The North Missouri Center for Youth and Families will hold its Sixth Annual Block Party and 5K Glow Run to benefit its Power Up After School Program. The event will be held at the center at 211 Locust Street in Chillicothe the night of June 30 with the block party to begin at 7 o’clock, […]
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Multiple employers to hold Job Fair in Trenton on June 19th
Employers representing manufacturing, the Missouri Department of Corrections, healthcare, and commercial driver’s license positions will be at a job fair in Trenton next week. The Missouri Job Center sponsors the event to be held at the Ketcham Community Center Tuesday, June 19th from 10 o’clock in the morning to 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Job […]
Mercer and Grundy Counties assigned new graduates of Missouri Highway Patrol Academy
Colonel Sandra K. Karsten, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 26 troopers will graduate from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on June 29, 2018. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. in the Academy gymnasium. The public is invited. The 105th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January […]
Aging infrastructure challenges Missouri cities
Roads, bridges, and water systems are part of the backbone of Missouri cities, and the challenge of governments across the state is how to maintain that infrastructure. It was one of the topics recently discussed at the 86th annual U.S. Conference of Mayors in Boston where St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson attended to share ideas […]
University of Missouri: Patients prefer to have cancer screenings despite risks and warnings
A large proportion of the American public opts to receive cancer screenings with the hope that testing will reduce their chance of cancer death. Now, a team led by University of Missouri psychological science researchers has determined that patients may want cancer screenings even if the potential harms outweigh the benefits. Researchers believe that clinicians […]
Phone scammers hit Chillicothe requesting money for police department
The Chillicothe Police Department reports a telephone scam in which scammers use phone numbers associated with the police department to ask for monetary donations. Police Chief Jon Maples says several citizens have reported receiving calls from these numbers requesting the citizen’s address, so the scammers can send the citizen an envelope and the citizen can […]
Audio: Criticism of Greitens’ use of private lawyers in governor’s office continues to grow
Criticism of former Republican Governor Eric Greitens’ use of private attorneys in his defense against possible impeachment continues to grow. The chairman of a special House committee that was investigating Greitens addressed a letter to the Office of Administration requesting it refuse payment to the attorneys. Republican Representative Jay Barnes of Jefferson City […]
Former Trenton woman charged with murder in Sydney Loofe case
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Two longtime suspects in the killing of a 24-year-old Lincoln, Nebraska woman have been charged with first-degree murder. Authorities announced the charges Monday against 51-year-old Aubrey Trail and 23-year-old Bailey Boswell, both of Wilber, Nebraska. Officials previously listed Boswell with a Trenton address as recently as 2016. Trail has publicly acknowledged […]
Highway patrol reports two arrests
The highway patrol reports a St. Joseph resident, 37-year-old Amber Durbin, was arrested early Sunday in DeKalb County and accused of possessing heroin, methamphetamine, along with two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. Fifty-five-year-old George Green, with an address of South Africa, was arrested early Sunday in Mercer County and accused of driving while intoxicated […]
Green Hills Regional Planning Commission holds meeting to address public transportation
Eight people attended a meeting held by the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission Wednesday to discuss the region’s public transit system. Assistant Director Jackie Soptic reports those attending included the manager of OATS and representatives of agencies whose clients need and use public transit systems. She says the meeting only addressed the needs and gaps […]
Trenton Aquatics Center reports highest attendance since 2010
The Trenton Park Board approved the purchase of a lifeguard stand for the Trenton Family Aquatic Center at its meeting Wednesday evening. The lifeguard stand will be purchased from Recreonics for $2,470. Aquatic Center Manager Alexis Whitney reported a lifeguard stand bottom had cracked and needed to be replaced. She was told she could not […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports the arrest of two
A Trenton man, 37-year-old Joshua Dee Phillips, has been arrested followed an alleged incident which, authorities said, he reportedly threatened to pour gas throughout a house and set it on fire. Phillips faces a misdemeanor charge of stalking in the second degree with bond set at $2,500 cash. He’s to appear June 12th in Associate […]
Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra to perform Summer concert June 16
The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will perform the “The Music of Living” Summer concert later this month. The free concert will be in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church in Trenton the night of June 16th at 7 o’clock. Doors will be open for seating at 6:30 at the conclusion of the […]
Audio: Missouri U.S. Senators sign letter to address rural broadband coverage
Both Missouri Senators have signed a letter asking for more time to organize efforts to get financing to expand rural broadband service. The letter seeks more time for state, local, and Tribal governments to challenge an eligibility map for federal money to expand broadband over the next 10 years. The Senators want additional […]
Audio: Missouri legislative leaders invite Mike Parson to address joint session of legislature
Top Missouri legislative leaders have invited Mike Parson to address a joint session of the Legislature after he’s sworn-in as governor. House Speaker Todd Richardson made the announcement Wednesday morning after he and other leaders met with Parson in Jefferson City. Richardson tells Capitol reporters today’s meeting was productive. Senate President Pro Tem […]
Chillicothe police arrest partially nude men
The Chillicothe Police Department reports the arrest of two partially-dressed men last weekend. Sergeant Curtis Hays reports officers responded to a male without any pants lying on the sidewalk in the 1100 block of Elm Street early Friday morning at 1:06 am. Officers arrested Milan John Bender of Pattonsburg for trespassing, tampering with the property […]
Missouri Department of Agriculture issues critical stewardship reminder during Pesticide Stewardship Awareness Week
The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced Pesticide Stewardship Awareness week through May 25, 2018, by reminding pesticide applicators of Missouri’s Special Local Need (24c) label restrictions for ENGENIA, XTENDIMAX, and FEXAPAN for the 2018 growing season. During Pesticide Stewardship Awareness Week, pesticide applicators will see an increased promotional effort by the Department to encourage pesticide […]
Smart Connections class to be offered in Chillicothe
The Livingston County Health Center will start a free Smart Connections class series for caregivers to connect, network, and enhance skills in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere. The program from Trauma Smart will be held in the Children’s Department of the Livingston County Library in Chillicothe every Friday morning in June from 10 to 11 […]