About 75,000 children in Missouri lacked health insurance in 2017, or about 5.1 percent, according to a new report from Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families. That’s a small increase over 2016 and is just above the national average, which increased from 4.7 to 5 percent. Amanda Schneider, director of the Medical-Legal Partnership at Legal Services […]
The Missouri Department of Corrections has changed its execution witness-selection policy as part of a lawsuit settlement. The change in policy led to the formal dismissal of the federal suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union in 2016 on behalf of BuzzFeed News journalist Chris against former Department of Corrections Director George […]
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 […]
Several veterans events are planned in Trenton in December. A veterans service officer can help with VA paperwork and answer questions at the Trenton Hy-Vee December 3rd from 9 o’clock in the morning until 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Veterans should bring a copy of their DD-214 and all VA paperwork they have. A vet […]
The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board will review seven properties prior to the Trenton City Council meeting next week. The Building and Nuisance Board will meet at the Trenton City Hall Monday evening at 6 o’clock. The agenda includes one property for the declaration of a nuisance, four for a public hearing, and two for […]
The Community Writing Group will feature a children’s author at a meeting next week. Barry Boulware will speak to the group about the creation of his book series and the publishing process in Room 203 of Geyer Hall on the campus of North Central Missouri College of Trenton the afternoon of November 27th at 3 […]
Ordinances were adopted and bids accepted last night by Trenton City Council. Some of the ordinances resulted from previous city council actions, however, one other proposed ordinances got defeated after the council and the Mayor heard complaints. Danny Stephens of Trenton received formal approval to pay $325 per month for a one year period to rent […]
Trenton Police arrested 42-year-old Michael Jason Hall of Trenton on Friday. Hall has been charged in Grundy County Circuit Court with a felony, first degree endangering the welfare of a child, creating an alleged substantial risk for their safety. Bond is $15,000 cash and Hall is scheduled November 13th to appear in the Associate Division […]
On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, voters will see three medical marijuana initiatives on their ballots—Amendment 2, Amendment 3, and proposition C. Voters are permitted to vote “yes” or “no” on each of the ballot measures. You can read the full text of each ballot issue in the November 6 General Election by going to the Missouri […]
The Missouri Public Service Commission approved an agreement in a case filed by the Middlefork Water Company, which authorizes the company to increase annual water operating revenues by $60,154. The increase of 19.39% will go into effect January 1st. Middlefork sought a rate increase, citing increases in operational costs, such as utility insurance, chemicals, and […]
Cameron Police report two teenagers from Cameron have been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged theft of firearms stolen from a motor vehicle. Police officers and detectives at Cameron responded to the scene Tuesday on Cornhill Street, contacted possible suspects and recovered the stolen weapons. Facing a felony charge of stealing a firearm […]
Fourteen members of the Chillicothe FFA Chapter attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana October 24 through October 27. The students attended many activities while in Louisville including the leadership sessions, the career show, college fair, and convention sessions while at the convention hall. Students also attended a session where the speaker was Kyle […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports a Fontana, Kansas woman turned herself in Tuesday on an assault allegation. Forty-two-year-old Valerie Jo Harris has been charged with misdemeanor fourth-degree domestic assault—first or second offense. Bond is $2,500 cash or corporate surety, and she is scheduled for the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court November 27th. […]
A direct tip line has been launched for the public to call in and give information anonymously about a missing Jefferson City boy. Police Lieutenant Dave Williams says authorities are entering the fifth day that four-year-old Darnell Gray disappeared from the place he was staying. The mother of a missing Jefferson City boy […]
The Missouri Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for next week in the case involving whether Governor Mike Parson has the authority to appoint a lieutenant governor. Mike Parson took the oath of office as governor on June 1 and appointed Senate Majority Leader Mike Kehoe as lieutenant governor on June 18. The […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department this morning responded to a brush and debris fire in the vicinity of the Canadian Pacific Railroad bridge over the Grand River. The fire was called into authorities by Matthew Stirling, who was driving on Highway 65. Upon arrival at 6 o’clock Monday morning, Chief Darrell Wright reported there was a […]
The state of Missouri mailed letters last week to 10,400 individuals informing them their personal information was breached almost two months earlier. The Department of Health and Senior Services issued a generic news release Friday noting the breach occurred sometime before September 30th. But the agency also says the state discovered the situation […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two men on Thursday. Thirty-eight-year-old Joshua Phillips of Excelsior Springs was arrested on failure to obey a judge’s order on a felony charge of non-support—total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under an order of support. His bond is $100,000 cash only. Court documents […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office has completed two investigations and started another. Sheriff Steve Cox reports one of the completed investigations regarded a reported forced entry and possible burglary at a residence on LIV 387. The investigation led authorities to three Carroll County residents who reported they became stranded in high water, went to the […]
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft lashed out at a judge who struck down key portions of the state’s voter ID law Tuesday. Earlier this month, Cole County Circuit Court Judge Richard Callahan tossed out a requirement for voters who don’t present a photo ID to sign an affidavit in order to cast […]
