The Jamesport Tri-County R-7 After Prom Party Committee is accepting donations of cash or gifts for it’s After Prom Party Project. The committee reports the gifts help entice students to attend a lock-in and stay until the end of the event, which ensures they have a safe prom night April 6th. Donations are tax deductible. […]
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Patrol arrests Iowa man on drug allegations
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of an Iowa man Friday afternoon on several drug-related allegations. Twenty-four-year-old McClain Mehaffey of Muscatine, Iowa was accused of felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. The Patrol also accused him of speeding. Mehaffey was placed under a 24-hour hold […]
Visitor at Chillicothe Correctional Center arrested attempting to smuggle drugs into facility
The Chillicothe Police Department made two arrests Friday afternoon. Sergeant John Valbracht reports one of the arrests involved a Chillicothe Correctional Center visitor allegedly attempting to deliver illegal narcotics to an inmate. Officers arrested Edward Vonthun on possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Valbracht reports Dale Marvin Barker was arrested in the […]
Chillicothe Fire Department provides aid to Hale Fire District; home a total loss
The Chillicothe Fire Department provided mutual aid for a structure fire Friday morning that Captain Derrick Allen says left a home a total loss. Allen reports the Hale Fire Protection District requested a tanker and personnel to help control the fully involved fire at 22124 U. S. Highway 65. Chillicothe firefighters observed heavy fire throughout […]
Trenton Rotary Club hears presentation on new fire training center
Information was presented at Thursday’s Trenton Rotary Club meeting about the new fire training center at Trenton as well as a fire science degree being made available at North Central Missouri College. The fire training center will be located north of the emergency services building which is at 17th and Harris. The 11-acre site will […]
Missouri hospitals’ community benefit exceeded $3.3 billion In 2017
New data from the Missouri Hospital Association reveals that in 2017, the state’s hospitals provided more than $1.4 billion in uncompensated care and exceeded $3.3 billion in total community benefit — record totals for both categories. The report and hospital-specific data are available on the association’s consumer data site, FocusOnHospitals.com. “Hospitals are committed to building […]
Trenton Chamber of Commerce to proceed with Annual Chamber Banquet
Despite the Monday fire and a postponement announcement the next day, the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce has decided to proceed with the March 15th date for the annual Chamber banquet. Chamber President Debbie Carman said two Chamber of Commerce members have stepped forward to help lead efforts so the event can be held on its […]
Area Future Business Leaders of America students qualify for state competition
Several Trenton high school and Grundy R-5 high school students won first place in various categories when the Future Business Leaders of America held district-wide competitions. There were numerous entries present when onsite judging was held at the Chillicothe United Methodist Church. Others participated in performance events that were pre-judged or evaluated in online tests […]
Cameron police arrest suspect in stolen vehicle
Cameron Police report the arrest of a Kansas City man who was alleged to be driving a stolen car Thursday morning. Cameron Dispatch Center received a 911 call of a vehicle that had just been stolen at the Guest House Inn at Highway 36 and Griffin Road in Cameron. Cameron Police, along with the highway […]
Audio: Group reports number of hate groups climb in Missouri
A group says the number of hate groups in Missouri has climbed from the previous year. The Southern Poverty Law Center, a national legal advocacy group specializing in civil rights, says it has found 24 hate groups in the Show-Me State in 2018. The previous year, the organization found 18. The nonprofit shows […]
Audio: Man arrested for alleged rapes of two elderly women at care center in Macon
A Columbia man is accused of raping two elderly women in December at a Macon care center in northeast Missouri. Macon County Prosecutor Josh Meisner says the suspect has been charged. Meisner says the suspect, 39-year-old Jason Shade of Columbia, has two prior sex offense convictions. The suspect says he’s innocent […]
Traffic safety program for parents of new drivers set for Green City High School
A free traffic safety program will be held at Green City High School next week to educate parents of drivers 19 years old and younger on Missouri Graduated Driver’s License Law. The program was originally scheduled for earlier this month, but it was rescheduled for Monday night, February 25th from 6:30 to 8 o’clock. First […]
Spickard Board of Education approves revised school calendar
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education approved revisions for this year’s school calendar as well as next year’s school calendar this week. Makeup days were approved for this year, and the last day of school for Spickard is now scheduled for May 23rd. Superintendent Burnie Schneiderheinze reports the district has missed 12 days due to […]
Trenton FFA members qualify for State Proficiency Awards
Two Trenton FFA members qualified for State Proficiency Awards after receiving first place in competition at the area level Wednesday night. Teresa Burkholder placed first in Agricultural Processing, and Karli Provorse received first place in Small Animal Production. They will participate at the state level during the FFA Convention in Columbia in April. Trenton FFA […]
Bethany woman arrested by highway patrol
The Highway Patrol arrested a Bethany woman in Harrison County Wednesday night on two allegations. Thirty-two-year-old Courtney McGhee was accused of felony driving while intoxicated and driving while revoked or suspended. McGhee was placed on a 12-hour hold at the Harrison County Law Enforcement Center.
Kirksville couple taken to hospital after being forced off road
The Highway Patrol reports a couple from Kirksville sustained minor injuries when a sports utility vehicle was forced off the road by another vehicle south of La Plata Wednesday afternoon. Sixty-year-old Nancy Price and 69-year-old Donald Price were taken to the Samaritan Hospital of Macon. Price drove the SUV north on U. S. Highway 63 […]
Area schools compete in Science Olympiad
Recently, several high schools participated in Science Olympiad on the campus of North Central Missouri College in Trenton, Missouri. Those schools included Trenton, Stanberry, South Harrison, King City, Northeast Nodaway, Maysville, and Pattonsburg. Taking first place was King City followed by South Harrison in second, Northeast Nodaway third, and Maysville in fourth. These top four […]
Allan Seidel to be recognized as NCMC/TJC Distinguished Alumni
Allan D. Seidel is the third NCMC Distinguished Alumni that will be recognized during the Pirates Ball on February 23rd at the Red Barn in Trenton, MO. Mr. Seidel attended Trenton Junior College from 1965-1966. After leaving T JC, Allan completed his BS degree at UM-Colombia and his Juris Doctor degree at UMKC Law School. […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education to hold special meeting
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will hold a special meeting next week to hear a proposal from the Salary and Welfare Committee. The meeting will be at the district office on Tuesday evening, February 26th at 5:30. Action is expected to be taken at the board’s regular meeting in March on the Salary and […]
Researchers use UAVs to track insect dispersal patterns
In a paper to be released soon, researchers tell how they used drones to track migration patterns of pests. “This research will help us quickly determine habitat preference and dispersal patterns for newly detected invasive insect species,” says University of Missouri Extension field crops entomologist Kevin Rice. That information can help farmers decide how to […]