A report of a disturbance at a business in the 200 block of West Business Highway 36 in Chillicothe the evening of June 1st led to an arrest. Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reports an investigation revealed one subject had threatened another with a bladed weapon. Forty-nine-year-old Walter Franklin Spunaugle has been charged with second-degree […]
The Second Annual Swine in the Vine Barbecue Contest will be held at the Black Silo Winery in Trenton. A vine pre-party will feature the band, Members Only on June 18 with doors opening at 6 o’clock. Those attending will enjoy music from 8 to 11 o’clock with tickets costing $15.00 at the gate until […]
Chillicothe firefighters on Tuesday evening responded to a car fire at 719 Elm Street. Upon arrival, Fire Captain Tracy Bradley reports the engine compartment of the Buick LeSabre was fully involved with occupants outside the vehicle. The fire had burned through the hood, so the department placed the fire hose nozzle in the opening using […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway said today her office has completed an audit of the Stone County Collector’s office. The rating given by the audit was “excellent,” the highest possible. “This audit confirms the Stone County Collector’s Office was run in an efficient and cost-effective manner,” Auditor Galloway said. “This is great news for the taxpayers […]
A Missouri man was sentenced in federal court for possessing a stolen firearm. Donte Hardy, 32, of Kansas City, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to nine years and four months in federal prison without parole. On April 23, 2021, Hardy pleaded guilty to possessing a stolen firearm. Hardy was arrested on Jan. […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department has been awarded six preliminary breath testing instruments from a grant application to the Missouri Department of Transportation Highway Safety and Traffic Division. Sheriff Steve Cox reports the preliminary breath testing instruments are assigned to road patrol deputy sheriffs to assist with driving while intoxicated investigations and can be “a […]
Missouri’s junior senator is calling on a Senate committee to expedite his bipartisan duck boat legislation, which aims to prevent a repeat of the deadly 2018 duck boat tragedy on southwest Missouri’s Table Rock Lake. The third anniversary of the Table Rock Lake duck boat tragedy is in July. 17 people died when […]
It was a somewhat complicated weather story in the month of May. Trenton officially had measurable rainfall on 17 of the 31 days including 14 straight days from May 15th through May 28. The amount of precipitation on several of those dates was very little or relatively small. As a result, rainfall for the entire […]
(Missouri Independent) – In 2018, 66% of Missouri voters voted to legalize medical marijuana, picking a Constitutional amendment proposal floated by a group called New Approach Missouri. Two and a half years later, access to medical marijuana remains limited, due to both a cap on the number of licenses and the extremely high regulatory compliance […]
The governor is expected to sign off on the gas tax increase, but an advocacy group is moving forward in trying to put the question on a general election ballot. Lawmakers approved the state’s 17-cent-a-gallon gas tax to 29.5 cents over five years, including a refund if consumers collect receipts. The increase is […]
Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) joined more than 200 colleagues today in calling on Speaker Pelosi to direct her committee chairs to look into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the pandemic started, the House of Representatives has held zero hearings on the origins of the virus and the Chinese Communist Party’s coverup. “Americans deserve […]
Governor Mike Parson granted 36 pardons under Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Missouri. Official pardon documents have been filed with the appropriate government agencies and are being sent to the individuals. In the interest of privacy, the Governor’s Office will not immediately release the names of the individuals granted […]
Amid a light but persistent rain this morning, a flag-raising ceremony took place at the flag pole of the one-room Baker School, among the properties of the Grundy County Historical Society. Seven members of the VFW Post 919 in Trenton participated in raising the U.S. flag, the officer of the day, three members took part […]
The driver was not injured, but a passenger was taken to a hospital in Kirksville on Sunday when a single-vehicle accident occurred in northern Sullivan County, two miles north of Pollock. Thirty-five-year-old Sarafina Marar of Marshall was driving a car when she apparently fell asleep, and the southbound car went off the left side of […]
The special needs prom held in Trenton saw 120 individuals attend. Named as the Queen of the prom was Riley Jo Michael with the King was Matt Thompson. One of the promoters, Brenda Thorne, expressed appreciation to all who organized and helped with the evening for those with special needs.
Chillicothe firefighters responded to a house fire at mid-day Sunday on Route U, northwest of Chillicothe. Upon arriving at 9327 Route U, firefighters found heavy smoke at the structure. A spokesman noted the main fire was found in the kitchen with an extension to the attic space. Approximately 1,250 gallons of water were used in […]
A Missouri man was charged in federal court with setting the arson fire of an apartment building in which several residents were injured. Rodney Boyles, 35, of Kansas City, was charged with one count of arson in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo. Boyles remains in federal custody […]
(Missouri Independent – The simmering division among Republicans over a bill crucial to funding Missouri’s Medicaid program boiled over this week, with the state senator at the center of the debate calling for a change in the chamber’s leadership. Sen. Paul Wieland, R-Imperial, led the charge to include language banning the use of taxpayer money […]
(Missouri Independent) – In the last week of April, the Linn County Health Department signaled that the COVID-19 pandemic had cooled enough that it could discontinue weekly reports on new cases. With only three active cases on April 21, the urgency for frequent updates seemed to have passed. But the coronavirus came roaring back this […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital has expanded its Outpatient Specialty Interventional Pain Management Clinic with the addition of Dr. Bradford R. Noble. Dr. Noble attended Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and Rehabilitation and completed his fellowship in pain management through the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. He completed a portion of his residency training through […]
