The Highway Patrol reports a Hale woman sustained moderate injuries when the vehicle she drove swerved to avoid an animal in the roadway on Tuesday morning and ran off the road near Hale. Emergency medical services transported 69-year-old Betty Fleener to the Carroll County Memorial Hospital of Carrollton. The vehicle traveled west on Route J […]
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Missouri Attorney General shuts down dog breeder due to animals being kept in cruel conditions
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced his office has filed a lawsuit, citing violations of the Animal Care Facilities Act (ACFA), and obtained a temporary restraining order against Cornerstone Farms, a dog breeding company operated by Debra Ritter and located in Curryville, Missouri. This case was referred to the Attorney General’s Office by the Missouri Department of […]
Natural Resources Conservation Service announces March 30th application deadline for financial assistance
The Missouri USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced March 30th as the cut-off date to apply for Fiscal Year 2020 funds through the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program -Environmental Quality Incentive Program (RCPP-EQIP). EQIP allows farmers, ranchers, forestland managers, and landowners an opportunity to conserve natural resources by […]
Mid-America Music Festival announces lineup of bands for 2020 event
The line up has been announced for this year’s Mid-America Music Festival at Trenton. Gates, food trucks, beverage stations, and merchants will open at the Black Silo Winery on the afternoon of July 17th at 3 o’clock for Rock and Roll Day. The Rock Battle of the Bands winner will play at 4:45, Autograph at […]
Chula man accused of killing puppies pleads “Not Guilty”
A Chula man accused of killing puppies by placing them inside bags entered a plea of not guilty in the Associate Division of Livingston County Circuit Court on Wednesday. Ronald Parker’s case was continued to March 18th to set or waive a preliminary hearing. He has been charged with felony animal abuse—second or subsequent offense […]
Trenton FFA Chapter to participate in National FFA Week with a variety of activities
The Trenton FFA Chapter will participate in several events during National FFA Week next week. Members will meet for breakfast at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning at 8:15. Pictures will follow. Members are asked to wear official dress for the church service at 9:30. Senior FFA officers will be on KTTN’s Open Line Monday […]
Audio: Trenton Quarterback Club to raise funds for new equipment
The Trenton Quarterback Club helps with the financial needs of the Trenton High School football program and supports the program. The club wants to purchase 60 new home and 60 new away jerseys this year as well as 48 helmets for high school football players. The total estimated cost of those items is $25,000. Head […]
Audio: Maysville couple charged with locking 9-year-old child in cage
DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Clark reports the arrest of two Maysville women Tuesday who were later charged with the felonies of abuse or neglect of a child and endangering the welfare of the child. Deputies and Children’s Division investigators took a child diagnosed with autism into protective custody with the Department of Social Services for […]
Area FFA members prepare for careers in Animal Systems Pathways
An area FFA member has been selected to explore careers in the animal systems industry next week as part of a NextGen Conference offered by the National FFA Organization. Luke Vaughn from the Marceline FFA Chapter is one of 50 high school students chosen from across the country to attend the inaugural event in Kansas […]
Green Hills Animal Shelter raises $5,300 at annual chocolate event
Fifty-three hundred dollars were raised for the Green Hills Animal Shelter of Trenton at the Seventh Annual Take a Walk in Chocolate Heaven last (Tuesday) evening. More than 40 chocolate tasting items were featured, and winners were announced in two divisions. The grand prize winner for the Adult Division was the Trenton High School’s Black […]
Deadline to register pets in Chillicothe is March 1, 2020
The City of Chillicothe reminds residents that March 1st is the deadline to register pets. Pet registration fees prior to the deadline are $7.50 for spayed or neutered and $15 for those not spayed or neutered. Pet registration fees after March 1st will have a late fee imposed, with spayed or neutered at $11.25 and […]
Trenton Police Department advises residents to be wary of possible pet scams
The Trenton Police Department alerts residents of potential scams involving pets. The department notes scammers may use free websites, Craigslist, newspapers, online market places, or social media to facilitate their scams. They may advertise expensive animals, such as bulldogs or toy breeds, for purchase at low prices or waive adoption costs upon purchasers paying for […]
After budgeted expenses in 2019, Livingston County Sheriff’s Department returns $137,000 to county officials
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports his office remained within all approved budgets for 2019 and returned an amount of money to the county. The Livingston County Clerk’s Expenditure Report from December 31st indicates the total spent for all 2019 sheriff’s office budgets was $1,452,061. The total of all budgeted sheriff’s office funds returned to […]
Judge handed short dockett in Tuesday edition of Grundy County court
Among cases Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court: Trenton resident Timothy Robert Schlaufman pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and carelessly operating a vehicle being involved in an accident on October 27. On a plea agreement, the court placed Schlaufman on two years probation. He’s to donate $100 on each count […]
Children’s Advocacy Center/Green Hills Animal Shelter to sponsor “Run, Walk, Wag”
The North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center and Green Hills Animal Shelter of Trenton will hold a 5K/1K Run, Walk, Wag in March to benefit both entities. Same-day registration will begin at the children’s advocacy center in Downtown Trenton on the morning of March 7th at 7 o’clock. Bib and t-shirt pick up will start […]
Green Hills Animal Shelter to hold annual chocolate contest in February
The Green Hills Animal Shelter of Trenton will hold its annual chocolate contest next month to support the shelter. Contestants can begin setting up at the First Christian Church Activity Center of Trenton the afternoon of February 11th at 4 o’clock. A public sampling of chocolate items will continue from 5 to 7 o’clock. The […]
Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture scholarship applications now available
The Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture scholarship application for Missouri High School seniors graduating in 2020 is now available. Applications should be submitted to the Missouri State Fair and must be postmarked by Feb. 4, 2020. Applicants must submit an original copy of their application and three additional copies. These scholarships are possible thanks to the […]
Man from Chula faces charges in Livingston County for killing seven puppies
A Chula man accused of killing seven puppies by placing them inside bags has been charged in Livingston County. Online court information shows Ronald Parker faces felony animal abuse—second degree—subsequent offense or by torture and/or mutilation while the animal was alive. An initial appearance is scheduled in the Associate Division of Livingston County Circuit Court […]
Pleasant View Board of Education extends superintendent’s contract
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved the 2020-2021 school calendar on Tuesday evening. The first day for Pleasant View will be August 26th, and the last day is scheduled for May 14th, 2021. Field trips were approved for the third grade to the animal shelter Wednesday, third and fourth grade to the literature […]
Chillicothe police respond to Hedrick Medical Center on report of dog bite
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 […]