A Missouri, man who worked as a teacher in China has pleaded guilty in federal court to sexually exploiting one of his former students by attempting to blackmail her into sending him pornographic images. Curtis J. Baldwin, 47, of Springfield, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge David P. Rush on Monday, Oct. 5, to […]
The Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri is accepting applications from the elderly and disabled for its Low-Income Housing Energy Assistance Program Winter Energy Assistance. Payments will start for the elderly and disabled on November 1st. Applications from others will be accepted starting November 1st, and payments will start December 1st. Community Services Director […]
The Grundy County Commission is seeking bids for snow removal and ice melt application. It is also accepting applications for a full-time Road and Bridge Department employee. The snow removal involves at the courthouse and Old Jail entrances and sidewalks as well as the sidewalks, entrances, and parking spaces at the Law Enforcement Center for […]
With a few modifications, the 34th annual fall driving tour at the Poosey Conservation Area will occur from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has changed the format slightly as a precaution against COVID-19. But the annual driving tour uphill and down on winding gravel roads through […]
The North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center in Trenton is hosting a “United to End Bullying Coloring Contest” for youth in kindergarten through 12th grade. Participants can pick up pages at the advocacy center at 906 Main Street weekdays from 8 o’clock to 4:30 or download them from North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center website. […]
The Grace Episcopal Church of Chillicothe plans to offer a Blessing of Animals at the Forest O. Triplett Animal Shelter in Chillicothe. Candidate for Holy Orders Michael Johns and Lay Worship Leader Rosina Harter are to provide the sixth annual blessing outside the shelter on the morning of Friday, October 9th at 10 o’clock. The […]
Livingston County Health Center received forty-one (41) new notifications for COVID-19 in the county over the weekend. Eighteen of the positive cases are from the Baptist Home, consisting of eleven (11) residents and seven (7) staff members. Other locations and events beginning to see more local positive cases include First Baptist Church, those who attended […]
A Kansas City, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a firearm after firing a stolen pistol into the air toward traffic on Interstate 70 near the sports complex. Adrian Milligan, 44, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 17 years in federal prison without parole. On Sept. 18, […]
Hamilton police officers arrived to make contact with occupants of a vehicle in the parking lot of the police department/Supervision Services Tuesday morning, September 29th to advise them their friend was going to jail resulted in the arrest of three individuals including a 35 year old woman from Independence, a 36 year old woman from […]
North Central Missouri College Foundation executive board remains the same, and five directors are re-elected to a three-year term. The North Central Missouri College Foundation announces the executive team for 2020-2021; President Allan Seidel, Trenton; Vice-President Scott Wilson, Trenton; Treasurer Cara Farmer, Trenton; Assistant Treasurer Gary Black, Trenton; Secretary Tricia Key, Trenton; Assistant Secretary Jena […]
The Young at Heart Resources Ombudsman Program is seeking volunteers in its 18-county service area in Northwest Missouri. Young at Heart serves 84 licensed long term care facilities by advocating for residents. Regional Ombudsman Manager Becky Caldwell says volunteers will help educate residents in long term care facilities about their rights and advocate for those […]
Deliver His Message Ministries will host a revival in Princeton. Worship services will be held at the Princeton First Assembly of God Church on October 9th at 6:30, at the Princeton City Square Bandstand on October 10th at 5:30, and at the church again October 11th at 10:45 in the morning and 6 o’clock in […]
The Livingston County Library of Chillicothe will host its annual pumpkin decorating contest for adults. The pumpkins should be created by the individuals or groups submitting them, and cutting into pumpkins is not allowed. Pumpkins of any size, shape, or color can be used. The pumpkins must be submitted to the library by October 24th […]
Governor Mike Parson proclaimed Oct. 4-10 National 4-H Week in Missouri. With a goal of serving 10% of Missouri youths by 2025, Missouri 4-H joins millions of youths, parents, volunteers, and alumni across the nation in celebrating the many positive youth development opportunities 4-H offers. This year’s “Opportunity4All” campaigns seek to rally support for 4-H […]
Online bids will be accepted for the 22nd Annual Quilt Auction at Jamesport. Vicki Harding with the Jamesport Community Association says hand quilted items will be available online at shetlerauctions.hibid.com starting October 5th. Bids will also be taken live and in-person at the A. V. Spillman Event Center of Jamesport on October 10th. The doors […]
The county clerk in west-central Missouri’s Pettis County says 1,200 absentee ballots that were delivered to the Sedalia Post Office on September 21 are still missing in the mail. Clerk Nicholas La Strada tells our Sedalia affiliate KDRO (AM 1490) that his office was bombarded with phone calls from voters last week, asking where their […]
Livingston County Library will host the 8th Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest for children and families. There will be six categories the pumpkin can be entered into: 2 and under, ages 3-5, ages 6-9, ages 10-12, ages 13-18, or a family entry. There will be a prize for each category. Pumpkins need to be turned in at […]
The Trump Administration, along with the Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Missouri Jeff Case, today announced 20 organizations statewide are being awarded a total of $1,068,984 to create jobs and increase economic opportunities throughout the state. “When rural, small businesses expand and do well, it leads to a positive impact on the […]
Plans are underway for the 2021 Trenton High School Alumni Weekend with the first general meeting being organized. Due to the anticipated increase in the number of reunions expected for 2021, all classes are invited to attend the general planning meeting on Sunday, November 8th in Trenton. The 1:30 meeting will be held in the […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen received a risk management grant award for $1,553.50 on Monday, September 28th from Jeff Arp with the Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association. The grant funds will be used to purchase an AED and fire-retardant t-shirts for the electric department. Funds will also be used to buy barricades and men working signs […]
