Numerous schools in the northern Missouri area have recipients receiving the Missouri FFA degree. Presentations are Friday evening during the state FFA Convention in Columbia. KTTN’s John Anthony has an edited list of local and area recipients of the state honor:
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Grundy County authorities report the arrest of four individuals
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of four individuals in court on April 14th on capias warrants on probation violations. Forty-year-old Shawn Alan Wells of Maryville was originally charged in one case with felony non-support with total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under an order of support. In another case, […]
Court news for Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court on Thursday, April 14, 2022
Forty-third Circuit Court Judge Ryan Horsman of Chillicothe presided when several cases were processed Thursday in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court. Evidence was heard during a hearing and the judge found Josy Simmons of Trenton had violated the terms of her probation. The probation was revoked and a previous stay of execution was […]
Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney obtains conviction in Mexico, Missouri murder case
Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that late last night, a Randolph County jury convicted Sadiq J. Moore, 25, of Second-Degree Murder, First Degree Burglary, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and three counts of Armed Criminal Action after a three-day jury trial. The jury convicted Moore of assisting two others with carrying out a home invasion […]
Obituary & Services: Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Gilliland,
Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Gilliland, age 62, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. She was born the daughter of Ralph and Louise (Posch) Wilson on September 11, 1959, in Chillicothe, Missouri. Kathy was a 1977 graduate of Chillicothe High School. She attended […]
Court news for the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court for April 12, 2022
Four defendants waived preliminary hearings Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Each had their cases bound over to the Division One court docket on Thursday. Jennifer Dee Tunnell of Trenton is charged with felony possession of a controlled substance/synthetic cannabinoid as of March 13th. Domanic James Lee Ratkovich of Trenton is […]
Missouri man sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with murder for hire case
A Missouri, man has been sentenced in federal court for attempting to hire an undercover law enforcement agent to murder the victim in a pending statutory sodomy case. Jon Mark Wilson, 58, of Sedalia, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes on April 5, 2022, to 10 years in federal prison without parole. […]
Marceline man facing multiple felony sexual abuse charges
A Marceline man faces multiple counts of felony sexual abuse in Linn County. Online court information shows 45-year-old Michael Thomas Gulley has been charged with four counts of first-degree sexual abuse involving a victim less than 14 years of age, stemming from January 2018 to July 2019. He has also been charged with three counts […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper in Macon promoted to Corporal
Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces Trooper Trent J. Haley is being promoted to the rank of corporal effective May 1, 2022. He will be designated assistant zone commander of Zone 5 which encompasses Adair, and Schuyler counties. Haley was appointed to the Patrol on January 7, 2007, and after […]
Missouri Corn Scholarship recipients announced
The Missouri Corn Growers Association and Missouri Corn Merchandising Council are proud to announce the 2022 Missouri Corn Scholarship recipients. Each student will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship to contribute to their college education. Missouri high school seniors and college students entering their senior year pursuing a degree in agronomy or related field were eligible. Candidates […]
Third suspect arrested in connection with burglary, theft and property damage at business north of Trenton
A third person has been arrested following the law enforcement investigation of burglary, theft, and property damage incidents during February at a business north of Trenton. Forty-three-year-old Kenneth Walter Bonine of Trenton was arrested on Sunday on three felony counts including 2nd-degree burglary, stealing over $750, and 1st-degree property damage. Bond was set at $15,000 […]
Harry Bratton invests in North Central Missouri College Foundation
Harry Bratton’s appreciation for North Central Missouri College, formerly Trenton Junior College, is apparent to anyone who calls him a friend or an acquaintance. The same appreciation and admiration are felt for Harry, an NCMC Distinguished Alumni Class of 2016 Honoree, Missouri Community College Association 2017 Distinguished Alumni, and active NCMC Foundation Board member. Harry […]
North Central Missouri College Dean of Instruction gives presentation on “The Values of Higher Education” at Trenton Rotary meeting
The North Central Missouri College Dean of Instruction spoke at the Trenton Rotary Club meeting on April 7th. Mitch Holder discussed the values of higher education and how NCMC can meet those needs. Holder said the college prepares students for their “next step” once they leave NCMC, and the college does that at an affordable […]
Three separate indictments handed down in Harrison County involving murder, assault and sex crimes involving a child
Grand jury indictments were filed in Harrison County this week on three men. Forty-one-year-old Travis William Gilliland of Ridgeway has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. Bail was set at $250,000 for all counts. A probable cause affidavit accused Gilliland of shooting and killing Lynn Trammell in March. Fifty-eight-year-old Stephen Marshall of […]
Spickard man arrested in connection with theft from Northeast 20th Street
Another man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into and stealing items from a Grundy County business in February. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports that 21-year-old Hunter David Krawitz of Spickard was arrested on April 7th. Krawitz has been charged with the felonies of second-degree burglary, stealing $750 or more, and first-degree property damage. […]
Trenton man charged with multiple sex crimes in Daviess County including incest, rape, sodomy, child molestation and domestic assault
A Trenton man faces multiple sex-related felony charges in Daviess County stemming from alleged incidents with a blood descendant beginning in 2020 and extending to March 2022. Thirty-four-year-old Jeffery Perkins has been charged with two counts of first-degree child molestation and two counts of second-degree child molestation. He also has been charged with one count […]
Five arrested by Trenton and Grundy County authorities
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on April 6th of a Trenton man who allegedly broke in and stole items from a business in February. Two Spickard residents were also arrested on April 6th. Forty-eight-year-old Oliver Eugene Vandevender has been charged with the felonies of second-degree burglary, stealing $750 or more, and first-degree […]
Audio: Judge dismisses criminal charges in Ride The Ducks deaths in Branson
The judge in the criminal trial of three men accused of involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of 17 people in the Duck Boat Tragedy has dismissed all charges. Stone County Judge Alan Blankenship issued his ruling on Tuesday after delaying the initial hearing for his decision in March. The boat was swamped by waves caused […]
North Central Missouri College Savannah campus groundbreaking set for April 21
The North Central Missouri College Foundation will be hosting a Groundbreaking Ceremony to celebrate the start of construction at the Savannah campus facility on Thursday, April 21 at 12:30 p.m. at 601 US Bus 71 in Savannah, MO. During the event, renderings of the project will be on display, and remarks will be made about […]
Career, college readiness program in Missouri expands statewide
An increasing number of jobs across Missouri require some level of training or education beyond high school, but rural students are less likely than their urban or suburban peers to enroll in and finish college. The rootEd Alliance wants to change it, by bringing career counselors into school districts to complement the work guidance counselors are already […]