Multiple activities are planned for youth during the Sixth Annual Cops and Kids Fishing Event next month. The free event titled “Cops ‘N’ Bobbers” will be held at the North Central Missouri College Barton Farm Campus Pond June 2nd from 9 o’clock to Noon and Lieutenant Police Chief Rex Ross discusses the activities that are […]
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Chillicothe firefighters respond to the Donaldson Company
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a fire in the roof of the Donaldson Company Saturday morning at 1:11 am. Assistant Fire Chief Eric Reeter reports an employee directed firefighters to the center of the building at 400 Donaldson Drive upon their arrival. He says the fire fighters found a small fire burning next to […]
Missouri College Advising Corps marks 10 years of service
The Missouri College Advising Corps, headquartered at the University of Missouri, has helped more than 20,000 students enroll in college since 2008. As it begins its second decade, MCAC is poised to help even more students. MCAC’s trained advisers, themselves recent college graduates, commit to two years of full-time, on-site service at one of 43 […]
Area organizations to participate in Severe Weather Awareness Week
Next week is Severe Weather Awareness Week and National Weather Service Meteorologist Ryan Cutter says that the purpose of the week is to encourage the public to think about the severe weather that could occur in the area, including thunderstorms, flooding, hail, and tornadoes, and what they should do in a severe weather event. Grundy […]
Street work tops list of topics at meeting of Gallatin Board of Aldermen
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen accepted a server and installation bid and approved an ordinance regarding electric refinancing at its meeting Monday evening. The accepted server and server installation bid was from Green Hills Communications for $9,750. Harland Technology Services also bid at a price of $13,558.08. The board approved an ordinance authorizing Gallatin to […]
Trenton Building and Nuisance Board changes status on properties
Trenton’s Building and Nuisance Board evaluated several properties of concern during a nearly one-hour meeting last night at City Hall. The board voted to remove three of the locations from the list after determining issues had been abated. These are at 825 West Crowder Road, owned by Bill Grubb, 1909 Carnes belonging to Rogelio Olivo and […]
Green Hills Medical Clinic doctors and staff to move to Wright Memorial Physicians Group
Green Hills Medical Clinic Doctor Jennifer Bowe, Nurse Practitioner Sydney Arnold, and staff will move to Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group in Trenton next month. They will begin seeing patients at the Physicians’ Group October 2 and Bowe says she and her staff will still provide the highest level of care to patients. Bowe is originally from […]
Video: Firefighters respond to Reynard Street in Chillicothe; 1 firefighter injured
One firefighter sustained injuries at a fire involving three houses in the 400 block of Reynard Street in Chillicothe, which crews responded to early Saturday morning. Chillicothe Fire Chief Darrell Wright reports crews found the houses fully involved when they arrived at the scene. He says that crews had contained the fire as of 5 o’clock, […]
Wright Memorial Hospital honors Don Sipes for years of influence and oversight
Don Sipes, FACHE, Vice President, Regional Services, Saint Luke’s Health System, was recently honored during a Wright Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees meeting. Sipes, who recently stepped down from his position on the Wright Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, has served on the board since 1995, the year Wright Memorial joined Saint Luke’s Health System. “Don […]
Annual Chief’s Tea set for April 7
Trenton Police Chief Tommy Wright and the Green hills Women’s Shelter host a fundraiser for the shelter April 7th in Trenton. The fifth annual Chief’s Tea will include a breakfast brunch, silent auction, and speakers. Among the scheduled speakers is author and domestic violence survivor Lindsay Fischer of St. Louis. Remarks also are to be […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen authorizes contract for water plant
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen has authorized the city to enter into a contract with David E. Ross construction company for water plant construction, pending additional funding being secured. The board agreed to proceed with a lease- purchase arrangement through DA Davidson for about $400,000 to pay a portion of the costs for the water […]
Coroner’s initial report on Elizabeth Jeannoutot-Lafolette and daughter Shannon inconclusive
Grundy County Coroner Dewayne Slater says an initial, or preliminary autopsy report, is inconclusive regarding the deaths of a Trenton woman and her young daughter over the weekend at Trenton. Slater said officials will await the results of toxicology tests. He noted it may take at least two months before toxicology results become available for […]
Livingston County Sheriff’s Department officers complete training
Deputy and school Resource Officer Mike Lewis and Deputy Chris Mueller of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department recently attended training provided by the Missouri School Resource Officers and Missouri Police Chiefs Association. A total of 218 School Resource Officers and 130 Police Chiefs attended the conference. Training included areas of drug trends, legal updates, behavior […]
Sergeant Larry Smith awarded Service Integrity Leadership award for July at Trenton Police Department
Chief Tommy Wright of the Trenton Police Department has awarded the July 2016, Service Integrity Leadership Award to Sgt. Larry Smith. Sergeant Smith is recognized by his peer, Supervisor Carolyn Hoffman, for his hard work and dedication to the community of Trenton, the Trenton Police Department, his peers, and his subordinates. Sergeant Smith was nominated […]
Chillicothe Fire Department to hold demonstration at Mayor’s Coffee
The Chillicothe Fire Department will display a propane gas training prop and demonstrate high angle rescue techniques using a training tower and ropes during a program at its fire training center. The program is to be held Wednesday morning, July 6, at 10 o’clock at 1301 Green Street in southwestern Chillicothe. Two companies who have […]
Reception to honor retiring Fire Chief Rick Morris to be held July 1
The Trenton Fire Department will host an open reception in honor of Chief Rick Morris Friday, July 1st from 12:00 to 1:00 pm at the Fire Station on East 17th Street. Morris’s retirement marks the end of his five-year tenure as Chief of the Trenton Fire Department, and the conclusion of a fire service career spanning […]
Chillicothe Fire Department recognized as”Fire Department of the Year” by Missouri Fire Fighters Association
The Fire Fighters Association of Missouri has named The Chillicothe Fire Department as “Department Of The Year” for 2016. The FFAM serves 7, 533 members and 367 fire departments. The award was presented to the department at the FFAM 62 annual convention held at Tan Tara resort. The Chillicothe Fire Department is a progressive Department with […]
Learn all about the tax issue: Trenton Fire Tax “Sparks” interest
A Trenton committee promoting the city sales tax issue for the fire department points out home and business owners could see lower insurance premiums once a proposed fire training facility is established at Trenton. Part of the revenue generated by a one-quarter of a cent sales tax is earmarked for firefighter training locally and from […]
Chillicothe Firefighter/Paramedic to receive state wide honor
(Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune) – A Chillicothe firefighter and paramedic is to receive a statewide honor this July. Larry Warren, Commander of the Vern R. Glick Post No. 25, of the American Legion, announced that Firefighter Lieutenant Tracy Bradley was named The American Legion’s Firefighter of the Year for Missouri. The announcement came during the regular meeting […]