Missouri State Highway Patrol

Highway patrol reports arrest of area residents

A St. Joseph man faces several accusations in connection with his arrest Saturday night in Holt County. Forty-year-old Daniel Ajak was accused of first degree tampering with a motor vehicle; misdemeanor driving while intoxicated/prior offender; driving while revoked or suspended/first offense; exceeding the posted speed limit by 16 to 19 miles an hour; failure to […]

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Mexican national sentenced to 30 years for methamphetamine trafficking, illegally reentering the U.S.

A Mexican national was sentenced in federal court for attempting to sell about 15 pounds of methamphetamine to an undercover law enforcement officer after illegally reentering the United States. Javier Corona-Verduzco, 36, of Montclair, Calif., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to 30 years in federal prison without parole. The court also […]

Fair

Candidates for Sullivan County Fair Queen announced

The candidates for the Sullivan County Fair Queen and Junior Miss Fair Queen Pageant have been announced. Coordinator Ali McCully reports candidates for Sullivan County Fair Queen are Tahli Gray of Milan, Mary Watt of Green City, Anna Vicente of Milan, Emma Clark of Milan, and Jacquelyn Perez of Milan. Gray is sponsored by Benjamin […]

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Missouri business owner sentenced to 25-years for leading methamphetamine conspiracy

A Springfield, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for leading a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine. Christopher A. Jefferson, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 25 years in federal prison without parole. Jefferson, who has two prior state convictions for distribution/delivery of a controlled substance, was sentenced […]

County Fair

Sullivan County Fair set to kick off July 1st

The Sullivan County Fair will begin in Milan on July 1, 2019, with a dog show at the Sullivan County Expo Center and Fairgrounds and queen contest at the Milan Community Center. July 2nd’s activities will begin at the fairgrounds with a rabbit show at 9 o’clock. That will be followed by 4-H and FFA Building […]

Boil Advisory

Boil advisory issued for portions of Sullivan County

Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory due to repairs to a flood-damaged water main. The advisory affects Sullivan Rural Water customers on Route W north of Highway 6 to Robin Road which includes Rustic, Rainbow, Rock, and Show roads as well as Almond Drive. The precautionary boil […]

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Trenton City Council hires Assistant Codes Enforcement Officer

The Trenton City Council hired an employee during an executive session Monday evening. City Administrator Ron Urton reports the council voted unanimously to hire Wes Barone as the Assistant Codes Enforcement Officer and Airport Manager. Barone will train with current Trenton Code Enforcement Officer and Airport Manager Donnie Vandevender until he retires at the end […]

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Missouri requests second federal disaster declaration this year in response to flooding and tornadoes

Acting on behalf of Governor Mike Parson, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration to assist residents and businesses in 41 Missouri counties that have been hard hit by flooding, tornadoes, and severe storms beginning on April 29 and continuing throughout the spring. “Historic long-term flooding continues to devastate families, businesses, […]