The Missouri House Ethics Committee met yesterday (Wednesday) for the second time this month, but it’s still unclear what they discussed. Brian Hauswirth was at the Capitol for the meeting. The Missouri House Ethics Committee met Wednesday morning at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. After a roll call vote, the committee met for […]
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Trenton Middle School to hold Geography Bee
Trenton Middle School will hold preliminary rounds for the National Geographic Bee next week. Parents are invited to attend the preliminary rounds in the library/media center next Wednesday, December 5th. The eighth grade round starts at 8:30, fifth grade at 9:25, sixth grade at 10:15, and seventh grade at 11:10. The top two contestants in […]
Galt man arrested on felony drug charges
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Galt man Tuesday on two drug-related felony charges. Forty-six-year-old Patrick Stephens has been charged with delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon—possession of a weapon and a controlled substance. Bond is $15,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate […]
Wright Memorial Physicians Group to open Sundays
Wright Memorial Physicians Group of Trenton will open its seasonal clinic Sunday, December 2nd and open each Sunday through flu season. Hours for the clinic will be from 8 o’clock to Noon by appointment only. Call the Physicians Group to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the seasonal clinic at 660-358-5750.
Chillicothe FFA students compete in area Speaking Contests
Chillicothe FFA students recently participated in the Area II Fall Speaking Contest in Gallatin. Kaylee Lewis competed in the Missouri Farm Bureau Contest, Madelyn Wilford competed in the Missouri Pork Producers Contest, Sydney Baxter competed in the Missouri Institute of Cooperatives, Rachel Holt competed in the Missouri Teach Ag, Matt Hawkins competed in the Missouri […]
Chula teenager injured when car slides off icy roadway
A boy from Chula was injured Tuesday afternoon when the car he was driving went off a lettered road after traveling over an ice patch. Sixteen-year-old Ash Chappell of Chula was taken by private vehicle to Hedrick Medical Center with minor injuries. Chappell was northbound on Route V when he over-corrected after hitting a patch […]
Honduran national sentenced for illegally re-entering the United States
A Honduran man who was arrested in Kansas City, Mo., for drunk driving was sentenced in federal court for illegally reentering the United States after having been deported eight times. Jose Salazar-Aguilar, 34, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Greg Kays to five years and eight months in federal prison without parole. Kansas City, […]
Audio: Does Missouri have a developing budget problem?
The state Revenue Department has been reworking tax tables after announcing in September that it was under collecting individual income taxes. But fixing the problem midyear means taxpayers could owe more money at the end of the year. Budget Director Haug admitted as much by predicting the state’s budget picture would improve when the majority […]
Audio: Northeast Missouri school leader says rehiring ed commissioner is a step in the right direction
A northeast Missouri school official says the next K through 12 education commissioner brings a sense of collaboration to the table. Paris Superintendent Aaron Vitt says Margie Vandeven does not use a top-down approach. Paris Superintendent Aaron Vitt thinks having Vandeven at the helm is a great sign for Missouri’s students. […]
Audio: Missouri Governor Parson calls on Auditor Galloway to audit Department of Public Safety Director’s Office
The new Missouri Department of Public Safety director describes an internal review of the director’s office as “concerning”, and supports the governor’s call for a state audit. Brian Hauswirth has the story. The Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS) includes the State Highway Patrol, the Missouri National Guard, Capitol Police, the Missouri Veterans, […]
NCMC Board of Trustees accept retirement request
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees accepted the retirement of Green Hills Head Start Program Director Doctor Beverly Hooker at its meeting Tuesday afternoon. Hooker’s last day of employment will be January 31st, 2019, which is the end of the current fiscal year. She has been employed at NCMC and Head Start since […]
Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra announces Winter Concert
The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will present their annual Winter Concert on Saturday, December 8, at 3:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on Oklahoma Avenue in Trenton. The doors to the Sanctuary will open at 2:30 p.m. at the conclusion of the dress rehearsal. Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will present […]
Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri announces new Executive Director
The Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri announces a new executive director, Dr. Christopher A. Small who recently began with the agency. Many from north central Missouri know the organization as Green Hill Community Action Agency. Several years ago the agency began doing business under the name of Community Action Agency of North Central […]
Trenton residents save money with new trash service but city loses tipping fee revenue
Actions taken last night by the Trenton City Council would mean a savings of $50.00 per household for next year on residential trash pickup and recycling. On a split vote of four in favor and three opposed, WCA was selected to provide trash pickup service based on their low bid of $9.54 per month. That’s […]
Sex offender pleads guilty to transporting 13-year-old victim to Missouri for sex
A prior sex offender in Fulton, Mo., pleaded guilty in federal court after his mother and grandmother transported a 13-year-old child victim from Alabama to engage in illegal sexual activity with him. Michael James Collins, 21, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr. Collins, who was a resident at the Community Supervision […]
Polo man sentenced to 25 Years in prison for $4.3 million meth, heroin conspiracy
A Polo, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court for his role in a $4.3 million conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin throughout Clay, Ray, Clinton and Buchanan counties. Joshua K. Bowers, 34, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Greg Kays to 25 years and 10 months in federal prison without […]
Kirksville woman injured in crash east of Green Castle
A Kirksville resident was injured Monday in an accident two miles to the east of Green Castle. The highway patrol reports 55-year-old Veronica Cruz was taken by ambulance to Northeast Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. A car driven by Ms. Cruz and pickup operated by 26-year-old Tyler Anderson of Greentop were both eastbound on […]
Two life-flighted after crash on I-35 north of Cameron
An accident four miles north of Cameron on Monday resulted in injuries for two out of state residents. The crash happened on southbound Interstate 35 about noon Monday involving three vehicles, including a Freightliner. The highway patrol reports a pickup driven by 45-year-old Gretchen Vecellio of Yale, Oklahoma was stationary and undamaged in the median […]
NCMC Board of Trustees to meet at 4 o’clock this afternoon
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees have a meeting Tuesday at the Frey administrative office on the campus in Trenton. It will be an earlier than usual starting time. The agenda for the 4 o’clock meeting in the President’s office includes various reports, the possible scheduling of a board member retreat, the Head […]
Audio: Missouri decides against state Dicamba label for 2019
The Missouri Department of Agriculture says certified applicators in Missouri will NOT have a state label to follow on dicamba products in the 2019 growing season. MDA Director Chris Chinn tells our sister network Brownfield that the new two-year federal label for three dicamba products is 40 pages long. Training will be required […]