A man identified as a former teacher at Cameron High School charged with seven felonies allegedly involving children has been denied a motion for bond reduction in Clinton County Associate Circuit Court. Online court information shows 39-year-old William Derek Williams has been charged with three counts of possession of child pornography, three counts of sexual […]
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Missouri Department of Conservation seeking public input on “tenant farmer” hunting privileges
At its August meeting, the Missouri Conservation Commission initially approved a regulation change from the Missouri Department of Conservation that will limit free landowner permits for deer and turkey hunting to only qualifying resident landowners and members of their immediate households age six years or older – starting next year. MDC is taking public […]
Planned road work in Northern Missouri for the week of October 8, 2018
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of October 8 – 14 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and […]
Green Hills Women’s Shelter new facility to be completed by January 1, 2019
The Green Hills Women’s Shelter plans to move into a new facility in Trenton within the next few months. Advocate Jenna Johnson reports progress on the building project is moving quickly, and the shelter is on target to move to the new location by January 1st. The new facility will be twice the size of […]
Breast Cancer Awareness themed Wright Run set for Saturday morning, rain or shine
The “Breast Cancer Awareness” themed Wright Run 5K/10K in Trenton is still on for Saturday morning. Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation Development Officer Dave Bain says the run to benefit the foundation’s Equipment Fund will be held rain or shine, unless it is storming with lightning, then the event may be canceled. The race is set […]
Hamilton High School names Homecoming King and Queen
Hamilton High School has crowned its Homecoming King and Queen with Malachi McBee named King, and Murphy Park was chosen as Queen. Other candidates included Shaylea East, Cale Whitt, Jacey Cook, and Shade Hardy. Hamilton R-2 will dismiss school at 1 o’clock Friday afternoon with the parade set to roll through town at 2 o’clock. […]
Tree removal in Chillicothe prompts street closure
M and M Utilities of Chillicothe will begin removal of trees in Chillicothe next week as part of the street projects for 2018. Hickory Street will be closed from Third to First Street during the tree removal in the area starting Monday and until further notice. Questions should be directed to Chillicothe Street Superintendent Jeff […]
Presentation on wetland project to be held at Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge Manager Steve Whitson will present a program to the Grand River Audubon Society next week on the refuge’s wetland project. The presentation will be at the Mildren Litton 4-H/FFA Community Center of Chillicothe the evening of October 10th at 6:30. Ducks Unlimited contributed the $870,000 being spent on the Swan […]
Phone scam targeting election and voters confirmed in two states
Election Specialist Devon Stegeman with the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office reports officials in two states confirmed residents have received calls supposedly from the TurboVote offering to register residents over the phone. In one state the caller offered the voter an absentee ballot. Stegeman says this is not allowed, and the caller is collecting personally identifiable […]
Solid Waste Collection Event to be held Saturday, October 6 in Trenton
Grundy County residents can dispose of special waste items banned from landfills at a collection event on Saturday, October 6th. The solid waste can be brought to the warehouse at 807 East Seventh Street in Trenton from 9 o’clock to noon. Items accepted for a fee include clean tires free of debris, appliances, computer systems, […]
Twenty-two bands to compete in Cameron MarchFest
Twenty-two bands will participate in the first ever Cameron MarchFest this month. The event on October 20th will feature parade, field show, indoor drumline, and color guard competitions. The parade competition begins at 9 o’clock in the morning with the parade to travel six blocks through Downtown Cameron, around McCorkle Park, and down Third Street. […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education to meet October 9th
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will discuss requests for qualifications for architectural services the district received at their next meeting. The board will meet at the district office Tuesday evening, October 9th at 5:30. Other items on the agenda include grants, a Missouri School Boards Association update, special education, and testing program evaluations, standards-based […]
Audio: Missouri revenues stabilizing after wobbly few months as taxpayers see increase in withholding
New numbers show state revenues are picking up, but there’s still a 3.2 percent shortage to the state’s bottom line in the current fiscal year. Missouri Budget Director Dan Haug says typically the shortfall would lead to a cut in state services. The Missouri Department of Revenue is redoing tax tables because it’s […]
Audio: Missouri Supreme Court observer thinks Kavanaugh’s testimony disqualifying
Some Missouri experts who follow the Supreme Court are worried about the confirmation process of current nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Law Professor Greg Magarian of Washington University in St. Louis says Kavanaugh’s presentation last week before the Senate Judiciary Committee did not represent behavior appropriate for a Supreme Court judge. Magarian questions why Senate […]
North Central Missouri College student loan default rate continues to decline
North Central Missouri College’s Cohort Default Rate (CDR) continues to decline. The rate is the percentage of a school’s student loan borrowers who began paying on specific federal loans and defaulted within three years. NCMC’s most recent rate is 13.8% which is a decline of two and a half percent from the previous year and […]
Missouri Farm Bureau announces positions on upcoming ballot issues
Missouri Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general farm organization, announced its positions on several issues that will be before voters on the November ballot. The state Board of Directors took action based on the grassroots policies developed by and voted upon by representatives of our more than 130,000 member families across Missouri. Amendment 1 […]
Access II Independent Living Center in Gallatin awarded grant from Summit Natural Gas
Access II Independent Living Center in Gallatin, Mo, a non-profit organization that serves individuals with disabilities of all ages, was awarded at $500 grant from Summit Natural Gas to purchase durable medical equipment to increase wellness in the communities they serve. Access II has purchased 10 automated blood pressure monitors and 400, 7-day pill organizers […]
Livingston County deputies complete patrol academy course
Two deputies with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office passed a Missouri State Highway Patrol Academy course on Emergency Vehicle Operations last week. Sheriff Steve Cox reports the five-day course Martin Minnis and Jordan Williams attended provides information on the operations and safety of a motor vehicle and patrol vehicle under different conditions and circumstances. The […]
Trenton Park Board hears report on Trenton Aquatic Center
The Trenton Park Board heard reports on the Trenton Family Aquatic Center and several updates at a meeting Wednesday evening. Aquatic Center Manager Alexis Whitney said the pool had a “successful Summer”, which she attributed to high temperatures. She reported about $73,000 was generated from the front desk and concession stand, which was up around […]
Highway patrol reports arrest of Bucklin man on felony warrants
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Bucklin man in Linn County Wednesday morning on two Macon County felony warrants. The warrants for 28-year-old Cody Laws were for tampering with evidence and livestock theft. Online court information shows his bonds total $20,000. The Patrol reports Laws was transported to the Linn County Jail.