An early morning accident on Interstate 29 resulted in minor injuries for a 69-year-old man from Lathrop, Missouri. The crash occurred at approximately 5:45 a.m. on May 2, just 13 miles north of Rockport near the 123-mile marker. Richard C. Stitt was driving a 2022 Chevrolet Express Van northbound when he lost control of the […]
Members were inducted into the Trenton chapters of the National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society on May 1. NHS inductees included Kiefer Tolson, Ali Cox, Kaegen Croy, Arianna Ortega, Baylee McCullough, Kaidence Griffith, and Abby Simpson. NJHS inductees were Jerielle Stark, Eva Pagel, Morgan Smith, Gabriel Makovec, Jobie Johnson, Logan Harris, and Ross […]
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $62,500 Clean Water Engineering Report Grants to the cities of Licking and Green City. Both communities will use the funding to evaluate their public wastewater systems. The grant provides funding to qualified communities to help cover engineering costs for evaluating water and wastewater system improvements. Both Licking […]
On Monday, April 29, 2024, the Chillicothe City Council held its regular meeting at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 715 Washington Street. The session began at 5:30 p.m., led by Mayor Theresa Kelly, with Council members Tom Ashbrook, Reed Dupy, Weston Baker, Stacey Soper, and Pam Jarding in attendance. During the closed session, […]
A Hamilton student will be one of seven Missouri students to participate in the 96th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee in the Washington, D.C. area later this month. Eighth-grader Eloise Wattenbarger won the Northwest Missouri Regional Spelling Bee in Saint Joseph on March 2. The National Spelling Bee preliminaries are scheduled for May 28, with […]
The Department of Public Safety announced details of two ceremonies to be held on May 3 and 4 at the Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial, which honors Missouri law enforcement officers who paid the ultimate price for protecting their communities. The memorial is located on the grounds of the State Capitol overlooking the Missouri River. A […]
Today, the region will experience widespread showers and thunderstorms. Although the risk of severe weather remains low, there is a possibility for some stronger storms later in the day, characterized by gusty winds and the potential for small hail. Heavy rainfall throughout the day may also cause localized flooding in certain areas. This evening, the […]
The Trenton Park Board discussed repairs to the Moberly Park War Memorial on May 1. Board President Curtis Crawford reported that the Daughters of the American Revolution grant, which the Park Board had applied for, was not approved. Last year, the Park Board committed earnest money up to $7,500 to serve as matching funds for […]
(Missouri Independent) – An initiative petition campaign that seeks to raise Missouri’s minimum wage delivered over 210,000 signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office Wednesday afternoon — nearly double the amount needed to make the statewide ballot. It is the first of five initiative petitions the Secretary of State’s office expects to deliver signatures this week. Petitioners […]
Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has released his office’s compilation of 2023 federal forfeiture reports. Law enforcement agencies that participate in the federal asset forfeiture system are required to file information regarding federal seizures and proceeds with the State Auditor’s Office. State and local law enforcement agencies can seize money and property from individuals and […]
U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Wednesday sentenced a man who sold millions of counterfeit Xanax pills on the Darknet to 24 months in prison, fined him $10,000, and ordered him to forfeit nearly $1 million. Brandon Adams, 27, will also be on supervised release for three years after he gets out of prison. […]
A man from Jefferson County, Missouri on Wednesday admitted helping to defraud an elderly St. Louis woman out of more than $500,000. Austin James, 27, of Hillsboro, St. Louis County, Missouri, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one felony count of identity theft. He admitted knowingly possessing or using, without lawful authority, a means […]
An Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, man has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine after law enforcement officers seized more than $1 million worth of cocaine from a rental truck that was stopped on Interstate 70 in Lafayette County, Missouri. Luis Gerardo Nieto-Acosta, 37, a citizen of Mexico, pleaded guilty before U.S. […]
GRM Networks places great importance on the opportunity for higher education for rural youth. Each year, the company offers six scholarships to area high school students in Missouri and Iowa through the GRM Networks Scholarship Program. This year, a combined total of $8,000 in scholarships was awarded to the following recipients: Saryn Brown, North Nodaway […]
Four individuals, including a former employee of the Adair County jail, have been charged in connection with an alleged attempt to smuggle illegal drugs into the facility. Kelly Easley, 44, of Elmer, previously a jailer at the Adair County Detention Center, is accused of accepting a package containing methamphetamine. The drugs were reportedly hidden in […]
A two-vehicle collision involving a 2008 Ford Escape and a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country resulted in minor injuries and damage on the morning of May 1, 2024. The accident occurred at 10:20 a.m. on Highway 11 in Mendon, Missouri. Both vehicles were headed northbound when the collision happened. According to the Missouri State Highway […]
Main Street Trenton, in partnership with the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce, will host “Tin Can Friday” on May 3rd at Sesquicentennial Park in Trenton from 4 to 8 p.m. The event is part of the Community Clean Up Week, emphasizing the collection of litter from public spaces. Lauren Dannar, Director of Main Street Trenton, […]
The Upward Bound program, housed at North Central Missouri College (NCMC) in Trenton, MO, is now recruiting and accepting participant applications for the 2024-2025 school year. High school students from Brookfield, Chillicothe, Gallatin, Hamilton, Trenton, and Tri-County are invited to submit applications through their school counselor. The priority deadline for Upward Bound applications is May […]
The Harrison County Community Hospital of Bethany will hold a health fair on May 4. The event will run from 6 to 10 a.m. Those attending will benefit from discounted wellness labs, skin cancer and carpal tunnel screenings, and blood pressure checks. Preventive health handouts will also be available. Mammograms will be available by appointment. […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, a leading law enforcement agency, is recruiting new troopers. The Patrol invites qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply and will conduct testing at nine different locations across Missouri. Those who pass the tests will advance in the selection process for the 123rd Recruit Class, set to begin training on […]
