The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports a Chillicothe man posted bond after being arrested Tuesday on misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident. Thirty-nine-year-old Philip Burgess’s bond was $2,000 cash only. He is scheduled for the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court Tuesday, May 26th. Court documents accuse Burgess of leaving the scene of […]
Lifetime Trenton resident and retired farmer, Donald Clark Woodard died at his home south of Trenton, Friday morning May 15th at 9:45 am. He was 96. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at Resthaven Memorial Gardens on Thursday afternoon at 2 pm. Those wishing to attend are asked to bring lawn chairs. […]
A man who escaped from a Springfield, Missouri, halfway house 17 months ago pleaded guilty in federal court after being caught crossing the border from Mexico into San Diego, California. Benjamin E. Garnica, 34, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to escaping from federal custody. Garnica was sentenced on March 20, 2014, […]
A Chicago, Illinois, man who was arrested while driving through northern Missouri was sentenced in federal court for possessing nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine to distribute. Kevin M. Phyfiher, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to 15 years in federal prison without parole. On Oct. 29, 2019, Phyfiher pleaded guilty to one […]
GRM Networks has awarded a combined total of $5,500 in scholarship money to six area high school students as part of the cooperative’s scholarship program. Miya Wiederholt of South Nodaway R-4 School received $1,500. One thousand dollar recipients were Matthew Burton of Lamoni Community School and Kayli Crawford of Trenton R-9. Dominik Gannan and Audrey […]
Bond has been set for a Kirksville woman charged with felony first-degree murder following a child death investigation by the Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control and Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office. Twenty-eight-year-old Makuya Stephanie Kambamba’s bond is $250,000 cash only. A bond appearance hearing is scheduled in the Associate Division of Sullivan County […]
At 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, convicted murderer Walter Barton, 64, was pronounced dead at the state prison in southeast Missouri’s Bonne Terre. Barton was convicted of first-degree murder for the 1991 brutal stabbing death of 81-year-old Gladys Kuehler of southwest Missouri’s Ozark. His death makes Missouri the first state in the nation […]
The Chillicothe Police Department is seeking information regarding a report of a disturbance in the 1200 block of North Washington Street Saturday night. An investigation implied the possible brandishing of a weapon took place. Police Chief Jon Maples reports officers and detectives are investigating the incident and have taken several statements in reference to a […]
Extensions of time were granted regarding eight residential properties when the Trenton Building and Nuisance Board met Monday evening, May 18, 2020. Two other properties were removed from the declaration of a nuisance as repairs were made as requested. Those locations are 912 West 14th Street owned by Teresa Coltrain and 2108 Main owned by […]
A 31-year-old female working at a meat processing plant is the latest resident in Adair County identified as testing positive for COVID-19. Adair County has 30 confirmed cases of the virus since January 1, 2020, with 18 individuals in isolation, 12 recovered, and no deaths. Jim LeBaron, the administrator of the Adair County Health Department, […]
Sullivan County Health Department has confirmed one additional positive case of COVID-19 in Sullivan County. Currently, Sullivan County sits at a total of thirty-seven cases with thirty-six cases remaining active. The positive cases have been determined to be community-related. To maintain confidentiality, no other information will be provided about the individuals. The Sullivan County Health […]
A Sunday evening accident in Trenton injured a Trenton boy when he climbed out the passenger side window of a moving truck in an attempt to climb into the bed of the pickup. A trooper said the 16-year-old youth lost his footing and fell out of the window and onto the roadway. The name of […]
A federal judge has issued a stay of execution in the case of a convicted southwest Missouri killer, who was scheduled to be executed Tuesday evening at the maximum-security prison in Bonne Terre. 64-year-old Walter Barton was convicted of first-degree murder for the 1991 killing of 81-year-old Gladys Kuehler. She managed a mobile home park […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education discussed the high school and elementary graduations at a meeting Thursday evening. Both ceremonies are scheduled for June 27th, with the elementary in the morning and high school in the afternoon. More details are to be determined in the near future. The board approved salary increases. Approval was […]
The Galt Board of Aldermen held an employee review for the city clerk and a wage review for a maintenance employee Wednesday. City Clerk Ashley Bonnett was given a three percent raise. Her new annual salary will be about $12,730.80 for the part-time position. Jared Axtell is now a certified water and wastewater operator for […]
Sullivan County Health Department has confirmed eleven additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Sullivan County. Currently, Sullivan County sits at a total of thirty-six cases with thirty-five cases remaining active. The positive cases have been determined to be community related. To maintain confidentiality, no other information will be provided about the individuals. The Sullivan County […]
A pickup truck is considered a total loss after it burned near Routes A and U in the northwest part of Livingston County Friday night. Chillicothe Fire Battalion Chief Les Hinnen reports firefighters found the truck owned by David Hogan of Jamesport fully involved in fire upon arrival. Chillicothe requested mutual aid from Jamesport Fire […]
There are plans to open the Chilli Bay Water Park in Chillicothe this season despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The pool is scheduled to open on Memorial Day. Chillicothe Parks Director Josh Norris says the season will look “very different” with policies in place to help follow social distancing guidelines. Only season pass holders will be […]
The Sullivan County Health Department has confirmed 14 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in the county. The confirmed cases were identified through a mass testing process. The positives have been determined to be community-related. No other information about the individuals will be provided to maintain confidentiality. The health department notes the 14 new cases of […]
The Vicki Wheeler Honors Brunch is held each year to recognize North Central Missouri College Outstanding Honor Graduates for their accomplishments. The NCMC Outstanding Student Award is given to only one student in each degree program annually. Faculty select students based on academic merits, campus involvement, and leadership in the classroom. NCMC was unable to […]
