A Trenton man, whom officials say failed to appear for a scheduled probation violation hearing at the courthouse on Thursday was arrested later in the day. Fifty-eight-year-old James Irving Lewellen is held in jail on a ten thousand dollar bond on the failure to appear in court warrant. A ten percent cash deposit will be […]
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Probation violation hearings dominate session of Grundy County court
Probation violation hearings dominated Thursday’s docket in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court. Trenton resident Shawn Michael Yuille saw his probation revoked on an original Grundy county charge of stealing a motor vehicle in April of 2015. Yuille was sentenced to three years with the Department of Corrections with the term to run concurrently […]
Five from Jamesport facing drug-related charges plead “Not Guilty”
Five Jamesport residents facing drug-related charges following the execution of search warrants Monday entered pleas of not guilty at arraignment in the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court on Thursday. Online court information shows 39-year-old Amber Clevenger, 35-year-old Charlez Cameron, 25-year-old Ashley Ross, 37-year-old Dustin Kimberling, and 38-year-old Kristopher Simpson made applications for public […]
Braymer man charged in Diemel brothers case appears in court
The Braymer man accused of driving a rental truck without permission of the missing Diemel brothers from Wisconsin appeared in person via Polycom in the Associate Division of Caldwell County Circuit Court Thursday morning. Garland “Joey” Nelson’s case was continued, upon motion of the defendant, to September 16th at 9 am for a preliminary hearing. […]
Judge fields light docket in Tuesday edition of Grundy County court
Among cases on Tuesday in Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Laredo resident Adam Cooksey pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. The imposition of sentence was suspended and Cooksey was placed on probation for two years. He’s to pay $98 in a recoupment fee and $100 to the law enforcement fund. Trenton resident Jennifer […]
SBA economic injury disaster loans available to Missouri small businesses
Small nonfarm businesses in 100 Missouri counties and neighboring counties in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Oklahoma are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by […]
Pleasant View Board of Education accepts resignation, hires new paraprofessional
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education voted to increase the district’s tax rate at a hearing on Tuesday evening. The rate was set at 480.94 cents or $4.80.94 which is up four-point seven-eight cents from the previous year. During the regular meeting, the board approved the resignation of board member Luke Gibson due him […]
Bond amended by court for men accused of assault and kidnapping in Daviess County
Bond was taken up and amended by stipulation in Division One of Daviess County Circuit Court on Wednesday for a Belton man accused of leaving someone lying in the road or ditch in Jamesport after restraining him and causing him to lose consciousness twice. Online court information shows Caleb Kettner’s bond was reset at $50,000 […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education approves 2019 tax rate
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved the 2019 tax rate at a hearing prior to its regular meeting on Tuesday evening. The board set the tax rate at $4.127 cents per $100 of assessed valuation which includes $3.227 for the incidental fund and 90 cents for the debt service. The 2019 tax levy is […]
Former Joplin police officer pleads guilty to child pornography
A former Joplin, Mo., police officer pleaded guilty in federal court to receiving and distributing child pornography. Gary McKinney, 43, of Joplin, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to the charge contained in an Oct. 24, 2018, federal indictment. McKinney was an officer with the Joplin Police Department for about seven years […]
Trenton City Council agenda includes ordinances and former Trenton R-9 building
The Trenton City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the tax levy and consider several ordinances at its meeting on Monday, August 12, 2019. The meeting will be at the Trenton City Hall at 7 o’clock. The ordinances regard the tax rate, an agreement with David Tolen for the lease of a hangar at […]
Jamesport Board of Education sets 2019-2020 tuition rate
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education set the tuition rate for 2019-2020 at a meeting Thursday evening. The tuition rate will be $6,308, which is based on money the state uses to calculate per-pupil funding. The board selected a one-year rate from the Home Exchange Bank for a $150,000 certificate of deposit at two point […]
Man arrested in Chula with two large knives appears before judge
An arraignment was held in the Associate Division of Livingston County Circuit Court Wednesday for a man accused of being armed with two large knives, threatening others outside of a Chula residence, and fleeing from law enforcement Tuesday morning. Online court information shows 32-year-old Todd Grigsby appeared via Polycom video without counsel. Grigsby entered a […]
One month remains to register for disaster assistance in Missouri
Missouri residents and business owners affected by the April 29–July 5 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding have until September 9 to apply for federal disaster assistance. Disaster assistance is available from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration, the federal government’s primary source of funding for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. There are […]
Braymer man charged in Diemel brothers case makes court appearance
The Braymer man accused of driving a rental truck without permission of two missing brothers from Wisconsin appeared in the Associate Division of Caldwell County Circuit Court Thursday morning for a hearing. Online court information shows Garland “Joey” Nelson appeared via Polycom video, and, upon motion of Nelson, the case was continued to August 15th […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education to review 2018 fiscal audit
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will discuss an amended 2018 fiscal audit as well as various other items at its regular meeting next week. The meeting will be held at the district office Tuesday evening, August 13, 2019, at 5:30, following a tax rate hearing at 5:25. New business on the agenda includes the […]
Man who shot Trenton police officer appears in court
The Trenton man accused of wounding a Trenton police officer in June appeared in the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court Tuesday. The Daviess County Circuit Clerk’s Office reports 39-year-old Jamey Aaron Griffin’s case was continued to August 20th for the setting of a preliminary hearing. Griffin has been charged with the felonies of […]
Court dates scheduled for Maysville man accused of Murder
Court dates have been scheduled in the Associate Division of DeKalb County Circuit Court for a Maysville man charged with the felonies of second-degree murder and abandonment of a corpse. Online court information indicates a confined docket hearing for Kenneth Wykert is scheduled for August 12, 2019, at 1:30 pm. A preliminary hearing is scheduled […]
August 9th is the deadline to apply for disaster unemployment benefits
Missouri residents who lost jobs or whose work was interrupted during this year’s flooding can apply for up to 26 weeks of Disaster Unemployment Assistance from the state. The deadline is August 9. The Missouri Department of Labor will accept applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance from residents in 20 counties affected by the April 29-July […]