COVID-19 cases have increased by five in Harrison County. The county’s COVID-19 Dashboard indicates 1,148 total cases as of August 17th, and 23 were active. Nine hundred forty-seven confirmed cases and 18 COVID-19-related deaths had been reported for Harrison County. There were 27 cases in the past week and 56 cases in the last 14 […]
A Missouri man was convicted at trial by a federal jury of illegally possessing a firearm. James Johnson, 75, a resident of Jackson County, was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Johnson was in possession of a Ruger .22-caliber semi-automatic handgun on Nov. 28, 2019. Law enforcement officers confronted Johnson […]
Nine COVID-19 cases have been added in Linn County since August 13th, which the health department reports brings the total to 1,789. The number of active cases went down by seven to 20. Of the active cases, nine involve residents at least 60 years old, five involve those 20 to 39, four involve those 40 […]
The Trenton Police Department reports two area residents were taken to the hospital by ambulance following a three-vehicle crash on Highway 6 near Fourth Street on Monday afternoon, August 16, 2021. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reported that Highway 6 was closed at the Thompson River Bridge for about 30 minutes due to the injury […]
The Sullivan County Health Department August 17th reported two additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 1,086. Thirty-eight of the cases were active. Health Department Administrator Deborah Taylor reports about .6% of the total cases have been breakthrough cases. She says cases are milder for vaccinated residents than those who were not vaccinated. The health […]
North Central Missouri College will be having an Open House and ribbon cutting on Wednesday, August 18th for the new Residence Halls constructed at 309 E Crowder Rd. The public is invited to attend at 1:00 p.m. to view and tour Residence Hall Anchor 1. The public should be aware construction is still underway on […]
Two Independence men face charges in Daviess County after an alleged burglary the morning of August 14. Thirty-nine-year-old David Alan Grant has been charged with the felonies of possession of a controlled substance, attempted second-degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, first-degree property damage, and driving while revoked or suspended. He also faces misdemeanor charges of […]
The Gallatin R-5 Board of Education approved the proposed tax rate on August 16th. The total rate was set at $4.4709 per $100 of assessed valuation. That included $4.2984 for the incidental fund and $.1725 for the capital projects fund. The board approved bus routes and the Special Education Compliance Plan Part B Option A […]
The Grundy County Commission set the tax levy and corrected a tax assessment of a resident on August 17th. The tax rate was set at $.1967 per $100 of assessed valuation, which is down $.0198 from last year. Grundy County’s assessed valuation for 2021 totals $135,457,340, which is an increase of $5,389,378 from the prior […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education set the tax rate and approved meal prices on August 13th. The tax rate was set at $6.6331 per $100 of assessed valuation. That is $.0726 higher than last year’s. Meal prices were increased by 10 cents for all categories. Prices for breakfast will be $1.70 for kindergarten through […]
Student open houses at the Trenton R-9 schools will either be held later today (Tuesday) or on Thursday, August 19, 2021. An open house for fifth graders at Trenton Middle School will be held from 3:30 to 6:30. The Trenton High School has an open house from 5:30 until 7 o’clock this evening. On Thursday, […]
United States Senator Roy Blunt is to be at locations near Hamilton, Maryville, and Brunswick on Tuesday, August 17. Blunt is to be among local officials who meet at the site of the Little Otter Creek Lake southeast of Hamilton at 9:45. The future site of the dam is on northeast Cottonwood Road. When completed, […]
Results have been announced in the recent Grundy County “Back to School” events hosted by Bright Futures Trenton. This was the fourth year for back-to-school activities, and the second year all Grundy County schools were invited to participate. Over 420 volunteer hours by community members on Thursday, August 12, 2021, were logged, with many more […]
Governor Mike Parson announced an official total of 495,296 MO VIP entries for the first drawing, which will take place today. The MO VIP incentivizes vaccination for those who have not yet been vaccinated, as well as provides an opportunity for rewards for the more than 3 million Missourians who have already made the decision […]
Four COVID-19 cases have been added in Mercer County since August 12th: one confirmed and three probable. The health department reports 195 confirmed cases and 194 probable cases. Eighteen cases are active, and nine deaths have been reported. The Mercer County Health Department notes that the numbers are based on the information it is given. […]
The Putnam County Health Department reports the death of another community member due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total to 14. Seven cases have also been added since August 11th, making that total 573. Twenty cases are active, and there are 39 hospitalizations. The Putnam County Health Department says the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine delivers a […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Kirksville woman sustained serious injuries when she lost control of the three-wheeler she drove one-half mile south of Kirksville. An ambulance took 55-year-old Cynthia Partin to the Northeast Regional Medical Center of Kirksville. The crash happened on Friday, August 13, 2021, as the three-wheeler traveled north on Highway 63 before […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Kansas City resident in Livingston County on August 13 on multiple allegations. Nineteen-year-old Kyla Polo was accused of felony possession of synthetic cannabis, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of 10 grams or less of marijuana. She was also accused of excessive speed of 96 miles […]
The Galt Board of Aldermen set the tax levy at a hearing during its meeting on August 11th. The levy was set at $1 per $100 of assessed valuation for general revenue. That is the same rate as last year.
A benefit will be held at the Jamesport City Park on Saturday, August 14, 2021, to help a woman with her medical expenses. The Benefit Event for Shirley Harrington will include a softball tournament, trail ride, poker run, supper, and auction. Six teams will play in the softball tournament from 8 o’clock in the morning […]
