The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri region planned for the week of May 14 through the 20th from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, mowing, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the North Missouri planned for the week of May 7 – 13 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter pick up […]
Two teenagers received minor injuries when their vehicle traveled off Highway 13 and overturned Sunday night in Caldwell County. According to the highway patrol, the driver, 17-year-old Wyatt Curp of Polo, was taken to Liberty Hospital. His passenger, 17-year-old Hailyn Park of Hamilton, was taken to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. The report noted […]
Grundy County’s unemployment rate in the first quarter of this year has remained steady at three and a half percent. The March rate, the latest month available from the state, shows Grundy County had 165 individuals on unemployment. The civilian labor force was listed as 4,707. The Grundy County unemployment rate in February was three […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Breckenridge resident sustained moderate injuries when a tractor-trailer truck struck her sports utility vehicle five miles east of Hamilton Wednesday afternoon. The Patrol notes 18-year-old Samantha Johnson attempted to overtake the truck, driven by 54-year-old Nathaniel Jeffries of Kankakee, Illinois on westbound U. S. Highway 36 but did not allow […]
A teenager from Cowgill was injured Sunday afternoon when the car she was driving slid on gravel and went off Soo Line Road in Caldwell County and overturned. The highway patrol reports 16-year-old Lillian Jeffers received minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to the Liberty Hospital. Miss Jeffers was using her seat belt when […]
A bicyclist was injured at Polo Wednesday when, according to the Highway Patrol, he was struck by a car after he allegedly failed to halt for a stop sign or yield the right of way. The patrol reports 12-year-old Ryan Bell of Polo was transported by ambulance to the Liberty Hospital with moderate injuries. The driver of […]
The Union Pacific Railroad plans a crossing upgrade on Des Moines Road in northern Caldwell County. Crews will be on site Tuesday, April 10 to perform the work and as a result, Des Moines Road is to be closed in the area of the railroad crossing from approximately 9 o’clock until 3 o’clock. Motorists are […]
Two Braymer residents were injured when, according to the highway patrol, the trucks they were driving collided near a hillcrest Thursday afternoon. The accident location on Catawba Road is five miles to the northwest of Braymer. The highway patrol described injuries as serious for 39-year-old Christopher Waters and moderate for 40-year-old Kevin Leakey. The report […]
The highway patrol reports two Kansas City residents were arrested late Saturday afternoon in Harrison County and accused of felony possession of a controlled substance. Fifty-three-year-old Lawrence Smith and 52-year-old Laurie Smith were transported to the Harrison County jail. The patrol report notes another Kansas City resident, 35-year-old Tameka Taylor, was arrested early yesterday in […]
A rollover accident early today in Caldwell County injured a Braymer resident. 21-year-old Samuel Wright was taken by ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center and then transferred to the Liberty Hospital. The highway patrol listed his injuries as moderate. The accident report noted Wright was eastbound when the pickup he was driving crossed the center […]
North Central Missouri Business Facilitation aids area businesses with development. Facilitator Stephanie Williams explains that the organization is made up of a group of individuals from Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Grundy, and Harrison counties. She says its mission is to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs, obtain the information they need, and help them move […]
The highway patrol reports a 22-year old Chillicothe man was arrested Saturday in Caldwell County. Quinten Lewis was accused of misdemeanor speeding 96 miles an hour in a 65 zone and misdemeanor driving while suspended of revoked. Lewis was transported to the Caldwell County Detention Center.
A single-vehicle accident six miles west of Polo injured a Polo resident Monday afternoon. The highway patrol reports 54-year-old Brenda St. John received minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center. The patrol indicates an eastbound car went out of control on an icy highway 116, ran off the south side […]
The highway patrol reports the arrest in Caldwell County of a Laclede resident yesterday afternoon for consideration of multiple charges that could be filed in court. 36-year-old Sarah Washam of Laclede was taken to the Caldwell County Detention Center on a 24-hour hold. The highway patrol report accuses Ms. Washam of felony possession of a […]
The highway patrol reports a Michigan man was arrested Friday afternoon in Caldwell County. 21-year-old Hunter Kaatz of Saginaw, Michigan was accused of felony possession of a controlled substance, speeding, and misdemeanor counts of possessing marijuana and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the Caldwell County Detention Center.
A Jamesport woman is facing three felony charges in Grundy County following her arrest by the Trenton Police Department. 18-year-old Breanna Clevenger has been charged with possession of a controlled substance listed as methamphetamine; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; and endangering the welfare of a child. Bond is $25,000 cash pending her appearance Tuesday in […]
A Chillicothe resident sustained injuries when the car she traveled in struck a deer about three miles east of Cowgill Friday evening. The Highway Patrol reports 20-year-old Justin Frazier of Chillicothe drove east on Missouri 116 when the car hit the deer, traveled across the center line, ran off the south side of the road, […]
Caldwell County Public Water Supply District Number 2 has issued a boil order due to a water main break. The order affects Kidder residents as well as the area north of Kidder. The boil order will be in place until further notice.
The Missouri Baptist Convention will hold Pray Across Missouri in several area counties in the next few days. The initiative will be held at the Putnam County Courthouse in Unionville today at 1:30. On Thursday, November 2, an event will be held at the Sullivan County Courthouse in Milan at 10:30 in the morning, the […]
