Livingston County Sheriff’s office reports an arrest for weapons and possible drugs following a traffic stop for speeding this past weekend. Just after midnight Saturday, a deputy stopped a vehicle on Highway 36 for driving 86 miles an hour in a 65 zone. Sheriff Steve Cox said the Kansas City driver did not have a […]
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Audio: Oh, the things you’ll find in the Missouri Unclaimed Property division
State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick and his staff have made some interesting unclaimed property findings. The Unclaimed Property Division within the Missouri Treasurer’s Office is like a treasure chest of items with historical, sentimental and monetary value. Some rare items include a copy of a land grant from the 1850s with the signature of […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approves purchases
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved several purchases at its meeting Tuesday evening. A hardware and software maintenance agreement with Hewlett Packard Enterprise of Roseville, California will cost $43,163.57 annually. The agreement will provide telephone and onsite support for the college-owned servers and storage located in the data centers. The annual renewal […]
Food workshop designed for producers and farmer’s market vendors to be held in Macon
Local food producers and farmer’s market vendors are invited to a one-day workshop Thursday, March 14th from 9:30 to 4 o’clock at Macon. The workshop is at the Macon County Extension Center located on Highway 63 at 404 N Missouri in Macon. Selling food directly to consumers provides growers income, a chance to tell their […]
Researchers use UAVs to track insect dispersal patterns
In a paper to be released soon, researchers tell how they used drones to track migration patterns of pests. “This research will help us quickly determine habitat preference and dispersal patterns for newly detected invasive insect species,” says University of Missouri Extension field crops entomologist Kevin Rice. That information can help farmers decide how to […]
Judge hands down prison sentence in Division One of Grundy County court
A Wheeling resident has been sentenced to prison after admitting to violations of probation Wednesday when he appeared in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court. Probation was revoked and Patrick Richard Oyler was sentenced to five years with the Department of Corrections after a previous stay was set aside. The original charge was criminal […]
Cameron women injured in crash south of Winston
Two Cameron women were injured Monday night in an accident approximately three miles south of Winston. Twenty-year-old Selina Harris received minor injuries and her passenger, 21-year-old Kara Simmons, received moderate injuries when she apparently tumbled from the vehicle. Both were taken by ambulance to the Cameron Regional Medical Center. The pickup was southbound on Highway […]
North Missouri Sportsman’s Alliance to hold antler scoring event in Chillicothe
The North Missouri Sportsman’s Alliance is sponsoring its annual free deer antler scoring day Saturday, March 16, at the Elks Lodge in Chillicothe. “We will again be providing certified Pope & Young and Boone & Crockett and Missouri Big Bucks scorers for area hunters,” said Steve Shoot, president of the NMSA. “This is free to […]
Green Hills Recreation Association Summer Ball registration forms now available
Green Hills Recreation Association Summer Ball registration forms are now available for three summer ball leagues. Area elementary school students are to bring home forms this week. Trenton Middle School students can pick up a registration form from the TMS library/media center circulation desk. The forms can also be found online at the organization’s website. […]
Three Texas men plead guilty to stealing 654 firearms from UPS Trailers
Three Texas men have recently pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing 654 firearms from United Parcel Service trailers in Springfield, Missouri, en route to Bass Pro Shops. Raynord Hunt, 36, of Dallas, Texas, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to the charges contained in a February 21, 2018, federal indictment. Co-defendants […]
Three from Cameron plead guilty in conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
Three Cameron, Mo., residents are among five defendants who have pleaded guilty to their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Benjamin W. Clark, 26, of Cameron, pleaded guilty today before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge Matt J. Whitworth to the charge contained in a Nov. 16, 2017, federal indictment. Clark is the fifth defendant to […]
Chillicothe FFA Chapter sends 75 to Greenhand Motivational Conference
Over 4500 first year FFA members from more than 320 Missouri High Schools had the opportunity to learn about being positive role models, learning to get involved, making sound choices, becoming active team members and making a positive difference in their lives, school, and the community at the annual Greenhand Motivational Conferences. These conferences presented […]
Cover crop workshop to be held February 19th
Producers thinking about or already planting cover crops are encouraged to attend a workshop near Bethany. The cover crop workshop will be held at the American Legion Hall on Highway 13 south of Bethany February 19th starting at 9 o’clock in the morning. Natural Resources Conservation Service District Conservationist Scott McClure says speakers with first-hand […]
A breakdown in revenues, expenses, and profits of Trenton Municipal Utilities
Much has been said in recent months about revenues, expenses, and profits of Trenton Municipal Utilities. Information has been shared with the Utility committee that indicates December financials show a loss for the month instead of a profit. While profit is determined from revenues, minus normal operating expenses, debt payments and major construction costs are […]
FEMA urging residents to prepare as record cold temperatures envelop the area
As officials from the National Weather Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region VII office continue monitoring the development of an arctic outbreak that could bring recording-setting cold temperatures to several cities throughout the Midwest, residents are encouraged to act now, preparing both their home and families for whatever may arise. “We are […]
Court Warming King and Queen candidates announced for THS
Court warming activities are scheduled Friday, February 1st at Trenton High School during the girls and boys basketball games with visiting Stanberry High School. Candidates have been named for court warming royalty. For Queen, they are Teresa Burkholder, Sidney Lynch, and Taylor Richman. For King, they are Max McNabb and Jadan Whitney. The Junior attendants are Lexi […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to construction site
The Chillicothe Fire Department on Saturday extinguished debris in a 14-foot trailer at 1301 Monroe Street. The debris half-filled the trailer, which was attached to a vehicle at a construction site. Firefighters used a hand-line to extinguish the blaze and Assistant Fire Chief Eric Reeter said the blaze was contained to the trailer and with […]
Livingston County Health Center to host Needs Day
Aging in Place Livingston County is hosting a Needs Day on Wednesday, January 23rd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Livingston County Health Center, located at 800 Adam Drive. Area residents 60 and over who aren’t linked with services, or their caregivers, should benefit from three agencies on hand to get questions answered, […]
Audio: Additional details released on proposed shuttering of Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron
Story by Alisa Nelson of Missourinet The Crossroads Correctional Center in northwest Missouri’s Cameron could be closing. Governor Mike Parson’s state budget proposal includes shuttering the prison and moving the inmates and many of the workers to the other prison in town – the Western Missouri Correctional Center (WMCC). “As governor, I am […]
Princeton Board of Education review custodial pay rate, approve policies
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved a custodian night shift pay differential proposal at a meeting Tuesday evening. The proposal involved a $1.00 per hour shift differential. The district will now pay $11.98 per hour for the night custodians who work from 2 o’clock in the afternoon to 10 o’clock at night. The daytime […]