Megan Nickels Thomas, a Grundy County Art & Artist exhibitor at the Grundy County Museum is presenting a program at the museum Saturday, June 11th at 2:30. She will be discussing her art and how to develop a person’s personal style of art. She owns the Wooden Nickell Studio and works at The Griffey School for […]
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Albany man sentenced to 12 years in prison after appearing in Grundy County court
Twenty five year-old Scott Oneal of Albany pleaded guilty to amended charges accusing him with second degree assault and armed criminal action March 20th, 2015 in Harrison County. Grundy County Associate Circuit Court Judge Steve Hudson sentenced Oneal to 12 years in prison. That includes seven years on the second degree assault charge and five years […]
Chillicothe man held in Grundy County on probation violation
A 26-year-old Chillicothe resident, Zane Homan, has been charged in Grundy County with probation violation. Homan was being held in the Grundy County Detention Center on twenty five hundred dollars cash-only bond. He’s on probation on misdemeanor bad check charges.
Emergency responders fund raising softball tournament announced in Trenton
Advance plans have been announced for a fund raising softball tournament in Trenton on Saturday August 20th. It’s the third annual North Missouri Emergency Service charity softball tournament. Games are to be played at the Griffin ball field in Trenton. There’s an August 15th registration deadline. The cost is 150 dollars per team, with checks […]
Chillicothe teen held in Trenton on $50K bond
A Chillicothe teen has been arrested at Trenton on an alleged drug charge. Eighteen year-old Brendon Brake faces felony charges of distribution of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, to a Highway Patrol narcotics officer on December 15th. A Grundy County warrant was approved by the circuit court in February. Brake turned himself in this morning at the […]
Trenton VFW members conduct flag raising ceremony on Memorial Day
Under sunny skies, light winds, birds chirping, and approximately 75 people watching, VFW Post 919 at Trenton conducted a flag raising ceremony and rifle salute Monday morning, Memorial Day, to officially open up the Grundy County Museum properties for this season. While VFW members were hoisting the U.S. flag out in front of the Baker one-room school, […]
Chief Tommy Wright updates Rotary on “adopt a street” program
Trenton Police Chief Tommy Wright yesterday told Trenton Rotarians the police department’s adopt a street clean-up program has resulted in 250 pounds of trash being picked up thus far, with twenty two streets have been adopted. Persons wishing to adopt a street or help financially with costs of the program should contact Trenton Police Chief […]
First District Commissioner race adds Grundy County independent
A rural Trenton man has filed as an independent candidate in the race for Grundy County First District Commissioner. Jimmy Martin of 751 Southwest 40th Avenue filed Wednesday at the Grundy County Clerk’s Office. As an independent candidate, Martin’s name will be on the ballot during the November general election. However, his name will not […]
Firefighters rescue injured girl from bank of Thompson River
Trenton and Grundy County Rural Firefighters assisted medical personnel in getting a young woman from the bank of the Thompson River to an ambulance on Wednesday afternoon. Lieutenant Doug Franklin explained the young woman received an ankle or leg injury from jumping into shallow water. Franklin said a group of young adults were at the […]
Kail McCarter completes Eagle Scout project
A Trenton youth has completed work to refurbish a storage garage on property next to the former county jail. Kail McCarter provided the labor as an Eagle Scout project. Supplies were purchased with 15 hundred dollars provided by Grundy County Commissioners. The balance of funds was donated by Homeland Realty of Trenton. The garage, now with new siding and […]
Grundy County Relay for Life set for August
A date this Summer has been selected for an annual fundraiser in Trenton to benefit the American Cancer Society. The Grundy County Relay for Life is scheduled August 27th from 4 o’clock until 10 o’clock at the Trenton Middle School drive. An informational meeting to make further plans for Relay for Life is scheduled June 14th at […]
Chillicothe man charged with stealing by deceit in Grundy County
A Chillicothe resident, 40-year old Steven Munson Junior, has been charged in Grundy County with stealing by deceit. Munson is accused of appropriating money from Kenneth and Laura Ewing in September of 2014, by representing he would purchase materials for roof repairs, while no repairs were made. Munson was being held in the Grundy County […]
Spickard woman charged with child endangerment
A 34-year old Spickard resident, Jennifer Webb, has been charged in Grundy County with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Ms. Webb is accused of failing to provide a safe environment for the child on April 7th. She is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center on $5,000 cash only bond. She will […]
Grundy County commissioners refinance law enforcement center bonds
Grundy County Commissioners Tuesday afternoon made official what had been announced last week – the refinancing of law enforcement center bonds in order to save money for the county on future interest expense. The commission adopted a resolution and signed documents presented by representatives (Sam Woodring and Bruce Johnson) of the bond underwriter: LJ Hart and Company of […]
Grundy County sheriff reports 4 arrests involving sodomy, meth, domestic assault and trespassing
Four arrests are in reports released this morning by the Grundy County Sheriff. 19-year-old Ricky Dee Young of Galt is charged with three counts of sodomy, or attempted sodomy, involving a youth between December of 2015 and April of this year. Young is accused of having deviate sexual intercourse with the youth three different times. […]
Trenton/Leisure Lake residents arrested
Kiersten Allen, 20, of Trenton and 19-year-old Tristan Vencill of Leisure Lake have been charged in Grundy County with misdemeanors accusing them with hindering prosecution and making a false affidavit. Both are accused, between April 2nd and 7th, of deceiving a highway patrolman with verbal and hand written statements to prevent an apprehension for traffic […]
Grundy County Commission investigates refinancing bonds
The Grundy County Commission, at its meeting next Tuesday, will consider a proposal that saves the county interest money on the bonds that were used to finance construction of the law enforcement center. It’s anticipated the commissioners will approve a refinancing resolution that saves the county over 822 thousand dollars ($822,277) in future interest expense. […]
USPS to collect food items Saturday in Trenton
City and rural letter carriers conduct their annual food drive on Saturday (May 14th) to benefit the Community Food Pantry in Trenton. The mail carriers are providing a yellow plastic bag along their routes for citizens to place non-perishable items inside. An envelope is also being provided for people who wish to make a monetary […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports several arrests
Several arrests are in this mornings’ report from the Grundy County Sheriffs Office. 33-year-old Jennifer Boullion of Laclede faces two felony counts stemming from a January 29th arrest by the Highway Patrol. She is accused of possession of methamphetamine and resisting arrest for a felony. Bond is 20 thousand dollars cash. 25-year-old Spickard resident, Cody […]
Two from Trenton arrested, 4 cited at Poosey Conservation Area in Livingston County
On the night of April 30, 2016, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department conducted an investigation at the Poosey Conservation Area in northwest Livingston County. Assistance was requested from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Conservation Agent, as there were multiple people allegedly violating the law and rules of the area. Multiple gunshots, with exploding targets […]