenton Mayor Jackie Soptic. Scheduled during National Volunteer Week, Thanksfast aims to celebrate local volunteers. Mayor Soptic […]
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announced that five troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Accelerated Law Enforcement Academy today, April 17, 2024. The ceremony was held at 10 a.m. at the Patrol Academy’s gymnasium. The 119th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January 2, 2024. The new troopers will […]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey launched an investigation into illicit vape and marijuana products to ensure compliance with Missouri law and protect Missouri consumers from potentially dangerous products. His office issued civil investigative demands—subpoena power reserved for the Attorney General’s Office—after receiving reports that distributors were potentially violating the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA), which […]
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Wednesday sentenced a man who recorded his sexual abuse of one pre-teen girl and sexually abused two other children to 35 years in prison. Aaron Pratt, 38, of Webster Groves, Missouri, pleaded guilty in January to one count of production of child pornography and one count of receiving […]
A St. Louis man on Wednesday admitted to committing 12 robberies or attempted robberies that occurred in less than a month in 2021. James Mayes, 61, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to 10 counts of robbery, two counts of possession, brandishing, and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of […]
A man from Fairview Heights, Illinois was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis Wednesday and accused of committing a sexual assault in Gateway Arch National Park. Monte Derrell Boatman, 35, was indicted on one count of sexual abuse. The indictment accuses him of committing the forcible assault on park grounds on Dec. 6, […]
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Wednesday sentenced a man involved in the fatal shooting of a cab driver in Hazelwood, Missouri in 2022 to 17 years in prison. Coron Dees was one of two teens who robbed Dewight Price, 54, at gunpoint on April 24, 2022. Two other teens were also involved. All […]
A U.S. Marine Corps private who was stationed for training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., has been sentenced in federal court for transporting child pornography across state lines. Gevoni Rayon Brown, 23, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool on Tuesday, April 16, to 12 years in federal prison without parole. The court […]
A Kansas City, Mo., man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin and for illegally possessing a firearm. John A. Caylor, 55, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips on Tuesday, April 16, to 13 years and six months in federal prison without […]
A former Kansas City, Mo., man who moved to Mexico and lived under another name, pleaded guilty in federal court today to attempting to produce child pornography. Wyatt Christopher Maxwell, also known as “Louis Whitaker,” 24, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark to one count of attempting to produce child pornography. Maxwell […]
