The man the Highway Patrol arrested in Grundy County January 10th and was accused of three felony counts of fugitive from out of state appeared in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court January 11th. Online court information shows 33 year old Jacob Lee Knisley has been charged with one count of felony fugitive […]
The Missouri 4-H Foundation is accepting applications for current or former Missouri 4-H members pursuing postsecondary study. Applications must be completed on or before March 1, 2023. Missouri 4-H youths are encouraged to showcase their personal growth and development as well as career goals on their scholarship applications. For details, visit this link. “For more […]
A man from Green City is back in custody after allegedly failing to obey a judge’s order in Putnam County. The highway patrol on Wednesday night arrested 31-year-old Anthony James Dorsey on the Putnam County warrant. He’s held without bond by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. Charges from October 24th accuse Dorsey of one count […]
A Missouri man was sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and for illegally possessing several firearms. Christopher Dorrell, 36, of Independence, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to 16 years and eight months in federal prison without parole. On Jan. 18, 2022, Dorrell pleaded guilty […]
A Missouri woman was sentenced in federal court for the armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver after a suspect involved in the robbery was killed during a shootout with police officers. Rochelle E. David, 24, of Kansas City, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to 14 years in federal prison without […]
The former owner of an Olathe, Kansas, clinic that treated opioid addiction has been sentenced in federal court for possessing methamphetamine to distribute. Trevor J. Robinson, 46, of Olathe, Kan., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner on Tuesday, Jan. 10, to 11 years and three months in federal prison without parole. Robinson […]
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Wednesday sentenced a man from Steele, Missouri who tried to rob a convenience store to seven years and 10 months in prison. Mark Jones, 39, pleaded guilty to an attempted robbery charge in October. Charging documents say he tried to rob the Smokers Cloud convenience store in […]
A federal judge in Amarillo sentenced Dr. Richard Kazmaier, 55, to six months in prison, three years of post-release supervision, and a $5,000 fine. Kazmaier pleaded guilty on Aug. 19, 2022, to a Lacey Act felony for importing protected wildlife into the United States without declaring it or obtaining the required permits. According to court […]
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland seeking further information about President Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, and why the Department of Justice (DOJ) took the extreme step of raiding President Trump’s home in response to supposedly similar conduct but gave President Biden deferential treatment. “In August of last […]
(Missouri Independent) – Days after the death of baseball legend Hank Aaron in January 2021, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went on social media to seemingly suggest — without evidence — that his passing could be connected to the COVID-19 vaccine. Kennedy, the nephew of the former president, has been a major figure in the anti-vaccine movement for […]
(Missouri Independent) – Agape Boarding School, the Stockton-based Christian residential facility under scrutiny for alleged abuse of its students over decades, announced it will shut down on Jan. 20. According to a statement provided to The Independent Wednesday afternoon by John Schultz, an attorney for Agape, the school has “made the decision to stop providing services […]
(Missouri Independent) – State workers would get their biggest pay raise in living memory under a plan proposed Wednesday by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson. In a news release, Parson said he wants to boost all state workers by 8.7% and to offer a $2 an hour night shift differential to employees in four agencies responsible […]
The Mercer County Health Department will hold community health assessment focus groups to allow the public to ask questions and assist in determining community needs. Group sessions will be held in the basement of the Mercer County Health Department of Princeton on January 26th, the Modena Community Center on January 30th, the Mercer Community Building […]
Trenton Fire Chief Brandon Gibler will speak at the next Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. The event will be at the Barton Farm Campus of Trenton January 25th at noon. Gibler will provide an update on the fire department’s training facility and other fire department happenings. The price per person for lunch January 25th […]
The Princeton National Honor Society will sponsor a lottery ticket raffle to benefit a Putnam County student who experienced a cardiac arrest at basketball practice before Thanksgiving. The raffle to support the Walter Hartwig family will be during halftime of the boys basketball game against Putnam County at Princeton High School January 17th. Play will […]
The Jamesport City Council January 9th approved moving forward with the search for engineering services for upgrades at the lagoon. A resolution was also accepted for clean water engineering. The action came after Steve McDowell with H20 Company discussed what part his company will continue to play in testing of the city’s lagoon. He discussed […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen accepted an ordinance on January 9, 2023, that would authorize a sales tax of half of one percent being decided by voters of the city in the April 4th election. City Clerk Crystal Dorrel explains it would be an extension of a capital improvement tax passed in 2014. The funds go […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education January 10th approved the resignation of Board President Danny Westcott, effective January 1st. The position will not be filled until after the April 4th election. The terms of Damien Little, Ben Thomas, and Tim Miller will expire in April. They all refiled as well as Casey Kitchen, Megan […]
The Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe reports the number of cases has decreased regarding influenza and COVID-19. Seventeen influenza cases were reported last week. There were 19 the previous week and 54 the week before that. Seventeen COVID-19 cases were also reported last week. There were 26 the previous week and 16 the two […]
The Laredo Board of Aldermen on January 9th discussed improper use of dumpsters at apartments. City Clerk Tasha Ueltzen reports the board approved putting a note on the back of the water bill stating the dumpsters are for use by apartment residents only. They are not for use by other city residents.
