Probation was revoked for Trenton resident Levi Grant Bell when he appeared Thursday in Division One of Grundy County circuit court. The previous stay of execution was set aside and Bell was sentenced to a prison term of seven years on each of two counts of second-degree burglary. The terms run concurrently and Bell was […]
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North 65 Center to sponsor trip to Branson
The North 65 Center of Trenton will sponsor a bus tour to Branson this Fall. The four-day, three-night tour will depart from the North 65 Center the morning of October 25th at 7 o’clock. The itinerary includes the Hughes Brothers Theater’s “Six”, The Presleys’ “Country Jubilee”, the “Landing Princess” dinner and cruise, the Baldknobbers Comedy […]
State auditor finds poor planning in Tax Increment Financing projects in Bethany
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a citizen-requested audit of the City of Bethany, which found that poor planning in tax increment financing projects (TIF) spearheaded by the city resulted in delays and lack of oversight. “Economic incentives can be valuable for communities, but they must be presented transparently and used effectively as part […]
St. Joseph man injured in crash near Osborn
The Highway Patrol reports a Saint Joseph man sustained moderate injuries when a car ran off the road two miles west of Osborn Wednesday morning. Eighty-two-year-old Billie Gilpin drove the car west on U. S. Highway 36 when it ran off the south side of the road into the median and struck a culvert. The […]
Princeton City Counsel approves contracts at latest meeting
The Princeton City Council at their latest meeting approved several contracts for the Princeton Chamber of Commerce for Calamity Jane Days. Deputy City Clerk Cory Willett reports the service contracts were for $450 for marching bands and Battle of the Bands, $400 for ice cream and music after the tractor cruise, $400 for the Saturday […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education agenda includes tax levy hearing
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will hold a tax levy hearing prior to its regular meeting next week. The hearing will start at the district office Tuesday evening at 5:25. The proposed tax levy for the district is $4 and 14 and a half cents for the 2018-2019 fiscal year which is an increase […]
Zion Baptist Church Gospel Jubilee set for August 18th
The Zion Baptist Church east of Cainsville will hold its 18th Annual Gospel Music Jubilee August 18th and 19th. The event will start that Saturday afternoon at 12:30 with an open mic for local talent. That will be followed by Don and Lana Boswell, Brad Prater, the Lifeline Band, and the Marks Family 7. A […]
St. Joseph home health care aid pleads guilty to $207,000 fraud scheme
A St. Joseph, Mo., in-home health care nursing assistant pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing bank account information from one of her clients in order to illegally transfer more than $207,000 out of her account. Ashley N. Garr, 33, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief District Judge Greg Kays to one count of filing a […]
Migratory bird and waterfowl seasons start in September
The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds hunters that migratory bird hunting starts Sept. 1 with the opening day for dove, snipe, and rail, followed by waterfowl hunting with the teal season starting Sept. 8. Mourning doves, Eurasian collared doves, and white-winged doves may be taken from Sept. 1 through Nov. 29 from one-half hour before […]
Audio: Missouri agencies continue to explore how to help drought-impacted farmers
Governor Parson says southwest Missouri’s Polk County, where he has a farm, is among the counties affected by drought and has ordered all Missouri agencies to examine how the state can assist communities affected by drought and identify ones that could be impacted. Farmers in the driest Missouri counties are chopping corn that’s […]
Missouri beef industry could be impacted by antibiotics phaseout
Health advocates want McDonald’s to phase out the use of beef and pork grown with medically important antibiotics, and that’s something that could impact Missouri’s beef industry. The Show Me State ranks sixth in the country for the number of cattle, and if the fast food chain agrees to the request, Shelby Luce, national campaign […]
Audio: Missouri farmers voice concerns about tariffs at town hall meeting
A number of farmers spoke at a town hall gathering hosted by Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill Wednesday in Springfield. Most of them, including James Tucker, said they are losing money and are concerned about losing their farms due to the Trade War with China. The price of soybeans has dropped 20% since tariffs […]
Utica man pleads guilty to assault charge
A Utica man accused of creating a disturbance and allegedly injuring two police officers pleaded guilty to misdemeanor fourth-degree assault on Wednesday. Online court information indicates 27-year-old Robert Michael Contello waived his formal arraignment in Livingston County Circuit Court. He was assessed 15 days in jail and given credit for time served. Contello was also […]
Audio: Phillip Ray on winning nomination for Presiding Commissioner of Grundy County
Republican candidate Phillip Ray received forty nine and one-half percent of the vote for presiding commissioner of Grundy County in Tuesday’s Primary Election. Ray defeated incumbent Rick Hull and challenger Mark Moore and explains why he believes he won. Ray says he has been employed by Grundy County Ambulance for about 10 years. […]
Green Hills judge nominated for Western District of Missouri Court of Appeals
One of three nominees to fill the vacancy on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District is from the Green Hills area. Forty-third Judicial Circuit Presiding Judge Thomas N. Chapman was nominated by the Appellate Judicial Commission after about five hours of public interviews, more than one and a half hours of deliberations, and four […]
Hometown girl, Mariah Fox, serving as Marketing Intern at Missouri State Fair
The Missouri State Fair officially opens to the public Thursday, but a member of the Trenton FFA Chapter has been working at the fairgrounds for a few months. Mariah Fox of Galt is a marketing intern at the fair. She began June 1st, and her final day will be the last day of the State […]
Authorities seek information on Troy Franklin in connection with July incident
The Kirksville Police Department has announced that Troy Franklin is the subject of this week’s “Warrant Wednesday.” The Kirksville Police, Adair County Sheriff Department, and Missouri State Highway Patrol are attempting to locate Troy Franklin in reference to an active warrant through Adair County for felony resisting arrest. Franklin is a white male, 6’00”, 165 […]
Princeton native, Zane Myers, creates scholarship for Smithville High School students
A Princeton native has started a scholarship for students of Smithville High School. The $1,000 Zane Myers Agency Scholarship will be awarded to a 2019 graduate of Smithville High School. The one-time, non-renewable scholarship will be offered to qualifying students and may be used at any college, university, or trade school. The scholarship will be […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports arrest of three area residents
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two area residents Monday and the extradition of another area resident Tuesday. Twenty-five year old Ellen Olivia Stevenson of Laclede has been charged with felony stealing of $750 or more with her bond set at $10,000 cash only. Court documents accuse Stevenson of appropriating United States […]
Trenton Park Department accepting applications
The Trenton Park Department is accepting applications for part-time park maintenance help. Applications are available at the Trenton City Hall weekdays from 8 o’clock in the morning to 4:30 in the afternoon with applications being accepted until the position is filled.