A Missouri man who posted Snapchat photos and videos in which he illegally possessed various firearms and controlled substances pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing firearms. Chauncey Erin Howard, 37, of Columbia, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah W. Hays to one count of possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. […]
A Missouri man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for stealing 36 firearms in the burglary of a Lone Jack, Missouri gun store. Edward A. Robinson, Jr., 22, of Sugar Creek, was charged in a two-count indictment returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday, May 18. […]
The Caldwell County Health Department will hold a step challenge in June. Residents interested in participating should email the health department, and a form will be sent to them to help them track their steps. Forms should be emailed back to the health department each Monday in June to be entered into prize drawings. Register […]
Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader serving the utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors, announced it will expand in Jefferson City, investing approximately $10 million and adding 75 new jobs. Hitachi Energy’s expansion will allow for increased operations at the facility owned by the company, which has had a presence in the state’s capital for 50 […]
North Central Missouri College Vice President of Business and Finance Tyson Otto presented a 2022-2023 budget projection to the college’s Board of Trustees May 24th. The projection includes total consolidated income of $14,331,540 and total consolidated expenditures of $14,313,799. There is a projected consolidated surplus of $17,741. The total consolidated income is made up of […]
The North Missouri Sportsman’s Alliance and Missouri Department of Conservation will host a free kids fishing derby next month. The event will be at the pond on the west side of The Baptist Home of Chillicothe on June 4th. Registration will start at 8:30 that morning, and the derby will be from 9 o’clock to […]
A resurfacing project on U.S Route 69 in Daviess County is underway. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Herzog Contracting Corp. to complete the project which extends from Route C to just north of Interstate 35. Crews completed concrete patching and plan to begin paving this week, weather permitting. Motorists will be directed […]
(Missouri Independent) – Phone records show Sheena Greitens didn’t talk to Karl Rove, Mitch McConnell “or any person working for these men” in the weeks before she made explosive allegations of child and spousal abuse against Eric Greitens, her attorney said Tuesday. Sheena Greitens’ call logs and text messages for the period Feb. 1 through March 22 were […]
The Chillicothe City Council allocated American Rescue Plan Act funds and approved ordinances accepting bids for mowers at a special meeting on May 23rd. City Administrator Rozanne Frampton reports a budget was presented of $1.977 million of ARPA funds. The council allocated the money to multiple items, including about $40,000 for security cameras at the […]
The Trenton Family Aquatic Center will open for the season on June 4th. Hours will be from 1 to 6 p.m each day, with a lap swim from noon to 1 p.m. The pool usually opens on Memorial Day weekend but Park Board President Curtis Crawford says the reason for the delay in opening is […]
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, North Central Missouri College spotlights student Hailey Lipai. Hailey’s nationality is Pacific Islander-Micronesia, and her hometown is Maysville, MO. Hailey recently completed her first year at NCMC and is taking courses to complete her AA Associate in Arts degree. After completing her associate’s at NCMC, […]
Veterans events have been announced for June. A veterans service officer will be at Trenton VFW Post 919 to help with VA paperwork and answer questions on June 3rd, 6th, 10th, and 17th from 9 to 2 o’clock each time. Attendees are asked to bring a copy of their DD-214. The Kansas City Vet Center […]
There were 48 building inspections in Trenton from April 18th through May 16th. Building Inspector Wes Barone reports that 25 of those inspections were for construction. There were 10 inspections for the right of way, six rental, six pre-permit, and one dangerous building issue. Out of 13 permit applications, seven were for building. There were […]
The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra is conducting a fundraising campaign as it enters its 13th year. The group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and it depends on financial donations for its funding. Contributions provide revenue to purchase new music. They also help cover expenses for publicity, printing programs for performances, and mailings. The […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a man from Kidder on Sunday, May 22. Forty-eight-year-old James Lindsay Gause was accused of felony failure to register as a sex offender. Bond was set at $5,000 and he was scheduled for the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court on Tuesday, May 24. Court […]
The Trenton Police Department reports that 78 nuisance incidents have been filed for the year as of May 20, which is an increase of 48 from what was reported on April 25. The 78 incidents are also an increase of 35 from what was reported from January through May 23, 2021. A nuisance summary shows […]
Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri announces 2022 scholarship recipients. Each bank location selects one high school graduate to receive a $500 scholarship. The following students received scholarships: Unionville, MO – Karlie Ingersoll, Putnam County R-1 High School Mercer, MO – Tori Meinecke, North Mercer R-3 High School Trenton, MO – Haven Burress, Trenton R9 High […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Breckenridge man sustained minor injuries as the result of a two-vehicle accident in Stone County in Southwest Missouri on Monday morning, May 23. A passenger in a pickup truck, 80-year-old Joseph Shearer, was taken to Cox Branson hospital. No injuries were reported for the pickup driver, 58-year-old Sheila Crackenberger of […]
A three-vehicle accident in Clay County at Highway 69 and North Jesse James Road on Monday morning, May 23, claimed the life of an Excelsior Springs man. A Cameron man was injured in the crash. Thirty-year-old Richard Dobbins was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was released to Frontier Forensics. The driver of another […]
Students attending college during the 2022-23 academic year will have another chance for free help completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA. The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development will host 17 FAFSA Frenzy events at local Missouri Job Centers across the state starting May 24 through […]
