The Chillicothe Police Department reports the hiring of a new officer. Brian Schmidt grew up in Chillicothe, graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1981, and retired from the Mexico, Missouri Department of Public Safety as a lieutenant in June 2018 after serving with that department for 28 years. He returned to Chillicothe with his wife […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Like farm machinery and methods, hiring farmworkers has changed in recent years, says University of Missouri Extension agricultural economist Ryan Milhollin. MU Extension’s Missouri Farm Labor Guide can help. The guide, available for free download at extension.missouri.edu/p/M199, lets farmers know the right practices to identify, hire and retain the right workers. It explains ways to […]
The highway patrol reports the arrest of one person following a two-vehicle injury accident Wednesday evening in Daviess County. Taken by ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center were 44-year-old Danny Engel and 34-year-old Katherine Engel both of Gallatin. The patrol listed their injuries as minor. The driver of a second vehicle, 32-year-old Edgar Jaime of […]
Mr. Arthur Lawrence (Arnie) Arneson is the second NCMC Distinguished alumni for 2018 to be announced along with Evelyn Goodrich Trickel and Allan Seidel. All three will be honored at the North Central Missouri College Foundation’s 1st Annual Pirates Ball to be held on Saturday, February 23rd at the Red Barn in Trenton. Arnie Arneson […]
An event will be held next month for tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors to show what they made and tell what they learned. Attendees can learn from and interact with a variety of makers at the Heartland Foundation’s Big Muddy Mini Maker Faire at the Restoration […]
A suggested street overlay project for Industrial Drive may not happen due to the city of Trenton having obligated capital improvement funds for other purposes. According to City Administrator Ron Urton, who discussed with Trenton’s Administrative Committee, the possible use of “expiring” government funds to pay a portion of such a project. However, Urton said […]
Trenton’s Utility Committee has given its endorsement to moving forward with a plan to replace aging transformers at three substation locations in Trenton. Utility Director Ron Urton reported committee members Tuesday evening discussed the age and current condition of the transformer; before deciding to inquire on the cost of purchasing a refurbished transformer and its […]
Teacher education students and athletes from North Central Missouri College recently teamed up with the Trenton R-IX School District to help students celebrate World Read Aloud Day. The NCMC students and athletes visited several classrooms at Rissler Elementary and Trenton Middle School. NCMC students brought in children’s books to share with Trenton R-IX students in […]
Aging in Place, an initiative of the Livingston County Health Center is hosting an event on Wednesday, February 27th at 10 a.m. in their classroom, to educate area residents about things they can do to help improve their own outcome in emergency situations. Jonathon Nolan, Firefighter/Paramedic at the Chillicothe Fire Department, will be presenting a […]
On top of dealing with harsh winter weather in feeding cows, cattle farmers must guard against too much nitrate in poor-quality hay. “Just from cases we’ve confirmed, I know of 150 cows dying in the last month,” says Tim Evans, head toxicologist at the University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. High nitrate, mostly concentrated in […]
The commanding officer of Troop B, in Macon, has announced that Troop B will be conducting a two-day Student Alliance Program. The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity for current high school students to learn more about law enforcement and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The 2019 Troop B Student Alliance Program will […]
More winter weather is expected for Northwest Missouri on Tuesday. February 19th. The system will bring snow beginning in the early afternoon and lasting into the late evening in some areas. Snow is expected to be heavy at times with rates reaching 1 inch per hour with total accumulations up to 8 inches possible near […]
Multiple fire departments responded Monday afternoon to a fire that caused most of two buildings to collapse in the 600 block of Main street. A west wall remained upright. A third building remains standing but the extent of damage is unknown. The location is across from the Law Enforcement Center in downtown Trenton. Destroyed were […]
