Burglary

Three arrested in connection with burglaries in Brookfield

Three Brookfield residents have been arrested in connection with two burglaries at a Brookfield business last week. The Brookfield Police Department reports 25-year-old Scott Slaughter, 20-year-old Elijah Waters, and 19-year-old Kody Waters were identified as those involved with the burglaries at the business in the 500 block of South Main Street. Slaughter has been charged […]

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KCP&L customers to see slight increase in electric bills

The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved an application filed by Kansas City Power & Light Company to adjust the Demand Side Investment Mechanism (DSIM) charge on customer bills. The DSIM charge, which appears as a separate line- item on customer bills, allows KCP&L to recover demand-side management program costs and incentives under the Missouri […]

Sex Crime

Former detention officer at Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail pleads guilty to sexual conduct with prisoner

A former detention officer at the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail of Pattonsburg pleaded guilty in Division One of Caldwell County Circuit Court on Tuesday to felony sexual conduct with a prisoner or offender by probation/parole officer or employee of a jail, prison, or correctional facility. Online court information shows a sentence assessment report was ordered for […]

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Trenton woman surrenders to authorities

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports a Trenton woman surrendered at the sheriff’s office on Wednesday on a capias warrant. Thirty-six-year-old Cassie Leeper’s warrant was for failure to appear on a felony charge of operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license—third and subsequent offense. She posted a bond of $5,000, with 10% […]

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Chillicothe man arrested twice over the weekend

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Chillicothe man twice this weekend. Sheriff Steve Cox reports 39-year-old Charles Joshua Maupin was arrested for alleged driving while revoked following a vehicle traffic stop Friday afternoon. Maupin was processed at the sheriff’s office and released on a summons to appear. Maupin was arrested again after an investigation […]

Fair

Parade winners announced at Galt Community Fair

Winners have been announced for the parade judging at the Galt Community Fair. Taking first place with a float was the Grundy R-5 FFA Chapter. First-place winners in other categories include best old car by Alesia Campbell with a 1971 Dodge Charger; Best Old tractor by Travis Tatum with a 1940 A; first place for […]

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA teams canvassing disaster-designated counties to assist survivors

FEMA outreach teams will begin canvassing Missouri communities affected by the flooding and severe weather in the 20 counties included in this week’s federal disaster declaration to help impacted Missourians register for federal disaster assistance. The teams, known as Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams (DSATs), are working in counties designated as federal disaster areas to assist […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Troopers arrest three in Caldwell County

The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of three individuals in Caldwell County on Thursday afternoon on drug-related charges. Twenty-nine-year-old Daniel Eriksen and 29-year-old Sierra Clubine, both of Kansas City, as well as 35-year-old Brandi Bibby of Pattonsburg, were accused of the felonies of possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a weapon, and stealing as well […]