Cameron Police today provided an update on five young people arrested for their alleged involvement in “going through motor vehicles.” The Cameron Police Department has sent probable cause statements to the Clinton County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutor Brandi McClain has charged three St. Joseph youths of adult age with a misdemeanor of tampering with a motor […]
Volunteers will work on various projects around the community during the Fourth Annual Serve Trenton the last weekend in September. Spokesperson Doctor Kevin Harris says the initiative September 28th and 29th focuses on helping the widowed, indigent, and elderly as well as foster families. Trenton High School Principal Kasey Bailey will lead volunteers in praise […]
A St. Joseph resident has died at the scene of a rollover UTV accident in Gentry County while residents of Savannah and Stanberry were injured. The Highway Patrol reports 41-year-old Adrian Warner of St. Joseph was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident Sunday night four miles north of Stanberry. He was a passenger […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Milan man was pronounced dead at the scene of a Highway 6 traffic crash two miles west of Green City. An investigating officer reports 82-year-old Robert Scobee was westbound when the car he was driving struck the rear of a car that had slowed to yield to a farm tractor. […]
It’s been over 4 months since tax day and some Missourians are still waiting for their 2018 refunds. The Department of Revenue says it is making progress, but nearly 9000 taxpayers are still waiting. Refunds delayed more than 45 days accrue interest. The state has paid about 1/2 million dollars in interest so […]
There will be changes to state vehicle and drivers license laws on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. First, vehicle inspections will be required 10 years after the model year instead of 5 if the car has less than 150-thousand miles. There are no changes for the Emissions testing for some counties. Also processing fees […]
Tim Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that Lt. David Williams of the Jefferson City, Missouri, Police Department has received the 2019 Enoch B. Morelock Award. The Enoch B. Morelock Award is an annual recognition of outstanding moral character, service to law enforcement and service to the community. Williams […]
Nine individuals, primarily from West Plains, Mo., have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Howell, Greene, and Texas counties. Shirley J. Hicks, 61, Raymon F. Ortega, 63, Benny D. Griffin, 57, Jose I. Gonzales, 37, Jordan W. Gutierrez, 25, and Shaun M. Ross, 39, […]
A Laredo man received serious injuries when the all-terrain vehicle he was operating overturned off a county road east of Chula. Twenty-four-year-old Clint Foster was flown by medical helicopter to Truman Medical Center in Kansas City. The accident happened shortly after midnight Saturday night five miles east of Chula as the ATV was eastbound on […]
The highway patrol reports a Polo man was arrested late Saturday morning in Ray County. Forty-nine-year-old Bobby Neal is accused of felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, and possession of paraphernalia. Neal was taken to the Ray County Jail. A savannah resident, 32-year old Brittany Ray, was arrested late Saturday night […]
A Kansas City man accused of escaping from the Mercer County Jail in Princeton entered a plea of “not guilty” in the Associate Division of Mercer County Circuit Court on Friday. Drake Andrew Kately has been charged with felony escape or attempted escape from custody while under arrest for a felony. His bond on the […]
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 August 26 through September 1, 2019. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as […]
The Jamesport Community Association will sponsor a fish fry and dessert auction in September. The meal will be served at the A. V. Spillman Event Center the evening of September 6, 2019, at 5 o’clock. The menu will include fish, potatoes, hush puppies, beans, slaw, and dessert. Free will donations will be accepted and those attending […]
Chillicothe Mayor Theresa Kelly is accepting applications to fill vacancies on three advisory boards. Appointments to be filled are for the Board of Adjustments, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Railroad Board. Interested individuals can pick up a volunteer form at the Chillicothe City Clerk’s Office at the Chillicothe City Hall. Forms must be submitted by […]
The Cameron Police Department reports five suspects were taken into custody following a pursuit on Saturday morning after a report of several individuals going through parked vehicles. Officers responded to the 600 block of North Groat Street, and the suspect vehicle, occupied by five individuals and allegedly stolen from Saint Joseph, was reportedly leaving the […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit of Camden County that detailed lack of oversight and failure to follow policies to ensure efficient use of taxpayer dollars throughout county government. Auditor Galloway also released a separate audit of the Camden County Collector’s Office, which is required by law when a vacancy occurs in […]
The Missouri Department of Higher Education launched two interactive online features on its Journey to College website this week that will help students plan and pay for college. The department redesigned its existing Student Financial Aid Portal and created a complementary new Student Workspace. “Figuring out how to plan and pay for college can be […]
A bond appearance hearing was held in the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court this week for the Trenton man accused of wounding Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab in June. The court denied any change in bond for 39-year-old Jamey Aaron Griffin and the court found that no bond and conditions would secure the […]
The deadline for construction bids for the Trenton R-9 School District building project was Thursday. Building Project Liaison Dennis Gutshall reports the district received four bids which will be reviewed by Gutshall and Ellison-Auxier Architects of Saint Joseph as well as Trenton R-9 Superintendent Mike Stegman, Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels, and administration. Gutshall […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds waterfowl hunters that its pre-season reservation period to apply for managed waterfowl hunts will run September 1-18 with results posted October 1. MDC will offer 50 percent of daily hunting positions for managed-hunt areas through online reservations. Of the 50 percent of spots through online reservations, half will be […]
