Work along Route D in Chariton County is progressing quicker than anticipated. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation had planned to work only between Route 5 and Mussel Fork Avenue this week, but will wrap that culvert replacement work up today. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, January 9 through the 11th, they will close Route […]
Multiple charges are pending for a Higginsville resident after he was arrested Sunday afternoon in Caldwell County. Twenty-seven-year-old Richardo Fernandez was taken to the Caldwell County Detention Center on a 24-hour hold. Fernandez was accused of possession of controlled substances: amphetamine and heroine; unlawful use of a weapon; as well as unlawful possession of drug […]
Trenton Police Department Sergeant Matt Preston was treated and released at Wright Memorial Hospital after being dragged during a vehicle stop Saturday morning in Trenton. Sergeant Preston, in a news release, said he conducted a vehicle stop in the 900 block of Olive Street around 6:52 Saturday morning. He said the driver was identified and […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Milan man sustained minor injuries when a pickup truck ran off the road a quarter of a mile south of Milan Wednesday afternoon, and he was treated at the scene. Fifty-three year old Shawn Mosele traveled south on Business Highway 5 when the pickup he drove crossed the center line, […]
A Kansas City, Kansas was killed and a Chillicothe youth seriously injured when a car went off Highway 190 and overturned northwest of Chillicothe. Fatally injured was the driver, 80-year old Edward Gault of KCK. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger, 15-year old Josh Gault of Chillicothe, was flown by medical helicopter […]
The Missouri Department of Transportation reports a portion of Route TT in Daviess County will be closed one day this week for a culvert replacement. Route TT is to be closed a quarter of a mile north of Route J Thursday from 8 o’clock in the morning to 3 o’clock in the afternoon. MoDOT also […]
The Chillicothe Area Arts Council announces auditions for the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s Robin Hood will be held in January. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade can audition for roles at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center at 2801 Hornet Road in Chillicothe the afternoon of January 7th at 4 o’clock. The auditions are expected to last […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Powersville man in Putnam County this (Thursday) afternoon on two failure to appear misdemeanor warrants and several other allegations. The warrants for 45 year old Walter Whitlow were from Putnam County for moving violations. He was also accused of failing to register a motor vehicle, no valid […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is looking for people in need of providing Christmas gifts for their children or grandchildren. Sheriff Steve Cox reports his office has gently used or new unwrapped small toys and stuffed animals that could be used as small gifts or stocking stuffers. Someone wanting or needing the free gifts should be […]
The Grundy County Health Department of Trenton will hold its annual Flu Shot Extravaganza and Holiday Open House next week. Flu shots will be administered, and Christmas cookies and hot cocoa will be served at the health department office Tuesday afternoon, December 18th from 2 to 4 o’clock. The health department reports flu shots are […]
Reports are to be sent to the city prosecutor’s office after Chillicothe Police made a traffic stop that, officials say, evolved into two arrests. A vehicle was stopped at 3rd and Cherry Streets Wednesday afternoon at approximately 3:07 for an alleged equipment violation. While conducting a consent search of the vehicle, Chillicothe police said one […]
Newtown-Harris R-3 School is celebrating homecoming this week. A spokesperson for the homecoming activities reports candidates includes seniors Brooklyn Middleton and Tim Metcalf, juniors Hannah Garcia and Ryan Metcalf, sophomores Lillian Fordyce and Coy Miller, freshmen Jaden Veatch and Ashton Meyer, eighth graders Louve Rainey and William Guardipe, and seventh graders Landry Oaks and Zack […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education accepted an easement agreement for sidewalk construction Monday evening. The agreement for $1,400 was accepted following a presentation from the Missouri Department of Transportation on sidewalk construction through Newtown. The board voted to jointly purchase a new popcorn machine with the Newtown-Harris Ball Association and the school district. The […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved the 2017-2018 school audit Monday evening. The candidate filing period was set for the board election. Candidates may file for the April 2nd Municipal Election today (December 11th) through January 15th from 8 o’clock in the morning to 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The school office will be […]
The City of Trenton is accepting sealed bids for construction of the Ninth Street waterline crossings eliminations. The Trenton City Clerk will accept bids at the City Hall until the afternoon of January 30th at 1:30. The bids received will then be publicly opened. Larkin Lamp Rynearson is the issuing office for the bidding documents. […]
Three individuals were arrested Monday afternoon by the Highway Patrol in DeKalb County and were being held in custody pending the filing of formal charges. A Gallatin resident, 47-year-old Joseph McClane, has been accused of multiple counts. McClane is accused of felony possession of methamphetamine, felony resisting arrest, as well as misdemeanor marijuana possession and […]
Spickard and Grundy County firefighters responded to a fire call Monday afternoon at the Zooks residence at 406 Northwest 100th Street. Spickard fire department training officer Jesse Richmond said a shed had been converted into a kiln for drying out wood and the structure caught fire. Richmond reported the loss was approximately four to five […]
Highway Patrol troopers report several arrests Sunday in northwest Missouri counties. Two people were arrested in DeKalb County Sunday afternoon. Twenty-eight-year-old Raymond Dilley of St. Joseph has been accused of felony possession of a controlled substance, felony armed criminal action, misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and exceeding the posted speed limit. Twenty-three-year-old John Church […]
Three people were hurt late Saturday afternoon in a rear-end collision of two-vehicles in Caldwell County. The patrol reports the driver of a car, 45-year old Andy Strahm of St. Joseph, was taken to Cameron regional medical center with serious injuries and also faces several accusations. The driver of the SUV, 61-year old Mary Carr, […]
Crowder State Park west of Trenton will hold its annual First Day Hike January 1st. The free guided hike of the three-point two-mile Tall Oaks Trail will begin at the Shelter 3 parking lot at 2 o’clock that afternoon. Resource Manager Anna Persell says the hike will last one to two hours depending on how […]
