A man from Ballwin, Missouri admitted distributing child pornography and engaging in sexual contact with underage girls he’d approached on Snapchat. Luke Edward Nicozisin, 22, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig to one count of distribution of child pornography. Nicozisin admitted sending nude images of himself to three 15-year-old girls […]
For the month of March 2023, Governor Mike Parson granted 16 pardons pursuant to Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Missouri. Official documents have been filed with the appropriate government agencies and have been sent to the individuals. Pardons: Melissa Thayer Terry Yarbrough Ryan Angell Derek Clifton Matthew Smart Francis […]
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Friday sentenced Daniel K. Hendrickson, 31, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to serve a total of 10 years in federal prison for the offenses of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of firearms and possession of a firearm […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports two Florida men, 37-year-old Raheen Dubose of Fort Myers and 42-year-old Terrance Little of Tampa, Florida were arrested Saturday afternoon in Gentry County, and accused of 60 counts of forgery and/or counterfeit currency. Dubose was also accused of being a felony fugitive from out of state, exceeding the posted […]
The March weather summary in Trenton shows that combined high temperatures were three and one-half degrees (3.6) below normal. Combined highs in March averaged slightly over 49 degrees with the coldest day being March 18th when the high was just 25 degrees. Highs only reached the 30s on six days in March. The warmest temperature […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported six arrests over the weekend in northern Missouri. Nineteen-year-old Matana Byrom of Cameron was arrested in Caldwell County early Sunday morning. She was accused of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and exceeding the posted speed limit by driving 95 mph in a 65 mph zone. She was taken to the […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to smoke coming out of a fiber optic unit and smoke in a house on the afternoon of March 31st. Captain Tracy Bradley reports that, upon arrival at 1030 Sunset Avenue, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from a plugged-in unit for fiber optic. She says firefighters removed sheetrock, and they […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Gallatin woman sustained serious injuries when a pickup truck turned in front of the car she drove two miles west of Winston on Friday, March 31st. Emergency medical services took 54-year-old Jo Deann Norton to the Liberty Hospital. No injuries were reported for the pickup driver, 19-year-old Malik Jensen of […]
During special hours on Saturday morning at the Grundy County Clerk’s office, 15 people voted absentee in Tuesday’s election. The total number of people who have returned absentee ballots to the Grundy County Clerk is 124, with another 28 requesting ballots, but not yet returning them. People may vote absentee until 5 pm Monday. Voting […]
State Representative Mazzie Boyd of Hamilton reports the Missouri House of Representatives passed 15 bills this week and sent them to the Senate. One of those bills involved daycare facilities. Another bill sent to the State Senate would basically allow the chief law enforcement executive for any law enforcement agency to request assistance […]
Two Jefferson City residents died as the result of a two-vehicle crash, approximately two miles south of Polo, on Friday morning, March 31st. The driver of a car, 23-year-old Zemriya Bright, and her passenger, 23-year-old Ezra Schnieders, were pronounced dead at the scene by the Caldwell County Coroner. The coroner transported the bodies to the […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Northern Missouri for the week of April 3-9. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Atchison County Interstate 29 – Bridge replacement project over the Nishnabotna River (mile […]
As of Friday at 2:50 in the afternoon, 81 absentee ballots for April 4th’s election had been returned to the Grundy County Clerk’s Office. Another 27 absentee ballots have been requested but not yet returned. The Grundy County Clerk’s Office at the courthouse in Trenton will be open for absentee voting on April 1st from […]
A Honduran national pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme to illegally bring Honduran nationals to and distribute cocaine in, the United States. According to court documents, beginning as early as January 2021, Josue Flores-Villeda, 36, and six co-conspirators schemed to bring Honduran nationals and cocaine from Honduras to the United States. In February […]
VFW District 1 will observe a memorial service for deceased members next week. The service will be held at the District 1 meeting at VFW Post 6278 in Lawson on April 8th at 10 am. The meeting will also include an election of officers.
The Spickard Fire Protection District responded to a fire west of Spickard on Thursday afternoon, March 30th that burned approximately five acres. Melody Chapman with Spickard Fire reports the fire was on the west side of the junction of Routes A and C. About 700 gallons of water were used to extinguish the fire on […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education took personnel action in a special closed session meeting on March 30th. The board approved hiring Junior High and High School Math Teacher Rebecca Bickel. Junior High and High School English Teacher Krista Snow’s retirement was approved. Resignations were approved for Title One Teacher Danessa Stout and Girls Basketball […]
The Grand River Conference All-Conference Scholar Bowl teams have been announced. Students from the Green Hills area selected for the Eastern Division First Team are Aden Segal of Polo, Hunter Grabill of Putnam County, Gabe Hacking of Gallatin, Zane Michael of Trenton, and Seth Weathington of Princeton. Selected for the Eastern District Second Team are […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation is offering free upcoming hunter education skills sessions in Carrollton on April 11, at Cameron on April 12, and at Chillicothe on April 13. Participants will earn the safety certificate needed to obtain hunting permits. These sessions will teach and test participants for safe firearms handling and basic hunting skills. […]
(Missouri Independent) – U.S. House Judiciary Committee Republicans decried what they described as a partisan “weaponization” of the federal government over issues of free speech during a highly contentious Thursday hearing surrounding a lawsuit filed by the Missouri attorney general’s office. Democratic committee members objected strongly to the hearing as spreading “false narratives” and lies about […]
