A man from Minnesota was arrested Sunday night in Daviess County. The highway patrol reports 48-year-old Jeffrey Knott of Saint Cloud, Minnesota was accused of leaving the scene of an accident which is a felony. Knott was taken on a 24-hour hold to the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail.
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Scholarship deadline at North Central Missouri College is April 1, 2020
North Central Missouri College Development Office is reminding returning and prospective students that the scholarship application deadline is April 1st. The 2020-21 scholarship application can be found on the NCMC website. All students planning to attend NCMC this fall as a full-time student are encouraged to apply. If students have limited access to a computer […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital Senior Life Solutions program suspends on-site programming
Carroll County Memorial Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions program, a partnership formed with Psychiatric Medical Care (PMC), announced it is suspending on-site programming beginning Monday, March 23, 2020, until further notice. “CCMH and PMC have jointly decided that it is the best interest of our Senior Life Solutions program to suspend on-site group sessions in order […]
Missouri Department of Higher Education issues guidance regarding A+ Scholarship eligibility amid COVID-19
Due to school closures in response to preventing the spread of COVID-19, the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has temporarily reduced or suspended certain A+ Scholarship eligibility requirements. Communication to Missouri high schools and college financial aid officers was sent Thursday afternoon outlining the temporary changes to the program for 2020 […]
Authorities called to Walmart when shoppers disrupt store operations
Chillicothe Police were called to Walmart at 8 o’clock Sunday night on a report of peace disturbance and trespassing. Police report two people had entered the business and attempted to obtain a larger amount of limited product than the business allowed. When advised of the store limits, the two individuals allegedly became loud and vulgar […]
Missouri Attorney General and Amazon announce partnership to monitor and combat Coronavirus price gouging
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Amazon are announcing a partnership aimed at monitoring and combating price gouging related to COVID-19. The Attorney General’s Office and representatives from Amazon will communicate regularly about consumer complaints and potential price gouging by third-party sellers on Amazon’s marketplace. Amazon will also provide market analysis and other aid to […]
Crash near Excelsior Springs kills Carrollton woman, injures four others
One person was fatally injured and four others received serious injuries when a pickup truck overturned on Highway 10 east of Excelsior Springs. A passenger, 53-year-old Shelly Lewis of Carrollton, was pronounced dead at Research Medical Center in Kansas City about one hour and fifteen minutes after the crash. She had been flown there by […]
Driver attempting to elude law enforcement causes crash in Trenton
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports three people were hurt late Saturday afternoon in Trenton when a car attempting to elude law enforcement was involved in an accident with another car and hit a tree. Thirty-four-year-old Robert Ellis of Independence was taken by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department to Wright Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. […]
Governor Parson directs DHSS Director to require social distancing statewide
Building on Missouri’s efforts to address COVID-19, Governor Mike Parson has directed the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director, Dr. Randall Williams to order statewide social distancing. The Order includes new measures to protect the health and safety of Missouri citizens and frontline workers. “As the COVID-19 crisis continues to develop, this is […]
Governor Mike Parson addresses the many concerns of Missouri citizens impacted by COVID-19
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, Governor Mike Parson and his administration are taking daily steps to respond accordingly and protect the health and well-being of Missourians. “My administration and I are committed to providing quality healthcare to those most dependent on state assistance and ensuring access to those in need of medical services or medications,” […]
Adair County Health Department in Kirksville reports first case of Coronavirus
The Adair County Health Department is reporting a confirmed case of Coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, in Adair County. The confirmed case, according to the health department, is travel-related as the individual had just returned from Chicago. The department reports the individual was exposed there, then traveled to Kirksville by car. The individual developed symptoms during the […]
Mercer County Courthouse staff taking precautions against COVID-19
In an effort to avoid spreading the coronavirus, or COVID-19, the employees of the Mercer County Courthouse are taking precautions to limit in-person contact. Individuals may call any of the courthouse offices to inquire if business can be by telephone. Courthouse staff asks that if individuals are feeling sick or experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms, […]
Tax Day now July 15: Treasury, IRS extend filing deadline and federal tax payments regardless of amount owed
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service have announced that the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. Taxpayers can also defer federal income tax payments due on April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount owed. This […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of March 23, 2020
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 March 23 – 29. All road closures for roadwork, incidents, and ongoing flooding can be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes […]
Missouri Job Centers to suspend in-person services due to COVID-19
In cooperation with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and state and local government leaders, all Missouri Job Centers will close to in-person services beginning tomorrow, March 20 for one week, in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. All Job Centers are closed to in-person services but will continue to be staffed […]
Missouri officials take regulatory action to address child care needs amid COVID-19 outbreak
The Departments of Health and Senior Services and Social Services have taken regulatory action to assist child care providers and families during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. “We recognize that child care is an essential component of fighting COVID-19,” said Dr. Randall Williams, director of DHSS. “Health care and other emergency medical personnel must have appropriate […]
Emergency Services Complex in Trenton closes to the public
The Emergency Services Complex of Trenton is closed to the public until further notice. The Trenton and Grundy County Rural fire departments and Grundy County Ambulance Service will still respond to emergencies. Emergencies should be reported by calling 911. The non-emergency phone number for the Trenton Fire Department is 660-359-5552. Grundy County Ambulance asks that […]
Two from Trenton arrested on drug and bad check charges
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two Trenton residents on Wednesday who have been accused of felony charges. Fifty-six-year-old Donald Keith Swigart has been charged with possession of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. Bond is $1,500 cash only, and he is scheduled for […]
Chillicothe Area Arts Council cancels performance of “The Emperor’s New Clothes”
The Chillicothe Area Arts Council has been monitoring the situation regarding the Coronavirus, as well as following recommendations from health professionals and local, state and federal officials. The advice coming from all levels of health professionals is to practice “social distancing” and avoid large crowds, which can be very difficult to accomplish in a theatre […]
GRM Networks to close lobbies to the public
GRM Networks lobbies will be closed starting Friday, March 20, through April 13th. The company is eliminating its $100 internet installation fee for the next 60 days to facilitate the delivery of service to everyone who needs it. It is also working to enable free public WiFi that is based out of business offices and […]