Missouri law enforcement officials say the case of two missing Wisconsin brothers is now a death investigation, and a Braymer man has been charged in connection with the case. Twenty-five year old Garland Nelson has been charged with felony first degree tampering with a motor vehicle, with no bond allowed. The vehicle is the one […]
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Chillicothe City Council agenda includes financing a fire truck and purchase of new police vehicles
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a workshop prior to its regular meeting on Monday, July 29,2019. The council will discuss financing a fire truck, the purchase, and finance of new police vehicles, and city finances at the workshop at the Chillicothe City Hall that evening at 5:30. Several ordinances regarding various topics will be […]
The late Kelly Poling of Chillicothe awarded “Volunteer of the Year” award.
Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. presented downtown revitalization awards on July 25, 2019, recognizing revitalization excellence during the annual Missouri Main Street Conference in St. Louis. The ceremony also honored communities, individuals, businesses, and organizations from across the state that have completed exemplary work in downtown revitalization. Competitive nominations were submitted for projects, activities, and […]
Outstanding Community Education Campaign award presented to Main Street Chillicothe
Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) presented downtown revitalization awards on July 25, 2019, recognizing revitalization excellence during the annual Missouri Main Street Conference in St. Louis. The event was hosted at The Westin St. Louis. Missouri Main Street Connection is a non-profit designed to help communities preserve their historic commercial districts through economic revitalization. […]
Trenton High School class of 1994 honors Barbara Spencer
Making a selection as the 2019 Trenton High School Alumni Honoree was a difficult one for the Class of 1994 as many teachers and staff members were deserving and considered for the honor. To allow for each voice to be heard, class members were invited to vote for their choice and with a fantastic class […]
Union Pacific expected to reopen tracks near Mercer on Sunday
Union Pacific continues to work on clearing the tracks south of Mercer after a train carrying sand derailed about 70 cars on Thursday. Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations Kristen South says once the tracks near the intersection of U. S. Highway 65 and Destiny Loop are clear, Union Pacific will begin repairs. […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of July, 29, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of July 29 – August 4, 2019. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as […]
Search warrants executed in Clinton and Caldwell counties for missing Diemel brothers
Searches have been continuing in Caldwell and Clinton counties authorities try to locate two brothers from Wisconsin who are listed as missing. A news release issued Thursday night by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Department calls it a very active investigation. Sergeant Donald Fuller of the sheriff’s department reported search warrants have been served in both […]
Storm survivors may be eligible for lodging reimbursement
Missourians who have registered with FEMA may be eligible for reimbursement if they paid out-of-pocket expenses for temporary lodging because of damage to their primary residences from recent flooding, severe storms, and tornadoes. Lodging expenses may be eligible for reimbursement if an applicant: registers with FEMA passes identity verification verifies occupancy in a primary residence […]
Missouri Department of Conservation announces lineup of free programs at Missouri State Fair
Discover nature with the Missouri Department of Conservation at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia August 8-18. Visit MDC’s Conservation Building from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 8-17 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 18 to see live fish and other native animals such as snakes, turtles, and amphibians. Learn about and see […]
Audio: Missouri legislator says previous ACA requirement is main culprit for major decline in Medicaid figures
House Minority Leader Crystal Quade of Springfield says 120,000 Missourians, including about 95,000 children, have been removed from Medicaid since January 2018. State Representative David Wood, who chairs a budget committee involving Social Services, says he’s been following the reduction for months. He thinks the dip in numbers is largely tied to the Affordable Care […]
Missouri continues fight against opioid epidemic with innovative approaches
The widespread opioid epidemic is considered a public health crisis and for years has been an ongoing challenge in Missouri and across the nation. Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) continues to be innovative in its efforts to help people affected by this epidemic. “What we are dealing with in Missouri is an […]
Deadline to enter North Central Missouri Fair Parade is Friday, July 26, 2019
Entries are still being accepted for the North Central Missouri Fair Parade in Trenton and spots are also available for Rock Barn courtyard vendors at the fair. Parade entries will line up by number for the “Making the Fair a Family Tradition” themed parade Tuesday evening at 5 o’clock with the parade to begin on […]
Colonel Levon Cumpton to be next Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard
Governor Mike Parson announced Colonel Levon Cumpton as the next Adjutant General (TAG) of the Missouri National Guard, who serves as the state’s senior military officer. “For more than 26 years, Colonel Cumpton has served our state and our country with honor. It is important to our administration that Missouri’s leaders communicate and work together […]
Video: Union Pacific train carrying sand derails south of Mercer
A train with cars carrying sand derailed south of Mercer Thursday morning. Union Pacific Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations Kristen South reports a southbound train derailed about 70 cars near the intersection of U. S. Highway 65 and Destiny Loop. No hazardous materials were spilled, and no injuries were reported with South […]
Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest winners announced
A captivating photo featuring the picturesque landscape of rural Missouri is the Best in Show for the 2019 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest, hosted by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. The photograph, submitted by Wanda Moore of Cabool, Mo., was chosen from more than 1,200 photos submitted by amateur photographers from across Missouri. “The […]
Back to School Sales Tax Holiday set for August 2 through August 4, 2019
People can save the Missouri state sales tax of 4.225% next weekend during Missouri’s Tax-Free Weekend. The Tax-Free Weekend runs from August 2nd at 12:01 am to August 4th at 11:59 pm. Items to be free of Missouri state sales tax include clothing priced at $100 or less per item, school supplies at $50 or […]
Bond hearings held for men involved in high-speed pursuit on Sunday morning
Bond hearings were held in the Associate Division of Clinton County Circuit Court today (Wednesday) for two men each charged with three felonies stemming from a multi-county law enforcement pursuit that ended in Clinton County. The judge reduced the bond for JaJuan Coleman of Kansas City, Kansas to $500 with supervision. He was to seek […]
Search warrants being executed in case of missing brothers
The investigation into the disappearance of two missing brothers from Wisconsin continues and The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department reports searches have been conducted and are underway in Clinton and Caldwell counties for 35-year-old Nicholas and 24-year-old Justin Diemel. According to Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett, his deputies are participating in a multi-agency search after their […]