Sixth District Congressman Sam Graves came to Trenton on Monday afternoon to visit with representatives of the regional planning commissions and councils of government. Five areas of northern Missouri were represented at the meeting held at 1104 Main. Graves, a Republican, discussed various issues of a national and regional level including the federal CARES Act […]
The next stage of a bridge deck replacement project will bring about a traffic switch. The project, led by contractors from Comanche Construction Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, has been active since early March on Route 190 at the Thompson River Bridge just west of Chillicothe. Work on one half of the […]
The Trump administration’s Coronavirus task force coordinator will be in Jefferson City on Tuesday morning, for a roundtable discussion with Missouri’s governor and Cabinet members. Governor Mike Parson’s office says the governor will host Dr. Deborah Birx at the Governor’s Mansion for the roundtable discussion, which will also include the State Department of Health and […]
The U.S. Postal Service has notified the Missouri Secretary of State that it might not be able to deliver all mail-in ballots by Election Day in November – possibly leaving some votes uncounted. In a letter, the postal service says Missouri’s law allowing voters to request a ballot by October 21 could be pushing it. […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway has spent the week touring Missouri as part of her bid for governor. She has visited Hannibal, Cape Girardeau, Joplin, and Sedalia. Galloway is the Democratic nominee and faces Republican Governor Mike Parson in November’s General Election. Much of Galloway’s focus during her visits have been critical of Parson’s approach to […]
A Sarcoxie, Missouri man has been sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing firearms, including a machine gun. Leng Lee, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark on Thursday, August 13, to nine years in federal prison without parole. On Aug. 26, 2019, Lee pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation has partnered with the Missouri Disabled Sportsmen to offer a dove clinic and hunt in Macon County for youth and mobility-impaired hunters. The free event for disabled hunters and/or youth ages 11 to 17 years old will be held at the Atlanta Conservation Area on September 12th from 8 to […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Galt man Thursday, August 13th on felony non-support, total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments under an order of support. An alternate address for 33-year-old Brian Christopher Southers is listed at Green City. His bond is $1,500 cash only and is scheduled for the […]
A Kansas City man received a pair of prison sentences then was placed on probation Thursday after pleading guilty in June to felony stealing charges. In Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court, Bevan James Bohm was sentenced to seven years with the Department of Corrections for stealing of a motor vehicle and seven […]
Two girls from Weatherby were involved in a DeKalb County accident Thursday evening three miles southeast of Maysville. A 13-year-old passenger received moderate injuries and sought treatment at the Cameron Regional Medical Center. The 15-year-old female driver was not hurt. Names were not released by the highway patrol due to being juveniles in age. The […]
Three Chillicothe residents were arrested Thursday night for investigation of drug trafficking and possession. Taken into custody were 48-year-old Wyatt Cooper, 24-year-old Alec Trent, and 21-year-old Chyanna Cooper. The highway patrol has accused each of second-degree felony drug trafficking of methamphetamine and alleged felony possession of a controlled substance, synthetic narcotic. The arrest report indicates […]
The Mercer County Health Department reports the county has seen an increase of seven cases of COVID-19 since last week. Three of those cases are hospitalized. The cases in the last week appear to be unrelated. Mercer County has a total of 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Seven of the cases have been released from […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education the evening of Monday, August 10th approved reopening procedures for staff and students. A Grundy County CARES Act agreement was also approved. Meal prices were increased by 10 cents. The increase applies to all student and adult breakfasts and lunches. Superintendent Lucas McKinnis was approved as the Migratory and […]
Three community members spoke during the public comment portion of the Trenton R-9 Board of Education meeting the evening of Tuesday, August 11th. They each have either children or grandchildren who will attend school in the district this year. Many of the concerns involved wearing masks. Susan Cooksey said her grandson was born premature and […]
State officials say several million dollars in federal funding will help Missouri schools cover the costs of personal protective equipment (PPE). Governor Mike Parson says $7.5 million of the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund has been allocated to a cost-share program with counties, to help Missouri schools cover PPE costs. The money will also help schools […]
A Kansas City resident was arrested late Saturday afternoon in Daviess County. Thirty-eight-year-old Brandon Dickens and accused of tampering with a motor vehicle, felony possession of a controlled substance, first offense driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving, not having a valid driver’s license, no proof of insurance, and misdemeanor property damage.
A Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court to attempting to purchase a chemical weapon, capable of killing hundreds of people, on the dark web with Bitcoin. Jason William Siesser, 45, of Columbia, Missouri pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr. to one count of attempting to acquire a chemical weapon and […]
The Highway Patrol arrested a Gallatin man in DeKalb County the night of Wednesday, August 5th on multiple allegations. Forty-one year old Austin Reese was accused of the felonies of resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance—methamphetamine, and driving while suspended or revoked. He also was accused of misdemeanor possession of stolen property. Reese was […]
Missouri’s governor says the Show-Me State is one of the states the White House is concerned about, with increasing COVID-19 cases. During a Wednesday media briefing in Jefferson City, Governor Mike Parson (R) told Capitol reporters that Vice President Mike Pence called him on Sunday, to offer additional assistance and resources to battle the pandemic. […]
A Kirksville woman charged with murder—first degree in Sullivan County after a child death investigation entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Circuit Court Wednesday, August 5th. Online court information shows 28 year old Makuya Stephanie Kambamba waived formal arraignment. The case was passed to September 9th (at 9 am) for setting […]
