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Pre-trial conference set for May 2, murder trial set for June 6 in case involving death of Diemel brothers
Braymer resident Garland Joey Nelson will have his murder trial sooner than previously scheduled. At a hearing on Tuesday in Johnson County Circuit Court in Warrensburg, a three-week jury trial is now set to begin June 6, 2022. The trial was previously was listed for February of next year. Online information shows a case review […]
Audio: A reset of the Renewable Fuels Standard will be coming in 2022
A reset of the Renewable Fuels Standard will take place in 2022 as part of the original law. Gary Marshall, the former CEO of the Missouri Corn Growers, tells Brownfield the EPA Administrator will have to assess the RFS program. “The RFS (will) all of a sudden has to be under the guidelines of the […]
Missouri state parks and historic sites prepare for 2021 camping season
Missouri state park and historic site campgrounds are preparing for the 2021 camping season, which typically begins April 1. On-season begins earlier at some campgrounds than others. Visit mostateparks.com/activity/camping for opening dates at specific campgrounds. To help guarantee a safe and enjoyable camping experience, the following new and updated procedures have been implemented. To ensure […]
Trenton man facing charges of burglary, property damage and assault
A Trenton resident has been arrested and faces charges that involve burglary, property damage, and two counts of assault. Twenty-six-year-old Michael Dillon Odor is held in lieu of five thousand dollars cash bond. His next court appearance is March 23rd in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Odor is charged with felony burglary […]
A breakdown of eligible voters and polling locations in Grundy County for the April 6 election
More than 5,800 people from Grundy County will be eligible to vote in the April 6th election, with a total of 5,859 certified by the county clerk’s office. That’s the same number as those eligible for last November’s general election. There will be eight polling locations in Grundy county for April 6th in-person voting, with […]
Trenton Rotary presented program on new cottages for rent in north Trenton
Construction of cottages north of Hoover Drive in Trenton was the topic for a Trenton Rotary Club meeting. Cara McClellan with her husband Kip are the owners of the cottages. Hannah Weaver is the general manager. Known as K4C Premier Cottages, LLC, six structures are described as under construction at the site, with the first […]
Tobi Crippen selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee
Tobi Crippen, Extended Operations Specialist from Savannah, MO, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee for March. Tobi, an NCMC Alumni, has been employed at NCMC for three years and holds an Associate in Arts degree. Tobi strives to make personal connections with each student at the North Belt Center. She feels […]
States question whether new federal stimulus law rules out tax cuts
(Missouri Independent) – President Joe Biden’s massive pandemic stimulus law pumps a welcome infusion of federal aid into state and local government coffers — but one brief section is raising questions about whether states are barred from cutting their own taxes if they accept the federal help. The Senate added language to the COVID-19 relief package […]
Jay Nixon comeback? Democrats lining up for shot at open Missouri Senate seat
(Missouri Independent) – Roy Blunt’s announcement that he won’t seek a third term certainly shook up Republican politics in Missouri, sparking nearly every GOP elected official in the state to publicly mull jumping into the campaign. Democrats aren’t immune from the speculation. While any Democrat would face an uphill fight, the chance of a messy […]
Daughter of Mexican cartel leader pleads guilty to criminal violation of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act
A dual U.S.-Mexican citizen pleaded guilty today to willfully engaging in financial dealings with Mexican companies that had been identified as Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). According to court documents, Jessica Johanna Oseguera Gonzalez, 34, of Guadalajara, Mexico, violated the criminal penalties of […]
Audio: Body and head of southern Missouri murder suspect found in Arkansas
Arkansas authorities have discovered the body of a southern Missouri man who’s suspected of killing his mother in October. Reporter Andrew Pitkin from our Nevada affiliate KNEM reports the case involves a severed head. You may double click the post below from the Vernon County Sheriff to open the post in a new […]
Lawmakers reintroduce U.S. military Right to Carry Act
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Congressman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) reintroduced legislation in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to ease the burden active-duty military service members face when renewing concealed-carry licenses while stationed outside of their state of residency. The U.S. Military Right to Carry Act allows service members to renew their permits by […]
Grundy County Health Department rescinds public order requiring masks
At a meeting on Thursday, March 11, the Grundy County Health Department Board of Directors voted to rescind the public health order requiring masks, which takes effect on Monday, March 15, 2021. The health department is still encouraging the wearing of masks in all public places, and in situations where social distancing cannot be maintained. […]
Harrison County Health Department to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinic on March 18
The Harrison County Health Department will hold a Moderna COVID-19 vaccination clinic for individuals who qualify in Phase 1A and Phase 1B Tiers 1, 2, and 3. Registration will be required for the clinic at the health department on March 18th. No walk-ins will be allowed. Phase 1B Tier 3 includes individuals considered to be […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of March 15, 2021
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of March 15 – 21. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of […]
Turkey hunting clinic and mentored turkey hunt for those with terminal or chronic illnesses to be held in Unionville
The Missouri Department of Conservation, in partnership with Missouri Disabled Sportsmen, the Outdoor Dream Foundation, and the Rest Inn Him Lodge and Retreat Center, will offer a unique opportunity for youth with terminal or chronic illnesses to participate in a hunting clinic and mentored turkey hunt this spring in northeast Missouri. The clinic will begin […]
Trenton Park Board approves building of carport; discuss construction of new shelter
The Trenton Park Board, at a special meeting on March 12th, approved the building of an 18 by 20-foot carport at Van Meter Park not to exceed $2,500. The structure would replace a smaller shelter house taken down after its roof was damaged by hail. Board President Duane Helmandollar reported he got a quote from […]
Judge Thomas Alley hands down prison time in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court
Three people were sentenced to prison during Division One proceedings in Grundy County Circuit Court on Thursday. Trenton resident Vance Allan Gannon pleaded guilty to three counts and had one dismissed. Gannon was sentenced to five years with the department of corrections for resisting arrest, detention or stop by fleeing creating a substantial risk to […]