A St. Joseph, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing methamphetamine and a stolen firearm that had been used in two recent shootings. Jeremy G. Helton, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to 11 years in federal prison without parole. On Jan. 4, 2019, Helton pleaded guilty to […]
A former St. Joseph, Mo., Boy Scout leader was sentenced in federal court for distributing child pornography over the internet. Michael R. Goeller, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to six years in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Goeller to 10 years of supervised release following incarceration. Goeller, […]
An Excelsior Springs, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court for possessing and attempting to distribute child pornography. Gabriel Valencia, Jr., 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to 10 years in federal prison without parole. On Nov. 30, 2018, Valencia pleaded guilty to attempting to distribute child pornography over the internet […]
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a special meeting and swearing-in ceremony next week. The special meeting will be held at Chillicothe City Hall on Wednesday, April 10th at noon. The agenda includes recognition in memory of Chuck Haney, Tom Douglas, and Paul Howard and recognition of outgoing Mayor Reed Dupy. Elected and appointed officials […]
Five Points Alive will celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with a dinner. Those attending may choose between corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, and carrots or brisket with cheese grits and baked beans. Dessert includes pistachio or apple cake. Soda and cornbread, honey butter, coffee, tea, and water are included. A donation of $20.00 per person, which […]
A quick moving disturbance will bring a chance for light snow with periods of moderate snow beginning Friday morning and continuing through late Friday night. A period of mixed precipitation will be possible Friday morning for portions of east central-Kansas, west, and central Missouri before changing over to all snow. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL […]
While much of northern Missouri has been under a Winter Weather Advisory, portions of northern Missouri have now been upgraded to an Ice Storm Warning by the National Weather Service in Kansas City. Portions of northern Missouri will continue to remain in an Ice Storm Warning until Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Noon. Precipitation in […]
Dangerously cold wind chills are expected this week as arctic high-pressure building south into the lower Missouri Valley will bring the coldest airmass of the season with dangerously cold wind chills expected both Wednesday and Thursday mornings. A Wind Chill Watch will be in effect from Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm through Thursday morning at […]
The Five Points Alive committee is planning a Valentine’s meal next month in Trenton. Dinner will be held the evening of Friday, February 8th at The Space located on Main street in downtown Trenton. Doors open at 6 with the dinner served at 6:30. There’s a requested donation of 20 dollars per person. Persons can […]
The Chillicothe City Council will consider three ordinances at a meeting next week regarding amending city code, a conditional use permit, and an agreement for street projects. The meeting will be at the Chillicothe City Hall Monday evening January 14th at 6:30. The ordinances would amend the section of city code involving designated floodplains, approve […]
Five Points Alive’s Trenton Downtown Christmas Parade postponed due to inclement weather December 1st has been rescheduled for Friday evening. The line up for the parade will start at Geyer Hall at 5:45, and the parade will begin at 6 o’clock. Five Points Alive member Cindy Jennings says the parade route will travel down Main […]
Twenty-first District State Senator Denny Hoskins has received the Legislator of the Year award from the Missouri Centers for Independent Living. He was presented the award for his efforts to restore state funds that were cut during the 2017 legislative session. The Missouri Centers for Independent Living is a network of 22 independent living centers […]
