The Grundy County Commission on December 14th approved an amendment to the 2021 Grundy County Budget. Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard reports the amendment involved the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, with revenues of $956,624 and no expenses. Presiding Commission Phillip Ray says the county expects to receive an equal part from the American […]
The Trenton Police Department reports a Princeton woman sustained minor injuries when one sports utility vehicle struck another at the intersection of Highway 65 and 28th Street on December 13th. A Trenton woman received a citation after the collision. Emergency medical services took 69-year-old Karen Sue Isaacs of Princeton to Wright Memorial Hospital. No injuries […]
A U-Haul will be parked in front of the Chillicothe Elks Lodge at 401 Harvester Road on December 14th to collect donations to take to Kentucky for tornado victims. Items being collected include hygiene items, clean and wearable clothes, and children’s toys. The U-Haul is expected to leave on December 15th. The Chillicothe Elks will […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton woman on December 13th on a technical probation violation involving special conditions. Forty-one-year-old Lori Pennington’s original charge was driving while intoxicated. Her bond is $5,000 cash only, and she is scheduled for Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court on January 13th. (Pennington booking […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education on December 13th approved Missouri United School Insurance Council insurance renewal. Secretary Robin Griswold reports there is $4 million worth of coverage for a premium of $13,096 for the year. The policy covers property, general liability, buses, school board liability, compensation, bond, cyber, and pollution liability. The board approved […]
Reports highlight the agenda for a Thursday night, December 16 meeting of the Gallatin R-5 Board of Education. Among the reports on the agenda is a Vocational Report from Brant Burns and Amy Holder regarding the Gallatin FFA Chapter. Other topics are listed as the 2020-21 school district audit, the Belcher scholarship application, and an […]
Due to extremely dry conditions and predicted high winds for Wednesday, December 15th, a 24-hour burn ban has been issued for the City of Chillicothe effective from 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 15th through 6:00 a.m. Thursday, December 16th. All outside burning except for BBQ grills used for cooking will not be allowed during the hours […]
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill is fairly confident that Wednesday is going to be windy, as they have issued a High Wind Warning. Temperatures are going to be far above normal on Wednesday as well as the forecast high is predicted to be 73 degrees, which will be some 30 to 35 degrees […]
A Suspect was arrested and charged after an officer-involved shooting Friday night that injured a Missouri State Trooper in Greene County. A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation near Republic Road on the south side of Springfield. The driver of the vehicle failed to yield and a […]
A third candidate has filed for the Trenton City Council election April 5th. Bob McIntyre of 404 Fisher Drive filed for the Fourth Ward December 10th. Two incumbents filed December 7th. They were Marvin Humphreys for the Second Ward and David Mlika for the Third Ward. No one has yet filed for the First Ward […]
The Grundy County Health Department reports two additional COVID-19-related deaths. That brings the total to 56. Fifty-seven cases have been added since December 1st, making that total 1,904. There are 44 active cases. The Putnam County Health Department reports it has been made aware of 17 new COVID-19 cases since December 2nd. Two of those […]
A woman from Marceline sustained minor injuries when the sports utility vehicle she drove struck a tractor trailer two miles west of Utica the evening of December 10th. Emergency services took 23 year old Hannah Clibon to Hedrick Medical Center of Chillicothe. No injuries were reported for truck driver 38 year old Melvin Interiano of […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a brush pile on fire the night of December 10th. A news release reports the fire department had been dispatched for the same brush fire across the street from 889 Shagbark Drive earlier December 10th, but that call was canceled en route. The reporting caller the night of December […]
The Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval to the Missouri Department of Conservation at its December 10. 2021, open meeting on proposed regulation changes that would extend current furbearer hunting and trapping seasons for abundant furbearer species. Furbearers are mammal species that have traditionally been trapped or hunted for their fur, such as coyotes, raccoons, […]
At its December 10 open meeting in Jefferson City, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved the following recommendations by the Missouri Department of Conservation for upcoming turkey-hunting and deer-hunting season dates. 2022 SPRING AND FALL TURKEY HUNTING DATES Spring Youth Portion: April 9 and 10 Regular Spring Turkey Season: April 18 through May 8 Fall Firearms […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of December 13 through December 19, 2021. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of […]
The Daviess County Health Department in Gallatin will hold a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children next week. Youth ages five to 11 can receive the vaccine on December 13th from 1 o’clock to 4:30 in the afternoon. Appointments are required. Schedule an appointment, or obtain more information by calling the Daviess County Health Department […]
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a public hearing and have a resolution to consider multifamily housing revenue bonds not to exceed $15,000,000. The hearing will be held in the Chillicothe Municipal utility meeting room on Monday, December 13, 2021, at 5:30 pm. Ordinances on the agenda would approve and accept a final plat of the […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of three area residents on capias warrants. Forty-one-year-old Robert Eugene Ewing of Trenton was arrested December 9th on an alleged probation violation on an original charge of felony non-support with total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under an order of support. His bond is […]
The Trenton City Council will review a draft ordinance and draft policies next week. The council will meet at the Trenton City Hall on Monday, December 13 at 7 pm. The draft ordinance involves city code regarding debris on property. The draft policies involve water service connection and sanitary sewer service connection. Other items on […]
