Trenton FFA placed fourth out of 347 chapters in the state, earning a Top Chapter Award at the 91st Missouri FFA Convention. Only 10 percent of state chapters receive a top chapter designation each year. The National Chapter Award Program is designed to recognize FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the […]
Braymer FFA was named Top Chapter in the state and Premier Chapter winner in Growing Leaders at the 91st Missouri FFA Convention. Only 10 percent of state chapters receive a top chapter designation each year. The National Chapter Award Program is designed to recognize FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the […]
A Garden City, Missouri., woman and a Licking, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in a conspiracy to distribute at least 15 kilograms of methamphetamine. Lisa A. Fletcher, 51, and Ricky F. Hazen, 63, pleaded guilty in separate appearances before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to participating in a conspiracy […]
A resurfacing project is scheduled to begin next week on Chariton County Route 5 followed by Route 129. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Capital Paving and Construction to resurface 19.506 miles of Route 5 from the southern Marceline city limits to U.S. Route 24. Crews will be widening shoulders and placing new […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Kansas City woman sustained moderate injuries and a Cameron woman was not injured in an accident involving a bus in Clay County Thursday morning. Twenty-eight-year-old Shalleena Walton was transported to the North Kansas City Hospital. Walton swerved to avoid slowing traffic on southbound Interstate 29 at Davidson Road before the […]
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing in Kirksville next week to discuss a future Baltimore Street improvement project to include resurfacing as well as Americans with Disabilities Act and drainage improvements. The open house-style meeting will be at the Adair County Annex Building next Thursday, May 2nd in the evening from […]
During the 91st Missouri FFA Convention, Kaylee Lewis of Chillicothe was named a 2019-20 state FFA vice president. Lewis is a member of the Chillicothe FFA Chapter. Her advisors are Lance Martin, Rhonda Oesch, Randy Plattner, Leda Schreiner, and Neal Wolf. Lewis is the daughter of Clinton and Angela Lewis. Lewis’ diversified supervised agricultural experience […]
Hy-Vee, Inc. announced today that 52 Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations throughout Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, and Nebraska will participate in National Prescription Drug-Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27. Drug take-back areas will be located in the Hy-Vee pharmacy or clinic’s parking lot and all prescription medications, including controlled substances, will be accepted. For a […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Spickard woman Wednesday on a felony charge of non-support, total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under an order of support. The bond for 25-year-old Sara Kay Sparks is $5,000 cash only, and she is scheduled for the associate division of circuit court […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation reports 41 new positive test results for chronic wasting disease (CWD) have been confirmed following its sampling and testing of more than 32,000 free-ranging Missouri deer during its 2018-2019 disease-surveillance efforts. The 41 new positive test results bring Missouri’s total CWD detections to 116 since 2012. The new positives were […]
One current employee and one retired employee of Grundy Electric Cooperative have received the Northwest Missouri Electric Cooperative Service Award. Office Manager Cathy McCay and retired Area Supervisor Howard Moffitt were presented the award at the Northwest Electric Power Cooperative’s Annual Meeting in Kansas City. McKay began at Grundy Electric Cooperative in May 1979 as […]
Vice Chairman for the Coordinating Board for Higher Education Mike Thomson and Steven M. Schieber, Chief Executive Officer for the Critical Access Region of the St. Luke’s Health System will give the commencement addresses at North Central Missouri College in Trenton, Missouri on May 11, 2019. Chairman Thomson will speak at the 9:00 a.m. morning […]
The Grundy County Health Department of Trenton plans to hold several events in May and June. One of the events is a barbecue for Public Health Month in the health department’s back parking lot Friday, April 26th from 11:30 to 1:30. Health Educator Abby Oberman says Hy-Vee will grill meat during the event. The barbecue […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved a reduction in Early College tuition and fees as well as several purchases at its meeting Tuesday evening. The fiscal year 2020 Early College tuition rates will be $12.00 per hour for students in the NCMC district and $62.00 per hour for out-of-district and online and […]
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Tuesday that the United States Department of Agriculture is accepting online applications for funding through the new ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program. The funds will enable the federal government to partner with the private sector and rural communities to build modern broadband infrastructure in areas with insufficient internet service. Insufficient […]
Two vehicles collided Tuesday afternoon six miles east of Maryville resulting in injuries to one of the drivers. Ninety-year-old John Schieber of Ravenwood was seriously injured and taken to the Mosiac Medical Center in Maryville. An investigator said he was driving southbound on Nodaway County Route E, halted for a stop sign, then entered the […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved two ordinances authorizing contracts and two quotes at its meeting on Monday evening. The contracts are with Herzog Contracting Corporation for a street resurfacing project and Legendary Lawn Care, LLC for mowing service. One of the approved bids was from Fletcher-Reinhardt for 45 LED lights and 45 photocells for […]
Governor Mike Parson on Wednesday requested that President Donald Trump approve a major disaster declaration for Missouri to provide federal assistance to a total of 13 counties in response to devastating flooding that began March 11. The Governor said he expects the request to be expanded to include additional counties once floodwaters recede and full damage assessments can be […]
A Harrisonville man was sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Robert J. Keegan, 27, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to 18 years in federal prison without parole. On Dec. 28, 2018, Keegan pleaded guilty to participating in a drug-trafficking conspiracy and to possessing a […]
A St. Joseph, man has been sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a firearm following an 11-hour standoff with law enforcement officers. Terrance T. Brown, 41, of St. Joseph, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough on Monday, April 22, to 10 years in federal prison without parole, which is the statutory […]
