The member of a violent St. Joseph, Mo., gang pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a RICO conspiracy that involved acts of murder, attempted murder, drug trafficking, and armed robberies, among other crimes, as part of a criminal enterprise. Luis Calderon-Oliveras, 27, of St. Joseph, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Roseann […]
A southwest Missouri lawmaker who’s leaving Jefferson City because of term limits says he’s “shocked” that voters rejected a ten-cent gasoline tax increase last Tuesday. Webb City GOP State Representative Charlie Davis has a lot of truckers in his district. While he’s shocked at the vote, Webb City GOP State Representative Charlie Davis […]
Nominations are being accepted for the North Central Missouri College Foundation distinguished alumni event in February. NCMC Director of Development Alicia Endicott says the event to be held at the Red Barn in Trenton February 23rd will celebrate alumni and the Voyage Fund, a fund started in December 2017 to encourage unrestricted annual giving to […]
Temperatures thus far for the month of November in Trenton have been 10-1/2 degrees below average when it comes to daytime highs and 4-1/2 degrees below average for nighttime lows. A record low for November 10th in Trenton was set when the temperature fell to 10 degrees on Saturday morning. The forecast calls for below […]
Trenton city sales tax receipts in the first seven months of this fiscal year are somewhat similar to the same period A year ago. The city sales tax revenue is down less than one percent for general purposes and capital projects and down more than one percent for parks and fire department purposes. Revenues total […]
The North Central Missouri College Foundation is trying to reach out to alumni to reconnect. NCMC Director of Development Alicia Endicott says the college wants to find out where alumni are and what they are doing. The Foundation sends out a monthly email telling what is new at the college and what is coming up. […]
The newly elected National Commander of the American Legion will visit Missouri in November. Reistad’s American Legion membership eligibility is through his Vietnam War-era service (1974-1978) as an active duty U.S. Army infantryman where he served with the Presidential Salute Battery of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at historic Fort Myer, Va. […]
The Trenton City Council will consider four ordinances approving agreements and two others at its meeting next week. The meeting will be held at the Trenton City Hall Tuesday night at 7 o’clock. The ordinances would approve agreements with Danny Stevens for the rental of the hangar at the airport and Customized Environmental Solutions for […]
The Union Coon Creek Baptist Church west of Trenton is accepting orders for its 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner November 22nd. Volunteers will deliver meals to anyone in the area who needs or wants a meal. That includes anyone who has to work Thanksgiving Day, shut-ins, or those in need of a meal. Dianna Crawford is […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Novinger man on felony Adair County warrants on two counts of failure to register as a sex offender. Thirty-five-year-old Richard Weakley was arrested on the warrants in Adair County Friday morning. Weakly was transferred to Adair County Sheriff’s Office where he was being held without bond.
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports a Trenton woman turned herself in Thursday on a child endangerment charge. Twenty-one-year-old Mashia Elizabeth Miller has been charged with felony first degree endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk—first offense—no sexual contact. Her bond is $15,000 cash only, and she is scheduled for the associate division […]
A vehicle stop this week conducted by a deputy with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office resulted in two arrests. Sheriff Steve Cox reports 29-year-old Jonathan Hoskins of Iowa was arrested for alleged felony possession of a controlled substance. Online court information shows he has been charged with possession of a controlled substance. Hoskins’s bond was […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Carrollton man in Carroll County Friday morning on a felony Carroll County warrant and several accusations. Online court information shows 31-year-old Larry Mead was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia—prior drug offense. His bond is $35,000 cash or […]
Missourians can use social media to get expert answers to their gardening questions. Missouri Master Gardeners and University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialists teamed up to create the new Ask a Missouri Master Gardener page on Facebook, said MU Extension regional horticulturist Balek said. Visit the page at facebook.com/AskaMissouriMasterGardener. “The page lets residents tap into […]
Every so often the Forage Systems Research Center, located near Linneus, Mo., has a beef animal it can’t bring to the sale barn. There are a variety of reasons for this, including a limp leg or unwanted coat defect. While there is nothing actually wrong with the beef animal, its value at the sale barn […]
The Livingston County Commission is accepting bids for a vehicle for the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office. Bids must be for a 2018 or 2019 sports utility vehicle, patrol car which is a Special Service, and/or a Police Pursuit Package vehicle with four-wheel and/or all-wheel drive and powered by a V 8 motor. Bids should include […]
A representative from the Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association will present a grant award to the Chillicothe Police Department next week. Loss Control Specialist Jeff Arp will present the grant award at the Chillicothe City Council meeting at the Chillicothe City Hall Tuesday evening at 6:30. The meeting’s agenda also includes discussion regarding a curb […]
The American Legion Post of Trenton and the Women’s Auxiliary are both seeking new members. Adjutant Jack Griffin says anyone who is a veteran who served during a war-time is eligible. The American Legion of Trenton meets the fourth Tuesday of each month. The Women’s Auxiliary of Trenton was recently rechartered. Secretary-Treasurer Brandy Roberts says […]
The 14th Annual Holiday Hoops at the Ketcham Community Center on the campus of the North Central Missouri College in Trenton is next month. NCMC Director of Development Alicia Endicott says 115 teams representing 63 Missouri and Iowa high schools will participate in the games tentatively scheduled to be played December 14th through 31st. Holiday […]
An attorney at Princeton, Jennifer Ann George, has been disbarred following an October 30th Missouri Supreme Court order over allegations arising from her actions two years ago that involved a divorce and child custody matter. The Missouri Supreme Court recently announced the disciplinary action after finding her guilty on multiple counts of professional conduct rules […]
