Missouri’s Attorney General has said in a court motion that it was “completely improper” for a judge to release from jail a southwest Missouri couple charged with abusing girls at a reform school. Boyd and Stephanie Householder were placed on house arrest after a hastily called court hearing. They face multiple counts of […]
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Missouri fugitive arrested in Guatemala, returned to United States to face indictment for kidnapping and murder
A Noel, Missouri, man has been arrested in the Republic of Guatemala and returned to the United States to face a federal indictment for kidnapping the 4-year-old daughter of a woman whose body was discovered in a suitcase last year. Mahamud Tooxoow Mahamed, 39, a Somali national, was charged in an indictment returned on Aug. […]
Clio, Iowa Festival to celebrate 50 years
The Clio, Iowa Festival next week will celebrate 50 years. Activities planned for August 7th include a kiddies parade at 10:30 in the morning and the big parade at 11 o’clock. There will be a craft and vendor show, games, face painting, water bowling, a cakewalk, and a cornhole tournament. An ice cream social is […]
Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court news for Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Three people accused in spray painting incidents July 5 in Trenton appeared Tuesday in the Associate Division of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Twenty-two-year-old Kelli Danielle Corrigan of Trenton pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree property damage – a misdemeanor. Imposition of sentence was suspended, and Corrigan was placed on two years probation. […]
Missouri Attorney General files suit to stop mask mandates in St. Louis City and St. Louis County
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed suit to stop the reimposition of a mask mandate in St. Louis County and St. Louis City. The suit, which was filed in circuit court in St. Louis County, names St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones, and the respective directors of the county and […]
Additional funding can still be secured for Mid-America Music Festival charities
The Mid-America Music Festival’s fiscal year does not end until September 30. That means additional funding can be secured for the festival’s charities, including Camp Rainbow, the Green Hills Animal Shelter, and the North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center. Festival fans and supporters can further help the charities through its CFM Insurance Royals Suite raffle. […]
Ketcham Center to close for floor resurfacing
The Ketcham Community Center on the North Central Missouri College campus in Trenton will have the gym floor resurfaced July 30 through August 1. The center will close for the yearly varnish treatment. KCC will close at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 30, and remain closed July 31-August 1. The Ketcham Center will reopen for […]
Seven escape injury in boating accident at Long Branch Lake in Macon County
Seven people, including a minor child, escaped injury in a boating accident Sunday evening at Long Branch Lake in Macon County. The highway patrol reports a ski boat was westbound near the main boat ramp when it struck a rock jetty that was just below the surface of the water. The boat received moderate damage […]
Weed electrocution research sparks interest as herbicide resistance impedes current methods
Move over, herbicides. There’s a new sheriff in town. And he’s toting some powerful guns loaded with electricity to kill weeds. This shocking new method of weed control was demonstrated at the 2021 Pest Management Field Day at the University of Missouri Bradford Research Center in Columbia. As more weeds develop resistance to herbicides, electrocution […]
Milan man charged with the murder of his wife makes court appearance
A preliminary hearing was held in the Associate Division of Sullivan County Circuit Court on July 22 for a Milan man charged with first-degree murder after his wife was found dead in May. Twenty-one-year-old Edward James Elijah “Eli” Withey had his case bound over to Division One of Circuit Court and is to appear for […]
Twenty-two charged in connection with more than $11-million Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme
Seventeen more individuals have been charged in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain approximately $11.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and to use those funds to purchase luxury vehicles, jewelry, and other personal items. According to court documents and statements made in court, between May and August 2020, the defendants submitted or […]
Unionville man faces two felony charges
A Unionville man arrested by the Highway Patrol in Sullivan County Thursday morning, July 22 has been charged with two felonies. Thirty-one-year-old Matthew Whitlock faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident, second offense, and operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license, third and subsequent offense. He also faces a misdemeanor […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital to hold town hall meeting
Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton will hold a town hall meeting for the 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment. VVV Consultants LLC will review community health indicators in the hospital’s 4 Corners Cafe on August 12 from 4 o’clock to 5:30 in the afternoon. Feedback and opinions will also be gathered on community health needs in […]
Kingston man faces five counts of assault after hitting four-wheelers participating in benefit ride
A Kingston man faces five counts of felony first degree assault or attempt after allegedly hitting four wheelers participating in a benefit ride in May and hitting a family member with a wooden handle. Online court information shows 38 year old James Paul McKinzie Junior has also been charged with two counts of felony first […]
Grundy County reports 8 new cases of COVID-19; Putnam County to offer Pfizer vaccine clinic
Eight COVID-19 cases have been added in Grundy County since July 20th. The health department reports 1,294 total cases. Twenty-six cases are active. The Livingston County Health Center reports one COVID-19 case has been added since July 20, bringing the total to 2,065. Twenty-seven cases are active. The Putnam County Health Department will hold a […]
Missouri man pleads guilty to assaulting postal carrier
An Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court to assaulting a postal carrier who was delivering his mail. Peter Harrington, 55, of Ozark, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to one count of assaulting an employee of the United States. By pleading guilty, Harrington admitted that he assaulted a U.S. Postal carrier […]
Texas woman faces charges in Caldwell County after taking vehicle without permission; leaving 5-year-old on side of highway
A woman from Texas faces charges in Caldwell County after she allegedly took a vehicle without permission and left her five year old son on the side of a highway July 19th. Online court information shows 24 year old Josephine Louise Barrera of San Antonio, Texas has been charged with the felonies of first degree […]
Browning Homecoming set to kickoff July 30, 2021
The Browning Homecoming will be at the city park July 30th through August 1st. Activities will start July 30th at 6:30 in the evening with a baby show as well as Little Mister and Miss, Prince and Princess, Junior Queen, and Queen contests. The entry fee is $5 for participants ages 13 to 18. Washers […]
Intruder assaults resident of Chillicothe home; suspect flees to roof of home after officers serve warrant
Chillicothe Police responded to a report of an intruder inside a house in the 300 block of Mansur Street. Upon arrival, officers determined a 31 year old male suspect had assaulted the resident while inside the home. Officers located the individual who then allegedly used a closed fist to assault an officer in the face. […]