A former paramedic with two northwest Missouri ambulance districts pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing pain-killing drugs and replacing the vials with water. Joseph L. Comstock, 31, of Bethany, Mo., waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips to a federal information that charges him with […]
Routine pavement work planned for next week will close one ramp on Interstate 35 at Exit 92 in Bethany. The ramp from southbound I-35 to U.S. Route 136 at Exit 92 will close Wednesday, Sept. 13 from approximately 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. so local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation may complete […]
South Harrison R-2 High School in Bethany has announced its fall Homecoming court. The homecoming court includes middle school prince and princess Braden Spurling and Jillian Hurt, ninth graders Reagan Quinley and Grant Shields, 10th graders Haylee Ruff and Bricen Francis, 11th graders Shelby Miles and Dylan Ward, and 12th graders Maggie Baker and Gustavo […]
Six Missouri farms have joined the Soil Health Partnership, a move that could hasten the adoption of agricultural practices linked to optimizing crop production and sustainability alike in the Show-Me State. Often called the next frontier in agriculture, research shows the benefits of nurturing soil health include improved crop yield, enhanced water quality, increased […]
Three children from Bethany received minor injuries when according to the highway patrol, a vehicle driven by their mother went out of control on a Harrison county road, skidded sideways and overturned onto its top. The accident happened Monday afternoon five miles to the southeast of Bethany when 36-year-old Dawn Folgate of Bethany was driving […]
The Highway Patrol reports a McFall man sustained serious injuries after being ejected from his pickup truck four miles west of Bethany early Saturday morning. Twenty-four-year-old Justin Flint traveled west on U. S. 136 when his vehicle went off the north side of the road. Flint overcorrected, causing the truck to cross the center line, […]
The Northwest Missouri State Fair continues in Bethany today with exhibitors meeting at 10:45 this morning. A pee wee goat show starts at 11 o’clock with a goat show immediately following. Rabbit sign in and health check start at 2 o’clock this afternoon with rabbits showmanship at 5 o’clock and a pee wee rabbit show […]
The Northwest Missouri State Fair begins in Bethany today. It is Family Day, and admission will be free with A baby show to be held at 3 o’clock this afternoon. Parade registration will be in the Bethany Community Gym beginning at 5 o’clock. The parade from Main Street to the fairgrounds will start at 6 […]
A Bethany man was killed early Sunday south of Bethany when the car he was driving traveled off Highway 13. 43-year old Jason Redmond of Bethany was pronounced dead at the scene about five miles south of Bethany. Redmond was northbound on Highway 13 when the car went off the left side of the road, […]
A Bethany man was hurt early Sunday east of Eagleville when the car he was driving went off Route N and hit an embankment. 27-year old Bruce Harper was transported to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany with minor injuries. The accident happened about one mile east of Eagleville on Route N when the eastbound […]
The highway patrol reports the drug-related arrests last night of Bethany and Hamilton men in Harrison County. Both 24-year-old Isaac Smith of Bethany and 23-year-old Michael Bunch of Hamilton were taken to the Harrison county law enforcement center at Bethany. The highway patrol has accused Smith with felony possession of a controlled substance, synthetic narcotic; felony […]
A large crowd attended Grundy Electric Cooperative’s Annual Membership Meeting held August 3, 2017, at the South Harrison R-II High School in Bethany, Missouri. Prior to the business meeting, over 400 members and guests enjoyed the evening meal served by the Harrison County 4-H Members and entertainment by The Marks Family from Jefferson City. Members […]
Farmers’ Electric Cooperative, Incorporated of Chillicothe sponsored two area delegates attending the 54th Annual Missouri Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D. C. Harlie Jones of Chillicothe and Nicole Robinson of Bethany attended the seven-day tour. The tour provided opportunities for the participating high school students to learn what it is like to be involved in […]
Six residents of Bethany and Kearney, three of them children, received injuries early Sunday evening in a southbound Interstate 35 accident in Clay County. The highway patrol listed injuries as minor for all occupants, each of whom was transported by ambulance to the Liberty Hospital. Those injured from Bethany were 42-year-old Lori Pottorff, 11-year-old Lilly […]
A visitation has been announced for the woman who died after being hit by a pickup truck Wednesday night in downtown Trenton. Forty-eight-year-old Linda Kay Sanderson of Trenton died at Wright Memorial Hospital after the accident. Visitation is at the Roberson Funeral Home in Bethany Tuesday night from 6 to 8 o’clock with inurnment at […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Bethany teen sustained moderate injuries when his vehicle overturned on Route F about five miles northwest of Bethany Wednesday morning. Sixteen-year-old Bryce Petschl traveled east when his sports utility vehicle went off the south side of the road, returned to the road, and went off the south side of the […]
Two local delegates participated in the 54th Annual Missouri Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D. C. June 9th through 15th. Mady Williams of Laredo and Dereck Bowman of Bethany joined other high school students on the seven-day tour, which gave them a firsthand look at what is it like to be involved in politics, leadership […]
Blood drives are scheduled today in Trenton, Unionville, and Bethany. The American Red Cross conducts a blood drive this afternoon at the Sunnyview Nursing Home, station two activities room. Blood donations will be accepted from staff and the public from 2 o’clock until 6 o’clock. The American Red Cross will be at Putnam County Memorial […]
Trenton Mayor Nick McHargue has issued a statement to clarify the city’s acceptance of a bid on the purchase of a pickup truck for use by the Trenton Municipal Electric distribution department. The city council Monday night accepted a local bid from Barnes Baker of Trenton that appeared to the media and the public to […]
A truck driver was injured last night in Harrison County when according to the highway patrol, a northbound tractor-trailer went off the right side of Interstate 35, struck a MoDOT sign, and overturned onto its passenger side. The highway patrol listed injuries as minor for 55-year-old Gregory Johnson of Kansas City, Kansas and he refused […]
