The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Kansas City man on a DeKalb County warrant and another allegation in Harrison County Tuesday morning. The warrant for 27-year-old Patrick Mwumvira was for misdemeanor failure to display valid plates on a motor vehicle. Online court information indicates he has also been charged with misdemeanor exceeded posted […]
A series of ordinances pertaining to medical marijuana were approved Monday night by the Trenton City Council. They are based on state regulations stemming from the voter-approved Amendment Two in last November’s election. In part, the ordinances allow for the location of manufacturing facilities, cultivation facilities, and dispensaries within the city of Trenton. One ordinance […]
The Trenton City Council will consider multiple ordinances regarding amending current and enacting new sections of city code regarding marijuana at its next meeting. The council will meet at the Trenton City Hall on Monday night, June 10, 2019, at 7 o’clock. Ordinances that would amend city code regard exemptions, gross receipts, possession of marijuana […]
Two men have been sentenced in federal court this week for their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that led to the kidnapping and torture of an Independence, Missouri, man. Gerald L. Holmes, also known as “Jerry” or “Joker,” 27, and Richard M. Phoenix, also known as “Snake,” 77, were sentenced in separate appearances before U.S. […]
Multiple activities are planned during the 15th Annual Gooseberry Festival in Trenton June 13th through 16th. Activities begin with a youth tennis tournament at the Trenton High School tennis courts. David Sager is in charge of the tennis tournament and says the tournament for players 14 through 18 years old will be June 13th and […]
The collision of a farm tractor and dump truck in northern Gentry County on Wednesday has taken the life of one person and injured another. The accident at noon happened approximately four miles west of Gentry when the operator of the tractor towing a hay mower conditioner, 17-year-old Kameron Wallace of Stanberry, was pronounced dead […]
The Trenton Police Department reports 51 local children participated in the seventh annual cops and bobbers fishing event last Saturday in Trenton. Police say despite the threat of rain and another fishing event in the area, the Trenton event was considered a success. Area kids spent Saturday morning of June 1st fishing with the men […]
Damage from flooding has closed another bridge in Northwest Missouri. Inspectors from the Missouri Department of Transportation noted significant scour damage on the Grand River Bridge on Route A, just south of Route T in Gentry County. Route A will be closed at this location until further damage assessment and repairs can be made. A […]
Farmers’ Electric Cooperative of Chillicothe will celebrate 81 years of service at its annual meeting. Member-owners are invited to the meeting at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center at the Chillicothe High School June 11th. Registration will begin at 5:30 that evening. Members are encouraged to bring their registration cards, which can be found in […]
The Thompson River near Trenton has started to recede and Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs says he hopes the river will be “back to normal” soon and advises residents to be careful on area roads. Grundy County Emergency Management and the Grundy County Commission have been assessing flood damage the last few […]
A pre-trial conference was held in Division One of Daviess County Circuit Court on Thursday for a Gallatin man charged with the felonies of first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy, second-degree kidnapping, and third-degree assault. Online court information shows the matter for Salvador Hernandez was continued to July 30th through August 2nd for a four-day jury […]
Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples describes last week as a “busy” and “dangerous week” at the police department with several individuals arrested on various allegations. Among those arrested was a 46-year-old male on possession of methamphetamine after officers responded to the 200 block of Virginia Avenue May 19th in reference to a man pointing a […]
The Spickard Board of Aldermen rescinded ordinances regarding sewer and water rates at a special meeting Wednesday evening. The sewer and water rates are to go back to what they were prior to the raise approved last month. The board hired Jennifer Roberts as a temporary city clerk with pay at $10 per hour. She […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports an investigation into alleged animal cruelty and neglect led to a 32-year-old woman being issued two summonses. The sheriff’s office began the investigation last week outside of a Chula residence with results revealing a dead dog inside a kennel, who is believed to have died after being attacked by […]
A statewide prescription drug monitoring program will have to wait at least another year in Missouri. The measure passed the House but did not get a vote in the Senate before the legislative session ended Friday. The Republican says a group of conservative state senators kept PDMP from getting a vote before the […]
The Highway Patrol reports two individuals sustained minor injuries when one car stopped to let an animal cross Highway 36 at Cameron and was struck by another car Friday morning. Thirty-one-year-old Candace Wilson of Branson and 22-year-old Logan Lockhart of Maysville were transported by ambulance to the Cameron Regional Medical Center. Fifty-three-year-old David Justus of […]
In was a busy docket in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court on Thursday. Lexington resident Duane Lee Shiner pleaded guilty to four felony counts and was sentenced to prison. He received seven years for assault on a special victim; plus three years each on two separate counts of resisting or interfering with an […]
North Central Missouri College Science Instructor, Dr. Susan Stull has been selected to teach Biology in China this summer to young scholars through the ONPS International Summer School program. (To learn more about ONPS, visit www.onpsummer.org). During her time, Dr. Stull will be teaching with a group of other higher education leaders selected to participate. […]
The Missouri Senate’s deadlock is over but get ready for another lengthy showdown. Governor Parson and members of his own party have reached a deal on a bill motivated by a possible General Motors expansion. The six-member Senate Conservative Caucus ultimately gave up its 26-hour fight in exchange for an abortion proposal debate […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education discussed health insurance options at its meeting on Tuesday evening. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reported if the district stayed with Blue Cross Blue Shield next school year, the basic plan would cost $658.34 per month per employee. That is an increase of about 15% of what the district currently pays. […]
