The Grundy County Commission met with Ambulance Director Sarah Porter on October 11th. She is in the process of scheduling advanced care life support, pediatric advanced care life support, and other continuing education classes for emergency medical services personnel. She also reported that American Response Vehicles will perform a detailed inspection of Grundy County ambulances […]
A Trenton man faces multiple charges after an alleged incident on October 7th in which he reportedly kicked two police officers and damaged a police vehicle. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports that 37-year-old Brandan Bellamy was arrested on October 7th. He has been charged with the felonies of first-degree property damage involving law enforcement […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education will consider approval of the career ladder during a meeting on October 12, 2022. The board will meet in the high school Family and Consumer Sciences room at 7 pm. Other items on the agenda include new member training, Missouri Assessment Program and End of Course individualized student reports, […]
The Princeton City Council received a ballfield update at its meeting on October 10th from Project Manager Jerry Girdner and Lisa Colson with the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission. City Clerk Cory Willett reports Colson said there is a Department of Economic Development American Rescue Plan Act grant available. There is a $1,500 fee to […]
Diana Rodgers, RD, nutritionist, and sustainability advocate will be the keynote speaker, Friday evening December 2nd at the 23rd annual Missouri Livestock Symposium in Kirksville, MO, says Garry L. Mathes, chairman. Diana Rodgers is a “real food” nutritionist and sustainability advocate near Boston, Massachusetts. She speaks internationally about the intersection of optimal human nutrition, regenerative […]
The Trenton Police Department is accepting donations for its 10th Annual “Shop with a Cop” event. The program allows children to have positive interactions with law enforcement and to assist children in their time of need during the Christmas season. Anyone who would like to donate should contact Lieutenant Larry Smith at the Trenton Police […]
The Galt Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing regarding a general revenue bond question for the November 8th election. The hearing will be held on October 25th at 6 pm. Information will be provided, and questions will be answered on the general revenue bond election question. City Clerk Ashley Bonnett reports the revenue […]
A Kansas City man facing charges in Caldwell County stemming from alleged arson fires and alleged possession of child pornography May 10th pleaded not guilty October 11th. Twenty-eight-year-old Harold Edwards Junior waived a formal arraignment and is next scheduled for court on November 8th. In one case, Edwards has been charged with felonies, including three […]
The Grundy County Health Department announces a contract continuance to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2023 has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Women, Infants, and Children is a special supplemental nutrition program providing services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to their 5th birthday […]
Grundy County sales tax collections for the year through October have increased more than $21,000 in each category of general revenue, law enforcement, and the sales tax to benefit the county ambulance service when compared to the same time period last year. Collections for this year through this month are about $456,900 for each category. […]
For the next two to three weeks, Trenton Municipal Utilities staff will be flushing the area east of the railroad tracks to Highway 65. Flushing will continue throughout October and into November. This is a semi-annual requirement of the water treatment process. There may be some discolored water during the hours of flushing, which will […]
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education October 10th set the graduation date and time. The graduation will be held on May 14th at 2 pm. Board Member Ben Stark’s resignation was accepted. He recently moved out of the district. That leaves the board with a vacant position. Anyone interested in filling the vacancy until […]
The Trenton Police Department announces that the next “Lunch with Law Enforcement” program will be held on October 13ᵗʰ, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the North 65 Center at 2901 Hoover Drive in Trenton. This is an opportunity for citizens in the community to meet and talk with members of the Trenton […]
Child abuse prevention training is scheduled for Tuesday night in Trenton. The event is open to those who have made a reservation and begins at 6 pm and will be held at NCMC’s Cross Hall Room Number 208. Professionals, including law enforcement, can receive two hours of continuing education credits. Those persons were asked to […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a machinery and grass fire on Monday afternoon along LIV road 232, one half mile east of Route V. According to Captain Derrick Allen, a brush hog was no longer on fire when firefighters arrived at about 3:30, but he noted fire had gone into the surrounding field and […]
Chillicothe Police are requesting the public’s help in providing any information related to a possible drug overdose that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old boy. Assistant Chillicothe Police Chief Rick Sampsel said the death occurred over the weekend. Police officers and detectives have received information. A report from Sergeant Preston Sander indicated officers responded […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department is seeking any information about a house fire early Monday morning in Ludlow. The sheriff indicates the house was abandoned. The Dawn Fire Department responded to the scene. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 660-646-0515, dispatch at 660-646-2121, or submit a non-urgent tip through the […]
Mercer County Public Water Supply District has issued a precautionary boil advisory. Affected are rural water customers on Intrepid street, Helmet Road, Helium Road, Hemlock Avenue, and Helms Place. The advisory to boil cooking and drinking water as a precaution will continue until further notice.
A resident of Linneus was injured late Monday morning when the van he was driving went off Highway 5, struck a utility pole and fence, then overturned and was demolished. Seventy-one-year-old Carlos Vega received serious injuries and was flown by a medical helicopter (Life Flight Eagle) to the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Vega […]
A single-vehicle I-35 accident early Monday evening seven miles north of Cameron injured two men from Hot Springs, Arkansas. Injuries were minor for the driver, 31-year-old Austin Constant; and his passenger, 50-year-old Brian Davis. Both were taken by ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center. The pickup was northbound on Interstate 35 when it went off […]
