The Jamesport City Council approved the purchase of a storm siren at its meeting Monday evening. The cost for the siren, pole, and installation will be $12,500. The siren will be able to be remotely operated from Daviess County dispatch. The vote on the siren came after David Roll with the Daviess County Emergency Management […]
This month’s Old Timers Reunion in Milan offers two events this coming Saturday, May 18th. The jackpot sheep and goat show will be held at the expo show barn located on top of the hill at the new fairgrounds. Entry fee is $20.00 a head per ring. Registration is for the two hours beginning at […]
A community fireworks display to observe Independence Day will be held in Trenton the night of July 3rd. Pyrotechnician Brian Coursey of Galt will shoot off the fireworks in the grassy area north of the Rock Barn at dusk. A volunteer committee made up of community members is organizing the event and helping to collect […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen held a public hearing Monday evening and later approved an ordinance during a regular meeting adopting and enacting new codification of the city’s ordinance book. The ordinance conformed with State Statute and updated various zoning regulations. City Clerk Hattie Rains says no major changes were made to Gallatin City Code. […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports a Trenton man turned himself in on Monday on a felony charge of second-degree arson. The bond for 48-year-old Stacy Davis is $10,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court December 11th. Court documents accuse Davis of knowingly damaging an inhabitable structure at […]
A Trenton man faces a felony charge in Grundy County after allegedly setting his mother’s house on fire September 10th. Online court information indicates 48-year-old Stacy Todd Davis has been charged with second-degree arson, however, he has not yet been taken into custody for the charge but Davis’s bond was set at $10,000 cash only. […]
Officers responded to the 1000 block of Graves street for a report of stealing. Heather Dawn Mammen was arrested for stealing from a business and released with a Municipal citation to appear in court. Officers responded to the 600 block of Webster for a scam report. The victim reported that she had been a part […]
(Missourinet) – Thousands of people are expected to travel Thursday to west-central Missouri’s Sedalia for the opening of the 2018 State Fair. Governor Mike Parson is expected to speak at Thursday’s noon opening ceremony, on the fairgrounds. State Fair Director Mark Wolfe says one of the biggest changes involves SIX nights of fireworks, which are being […]
The Trenton Park Board reelected its President, Vice President, and Secretary at a meeting Wednesday evening. Duane Helmandollar remains President, Curtis Crawford Vice President, and Andy Cox Secretary, in name only. The board discussed replacing the small piece of play equipment at the lower part of Moberly Park with something comparable to what is currently […]
A woman has died from severe burns after an explosion at a southwest Missouri fireworks warehouse last week. Reporter Jason Rima at Missourinet Springfield affiliate KSGF has the story. The family of Samantha Dean says she had been in a medically induced coma since Friday, suffering up to third-degree burns on 60 percent of […]
The Galt Community Fair begins Thursday evening with a spaghetti supper hosted by the Galt Fire Protection District Ladies Auxiliary. The meal will be served at the fire station from 5 to 8 o’clock and DLO will perform from 6 to 9 o’clock. Those watching the performance are asked to bring lawn chairs. Farm mechanics shop […]
(Missourinet) – On July 7, 1928, the Chillicothe Baking Company in northwest Missouri became the first commercial bakery in recorded history to have bread mechanically cut into uniform slices. The invention, developed by Otto Rohwedder of Iowa, revolutionized the baking world. To celebrate the 90-year milestone, the town of Chillicothe is gearing up for its […]
