Two individuals have been arrested on separate Grundy County charges. Forty-six-year-old William Nicholas Griffin of Trenton is charged with harassment in the first degree. Court information says Griffin is accused of sending repeated text messages to another person with the alleged purpose of causing that person, emotional distress. The allegation covers a two month period: […]
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Audio: Steve Schieber, CEO of Wright Memorial Hospital, on why the Obstetrics Department closed
Chief Executive Officer Steve Schieber reports he was on the review team two years ago that did evaluations of the obstetrics programs at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe and Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. The decision ultimately was made to close the OB department at Wright Memorial, and Schieber discussed the background that led to […]
Audio: Missouri officials launch mobile app to help with heart emergencies
Southwest Missouri officials have launched a mobile app designed to help with cardiac emergencies. The Springfield Fire Department and local emergency services workers have unveiled Pulse Point – an app meant to support public safety agencies working to improve heart attack rates. App users who have indicated they are trained in CPR and […]
Audio: Fall harvest traffic accidents involving farm equipment on the rise
Missouri has had at least 100 traffic crashes this year involving farm equipment – three have been fatal. State Highway Patrol Sergeant Eric Brown the number of Missouri traffic crashes involving farm machinery is on the rise. State Highway Patrol Sergeant Eric Brown says drivers should not try to pass a slow-moving farm […]
Audio: Missouri law expert slams Senate confirmation process of Kavanaugh
University of Missouri Law Professor Richard Reuben was a Supreme Court news reporter in 1991 when Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. He thinks Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, whose accused current nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault can thank Ms. Hill for more favorable conditions to come forth with such […]
Audio: 1,200 Missouri registered sex offenders not following state law, including failing to check-in with officers
About 1,200 Missouri registered sex offenders have failed to comply with state law, including not checking in with law enforcement. Deputy Rashid Brown with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in western Missouri says his county has more than 430 missing sex offenders. Brown says his county leads the state in the number of […]
Audio: Two women, Republican & Democrat, run against female incumbents in Missouri House
A self-employed veterinarian wants to be the next Missouri State Representative in a district that includes a portion of mid-Missouri’s Columbia. Maren Bell Jones says she learned a lot about voter issues when making house calls for her work. A Republican woman is trying to defeat a female who is the only Democratic […]
Family of five from Trenton injured in Sunday crash
A family of five from Trenton were hurt in a Sunday afternoon crash on Highway 6 two miles west of Humphreys in Sullivan County. The vehicle, a 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, driven by 24-year-old William Swartz was eastbound on Highway 6 when it left the roadway, struck a fence and overturned. Injured in the crash was […]
Assistance with Medicare plan comparisons to be available in Chillicothe
Anyone needing help with Medicare plan comparisons for open enrollment can meet with a representative of the Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program Claim at the Grand River Multipurpose Center of Chillicothe. Kay Green will be available by appointment only from 9 o’clock to 11:15 in the morning October 17th and 31st; November 7th, 14th, […]
Trenton places 4th at Smith-Cotton Marching Band Festival
The Trenton High School Band placed fourth in its class Saturday at the Smith-Cotton Invitational Marching Band Festival in Sedalia, involving only field show competition. Classes were determined by band size rather than school enrollment and in Trenton’s class, Harrisonville placed first. There was somewhat of a drop-off in points before the next four bands […]
Highway patrol arrests Unionville man
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Unionville man in Putnam County Saturday on several allegations. The Patrol accused 31-year-old Dillon Pittman of driving while intoxicated, no insurance, careless and imprudent driving, and no valid license. Pittman was transported to the Putnam County Jail and released.
Marceline family presents $10M gift to University of Missouri
A family from Marceline has given the University of Missouri Athletic Department a $10,000,000 gift. Don and Audrey Walsworth’s contribution will go toward the South End Zone Facility currently under construction as well as future department projects. With this donation, the Walsworths have given more than $25,000,000 total to Missouri Athletics. In response, the University […]
Livingston County Health Center to hold flu shot clinic
The Livingston County Health Center will hold a flu shot clinic at the Grand River Multipurpose Center of Chillicothe. The clinic, October 5th from 10 o’clock to noon, is open to the public. Amanda Spainhour with the Grand River Multipurpose Center asks that those interested in receiving a flu shot during the clinic come to […]
Brookfield man hurt when car strikes tractor-trailer truck
The Highway Patrol reports a Brookfield man sustained minor injuries when a car struck a tractor-trailer truck’s trailer Friday morning. Twenty-three-year-old Matthew Moser of Brookfield traveled west on U. S. Highway 36 two miles west of Meadville when the car he drove hit the trailer in the rear. The driver of the tractor-trailer truck is […]
Trenton Police Department to celebrate “National Coffee with a Cop Day”
The Trenton Police Department is pleased to announce that the “Third Annual National Coffee with a Cop Day” will be held on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, from 7:00 am to 9:00 am at McDonald’s, 1861 E. 9th Street, Trenton, Missouri. This is an excellent opportunity for citizens of the community to meet and visit with […]
Putnam County Democratic Committee to hold candidate debate
Putnam County R-1 Government students will assist the Putnam County Democratic Committee in holding a debate and candidate meet and greet next week. Putnam County teacher and administrator Mary Comstock and Government teacher Chris Lindhoff will moderate the debate at the commons of the high school in Unionville Tuesday evening at 6:30. Background on the […]
Missouri Humanities Council to hold free workshop on heritage and culture
The Missouri Humanities Council will hold a free workshop for anyone interested in learning how heritage and culture can benefit communities at the Livingston County Library of Chillicothe. The Cultural Heritage Workshop will be in the library’s second-floor courtroom on October 18th from 9 o’clock in the morning to 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The […]
Livingston County Commission to hold public hearing on road closure in Avalon
The Livingston County Commission will hold a road closing hearing next week regarding a road in Fairview Township. Livingston County Clerk Sherry Parks reports the hearing is the first of two required for the closure of Pine Street in Avalon. The hearing will be held at the courthouse in Chillicothe Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock. […]
Trenton man arrested on drug-related charges
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Thursday on drug-related charges. Forty-year-old James Robert Anderson has been charged with the felonies of possession of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid and first degree endangering the welfare of a child involving drugs—first offense. […]
Grundy Electric Community Foundation now accepting grant applications
Qualified applicants may apply for grants from the GEC Community Foundation, Incorporated. The Foundation assists qualifying schools and organizations with grant monies in the areas of education, health, and rural development. Grants are open to entities in the Grundy Electric Cooperative’s service area. The service area includes the counties of Harrison, Mercer, and Grundy as […]