U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on Monday sentenced a convicted felon from Butler County, Missouri who threatened both a driver and bar patrons with a gun to 66 months in prison. Donald Edward Christie Jr., 37, pleaded guilty in January in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to a felony charge of being a […]
The Trenton High School Key Club is again offering parents, grandparents, and friends of THS Seniors an opportunity to recognize their achievement with their “Kiss the Seniors Goodbye” fundraiser. For only $6.00, you can send a 16 oz commemorative cup filled with Hershey kisses and your best wishes for a successful future. The “Kiss ‘Em […]
The state parks program called “Women In Nature” is expanding to include backpacking events. At these classes, women can join other like-minded women who want to experience backpacking in a safe and judgment-free environment. These programs are intended to empower participants to be able to set off on their own adventures with peace of mind […]
Congressman Sam Graves announced he is accepting applications from North Missouri students interested in attending the Air Force Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, Military Academy, or Naval Academy. Individuals interested in applying for a service academy nomination are to contact Grave’s Kansas City District Office at 816-792-3976 after opening an application with their desired service academy. […]
Grundy County has received sales tax revenue of $49,500 in each of the three categories. Those are half-cent sales taxes in Grundy County, for law enforcement, and for the general fund that benefits the ambulance service. Now one-third of the way through the calendar year (January through April), the local sales tax revenues collected top […]
A misdemeanor charge has been filed in Grundy County Circuit Court, in addition to an arrest warrant on a capias warrant. Twenty-five-year-old Jeffrey Chad Corbin of Trenton is charged with first-degree sexual misconduct with bond set at $5,000 cash. Court documents say Corbin on April 13th is accused of exposing himself and the incident allegedly […]
Plans have been announced at Trenton for a “Walk Against Hunger.” Proceeds from the May 2nd event will be donated by Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled for Backpack Buddies and Bright Futures Trenton. Sponsor pledges do not have to be made and anyone is welcome to donate during the event. People will be […]
Two dates in May have been announced as opportunities to visit in person with a veterans service officer. The officer will be at the VFW Hall in Trenton on Monday, May 1st, and on Friday, May 5th. Hours on both of those days are from 9 am until 2 pm. Those attending are to take […]
One person was injured in a rear-end crash this morning that occurred one mile west of Trenton. Sixty-five-year-old Ronald Green of New Hampton sustained minor injuries and was taken by Grundy County EMS to Wright Memorial Hospital. Green was eastbound but stopped in a Highway 6 construction zone when his sports utility vehicle was struck […]
North Central Missouri College Foundation Director Alicia Endicott presented the program at the Thursday, April 13 meeting of the Trenton Rotary Club, held in the BTC Bank community room. Michael Ormsby presided at the meeting and was a sergeant at arms. Dan Wilford gave the prayer and Doug Tye was the program chairman. Ms. Endicott […]
A northwest Missouri accident on Sunday morning has hospitalized a resident of Forest City. Twenty-seven-year-old Savannah Fox was driving a pickup eastbound on Highway 36 when she traveled off the side of the road, over-corrected, and went off the opposite side where the truck overturned, ejecting her from the vehicle. The patrol listed injuries as […]
(Missouri Independent) – As he was checking out at a convenience store one day, state Rep. Kurtis Gregory said he looked down and saw “delta-8 THC” products being sold. He had no idea THC, the intoxicating component mostly associated with marijuana, could be sold openly outside of dispensaries. “I messaged a few folks and to […]
(Missouri Independent) – The Biden administration and a company that manufactures the abortion pill on Friday both called on the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve access to mifepristone while a closely watched lawsuit works its way through the appeals process. The U.S. solicitor general wrote in the Department of Justice appeal that allowing lower courts’ […]
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) rates are at an all-time high according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nationally, there has been a 74% increase in syphilis over five years, as well as more than 2,800 congenital syphilis cases in 2021, with 220 resulting in stillbirths and infant deaths. This STI Awareness Week, the […]
A man from New York state has been indicted in federal court in St. Louis and accused of selling counterfeit Xanax on the dark web. John Cruz, 29, of Rochester, was indicted on March 1 on one count of conspiracy to misbrand, introduce misbranded drugs, and sell counterfeit drugs. He was arrested on March 15 […]
U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on Friday sentenced a man to 18 years and eight months in prison for a carjacking and other crimes. Joshua Thomas, 31, admitted being one of two men who stole a 2020 Jeep Cherokee from a woman outside a home in the 4100 block of Camellia Avenue in St. […]
A man arrested by police after a shooting in St. Louis was indicted in U.S. District Court on gun and fentanyl possession charges. Robert Eutz III, 43, was indicted Wednesday on five felonies: two counts of possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and […]
Two Kansas City residents were hurt late Saturday afternoon when a pickup truck traveled off Highway 71 in northern Nodaway County. A 17-year-old boy, who was a passenger, received moderate injuries while the driver, 18-year-old Rachel Galloway received minor injuries. Both were taken to Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville. The accident happened late Saturday afternoon […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a Callao resident, 34-year-old Mike Byers, was arrested Saturday morning in Macon County. He was accused of two felony counts each of resisting arrest and first-degree assault/special victim. Byers was also accused of displaying the plates of another person, speeding, and careless and imprudent driving. Byers was held by […]
A Macon resident was hurt when the pickup truck he was driving overturned on Highway 3 in Macon County. Forty-two-year-old Brent Koch was taken to Samaritan Hospital in Macon with minor injuries. The accident happened around noon on Saturday four miles north of Callao as the pickup was northbound on Highway 3 when it went […]
