In a letter sent today to Gov. Mike Parson, State Auditor Nicole Galloway asked the Governor to take action to help thousands of Missourians who are still waiting for their tax refunds, often after months of delay. Auditor Galloway referenced recent media reports in which the Department of Revenue stated more than 70,000 Missourians are waiting […]
Tag: found
Chillicothe FFA member attends Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence Academy
Missouri’s top 30 FFA high school seniors completed the fifth annual Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence (HYPE) FFA Academy June 25-27, in Columbia, Missouri. Chillicothe FFA member Montana Plattner was a member of the top 30 attending the program. The three-day intensive program is designed to inform and empower students to effectively engage in pressing agriculture […]
Trenton High School Alumni Association announces Window Decorating Contest
The second annual Trenton High School Alumni Association Window Decorating Contest has been announced and will help kick off the 70th annual THS Alumni Reunion Weekend. Plans were announced for the second annual competition with classes and school organizations, both past and present invited to participate and compete for prize money. Groups may select the […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education votes to increase lunch prices
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved meal prices for next school year Tuesday evening. The price for lunch at Trenton Middle and High schools will increase by 10 cents to $2.50 with all other meal prices increasing by 15 cents. Rissler Elementary School lunch will be $2.35 and breakfast for all district schools will […]
State Treasurer partners with Department of Social Services to use unclaimed property for past-due child support
Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick and the Department of Social Services have partnered to launch a newly-automated process that uses unclaimed property held by the Missouri State Treasurer’s Office to pay past-due child support. “Missouri’s kids benefit from this collaborative effort with the State Treasurer’s Office. In the first phase over $2 million has been […]
Green Hills Animal Shelter announces “Kitten Palooza” fundraising event
A doubles nine-pin bowling tournament will be held at the Fast Lanes Bowling Alley of Chillicothe Saturday to raise money for repairs for the Green Hills Animal Shelter of Trenton. Kitten Palooza will showcase kittens available for adoption Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock prior to the bowling tournament. Kittens from the Green Hills Animal Shelter […]
Missouri State Auditor releases report on Monroe City Municipal Court
State Auditor Nicole Galloway recently released an audit of the City of Monroe City Municipal Division with the Tenth Judicial Circuit, in northeast Missouri. The audit, which gave the court a rating of “good,” made several recommendations to improve accounting procedures and records. The audit recommended the Monroe City Municipal Court segregate accounting duties or […]
United States makes first sale of rice to China
GUANGZHOU, CHINA – After decades chasing the enormous China market, a sale of U.S. rice was confirmed here last week. “This sale marks a turning point for the U.S. rice industry and its relationship with China as it is the first ever of U.S. rice to a private importer and is truly historic as it […]
UPDATE: Sierra Sherwood from Cameron found safe
Update: The Cameron Police Department as of Sunday afternoon reports Sierra has been found and is safe. ———————————————————————————————– The Cameron Police Department is seeking information from the public regarding the whereabouts of 26-year old Sierra Sherwood. Cameron police have taken a missing person report from her family who reportedly had their last contact with Sherwood […]
FFA high school seniors complete “Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence” academy
Missouri’s top 30 FFA high school seniors completed the Fifth Annual Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence FFA Academy in Columbia last week. Top 30 FFA high school seniors from area schools include Anna Milazzo of Grundy County R-5, Montana Faith Plattner of Chillicothe, Kylee Marie Baker and Kasey Waterman of Meadville, Luke Vaughn of Marceline, […]
Livingston County Fair set to kick off Friday, July 5th
Many activities are planned for the Livingston County Fair in Chillicothe which kicks off Friday, July 5, 2019, and runs through July 19th. The activities will begin with a truck and tractor pull at the Livingston County Fairgrounds Friday evening, July 5th at 6:30. Saturday’s activities will include an archery shoot at 10 o’clock and […]
Chillicothe Police Department reports uptick by individuals huffing air duster
The Chillicothe Police Department is reporting that officers are noticing an increased use by individuals huffing an air duster as a way to get high. Just after 6 o’clock on Tuesday morning, police responded to a traffic accident at Business 36 and Mitchell Avenue where they found a woman passed out at the wheel. She […]
Former Missouri postal carrier sentenced for stealing mail, drug trafficking
A former postal carrier was sentenced in federal court for stealing mail from dozens of residents and for possessing methamphetamine to distribute. Brandy Manning, 40, of Liberty, Missouri, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to six years in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Manning to pay $3,993 in restitution. Manning, […]
$7.5 million improvement project at Northwest Medical Center in Albany nearing completion
As of July 1, 2019, Northwest Medical Center is operating under the Mosaic Life Care corporate brand and has completed the implementation of Mosaic Life Care’s electronic medical record system across all of its locations. The hospital in Albany now is officially known as Mosaic Medical Center-Albany. The four primary care clinics closely connected to […]
Audio: Iowa man charged in fatal boat crash at Lake of the Ozarks
The body of a man from Eugene, Missouri was recovered Sunday after a Saturday night collision of two boats on the four-mile mark of the Osage arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. The boating accident injured five persons. The highway patrol reported the body of 39-year-old Jason Russell was recovered in about 80 feet […]
Six from Trenton honored for service to Trenton Rotary Club
Six from Trenton have been honored as Paul Harris Fellows – named for the founder of Rotary International. Recognized with awards for their contributions and service to the Trenton Rotary Club were Tim Michael, Kim Washburn, Doctor David Ryan, Connie Hoffman, Don Purkapile, and Dan Wiebers. Tim Michael also moves to the President of the […]
Mexican national sentenced to 30 years for methamphetamine trafficking, illegally reentering the U.S.
A Mexican national was sentenced in federal court for attempting to sell about 15 pounds of methamphetamine to an undercover law enforcement officer after illegally reentering the United States. Javier Corona-Verduzco, 36, of Montclair, Calif., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to 30 years in federal prison without parole. The court also […]
Authorities executing search warrant in Maysville find unidentified body
Authorities in DeKalb County have found unidentified human remains as the investigation continues into the disappearance earlier this month of a Maysville woman. Sheriff Andy Clark reports a search warrant was issued and executed Wednesday afternoon at 4:45 on a property in DeKalb County that’s reportedly outside of Maysville. Sheriff Clark said other evidence also […]
Missouri business owner sentenced to 25-years for leading methamphetamine conspiracy
A Springfield, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for leading a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine. Christopher A. Jefferson, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 25 years in federal prison without parole. Jefferson, who has two prior state convictions for distribution/delivery of a controlled substance, was sentenced […]
USDA offering producers options to re-enroll or extend expiring CRP contracts
Farmers and ranchers with expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts may now re-enroll in certain CRP continuous signup practices or, if eligible, select a one-year contract extension. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) also is accepting offers from those who want to enroll for the first time in one of the country’s largest conservation programs. FSA’s […]