An Altamont man was charged in DeKalb County Thursday with felony tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution. Online court information shows 44-year-old Steven Periman has also been charged with felony operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license—third and subsequent offense. The Highway Patrol arrested Periman early Thursday morning and accused […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Jamesport man sustained serious injuries when his motorcycle struck a deer one mile south of Weatherby at 2:40 am Thursday. The Patrol reports 42-year-old Joshua Verhagen traveled south on Route EE at a high rate of speed before the motorcycle hit the deer in the road. He was ejected and […]
(Missourinet) – The special Missouri House committee looking into the activities of Governor Eric Greitens was examining his compliance with campaign finance laws when he announced his resignation Tuesday. Early political advisor Michael Hafner told the panel there were discussions of foreign donations being pursued by Greitens, which would have been illegal. Hafner […]
The Trenton Police Department reports a Trenton man sustained serious injuries, and a Newtown man received a citation as the result of a pickup truck hitting a utility terrain vehicle Monday. Trenton Police Officer Jeff Spencer reports 79-year-old John Kuttler of Trenton traveled south on Highway 65 in Trenton on his UTV and stopped to […]
The Highway Patrol reports two individuals sustained injuries when their car struck a tractor-trailer about nine miles south of Pattonsburg at12:30 am Monday morning. Thirty-one-year-old Ray Williams of Davenport, Iowa was northbound on Interstate 35 when he began to overtake the northbound tractor-trailer driven by 39-year-old Arash Ordobadian of Coralville, Iowa. The car crossed the […]
(MissouriNet) – Both sides in a special House committee hearing on an investigation of Governor Eric Greitens revealed yesterday they had contact with the FBI. Republican Representative Jay Barnes, who chairs the committee, said he’d contacted federal law enforcement after hearing closed testimony from an early Greitens campaign advisor, Michael Hafner, who alleged […]
A Mercer man has been charged in Randolph County with felony possession of a controlled substance. The Highway Patrol arrested 28-year-old Ryan Stark in Randolph County Monday morning and accused him of possessing methamphetamine, opioid fentanyl, less than 10 grams of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Online court information shows Stark is being held at the […]
The Highway Patrol in Sullivan County has accused a Harris man of multiple drug offenses. The Patrol arrested 23-year-old Jacob Hullinger Tuesday and accused him of felony possession of methamphetamine, possession of fewer than 10 grams of marijuana—prior drug offense, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia—prior drug offense. He is also accused of failure to […]
Liam D. Hazen of rural Adair County served during the Second Regular Session of the 99th Missouri General Assembly as an intern in the legislative office of 3rd District State Representative Nate Walker. Liam was part of the Missouri State Intern Program and Truman State University intern team serving at the Missouri State Capitol this […]
The highway patrol reports a teen in Brunswick was hit by a motor vehicle early Thursday evening at Highway 24 and North Butler Street. The patrol reports 13-year-old Johnathan Dorsey was taken by ambulance to the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia with serious injuries. A trooper reported Dorsey was a pedestrian attempting to […]
A Milan man charged with four felonies entered a plea of not guilty and requested a public defender at a formal arraignment in Sullivan County Circuit Court Wednesday. Forty-eight-year-old Travis Von Shaw has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, and driving while suspended […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway is seeking information on Governor Eric Greitens’ possible use of private attorneys to defend him in court and in the legislature. Galloway distributed a letter her office wrote to Greitens office Monday. It asks whether state money is being used, or will be used, on private attorneys to represent […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of one man and the transfer of another. Fifty-seven-year-old Tommy Joe Graham of Trenton was arrested Tuesday on felony charges of delivery of a controlled substance, manufacture of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful use of a weapon. His bond is $60,000 cash […]
Missouri House and Senate Republican leaders quickly responded to a felony charge being dropped against fellow GOP member Governor Eric Greitens. Leadership in both chambers issued statements condemning the governor’s conduct. House Speaker Todd Richardson, House Speaker Pro Tem Elijah Haahr, and House Majority Floor Leader Rob Vescovo pointed to two reports issued […]
The Trenton City Council has approved additional specialized training for police officers as well as a change in zoning and a conditional use permit to allow for a food business to have a permanent location. At the request of the council last month, Police Chief Tommy Wright was asked to prepare a list of training […]
United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced the appointment of a Bethany man to serve as Administrator of the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. Richard Fordyce will lead a network of more than 2,100 counties and 50 state FSA offices. He currently serves as the State Executive Director for FSA in […]
The Second Harvest Community Food Bank based out of Saint Joseph and the National Association of Letter Carriers will participate in the 26th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Saturday, May 12. Second Harvest Communications Director Blake Haynes describes the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive as the biggest one-day food drive in the country. Post […]
Governor Eric Greitens recently honored a Chillicothe fire investigator as an Outstanding State Employee. Adam Crouch was honored with 37 other state employees at an event at the Governor’s Mansion. The event honored those who received recognition as a State Employee of the Month in the past two years. The Department of Public Safety named […]
Four were injured, including one seriously, when a four-wheeler and a utility terrain vehicle collided Sunday afternoon at a rural intersection nine miles northwest of Chillicothe. Flown by medical helicopter (LifeFlight Eagle) to Truman Medical Center in Kansas City was 61-year-old Orville D. Curtis of Chillicothe, the operator of the UTV. His son, 36-year-old Orville […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Tuesday on two felonies. The Trenton Police Department arrested 31-year-old Aaron Michael Perez for unlawful use of a weapon—subsection four—exhibiting and resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony. Bond is $15,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division […]
