The Trenton Fire Department reports damage was minor to the exterior of a house at 505 West 15th Street in Trenton. Firefighters responded at 10:47 Monday morning to a house owned by Wayne King which was occupied by Isaiah Lickteig. Upon arrival, light smoke was seen on the exterior of the house and the report indicates […]
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Three prosecutors added to Western District of Missouri to focus on violent crime
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri Tim Garrison announced that the Department of Justice is taking a dramatic step to increase resources to combat violent crime and drug trafficking. In the largest increase in decades, the Department of Justice is allocating 311 new Assistant United States Attorneys […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to trash fire
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a trash can fire behind a residence on Friday Captain Les Hinnen reports firefighters found a large trash can that had been on fire upon arrival to 1430 Trenton Road in Chillicothe. A resident had extinguished most of the fire prior to the fire department’s arrival. Crews used a […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to Hutchinson Cemetery
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a brush fire at the Hutchinson Cemetery on LIV 320 Thursday at 12:50 in the morning. Assistant Fire Chief Kevin Hoskins reports the fire department responded with a brush truck and two personnel. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered the fire had spread from a burn pile in the cemetery to […]
Farm tractor destroyed by fire near Chillicothe
The Chillicothe Fire Department reports a farm tractor was destroyed by fire late Monday afternoon in a field off LIV Road 424. The owner was listed as Daryl Crawford of 14027 LIV 424. The department responded with its rural pumper and three personnel. Upon arrival, firefighters found the tractor was fully involved with fire about a quarter […]
AG Hawley, Auditor Galloway in fight with Greitens over use of private attorneys
A battle over Governor Eric Greitens use of private attorneys to represent his office for possible impeachment proceedings has developed. Attorney General Josh Hawley addressed a letter to state Auditor Nicole Galloway Friday stating that the Office of Governor lacks authority to retain private impeachment counsel. He also said the attorneys claiming to […]
Chillicothe firefighters respond fire on Highway 65
Chillicothe firefighters Saturday evening extinguished a small grass fire along Highway 65 south of Chillicothe. Fire Chief Darrell Wright said smoke from the blaze was causing traffic issues when the fire had spread onto the highway right of way from unattended brush piles being burned by a landowner. Firefighters briefly were on the scene just […]
FCS Financial awards 40 community improvement grants
FCS Financial is recognizing 40 different 4-H clubs and FFA chapters with $500 grants for submitting outstanding Shaping Rural Missouri grant applications. In the seven years of its existence, more than $100,000 has been awarded to Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters. Grants are awarded to organizations with plans to complete a community improvement project […]
Suspicious fire strikes one of Milan’s oldest buildings
Firefighters responded to a blaze today in one of Milan’s oldest buildings located at West 3rd and South Broadway. Reports indicate heavy damage was contained to the front of the building at 112 West 3rd Street in Milan. The fire started at 8:30 this morning and responding to the blaze were the Milan Fire Department, […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to Hutchinson Cemetery
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to an unattended fire at the Hutchinson Cemetery near Chillicothe Thursday afternoon. Firefighter/paramedic Derrick Allen reports that upon arrival at LIV 230, crews found three old burn barrels with holes in them that could not contain the fire that was set. The perimeter of the fire was about 20 by […]
Missouri voters to decide on initiative targeting corruption in government
Volunteers in the Clean Missouri Initiative recently submitted nearly 347,000 signatures to the Secretary of State’s office – more than double the amount needed to get their issues on a statewide ballot in November. The initiative’s goal is to rid the state of corruption by giving voters the power to decide on limits to campaign contribution and […]
Chillicothe firefighters respond to the Donaldson Company
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a fire in the roof of the Donaldson Company Saturday morning at 1:11 am. Assistant Fire Chief Eric Reeter reports an employee directed firefighters to the center of the building at 400 Donaldson Drive upon their arrival. He says the fire fighters found a small fire burning next to […]
Natural gas leak forces evacuation of Trenton residents
A natural gas leak Thursday morning resulted in the evacuation of residents near Norton Street and Crowder Road in Trenton. Trenton Fire Lieutenant Doug Franklin reports firefighters arrived at the corner of Norton Street and Crowder Road and found boring equipment operated by Boley Utilities Construction that had a significant amount of natural gas coming […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to grass fire
Chillicothe firefighters yesterday afternoon responded to a grass fire in an open field at 14092 LIV Road number 251. Upon arrival, approximately five acres of grass was burning and it was noted the owners of Koehler Home Sales, as well as neighbors, were using rakes to try and put out the fire but the wind […]
Aaron Tucker to go to trial for manslaughter in Daviess County on May 24, 2018
Two days in May have been scheduled for a jury trial for a man arrested in the beating death 13 months ago of a Lock Springs resident. 26-year-old Aaron Thomas Tucker goes on trial May 24th and 25th in Daviess County on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the first degree. Authorities have reported Michael Chad […]
Former Lock Springs man back in jail for violation of bond on manslaughter charge
A former resident of Lock Springs is in jail after he was arrested in Chillicothe for allegedly violating terms of his bond on an original charge from a year ago, of involuntary manslaughter in Daviess County. 26-year-old Aaron Thomas Tucker’s address, according to online court information, is Spencer, Iowa. Chillicothe Police, in a report released […]
Video: Firefighters respond to Reynard Street in Chillicothe; 1 firefighter injured
One firefighter sustained injuries at a fire involving three houses in the 400 block of Reynard Street in Chillicothe, which crews responded to early Saturday morning. Chillicothe Fire Chief Darrell Wright reports crews found the houses fully involved when they arrived at the scene. He says that crews had contained the fire as of 5 o’clock, […]
Mercer County firefighters respond to fire at Smithfield hog confinement farm
The Mercer County Fire Protection District, Medicine Creek Fire Protection District, and Mercer Fire Protection District responded to Smithfield Badger Farm 5 for a hog confinement fire on Tuesday, March 28. Mercer County Fire reports the fire went through the roof in the office portion of the facility when crews arrived at the scene of […]
THS Bulldogs to host “Pink Out” breast cancer awareness night vs. Maysville
The Trenton High School Key Club is organizing a “Pink Out” night to be held Friday, October 7th during the home football game against the Maysville Wolverines. The focus of the event is to raise funds and awareness and show support to those in the school district and community who are currently fighting breast cancer […]
Funeral services for firefighter Edward “Ed” Cosgrove set for Thursday, July 28
Edward Austin Cosgrove, Jr., age 53, a resident of Utica, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016, in Utica, Missouri. Edward was born the son of Edward Austin and Delaine Marie (Curtis) Cosgrove, on February 2, 1963, in Chillicothe, Missouri. He was a graduate of Lockport High School, Lockport, Illinois. Edward worked as a […]