Northwest Missouri State University will honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual Celebration Week, which begins with a service day and its annual peace brunch. “The purpose of MLK week this year is to provide educational history on Dr. King. We want to provide information on Dr. King that you may […]
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Audio: Salvation Army reports on food pantry collection
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune supports a Food For the Needy program to help the Salvation Army of Chillicothe with its food pantry and food distribution during the Christmas season and into January and February. Salvation Army Social Worker Lynda Snuffer says red bins for the program were placed in several Chillicothe locations in the first part […]
Audio: Study says most neighboring states pay their teachers more than Missouri
Niche.com ranks Missouri 39th in the nation in teacher pay. Paul Katnik, Assistant Commissioner of Missouri’s Office of Educator Quality, says the state’s school teachers make roughly 49,000-dollars annually. A Vanderbilt University study says teacher merit pay for student performance has merit. During Tuesday’s State Board of Education meeting, Katnik discussed the study […]
Grant City man crashes on Highway 46; later arrested by patrol
The Highway Patrol reports a Grant City man sustained minor injuries when the van he drove overturned two miles east of Sheridan just before noon Tuesday and was later arrested. Thirty-year-old David Baca refused treatment of minor injuries at the scene. Baca traveled east on Highway 46 before the van ran off the south side […]
Woman falls asleep at the wheel and crashes near Brookfield
The Highway Patrol reports a Huntsville woman sustained minor injuries when she fell asleep, and the car she drove ran off the road two miles east of Brookfield Tuesday morning. An ambulance transported 25-year-old Marissa Avila to Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield. Avila traveled west on U. S. Highway 36 when the car traveled off […]
Piccadilly Gala set for March 14th in Chillicothe
Planning is underway for the 10th annual Piccadilly Ladies Night Out Auction & Gala. Main Street Chillicothe and the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce will host the fundraiser and would like for your business to get involved. The Piccadilly Gala will be held on Thursday, March 14th and the ticket sales kickoff will be at […]
Despite government shutdown, IRS confirms tax filing season to begin January 28
Despite the government shutdown, the Internal Revenue Service today confirmed that it will process tax returns beginning January 28, 2019, and provide refunds to taxpayers as scheduled. “We are committed to ensuring that taxpayers receive their refunds notwithstanding the government shutdown. I appreciate the hard work of the employees and their commitment to the taxpayers […]
US Bank Foundation presents grant for NCMC SSS Student Scholarships
US Bank Foundation recently presented a $2,000 grant award to the North Central Missouri College Foundation to aid in the funding of Student Support Services student scholarships. SSS is a federally funded program that provides disadvantaged students one-on-one tutoring, academic advising, transfer assistance, financial aid counseling, and other services necessary for students to succeed in […]
Names released, charges filed in case involving assault on Trenton police officer
Charges have been filed and names released on the two persons arrested Saturday following an assault of a police officer in Trenton and subsequent high-speed pursuit east of Trenton. Thirty-year-old Duane Lee Shiner of Lexington faces five felony counts in addition to a probation and parole violation warrant. Twenty-three-year-old Katie Lynn Corum of Trenton was […]
Alcohol compliance checks completed by Trenton Police Department
The Trenton Police Department and the Midland Empire Alcohol Task Force conducted alcohol retail outlet compliance checks in Trenton on Saturday, January 5th. According to Chief Rex Ross, the checks resulted in one under age purchase of an alcoholic beverage from a local business and a 32-year-old Blue Springs man cited for alleged supplying liquor […]
Audio: Missouri hospitals not excited about new federal rules to publish patient rates
Hospitals in Missouri and nationwide now have a new rule requiring them to publicize pricing for all hospital services. Krista Berry with Cape Girardeau based SoutheastHEALTH, says her group has concerns about the new requirement because it calls on hospitals to post official “chargemaster” rates. Krista Berry with Cape Girardeau based SoutheastHEALTH says […]
Kayden Spencer receives Eagle Scout award
Kayden Spencer, a member of Boy Scout Troop 97, received his Eagle Scout award in a ceremony held on Sunday January 6th at the First Baptist Church in Trenton. Spencer is the son of Jeff and Melissa Spencer of Trenton. The ceremony was conducted by Dr. Paul Cox, Dr. Andy Cox, Kasey Bailey and Kevin […]
Higginsville man arrested in Caldwell County
Multiple charges are pending for a Higginsville resident after he was arrested Sunday afternoon in Caldwell County. Twenty-seven-year-old Richardo Fernandez was taken to the Caldwell County Detention Center on a 24-hour hold. Fernandez was accused of possession of controlled substances: amphetamine and heroine; unlawful use of a weapon; as well as unlawful possession of drug […]
Crash in Platte County kills one, injures another
A two-vehicle crash early this morning in Platte County has claimed the life of one person and injured another. The highway patrol reports 31-year-old Aaron Lancaster was fatally injured and 19-year-old Matthew Tate of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas received moderate injuries and transported by EMS to North Kansas City Hospital. Tate was westbound on a lettered […]
Princeton woman injured in accident involving frost covered roadway
A Princeton resident was injured on Saturday when the sports utility vehicle she was driving went off Mercer County Route E. struck a culvert and rolled coming to rest on its top. The highway patrol reports there was frost covering Route E when the accident occurred about 9:45 Saturday morning two miles south of Princeton. […]
Clinton County audit results in “Poor” rating from state of Missouri
State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit of Clinton County, located in northwest Missouri. In giving an overall rating of “poor,” the report highlighted the weak financial condition of the General Revenue Fund, the County Commission’s failure to perform a cost analysis before implementing a self-insured medical plan, and the need to improve controls […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway releases audit results of Adair County
State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released a regularly-scheduled audit of Adair County, located in northeast Missouri. The report received an overall rating of “good”; a previous audit of the county released in 2015 received an overall rating of “fair”. “Audits can serve as useful tools to assist public officials in identifying ways to improve government […]
Cover crop field guide available as mobile app
The Midwest Cover Crops Council’s popular field guide is available as a mobile app for smartphones and tablets. The Midwest Cover Crops Field Scout app lets farmers, crop advisers and conservation professionals access cover crop information on mobile devices, said Charles Ellis, University of Missouri Extension agricultural engineering specialist and MCCC board member. “The app […]
Ridgeway resident injured after SUV strikes deer in roadway
A Ridgeway resident was hurt when a deer ran into the path of his sports utility vehicle north of Bethany. Fifty-three-year-old Reed Breneman of Ridgeway was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany with minor injuries. The accident happened Saturday morning seven miles north of Bethany on Route A, as the SUV was westbound […]
One dead, two injured in crash on Interstate 49
One person was killed and two others injured early Saturday night when a car hit the rear of another auto stopped on Interstate 49 south of Harrisonville. Fatally injured was the operator of the stopped vehicle, 82-year-old Doris Graef of Harrisonville. An occupant in the other car, 28-year old Lauren Findley of Archie, was flown […]