Seven hundred twenty-eight absentee and mail-in ballots had been returned to the Grundy County Clerk’s Office as of Friday morning of October 30th at 10:30 for November 3rd’s General Election. The office reported 54 requested ballots had not yet been returned. It is predicted that 80% of the 5,861 registered voters in Grundy County will […]
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NCMDA board member Jackie Soptic: “Technology and internet revolutionize economic development”
North Central Missouri Development Alliance Board Member Jackie Soptic says technology and the internet have revolutionized economic development. Site selectors and companies can visit a location from their home or office by reading statistics and demographic information. The United States Census also provides data on demographics. Soptic says that data should be used […]
Plans underway for Christmas parade in Trenton
Plans are being made for what’s likely to be the only “community parade” in Trenton this year. The route has been lengthened for the annual Christmas parade and includes more streets and neighborhoods than before. A committee has announced that entries are being accepted for night time Christmas parade on December 4th. The parade route […]
Trenton man arrested for violation of protection order
The Trenton Police Department arrested a Trenton man at the Probation and Parole Office on October 28th on a misdemeanor violation of an order of protection for an adult. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports bond is $2,500 cash only for 41-year-old Gregory Dee Baecht, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of Circuit […]
COVID-19 cases increase by 6 in Grundy County, DOC reports 20 new cases at Western, two new cases at Chillicothe Correctional Center
Six new COVID-19 cases have been added for Grundy County, but the number of active cases decreased by two. The health department reports 340 total cases, with 26 being active. Two hundred fifty-three cases have been confirmed, and 87 are probable. Fourteen COVID-19-related deaths have been reported for Grundy County. COVID-19 cases among offenders at […]
Trenton resident ordered to serve jail time in lieu of owing money to the court
A Trenton resident. William Edwards Grimes the fourth was ordered to serve time in jail in lieu of paying the balance of money owed to the court. Grimes is to serve 14 days at the Grundy county detention center to compensate for still owing $120.50 on a conviction of violating a protection order for an […]
Two from Chillicothe charged with felony animal abuse involving horses
Two Chillicothe residents have been charged in Livingston County with felony animal abuse—second or subsequent offense or by torture and/or mutilation while the animal was alive. An initial court appearance for 43-year-old Larry Coffman and 37-year-old Cailin Dixon is scheduled for December 9th. Probable cause statements from Bradley Aldrich with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office […]
Two arrested in Buchanan County for auto theft in Grundy County
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two individuals in Buchanan County Tuesday, October 27th on capias warrants. Forty-four year old Bevan James Bohm of Kansas City is accused of violating his probation on the felonies of stealing—motor vehicle/watercraft/aircraft and stealing–$750 or more. His bond is $2,500, 10% cash approved. Forty-nine-year-old Kellie Holtman […]
Grundy County Clerk to offer curbside voting for residents in quarantine
The Grundy County Clerk’s Office is making arrangements to have curbside voting for residents who are quarantined by the health department, and the quarantine will not expire by the November 3rd election. County Clerk Betty Spickard is looking to schedule appointments for those residents on the afternoon of October 31st. Quarantined residents are asked to […]
COVID-19 cases increase by six in Livingston County, one in Harrison County; cases decrease by eleven in Grundy County
Six new COVID-19 cases have been added in Livingston County Tuesday, October 27th. The health center reports that brings the cumulative total to 433. Twenty of the cases are active, and there are currently 17 hospitalizations. Of the active cases, two are in facilities and 18 are in the community. Nine COVID-19-related deaths have been […]
Grundy County Commission approves snow removal bid; participates in conference call regarding design of 911 system
The Grundy County Commission on Tuesday, October 27th approved a bid for snow removal and Coronavirus Relief Fund allocations. Chris and Danny Gott will provide snow removal services at the courthouse, prosecuting attorney’s office, and law enforcement center. The bid included $500 per occasion of snow removal and $125 when the ice melt application is solely […]
Charges filed in Grundy County against two arrested over the weekend
Charges have been filed in Grundy County against a west-central Missouri man arrested by the highway patrol late Friday night. Forty-three-year-old Jason Reynolds of Archie faces two felony counts and two misdemeanor counts. Bond is ten thousand dollars cash with Reynolds scheduled tomorrow in associate division of Grundy county circuit court. Reynolds has been charged […]
Unemployment rates in northern Missouri take a huge dive compared to August
County unemployment rates are down considerably when comparing the September numbers with August. The Division of Employment Security reports Missouri’s unemployment rate last month dropped to 4.3% compared to an August rate that was 7.1%. For Grundy County, the state report shows 108 unemployed out of a civilian labor force of just over 4,300. That’s […]
Patrol arrests Archie man in Grundy County on drug allegations
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of an Archie man in Grundy County on Friday, October 23rd on several allegations, most of them drug-related. Forty-three-year-old Jason Reynolds was accused of unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams of marijuana, possession of marijuana—10 grams or less, and unlawful possession of […]
New COVID-19 related death reported in Grundy County
The Grundy County Health Department reports another COVID-19-related death, bringing the county total to 14. The health department expresses condolences to the family. Only one new case of COVID-19 is reported for Grundy County, which brings that total to 329. Two hundred forty-three of the cases are confirmed, and 86 are probable. Forty-two cases are […]
Grundy and Livingston County clerks to open special hours for absentee voting
The county clerks offices in Grundy and Livingston counties will be open October 31st for absentee voting for the November 3rd General Election. The Grundy County Clerk’s Office in the courthouse in Trenton will be open on October 31st from 8 o’clock to noon. The Livingston County Clerk’s Office in the courthouse in Chillicothe will […]
Trenton Police Department, Grundy County Sheriff to participate in Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
The Trenton Police Department is teaming up with the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office to participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Take-Back Day Saturday, October 24th from 10 to 2 o’clock. Old and unused medications can be placed in the green receptacle box in the vestibule of the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center in […]
Grundy County Health Department announces six new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday
The Grundy County Health Department announces six new cases of COVID-19 were added for the county Wednesday, October 21st, which brings the total to 328. Two hundred forty-two cases have been confirmed, and 86 are probable. Forty-four cases are active. The Missouri Hospital Association reports the positive rate for Grundy County was 9.7% the week […]
Audio: KTTN to begin airing weekly series on economic development for Trenton and Grundy County
KTTN today begins airing a series of weekly informational programs about economic development on KTTN-FM 92.3. Each one will be pre-recorded by a representative of the North Central Missouri Development Alliance. This is scheduled to air at approximately 9:20 on Thursday mornings, with the initial program including information on the history and establishment of the […]
Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Commission contacted regarding hazmat filings
Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs reports the Encamp Compliance Team recently contacted the Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Commission concerning Missouri Tier 2 Hazmat filings. Briggs says Encamp is a company that specializes in filing Tier 2 reports on behalf of clients. Anyone required to file a Tier 2 report is not required […]