Entries are being accepted for the Jamesport Junior Livestock Show Parade. Businesses, individuals, organizations, and children can enter the parade to be July 31st at 10 o’clock in the morning. Line up will begin at the Jamesport Baptist Church that morning at 8:30. The parade will start at the Tri-County School, go east on Auberry […]
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Quick ruling expected from Missouri Supreme Court on Medicaid Expansion
Missouri’s Medicaid expansion lawsuit case is now in the hands of the seven-member state Supreme Court. The court heard about 35 minutes of oral arguments Tuesday morning in Jefferson City. This case will likely come down to the definition of “appropriation.” Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem ruled in June that Missouri’s August Medicaid expansion […]
News from the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court for Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Preliminary hearings were waived by four defendants when they appeared Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Chillicothe resident Tesse Janell Carman faces two felony drug possession counts and three misdemeanor counts stemming from a June 25 arrest. Tristan Lee Vencill of Trenton is charged with delivering a controlled substance from August […]
Man from Breckenridge escapes injury during crash in Jackson County
A Breckenridge man escaped injury when the pickup he was driving was struck in the rear by another pickup while both were slowing in Jackson County traffic Tuesday afternoon. Twenty-four-year-old Misael Guzman Yepez of Kansas City received minor injuries and was taken to the Centerpoint Medical Center of Independence. The driver of the pickup that […]
Trenton man escapes injury in Benton County crash
A Trenton man escaped injury when the car he was driving in Benton county struck the rear of a pickup pulling onto Highway 65. The accident happened on Tuesday afternoon and injured the driver of the pickup, 78-year-old Charles Carr of Warsaw, who was to seek his own treatment for minor injuries. The driver of […]
Audio: For the first time in about 25 years, Missouri’s gas tax will increase
For the first time in about 25 years, Missouri’s gas tax will increase beginning in October. Governor Parson has signed into law a bill boosting the user fee by two-and-a-half cents annually over five years. During a ceremonial bill signing Tuesday in Jefferson City, Parson says the move is historic for Missouri infrastructure funding. […]
Kansas man sentenced in Missouri to 12-years in prison for Payday Loan fraud and tax evasion
A Kansas man was sentenced in federal court for engaging in two separate fraud schemes related to millions of dollars in false payday loan debt and for tax evasion totaling more than $8 million. “After raking in millions of dollars from the victims of his fraud scheme, the defendant lied repeatedly and used every trick […]
Coalition of lawmakers introduce SHIELD Act to preserve Title 42 expulsions of illegal immigrants
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) joined U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing the Securing the Homeland from International Entrants with Life-threatening Diseases (SHIELD) Act to codify the Trump administration’s public health order under Title 42 that required U.S. border officials to promptly remove illegal immigrants to stop the spread of COVID-19. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Tom Cotton […]
Trenton FFA to hold ice cream social
The Trenton FFA will hold an ice cream social for members, incoming freshmen, and parents. Ice cream sundaes will be served at the Trenton Ag Building July 21st from 6 o’clock to 7:30 in the evening. There will also be water games and information about the North Central Missouri Fair.
Linn and Caldwell counties report another COVID-related death; new cases of COVID-19 in Livingston County
An additional COVID-19-related death has been reported for Linn County since July 6th. The health department noted the afternoon of July 13th there had been 42 deaths. Eight cases had been added since July 9th, bringing the total to 1,705. Twenty-two cases were active. There were four COVID-19-related hospitalizations. Linn County had a 33.2% fully […]
Results from Livingston County Fair Poultry Show
Results have been released from July 13th’s Poultry Show at the Livingston County Fair. For bantam breeding, Addison George had the best of class champion male rooster. Yoo Jung Lee had the bantam hen one year and older champion female and supreme champion overall female. For chicken breeding, Rayanna Harris showed the chicken hen one […]
Cameron Police Department seeking help in locating woman last reported in Los Angeles
The Cameron Police Department is seeking assistance in finding a missing autistic woman last reported as being seen in Los Angeles, California. The police report that 20-year-old Kaitlyn Arlene Williams went to Los Angeles in March and was living in a tent in a homeless area. The family was in contact with her, but contact […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen approve LAGERS retirement program; update provided on new electric and water meter installation
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen on Monday, July 12 approved the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System performing a payroll case study. That was after two LAGERS employees presented information on the retirement program. The LAGERS employees reported that if the city chose to enter the LAGERS retirement program, a new payroll case study would […]
Princeton Board of Education sets date for tax rate hearing; update provided on DNR grant for ball fields
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved bids July 12th. A milk bid was approved from Anderson Erickson, and a fuel bid was approved from MFA Oil of Princeton. Superintendent Jerry Girdner reports the fuel bid was tax free two cents off of retail. The board approved student and staff handbooks. The tax rate hearing […]
Audio: Missouri man in custody and accused of making terrorist threat
A Versailles man is in custody in central Missouri’s Morgan County jail charged with Making a Terroristic Threat. Thirty-three-year-old Yassine Bouyassine is accused of telling two co-workers on July 8 that he was going to blow up their workplace. Bouyassine worked at Gates Corporation in Versailles. According to court documents, Bouyassin allegedly referenced […]
Fate of Missouri Medicaid expansion in the hands of the state Supreme Court
(Missouri Independent) – After an eight-year fight over Medicaid expansion, the arguments are over. The question of whether 275,000 people will receive state-paid health care coverage is in the hands of the Missouri Supreme Court. Oral arguments took place Tuesday in an expedited appeal. The seven judges must decide whether Medicaid eligibility will expand, as directed by the […]
Governor Parson signs SB 262 into law, increasing transportation funding for critical infrastructure projects
Governor Mike Parson has signed SB 262 into law, which will increase transportation funding for critical state and local infrastructure projects across the state of Missouri. “With nearly $1 billion in unfunded transportation needs each year, we can no longer wait for another day or another generation. We must change course and address these problems head-on,” Governor Parson said. “SB […]
Chillicothe Lions Club to host cruise night and car show this weekend
The Chillicothe Lions Club will host a cruise night and car show this weekend. Line up for Cruise Night will start at the courthouse in Chillicothe July 16th at 5 o’clock in the evening. Car Show Committee Member Bette Atwell says the cruise will begin around 7:15, go past nursing homes, and come back to […]
Harrison County Health Department to host COVID-19 vaccine clinic
The Harrison County Health Department will host a free walk-in after-hours COVID-19 vaccine clinic. The Johnson and Johnson vaccine will be offered at the Bethany United Methodist Church on July 30 from 4 to 6 o’clock. Questions should be directed to the Harrison County Health Department at 660-425-6324.