Projects are being sought for Serve Mercer County on April 19, 2020. Elderly residents or residents with medical needs are invited to register projects for clean up efforts. A catered meal will be served at the Princeton United Methodist Church that afternoon at 12:30 before going to serve. Volunteers are invited to register by April […]
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Three organizations cancel or move events in order to reduce exposure risk to Coronavirus
Due to the possibility of those attending various events in northern Missouri being exposed to the Coronavirus, many organizations are taking precautions to reduce exposure risks. To that end, three organizations have either canceled or moved events to another date. The North Central Missouri College Ag Club Contest next Thursday, March 19th has been canceled in […]
North Central Missouri College suspends “in-person” classes March 23 through April 3
Although there are no known cases involving the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19 on the campuses of North Central Missouri College, NCMC is taking preventive and proactive measures to minimize the risk of exposure and the spread of COVID-19 through the reduction in mass assembly on campus. The safety of students, faculty, staff, and families […]
Truman State University cancels “in-person” classes for the week of March 16
Truman State University will not conduct in-person classes the week of March 16 in an effort to limit the possibility of exposure to the coronavirus to the campus and Kirksville communities. At this time, the University does not have any cases of coronavirus, and the general student population is not among those known to be […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education approves salary schedules for staff
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved a proposal by Superintendent Mike Stegman on Tuesday evening for salary schedules for certified and non-certified staff. Seven hundred dollars will be added to the certified salary schedule to set the base salary at $33,000. Stegman commented this would be competitive to other schools in the area. Thirty […]
Trenton City Council discusses, but takes no action, on establishing a cash reserve policy for the city
The Trenton City Council discussed, but took no action Monday night, on a proposal from the City Administrator to establish a cash reserve policy for the city. Discussion also was held on possible wage increases for city employees as well as potentially establishing steps of advancement within the police, fire, and street departments. This topic […]
Grass fire east of Tindall started by cigarette tossed from vehicle
Dry grass and several big bales of hay burned Sunday east of Tindall. The Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District was called to the scene that was on the east side of Highway 65 and north of Route O. Rural Fire Chief Kenny Roberts reported about five acres burned along with approximately 20 big bales […]
Patrol reports arrest of two area residents
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of area residents on Friday night. Forty-eight-year-old Shawn Howell of Chillicothe was arrested in Grundy County. He was accused of felony driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended, and no insurance. He was transported to the Grundy County Jail on a 24-hour hold. The Patrol arrested 41-year-old Margaret Harryman of […]
Plattsburg woman crashes on Highway 36; accused of DWI
A Plattsburg resident was hurt when the sports utility vehicle she was driving went off eastbound Highway 36, through the median, across the westbound lanes, and hit an embankment west of Stewartsville. Forty-eight-year-old Nancy Peery was taken to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph with minor injuries. The patrol accused her of felony driving while […]
UTV strikes tractor head-on, driver life-flighted to Columbia
A New Cambria man received serious injuries when the UTV he was operating collided with a small tractor on a country road northwest of New Cambria. The patrol reports vision was obstructed by a fire near the road. Forty-seven-year-old Michael Duncan was flown by medical helicopter to University Hospital in Columbia. The operator of the […]
Milan woman injured in crash east of Green Castle
A Milan resident received minor injuries in a crash on Wednesday afternoon one mile east of Green Castle. Forty-nine-year-old Maria Esquivel was taken by private auto to the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. She was a passenger in a vehicle driven by 45-year-old Alejandro Lopez Gonzalez of Milan who wasn’t hurt. The vehicle was eastbound […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department gains stroke and STEMI certification
Carroll County Memorial Hospital announces that its Emergency Department is both STEMI and Stroke certified. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Time Critical Diagnosis Unit recently certified CCMH as Level IV STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) Center. CCMH has held a Level IV Stroke designation for over two years and continues to strive […]
Missouri Attorney General files civil suits, criminal charges against four fraudulent contractors
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has announced that his office has filed civil lawsuits against two contractors and criminal charges against another two contractors for allegedly defrauding multiple consumers. The four actions were filed Monday across the state. “Making repairs and renovations on your home can be a stressful, busy time, and selecting a reputable […]
Video: Senator Roy Blunt announces emergency funding bill for coronavirus
Senator Roy Blunt says funding help is on the way for the national response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Blunt is chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies told fellow senators the coronavirus emergency funding bill is expected to be introduced shortly. He urged Congress to […]
Arts Alive to host “Music Mash-Up” at Hoover Theater
Arts Alive will host a Music Mash-Up featuring local talent performing live music. The event will be held at the Hoover Theater on the third floor of the Grundy County Jewett Norris Library of Trenton the night of March 13th. Doors will be opened at 6:30, and the program is scheduled to begin at 7 […]
Natural Resources Conservation Service announces March 30th application deadline for financial assistance
The Missouri USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced March 30th as the cut-off date to apply for Fiscal Year 2020 funds through the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program -Environmental Quality Incentive Program (RCPP-EQIP). EQIP allows farmers, ranchers, forestland managers, and landowners an opportunity to conserve natural resources by […]
Audio: Three honored as “Distinguished Alumni” at NCMC Pirates Ball on Saturday night
Three individuals were honored as distinguished alumni for North Central Missouri College at the NCMC Foundation Voyage Fund Pirates Ball Saturday night. The 2019 Distinguished Alumni Class is made up of Kevin Bailey, Loma Hurst, and Sam Smith. Bailey said he has “been fortunate to experience and appreciate” the college at several levels. The first […]
Pedestrian hit by vehicle that left the scene near Excelsior Springs
A pedestrian walking on a road in Ray County was hurt when she was hit by an unknown vehicle. Forty-year-old Christina Mayer of Lawson was taken to Liberty Hospital with moderate injuries. The accident happened late Saturday night on Route U northeast of Excelsior Springs as Mayer was walking west on the eastbound lane when […]
Chillicothe Fire Department saves home on Woodward Street
Chillicothe Fire Department describes the damage as significant while firefighters were able to save a house last night at 903 Woodward. Upon arrival, Captain Derrick Allen stated occupants were outside of the house with fire coming out of windows in an upstairs corner room. An exterior attack was initiated and then the fire-fighting effort transitioned […]