Farmers and ranchers with expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts may now re-enroll in certain CRP continuous signup practices or, if eligible, select a one-year contract extension. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) also is accepting offers from those who want to enroll for the first time in one of the country’s largest conservation programs. FSA’s […]
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North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees review budgets at Tuesday meeting
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved budgets at its meeting Tuesday evening. The NCMC Unrestricted Accounts operational budget for 2019-2020 projects total revenues of $10,725,769 and total expenses of $10,720,908. That results in a budgeted operational surplus of $4,861. The NCMC Auxiliary Service Accounts budget projects total revenue of $2,204,650 and total […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen adopt revised employee handbook, approve resolution
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved a resolution Monday evening adopting the revised employee handbook and safety manual. Police Chief Mark Richards reported police officers have issued summons for code violations not corrected after given notice. He said other residents were contacted regarding grass, but the weather has slowed mowing. Public Works Director Mark Morey […]
Chillicothe Police Department has new E-911 communications officer
The Chillicothe Police Department has a new E-911 communications officer in Andrew Perkins, who was born and raised in Chillicothe and graduated in 2002. Perkins graduated from Missouri Western State University of Saint Joseph with an emphasis in management and was a 911 dispatcher at the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office for more than three years. […]
Grundy County Nursing Home District adopts balanced budget
Figures provided to KTTN show a balanced budget for the Grundy County Nursing Home District. The board of directors last week approved a budget for the 2019-20 year. Figures show total income is projected at $5,611,829 with expenses listed at $5,611,485 which is $344.00 less than the revenue. The Grundy County Nursing Home District operates […]
Five-vehicle crash east of Green Castle sends 5 to hospital
The Highway Patrol reports five Kirksville residents sustained moderate injuries in a five-vehicle accident three miles east of Green Castle Tuesday morning. Occupants of two of the vehicles were transported by ambulance to the Northwest Regional Medical Center of Kirksville. They were 38-year-old Serge Sinele, 29-year-old Jiga Lelo, 22-year-old Tlantini Lufuma, 22-year-old Josiane Mahuya, and […]
The number of buildings on nuisance list in Trenton continues to grow
Several properties in Trenton have been placed on the nuisance list when decisions were made last night by the Trenton Building and Nuisance Board. Residential locations where nuisances were declared were announced as 401 East 7th; 1302 East 8th; 1000 Rural; 1620 Carnes; 2108 Main; and at former business buildings from 1112 to 1116 Tinsman […]
Slater man pleads guilty to transporting a minor for illicit sex
A Slater, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to transporting a 16-year-old victim across state lines for illegal sexual activity. Daniel Lee Kirby, 35, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr., to the charge contained in a July 11, 2018, federal indictment. By pleading guilty today, Kirby admitted that […]
Audio: Man charged in Sunday’s shooting death of eastern Missouri police officer
Twenty-six-year-old Bonnette Meeks has been charged on several counts, including first-degree murder in the shooting death of Officer Michael Langsdorf. Chief John Buchanan shared his thoughts on the fallen 40-year-old officer. Investigators say Bonnette Meeks has a long criminal past with multiple convictions in North Carolina. North County Police Cooperative Major Ron Martin […]
Missouri requests second federal disaster declaration this year in response to flooding and tornadoes
Acting on behalf of Governor Mike Parson, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration to assist residents and businesses in 41 Missouri counties that have been hard hit by flooding, tornadoes, and severe storms beginning on April 29 and continuing throughout the spring. “Historic long-term flooding continues to devastate families, businesses, […]
Wright Memorial Hospital announces the addition of Rob Chopra, MD, to staff
Wright Memorial Hospital announces hospitalist, Rob Chopra, MD, to the medical team. Hospitalists are physicians and advanced practice providers who specialize in hospital-based care. They coordinate all aspects of care for patients who are in the hospital. The hospitalist, along with the patient’s primary care provider and other specialists involved with treatment, work as a […]
Missouri Department of Conservation reduces size of CWD management zone
The Missouri Department of Conservation announces it has reduced the number of counties in its management zone for chronic wasting disease (CWD) from 48 to 29 starting in July. Changes to the CWD Management Zone will impact restrictions on feeding deer, antler-point restrictions, antlerless permits for some counties, and mandatory CWD sampling. The 29 counties […]
Four troopers assigned to north Missouri from 107th graduating class
Thirty-one new Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers were graduated on Friday from the patrol’s law enforcement academy in Jefferson City. The 107th recruit class reported to the academy on January 2nd for 25 weeks of training with the new troopers reporting for duty on July 8th. During the training, the recruits accumulated points in the […]
Mirror from car strikes motorcyclist hand causing minor injury
The operator of a westbound motorcycle was injured Saturday afternoon when at a hillcrest in rural Livingston County, the driver’s side mirror of an eastbound car, driven by 44-year-old Tina Hemsher of Hale, struck the left hand of the motorcycle driver. Sixty-two-year-old Raymond Peel of Chillicothe received minor injuries and was taken by private vehicle […]
Sullivan County crash east of Milan injures 3
Milan and Green City residents were hurt early Friday when a car went off a road east of Milan and struck an embankment. Eighteen-year-old Brody Smith, eleven-year-old Jarrett Galarza-Moody, both of Milan, and 13-year old Cole Weaver of Green City were taken to Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan with minor injuries. They were passengers […]
Main attractions announced for 2019 North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton
A little more than a month from now, the North Central Missouri Fair will begin with main event activities including a rodeo on July 26th and 27th at 7 o’clock both nights. There will be a URA/MRCA rodeo presented by TNT Ranch and Rodeo company. On Sunday, July 28th, the North Central Missouri Fair tractor […]
Community of Cainsville to host July 4th celebration with family friendly events
The community of Cainsville plans its annual 4th of July celebration with numerous events scheduled July 5th, 6th, and 7th at the Cainsville Ball Park. Events open July 5th with an appreciation supper sponsored by the Farmer’s Bank. Free will donations will be accepted for the smoked pork chop meal. Music is at 6 o’clock […]
Crashes in Clinton and Carroll counties cause minor injuries
Single vehicle accidents in Clinton and Carroll counties resulted in minor injuries for the drivers of motor vehicles. At 6:16 Sunday morning, 53-year-old Elizabeth Wilburn of Cameron was westbound on Route PP when the car she was driving was struck in the driver’s side by a deer one mile west of Holt. A private vehicle […]
Wheels and Wine Car Show raises nearly $800 to assist in officer Jasmine Diabs recovery
In addition to raising support for Camp Rainbow held each summer at Crowder State Park west of Trenton, the Wheels and Wine Car Show Committee and the Black Silo Winery had a raffle to raise funds for Trenton Police officer Jasmine Diab, who was injured in the line of duty A Facebook posting from Black Silo announced the […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of June 24, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in north Missouri for the week of June 24, 2019. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, striping, […]