The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Kansas City resident. Thirty-year-old Marcos Gonzalez was arrested Saturday night in Clinton County and accused of speeding 107 miles an hour in a 70 zone, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated/drugs, endangering the welfare of a child, leaving the scene of an accident, and careless and imprudent […]
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Audio: Congressman Emanuel Cleaver gains power, to be named housing panel chairman
KC-area Congressman Emanuel Cleaver will have more power in the new Congress, as a senior Democrat. He will soon become the chairman of the subcommittee of the House Finance Committee, one that oversees Housing and Insurance. Cleaver supported Biden early– and in return, Biden held a major rally in Kansas City at the […]
Sullivan County Health Department to hold influenza vaccine clinic
The Sullivan County Health Department will hold an influenza vaccine clinic on January 15th by appointment only. Flu shots will be available at the health department of Milan from 8:30 to noon and 1 to 4 o’clock. Participants are asked to bring their Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance cards. Participants are also asked to wear a […]
North Mercer Board of Education approves 2021-2022 school calendar
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education Tuesday evening, January 12th approved the school calendar for 2021-2022 and determined the district would continue to follow COVID-19 guidelines. The start date for next school year for North Mercer will be August 19th for teachers and August 24th for students. The last day is scheduled for May 17th, […]
Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court news for Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Among cases Tuesday, in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court, two defendants waived preliminary hearings and were bound over to appear Thursday in Division One of circuit court. Ashley Rose Tharp is charged with felony stealing from November 8th. Brandon Brewer of Kirksville has four counts stemming from December 4th. Brewer is accused […]
Wheeling man injured in crash south of Breckenridge; arrested on multiple offenses
A man from Wheeling was arrested after being involved in a single-vehicle rollover crash early Tuesday evening, three miles south of Breckenridge. Fifty-seven-year-old William Gardner received moderate injuries in the accident and was taken by an ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center. The northbound van went off the east side of Caldwell County Route A, […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol extends application deadline to February 1, 2021
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is testing for new troopers. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply and will offer testing at nine different locations in Missouri. Those who successfully complete testing will be eligible to continue in the selection process for the 112th Recruit Class, scheduled to begin training on […]
Governor Parson makes five appointments to various boards and commissions; fills seven county office vacancies
Governor Mike Parson announced five appointments to various boards and commissions and filled seven-county office vacancies. Governor Parson also named the new Acting Director of the Division of Professional Registration. Samuel Adams, of Ferguson, was appointed to the State Board of Mediation. Mr. Adams has served as business representative and organizer for the St. Louis – Kansas City […]
East Locust Creek Reservoir timber harvest announced
The North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission has posted a Request for Qualifications for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for Phase 1A for timber harvest. This will be, likely, the smallest of multiple phases of timber harvest and tree clearing. It is approximately 90 acres where the future East Locust Creek Reservoir (ELCR) dam […]
Patrol reports the arrest of three in area counties
The Highway Patrol arrested three men in area counties on December 31st. Thirty-two-year-old Andrew Steinberger of Altoona, Iowa, was arrested in Daviess County the morning of December 31st. He was accused of misdemeanor resisting arrest, failing to yield to an emergency vehicle, and driving at a speed less than 40 miles per hour on an […]
Patrol arrests Ridgeway woman on Christmas day
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Ridgeway woman on December 25th on multiple allegations and a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant. Twenty-three-year-old Tonie Guernsey was accused of exceeding the posted speed limit of 98 in a 55 zone, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated—drugs, no insurance, and no seat belt. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department […]
Chillicothe City Council to consider three ordinances at next meeting
The Chillicothe City Council will consider three ordinances next week regarding a bid, an engineering contract, and a purchase agreement. The council will meet in the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities meeting room on the evening of December 28th at 6:30. One ordinance would accept a bid for a new asphalt paver. Another would accept an engineering […]