Preliminary hearings were waived yesterday in Associate Division of the Grundy County Circuit with each defendant bound over to Division One Court. Joseph Abram Kincaid of Wyaconda is charged with tampering with a motor vehicle, felony theft of property, and stealing a motor vehicle. Jessica Mae Lotz of Trenton is charged with endangering the welfare […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen chose to allow employees to decide between two health insurance options for 2017-2018 at its meeting Monday evening. One plan involves a $2,000 deductible with optional employee paid dental and vision. The other involves a $3,000 deductible with an employer-paid health savings account contribution as well as optional employer paid […]
Greenhands of the Chillicothe FFA Chapter recently attended the Area II Greenhand Initiation ceremony in Gallatin. The Area II officer team, which includes Reporter, Claire Shipp of the Chillicothe FFA Chapter, conducted the initiation. During the initiation, the Greenhands listened to the 2016 Area Creed speaker, Rachel Holt of Chillicothe, recite the creed, watched a […]
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a community briefing Today, Thursday, Oct. 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Gallatin R-V School in the Commons area. Designers and engineers from the Missouri Department of Transportation will be on hand to discuss the construction plans and gather public input about an upcoming planned project […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Gallatin man for failure to register as a sex offender. The Trenton Police Department arrested 54-year-old Lynn Dean Shipley Monday for the felony. His bond is $10,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court October 24th. Court documents accuse […]
A member of the Gallatin R-5 FFA chapter will be among area students performing in the National FFA Band at the National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis October 25th through the 28th. Jacob Wilson is a Junior and son of Jason and Abbey Wilson who after submitting an audition tape, was selected to play […]
Hugs from Home of Gallatin will hold the Copper Haunt the weekends leading up to Halloween well as on Halloween in order to raise money for sending quilts to deployed military as well as a food pantry. The haunt will be held at 114 South Main Street in Gallatin the remaining Friday and Saturday nights […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen accepted a pay application and an invoice at its meeting Tuesday evening. The pay application for $366,054.86 was from Ross Construction. The invoice for $9,851.70 was from Snyder and Associates. The board discussed removing vision and dental insurance from the employee benefits package and keeping the health insurance at a […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen accepted a change order for the new water plant at its meeting Monday evening. The order will allow additional changes to the electric system. Public Works Director Mark Morey reported Ross Construction completed tying the new water plant lines to the current water line system and raw water line system. […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Gallatin woman sustained moderate injuries when a minivan hit her car three miles east of Gallatin Friday night. Seventy-two-year-old Julia Ramsbottom traveled east on Missouri 6 when she reportedly attempted to make a left turn onto northbound Missouri 13 in front of the minivan driven by 27-year-old Ashley Hale of […]
The Friends of Gallatin will host Chautauqua on the Gallatin Square this weekend. Friday night’s activities will include a charity pool marathon, an ice cream social, a free movie, a beer garden, and a musical performance by DLO Eads. Saturday’s activities include the Gallatin Lions Club Breakfast, a 5K walk/run, the Little Mister and Miss […]
A former paramedic with two northwest Missouri ambulance districts pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing pain-killing drugs and replacing the vials with water. Joseph L. Comstock, 31, of Bethany, Mo., waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips to a federal information that charges him with […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved a pay application, an invoice, and two bills at its meeting Monday evening. The board approved the Ross Construction pay application as well as the Snyder invoice. One bill authorized the mayor to enter into a contract with John Gillum, CPA, LLC for audit services. The other established a […]
The Highway Patrol reports accidents in Caldwell and Daviess counties occurred slightly after noon Sunday. Fourteen-year-old Dylan Nienhaus of Wentzville sustained what the Patrol called moderate injuries when he lost control of a motor scooter 11 miles east of Steelville on Butts Road. He reportedly attempted to accelerate over a bump before losing control and […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved an appointment to the Dockery Park Board at its meeting Monday evening. President John Whitfield appointed Bethany Vandiver for the position. The Chautauqua Committee reported it plans to use the band truck and the committee also reported a beer garden will be located at 201 West Grand, but there […]
The Gallatin FFA Chapter will host a blood drive in cooperation with the Community Blood Center next week. The blood drive will be held in the high school commons August 30th from 2 o’clock in the afternoon to 6 o’clock in the evening. Contact Ron Alden at 660-663-2171 to schedule an appointment, or an appointment […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen held a tax levy hearing and a street closing hearing prior to its regular meeting Monday evening. The tax rate totals $.6307)per $100 of assessed valuation which includes general, parks and recreation, and band funds. The board approved an ordinance adding a new article to the city code relating to […]
A water main break was reported this morning in Daviess County near the intersections of Routes P and K. The water district office number two in Gallatin reports all customers south of Route P, and east of Route K experienced an interruption of water service. There also will be a precautionary boil water advisory through Thursday, […]
Swine Show results have been announced from competition Wednesday at the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. The Grand Champion boar among various breeds was a crossbred shown by Jesse Huber of Trenton. The Reserve Champion boar was entered by Graydee Rains of Gallatin with a Berkshire. Among various breeds of gilts, the Grand Champion […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved two ordinances and a resolution at its meeting Monday evening. One ordinance authorized the filing of applications with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by the Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission on behalf of the city for waivers under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Gallatin is […]
