State Auditor Nicole Galloway has demanded answers from the Department of Revenue on the remaining delayed 2018 tax refunds. The Missouri State Auditor’s Office continues to receive complaints from taxpayers who are waiting on last year’s refunds, even as many Missourians prepare to file their 2019 returns. “To date, thousands of taxpayers have reached out […]
All ordinances on the agenda were approved during Monday nights’ meeting of the Trenton City Council. One ordinance begins the process that ultimately involves the re-development of land at the southwest corner of 28th street and Highway 65 as the future location for a new Orscheln Farm and Home store. A funding agreement was unanimously […]
Chillicothe police say they received a report on Saturday afternoon of a person on a four-wheeler pulling two small children on sleds on Trenton Road. Police were unable to locate the group, however, Chillicothe Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reminded the public it’s not only unsafe to perform an activity like this, but it’s also […]
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education approved the 2020-2021 school calendar on Thursday evening. The start date for North Mercer teachers will be August 19th and for students on August 24th. The last student day will be May 18th, 2021. The superintendent evaluation was tabled until February. The board moved the regular February meeting […]
Missouri Governor Mike Parson will be the keynote speaker at a luncheon at the 18th Annual Great Northwest Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City. The lunch will be held on February 4th and kick off the two-day event focused on raising awareness of Northwest Missouri to state legislators and departments. The event will include […]
Charges have been filed in Harrison County against a McFall man following an alleged pursuit in Harrison and Daviess counties, single-vehicle accident, and arrest by the Highway Patrol Wednesday night. Online court information shows 49-year-old William Stanley Perkins has been charged with the felonies of first degree tampering with a motor vehicle; resisting arrest, detention, […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox announces his office has partnered with the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center to hold free training on fentanyl and other synthetic opiates. The training for sworn law enforcement and the United States military will be at the Chillicothe Department of Emergency Services in the second-floor training room on March 23rd from […]
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory until further notice for some Sullivan County Rural Water customers. The advisory affects those on Route N from Route Y to Gable Drive, including Nile and Forest drives.
The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri, Inc. announces the opening of its online scholarship application, Scholar-Link. Beginning on January 15, 2020, Scholar-Link will officially open to any senior wanting to apply for scholarships to be used at a 4-year or 2-year college/university as well as a vocational-technical school. The Community Foundation currently administers 94 scholarship […]
A Camdenton, Missouri, man who was scheduled to go to trial on Tuesday, instead pleaded guilty to a $78,000 fraud scheme in which he used his victim’s credit cards without authorization. Ivan Joseph Stark, Jr., 47, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough on Monday, Jan. 6, to one count of bank fraud […]
This month retired Missouri residents will see a 1.6% cost of living adjustment in their Social Security benefits. About 75% of the increase is paid out to beneficiaries listed as retired workers, and about 13% is paid to disabled workers. According to the most recent Social Security Administration data, there are 1,293,897 Missourians […]
The list of topics at the Computers on the Farm conference continues to grow as more farm users enroll. The annual get-together at the Lake of the Ozarks aims to help all users interested in on-farm applications, says University of Missouri Extension specialist Kent Shannon. Registration is still open for the January 17 and 18th […]
MU Extension is offering free microbial water testing to Missouri produce growers through a grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The tests, which meet water testing requirements for FSMA and Good Agricultural Practices certification, are conducted by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). Sample bottles and forms are […]
The American Red Cross currently has a critical need for blood donors of all blood types, especially type O – to make an appointment now to give and help replenish the blood supply after the holiday weeks. Right now, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of type O blood. To help tackle […]
The annual Greenhand Motivational Conference for Area 2 FFA Chapters will be hosted by North Central Missouri College in Trenton on Wednesday, January 8th. The Conference is co-sponsored by NCMC and MFA Incorporated. Thirty area high schools are expected to bring approximately 400 agriculture students to meet state FFA officers and learn more about the […]
A St. Joseph, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute nearly $6 million of synthetic cannabinoid products, also known as K2. Shakeel Khan, 42, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to three years in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Khan to forfeit […]
A Milan woman faces two felony charges following an alleged incident on East Fourth Street in Milan. Online court information shows 52-year-old Toni Lea Butler has been charged in Sullivan County with unlawful use of a weapon—while intoxicated—loaded weapon and first-degree burglary. Her bond is $10,000 cash only. A probable cause statement accuses Butler of […]
The North Central Missouri College Alumni Association and the NCMC Student Senate are hosting Homecoming / Alumni Appreciation Day on Wednesday, January 22 at the Ketcham Community Center. There will be a pre-game tailgate in the Sugg room sponsored by BTC Bank of Trenton and The Pirates will host a double-header against Metropolitan Community College […]
GRM Networks places great importance on the opportunity for higher education. In an effort to support local students who wish to pursue further learning, GRM Networks offers a scholarship program for high school seniors whose parents or legal guardians are members of GRM Networks. Numerous scholarships are available through the program. They include six GRM […]
A Trenton man facing drug-related charges following a traffic stop in early November waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Daviess County Circuit Court on Wednesday. Forty-eight-year-old Jamie Wilson has been charged with the felonies of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or […]
