Thirty-one new Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers were graduated on Friday from the patrol’s law enforcement academy in Jefferson City. The 107th recruit class reported to the academy on January 2nd for 25 weeks of training with the new troopers reporting for duty on July 8th. During the training, the recruits accumulated points in the […]
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Missouri ranks 28th of 50 states in child well-being
The approximately 1.4 million children who comprise nearly one-quarter of Missouri’s population are more likely to live in poverty than Missouri’s children in 1990. According to the KIDS COUNT Data Book, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The 30th edition of the Data Book — a comprehensive annual report on child well-being for […]
Mosaic Life Care names Matt Baker, PhD. to Board of Trustees
Mosaic Life Care has named Matt Baker, PhD., vice president of student affairs from Northwest Missouri State University, to the Mosaic Life Care Board of Trustees. “Dr. Baker brings with him an exceptional viewpoint from our northwest Missouri area,” says Mark Laney, MD, CEO, Mosaic Life Care. “We are pleased to welcome him to our […]
Area students named to North Central Missouri College President and Dean’s list
North Central Missouri College in Trenton has named students with outstanding academic achievements to the Academic Honors Lists for the 2019 spring semester. Students named to the President’s List have earned at least six credit hours and achieved a perfect 4.0-grade point average (GPA), and students on the Dean’s List have earned at least six […]
New York man sentenced to 30 Years for attempting to produce child pornography
A Binghamton, N.Y., man who posed online as a teenage girl was sentenced in federal court for attempting to produce child pornography by tricking children – including three victims in Sedalia, Mo. – into sending him nude images of themselves. Brandon David Cuddihe, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to 30 […]
Robert Urich at Grundy R-V School scores a perfect 36 on the ACT
Robert Urich, a junior at Grundy County R-V school scored a perfect score of 36 on the ACT. He is the son of Mark & Kristi Urich of Laredo. In the class of 2018, 1,914,817 students took the ACT. The average composite score was 20.8 out of 36. This means that a score of 21 […]
Vice Chairman Mike Thomson and CEO Steve Schieber Announced as NCMC Commencement Speakers
Vice Chairman for the Coordinating Board for Higher Education Mike Thomson and Steven M. Schieber, Chief Executive Officer for the Critical Access Region of the St. Luke’s Health System will give the commencement addresses at North Central Missouri College in Trenton, Missouri on May 11, 2019. Chairman Thomson will speak at the 9:00 a.m. morning […]
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled attend cooking class
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled-Grundy County held their monthly cooking class at the First Baptist Church in Trenton. The April cooking class was made up of 17 students, and FFDD volunteers. The students learned how to make editable Easter Bird Nests and Easter Bunny Trail Mix. Marcia Gutshall along with several volunteers from […]
St. Joseph man sentenced for meth, stolen firearm used in two recent shootings
A St. Joseph, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing methamphetamine and a stolen firearm that had been used in two recent shootings. Jeremy G. Helton, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to 11 years in federal prison without parole. On Jan. 4, 2019, Helton pleaded guilty to […]
Former St. Joseph Boy Scout leader sentenced for distributing child pornography
A former St. Joseph, Mo., Boy Scout leader was sentenced in federal court for distributing child pornography over the internet. Michael R. Goeller, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to six years in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Goeller to 10 years of supervised release following incarceration. Goeller, […]
91st Missouri FFA Convention to be held in Columbia April 25th and 26th
FFA members from across the state will meet in Columbia, April 25-26, at the 91st Missouri FFA Convention to honor fellow members for outstanding achievements, conduct association business, elect new officers and participate in leadership workshops. For the first time, convention sessions will be viewable at https://Livestream.com/MoDESE/MoFFA. “Cultivate Tomorrow, Today” is the theme for this […]
Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri hosts VOICE program
Third through fifth-grade students from Lathrop Elementary School learned about different occupations from real-world employees during a recent Vocational Opportunities Inspiring Children in Elementary program held by the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri. During the VOICE program, students visit six stations, which represent career areas of which schools and the Missouri Department of […]
Six members of Trenton High School Band qualify for state competition
Six members of the Trenton High School band have qualified for the state music contests late this month in Columbia, however, the instrumental competition on the district level was held Saturday in St. Joseph. Trenton students earning exemplary for their solos include Mari Atup, a freshman on flute; Caleb Johnson, a freshman, on tuba; Trager […]
Two soldiers claim Missouri Guard Best Warrior honors
Following five days of intense physical and mental challenges, two citizen-soldiers came out on top at the Missouri Army National Guard’s Best Warrior contest at Camp Crowder in Neosho. Pfc. Stoney Tyler, representing the 35th Engineer Brigade in Fort Leonard Wood, earned the winner’s slot in the soldier category. Staff Sgt. Derick Moudy, battling for […]
Carroll County Hospital CEO named finalist for Rural Hospital Leadership Award
Carroll County Memorial Hospital’s Chief Executive Office Jeff Tindle was recognized as a finalist for the American Hospital Association’s Rural Hospital Leadership Award for his efforts to improve health care delivery in the community. The award recognizes small or rural hospital leaders who guide their hospital and community through transformational change on the road to […]
IRS reminds members of the U. S. Armed Forces of special tax breaks
The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged members of the military and their families to learn more about the special tax benefits available to them as the April 15 tax filing season deadline approaches. Most military bases offer free tax preparation and filing assistance during the tax filing season. Some also offer free tax help after […]
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled attend cooking class
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County held their monthly cooking class at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Trenton. The March cooking class was made up of 16 students and FFDD volunteers. The students learned to make homemade fruit muffins and easy, quick homemade ice cream. Dorothy Taul and Diana Hoppe, volunteers […]
California man pleads guilty to sex trafficking of six victims
A Sacramento, California, man pleaded guilty in federal court to the sex trafficking of six victims. Ronald Ean Taylor, 45, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to six counts of the sex trafficking of an adult. By pleading guilty, Taylor admitted that he used force, fraud or coercion to cause six victims […]
Chillicothe native sworn in as Superintendent of Missouri State Highway Patrol
On March 5, 2019, Governor Michael L. Parson appointed Lt. Col. Eric T. Olson the 24th superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. He was confirmed by the Missouri Senate on March 14, and now holds the rank of colonel. Colonel Eric T. Olson was sworn in at 2 p.m., March 15, 2019. The Honorable […]
‘Where’s My Refund?’ remains easiest way to check tax refund status
The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that the easiest way to check on a tax refund is “Where’s My Refund?,” an online tool available at IRS.gov and through the IRS2Go app. The fastest way to get a refund is to use IRS e-file and direct deposit. The Tax Time Guide, a resource to help taxpayers […]