Hamilton residents received a bit of unexpected excitement when a gas main broke on Wednesday. The gas main, at 602 North Ritchie, caused residents to be evacuated within a one block radius for safety. Emergency personnel responded to the scene, and utility crews worked to repair the break in the main. Residents were allowed to […]
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Hamilton, Missouri adds slide to city park
Hamilton Police Chief Jon Maples reports that the new slide is in place at the Hamilton City Park. Funding for the slide was provided through a Chronic Disease Primary Prevention grant with funds directed at increasing healthy lifestyles by promoting increased activity (exercise for all age groups) and healthy nutrition choices to prevent chronic diseases. […]
Hamilton, Missouri Police Department hires new police officer
The Hamilton Police Department has a new police officer on staff, and Hamilton residents will soon see him patrolling the streets. Officer Patrick Todd graduated from UCM Warrensburg- Central Missouri Police Academy in May 2016. He worked for Carrollton Police Department as a part-time officer. Officer Todd’s hire date with Hamilton Police Department was July […]
Funeral services for firefighter Edward “Ed” Cosgrove set for Thursday, July 28
Edward Austin Cosgrove, Jr., age 53, a resident of Utica, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016, in Utica, Missouri. Edward was born the son of Edward Austin and Delaine Marie (Curtis) Cosgrove, on February 2, 1963, in Chillicothe, Missouri. He was a graduate of Lockport High School, Lockport, Illinois. Edward worked as a […]
Man arrested in Hamilton, Missouri drug bust identified
A drug investigation in Hamilton resulted in one arrest. Hamilton officers and the Caldwell County Sheriff’s office began the investigation Saturday and later arrested a 35-year-old man for alleged possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Chad Luman from Richmond was held at the […]
Hamilton Police Department arrests man on drug charges
The Hamilton Police Department and Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the illegal use of narcotics and narcotic equipment over the weekend. After further investigation, a 35-year-old male was arrested by the Hamilton Police Department for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful use of […]
MoDOT: Route 36 and Route 13 in Hamilton to undergo concrete work
A concrete replacement project on U.S. Route 36 and Route 13 in the city limits of Hamilton will cause delays for some motorists next week. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close the driving lanes of both east and westbound U.S. Route 36 from 6:30 a.m. Monday, July 11 until 5 p.m. Friday, […]
Two teenage girls injured in accidents near Hamilton and rural Clinton County
Single vehicle, roll over, accidents last evening in two counties injured teenage drivers. The highway patrol listed 16 year old Alexes Latimer of Hamilton with minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center. The accident was near Hamilton early last evening. According to the patrol report, the southbound car Ms. Latimer was […]
MFA Incorporated announces construction of rail facility near Hamilton, Mo.
MFA Incorporated, a grain marketing and farm supply cooperative based in Columbia, Mo., recently announced a joint venture with MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, to build a shuttle-loader facility on the Union Pacific Railroad approximately 5 miles east of Hamilton, Mo. The grain-handling facility will consist of 2 million bushels of permanent […]
THS student ranks #1 at state FFA convention; accolades and honors many for north Missouri attendees
Trenton High School student Katerina Black was the number one ranked individual in the state during meat judging competition at the Missouri FFA Convention in Columbia. Her team from Trenton high school finished in second place, just 30 points behind the top ranked meats judging team from Tipton. Other members of the 2nd place meats team […]
NCMC to honor alum Herb Webster, long-time area basketball coach
Herb Webster from Kearney will be honored as a Distinguished Alumni at North Central Missouri College on Thursday, April 28. Webster graduated from Galt High School in 1963. He attended Trenton Junior College from the fall of 1963-1965 where he earned his A.A. transfer degree. He then received his bachelor’s and master’s degree from Truman […]
Area students to receive state FFA degrees at annual convention in Columbia
Over 770 state FFA degrees will be presented during ceremonies Friday night at the 88th annual Missouri FFA convention in Columbia. This is the highest individual honor an FFA member can receive from the state association. Several of the recipients are from this immediate area of north central Missouri (including): Chillicothe has 15 state farmers: […]
Higginsville replaces East Buchanan, as Class 2, District 8 continues to be a tough football road
The Missouri State High School Activities Association has announced district football pairings for the 2016 and 2017 seasons, with the Trenton Bulldogs remaining in Class 2, District 8, and seeing just one change to the potential playoff field. East Buchanan, a strong program in districts for the past two years in Class 2, is moving […]
Trenton Middle School track team sweeps meet at C.F. Russell Stadium
The Trenton girls racked up 203 points to outdistance runner-up Hamilton’s 132, while the Bulldog boys scored 154 points, 49 more than runner-up South Harrison (105), while third-place Hamilton put up 101 points, in the annual Trenton Middle School quad on Thursday afternoon at C.F. Russell Stadium. Five schools (Trenton, Laredo, Gallatin, South Harrison, and […]
Chillicothe fire department responds to semi-trailer fire at old prison
Chillicothe Fire Department was sent last night to the old prison property on 3rd street where a semi-trailer was fully involved with fire. The owner was listed as Derrick Fee of Hamilton. The fire department used approximately 750 gallons of water / foam mix to extinguish the fire. The cause is undetermined. Local officials called […]
Daviess County Schools Increase Security After Threats Received Against Children in Northwest Mo.
(St. Joseph News Press) – The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to report any suspicious activities after threats were received in the region. Deputies said they received information from an outside agency that there was a threat of violence against children in Northwest Missouri. The threat of violence is being investigated by multiple […]
Penney rallies, then falls, in Class 2 sectional against Wellington-Napoleon
The Penney High School Hornets met the Wellington-Napoleon Tigers in a Class 2 boys sectional contest on Wednesday night at Staley High School in Kansas City. The game turned into a roller-coaster ride of momentum, with the Hornets struggling in the first half, trailing 36-21 at the break, rallying in the second half to take […]
Harper’s 35 sends Hornets to Class 2 sectionals, matchup with Wellington-Napoleon
In the short time that the Penney High School Hornets have been a member of the KCI Conference, a healthy rivalry has developed with Mid-Buchanan High School, with matches between the two, including Saturday’s Class 2, District 16 championship game, bolstered by strong play from both schools. In Saturday’s game at Maysville High School, the […]
Gallatin, Hamilton boys among opening night winners in Class 2, District 16
The boys basketball tournament in Class 2, District 16, hosted by Maysville High School, opened on Tuesday night. Among the winning squads were the #1 seed from Penney High School of Hamilton, and the #3 seed Gallatin Bulldogs. The Hamilton boys had little trouble with #8 seed Albany, jumping out to a 30-6 lead after […]