Three men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a cyberstalking conspiracy that utilized GPS tracking devices to help carry out the murder of a Kansas City, Missouri, man. Lester E. Brown, 32, of Kansas City, Missouri, Michael Young, 29, of Independence, Missouri, and Ronell Pearson, 32, currently living in […]
A hearing was held in the Associate Division of Caldwell County Circuit Court Thursday morning for the Braymer man arrested for allegedly driving a rental truck to travel to a farm near Braymer without permission of the two missing brothers from Wisconsin. Garland “Joey” Nelson appeared via Polycom video, and the case was continued, per […]
Multiple activities are planned for the 128th Annual Jameson Picnic August 8th through 10th at the Jameson City Park. Activities will begin with a talent show with four age divisions on the evening of August 8th at 6:30. Cash prizes will be awarded. The Mud Crickets will play country and rock music at 8 o’clock. […]
Discover nature with the Missouri Department of Conservation at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia August 8-18. Visit MDC’s Conservation Building from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 8-17 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 18 to see live fish and other native animals such as snakes, turtles, and amphibians. Learn about and see […]
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 […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education agreed to pay for life and vision insurance for district employees at its meeting Monday evening. Administrator Misty Foster reports the board will pay for $15,000 worth of life insurance for each employee. Contracts were offered to all non-certified staff and a freeze was put on bus salaries. The […]
Bond was set in Division One of Gentry County Circuit Court Thursday for an Albany man facing felony charges of two counts of first degree endangering the welfare of a child and one count of tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution. Online court information shows a $5,000 signature bond was set for Lonnie […]
The Missouri State Fair has announced the 1st show of its 2019 Concert Series. The 2019 Missouri State Fair runs August 8 through August 18.
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education will review the budget and discuss the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan at a meeting Wednesday, August 8th. Old business on the agenda includes a certificate of deposit renewal, cleaning services, health insurance, and maintenance updates. New business includes the conflict of interest ordinance, local compliance plan for special education, […]
A woman and man from Albany accused of subjecting an 11-year-old girl to nearly a year of abuse appeared in the Associate Division of Gentry County Circuit Court Wednesday. Thirty-nine-year-old Jennifer Reed waived her initial hearing, and a request for bond reduction was denied. She faces 42 felonies, including kidnapping, child endangerment, domestic assault, and […]
Among cases processed in the Mercer County Circuit Court in Princeton, a trial date has been set for 17-year-old Elijah Charles Mandich of Princeton who faces an involuntary manslaughter charge due to an accident last October. Mandich appeared yesterday before Circuit Court Judge Jack Peace who scheduled a trial for January 8th and 9th of […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports staff responded to Wheeling this week where a citizen located a small child only wearing a diaper wandering outside. The citizen attempted to locate a parent or guardian but was unable to do so. An investigation revealed the child wandered about a quarter of a mile from his home […]
