Views: 0A felony charge of statutory rape or attempted rape—first degree—person less than 14 years of age has been filed in Livingston County against an 18-year-old stemming from an alleged incident in August. Online court information indicates a criminal summons was issued for Xander Wayne Mitchell, and he is scheduled for an initial appearance on […]
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Grundy County Commission accepts resignation, modify employee handbook
Views: 0The Grundy County Commission voted to modify the county employee handbook, accepted a resignation, and approved Coronavirus Relief funding. The modification to the employee handbook states employees must submit all required paperwork to the county clerk’s office. The information must be verified prior to their first day of employment. A resignation was accepted from […]
Princeton Chamber to hold event on Saturday to celebrate “Queen of the Cowgirls”
Views: 0The Princeton Chamber of Commerce will sponsor an open-air event to celebrate Queen of the Cowgirls, Miss Calamity Jane Kyla Coffman, and her court. A cowgirl horse ride about town will go through Princeton the afternoon of Saturday, October 3rd at 4 o’clock. Amy Cool with the chamber says the parade will start at […]
Governor Parson announces expansion of state COVID-19 dashboards
Views: 0Governor Mike Parson announced that the state of Missouri has expanded its COVID-19 dashboards. The new dashboards, now located on the Show Me Strong website, provide Missourians with multiple charts, maps, and measures about COVID-19 and its impact in the state. “We are committed to giving Missourians the most accurate, up-to-date information as possible regarding COVID-19 in our state,” Governor Parson said. “With easy access to information through […]
Hawley says Democrats have threatened to ‘burn down the Constitution’ on SCOTUS confirmation
Views: 0Democrats in Washington have ripped Republicans for forging ahead with the confirmation of a new U.S. Supreme Court justice after Friday’s death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, says if Republicans do not move forward, they will have a hard time explaining the decision to voters. During an appearance, Monday […]
Harvesting grief: Suicide on the farm
Views: 2It is almost harvest time on the Gottman farms in rural northeastern Missouri. Trees blushed with shades of scarlet, saffron, and sage edge mouse-brown soybean fields. The air is crisp; the sky a palette of blues. From the combine cab, Tim Gottman will remember his gentle-hearted son’s birthday on Sept. 27. Toby would have […]
Marriage is the new game plan for WNBA great Maya Moore and Missouri man she helped free from prison
Views: 0In July, the day Jonathan Irons had been waiting for finally arrived. He walked out of the Jefferson City Correctional Center as a free man. Waiting for him was a team of supporters, including the woman he now calls his wife. WNBA star Maya Moore and Irons announced Wednesday that they tied the knot. […]
Grundy County Commission approves additional CARES Act funding
Views: 0The Grundy County Commission approved CARES Act funding the morning of Tuesday, September 15th. The Community Food Pantry of Grundy County was pre-approved for $35,000 for a walk-in cooler. The food pantry is an entity under the Grundy County Senior Tax Board. Distributions totaled $1,091.70 for the Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled […]
Chariton County man sentenced to 72 years in prison for child molestation and sexual misconduct
Views: 1A Chariton County man was sentenced to 72 years in prison for multiple counts of sodomy, child molestation, and sexual misconduct. This case was prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Office and the Chariton County Prosecuting Attorney. “This case is another great example of the important work that our Public Safety attorneys do on a […]
Updated cover crop tool helps Missouri farmers
Views: 0The Midwest Cover Crops Council will unveil a new cover crop selection tool during a live one-hour webinar Sept. 23 at 11 a.m. CDT. Cover crops improve water and soil quality, reduce erosion and capture nutrients, said Charles Ellis, a University of Missouri Extension agricultural engineering specialist. However, choosing the right cover crop can […]
Jury trial scheduled for Lawson man charged with 11 counts of abuse or neglect of a child
Views: 64A jury trial has been scheduled for a Lawson man charged with 11 felony counts of abuse or neglect of a child—no sexual contact. Gary Wyant’s trial is scheduled to start in Division 3 of Ray County Circuit Court on June 14th, 2021. A pre-trial conference is set for May 5th. Wyant has also […]
70-year-old man, reported missing, returns home
Views: 0A 70-year-old man reported Wednesday, September 2nd as missing and possibly endangered in the Poosey Conservation Area returned home the morning of Thursday, September 3rd. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox, says his office was on scene Wednesday, September 2nd. The Chillicothe Department of Emergency Services sent an all-terrain vehicle and two medics with lighting […]
Maysville man sentenced to 14-years in prison on manslaughter and abandonment of a corpse charges
Views: 1A sentencing hearing was held in Nodaway County Tuesday, September 1st for a Maysville man found guilty in July of involuntary manslaughter—first degree and abandonment of a corpse in the death of Leah Dawson of Maysville. Kenneth Lyn Wykert was sentenced to 10 years in the Department of Corrections on the involuntary manslaughter charge […]
Chillicothe Police Department announce the hiring of two police officers
Views: 2The Chillicothe Police department will have additional officers on the force. Officer Seth Rorebeck was born and raised in the Trenton, Missouri area, graduating from Trenton High School in 1998. In 1999 Officer Rorebeck joined the US Military and fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a special operations soldier as a US Army Airborne […]
Several new laws go into effect in Missouri today
Views: 0Several bills become law today that the Missouri Legislature passed during the second regular session of the 100th General Assembly. Here is a snapshot of the top bills approved by lawmakers and signed by Gov. Mike Parson: Partial motorcycle helmet law repeal House Bill 1963 is a sweeping transportation bill allowing motorcycle drivers 26 years […]
‘Political trailblazer for women’ inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians
Views: 0America’s first female county clerk has been inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians. A bronze bust of Annie White Baxter of southwest Missouri’s Carthage joins 47 others in the esteemed hall already showcasing journalist Walter Cronkite, radio host Rush Limbaugh, and the 33rd U.S. President – Harry Truman. They line the third floor […]
MDC partners with Grundy Electric Cooperative for wildlife habitat projects
Views: 0The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is partnering with the Grundy Electric Cooperative on a project to benefit wildlife habitat and reduce power line right-of-way maintenance costs. Private property owners are also a voluntary partner. MDC’s Wires Over Wildlife (WOW) program provides expertise and cost-share money for converting overgrown brush and trees under electrical […]
Grant request form to be available from Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled
Views: 0The Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled will have grant request forms available for fiscal year 2021 beginning Monday, August 17th. Completed forms should be returned to the FFDD office at the courthouse in Trenton by September 30th. Anyone interested in receiving an application should contact Executive Director Kayla Graham at 654-0660 or […]
Audio: Missouri State Fair in Sedalia focusing on 4-H and FFA youth this year
Views: 0The 2020 state fair in west-central Missouri’s Sedalia will be a youth livestock show only, due to COVID-19 concerns. The 11-day fair begins Thursday and runs until Sunday, August 23. State Fair Director Mark Wolfe says Missouri 4-H and FFA members will receive an invaluable agriculture education experience in Sedalia. “I think we’re going to […]
Grundy County Commission reports on CARES Act funding distribution
Views: 0The Grundy County Commission accepted CARES Act funding applications from 14 entities the morning of Tuesday, August 11th. Allocated funds totaled $961,512.72. There are $194,092.90 in unallocated funds that will be distributed on an as-needed basis to the 14 entities. Grundy County, the Grundy County Nursing Home District, the Grundy County Health Department, the Grundy County Library, the […]