The Jamesport City Council approved a bid for the sale of property at its meeting Tuesday evening. The accepted bid was from Brandon Noffsinger of $8,000 for a Quonset hut building, with Mark Baker also submitting a bid of $6,000. Two bids were received for the property known as the old fire station building: one […]
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Lawson man faces 11 counts of felony child abuse
A Lawson man has been charged with restraining his ex-girlfriend’s son and his daughters with zip ties and keeping them in cardboard boxes overnight on multiple occasions. Thirty-two-year-old Gary Wyant pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to 11 felony counts of child abuse and two counts of evidence tampering. He was released on bond. Online court […]
Test cornstalks for nitrates before feeding
Test baled cornstalks for nitrate levels and feed them to cattle with caution, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Gene Schmitz. MU Extension agronomists across the state report high nitrate levels caused by this summer’s drought. County MU Extension centers offer nitrate testing. Before feeding cornstalk bales, it is important to know nitrate levels […]
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 […]
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 […]
Green Hills Women’s Shelter works with women, children and families
A family advocate with the Green Hills Women’s Shelter of Trenton works with children and families affected by domestic violence. Advocate Jenna Johnson says the family advocate specifically works with individuals who are high risk and high need based on the trauma the children went through and the life experiences of a parent. Each person […]
Police officers dispatched to call of small child on roof of residence
Officers with the Chillicothe Police Department were dispatched to a report of a small child on the roof of a residence in the 100 block of Webster Street. Officers were advised that a small child had opened a second story window and had climbed out on the front porch roof while a parent was asleep […]
Milan man faces kidnapping and domestic assault charges
A Milan man has been arrested and charged in Adair County following an alleged incident Monday. Online court information shows 35-year-old Daniel Stephens faces felony charges of first-degree kidnapping and first-degree domestic assault as well as a misdemeanor violation of an order of protection for an adult. Bond was set at $75,000 cash only, and […]
Audio: McCaskill opposes Kavanaugh for ‘dark money reasons’
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill says she’s disturbed by the sexual assault accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But the Missouri Democrat says her decision to oppose his nomination involves Kavanaugh’s support for anonymous political ads. The Senate’s Judiciary Committee plans to question Kavanaugh on Monday about the sexual allegation.
Northwest Missouri State University to present 28th annual Freshman/Transfer Showcase
First-year students in Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts will present “Love/Sick” as the 28th annual Freshman/Transfer Showcase. Performances will be in the Studio Theatre at the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4-6 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets are $10 and can be […]
Trenton Utility Committee has heated discussion on electric rates
A lengthy discussion last night on electric rates evolved into a request to establish a minimum of three months operating reserves and a recommendation to ask for a rate study. The two-hour utility committee was attended by its three members plus the other five city councilmen; mayor, city administrator/utility director, city clerk, and four department […]
Trenton Administrative Committee ponders disposal of fire truck
Members of the administrative committee will leave it up to the city council to decide on how to dispose of an obsolete fire truck. The fire truck is a 1984 L-T-I 100-foot aerial platform on twin rear axles and with a 49-foot overall length. The truck was taken out of service by the city because […]
Former executive at Preferred Family Healthcare pleads guilty to concealment of $30M embezzlement scheme
A former executive of a Springfield, Mo., charity pleaded guilty in federal court to misprision (the deliberate concealment of one’s knowledge of a treasonable act or a felony.) of a felony in connection with the concealment of a multi-million-dollar scheme by which other charity executives embezzled and diverted millions of dollars from the Springfield nonprofit […]
USDA partners with rural Missouri communities to support opioid prevention, treatment and recovery
The USDA is partnering with rural communities to support opportunities for opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery. Among the 85 recipients nationwide receiving funding are four (4) Missouri organizations ready to make an impact in the state’s opioid epidemic. “In 2016, there were 908 opioid overdose deaths in Missouri and it is now estimated that 1 […]
Chillicothe man arrested on burglary and property damage charges
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports one person was arrested and charged following an investigation of a burglary and property damage at a home on LIV Road 228. Thirty-one-year-old Cody Lee Whiteside of Chillicothe was arrested for alleged burglary and property damage. Bond on a charge of second-degree burglary was initially placed at five thousand […]
Trenton Mayor Nick McHargue calls for 10% reduction in electric rates
Trenton Mayor Nick McHargue, citing what he called a huge surplus, requested Trenton Municipal Utilities reduce electric rates by ten percent effective with the next bills. Then re-visit the rate issue in two months and consider another possible reduction. After further discussion, the issue involving electric rates, including the Mayor’s request, is to be considered […]
Unemployment rises in area counties
Grundy County’s unemployment rate has climbed to 5.1% according to the most recent report from the Division of Employment Security. July is the most recent month available with the county by county statistics, and it’s noted that most area counties have rates above the state unemployment level of 3.4%. Grundy County’s rate shows 227 on […]
For the 2nd day in a row, two arrested in Livingston County while on the way to court
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports two individuals were arrested and suspected methamphetamine, methamphetamine paraphernalia, and marijuana paraphernalia were seized, after responding to a Friday call of a suspicious activity. The suspicious activity took place near the community of Dawn, however, the vehicle soon left that area and was located by deputies at fuel pumps […]
NCMC Board of Trustees tackles busy agenda at Tuesday meeting
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved the appointment of a new trustee at its meeting Tuesday evening. Trustee Doctor John Holcomb moved to appoint Nicole Neal to fill the position left vacant by Steve Busch leaving the board last month. Trustee Diane Lowrey seconded the motion with Neal to be sworn in […]
Two women arrested on burglary charges in Green City area
Two women have been charged with three felonies in Sullivan County stemming from an alleged burglary in the Green City area Sunday. Online court information indicates 56-year-old Peggy Jean Johnson of Milan and 46-year-old Christina Louise McDonald of Browning both face charges of first-degree burglary, stealing $750 or more, and possession of burglary tools. A […]