A blaze early Sunday in southern Livingston County, in the Hale Fire Protection District. was fully involved in a residential dwelling at 17744 Route JJ. A Chillicothe Fire Department spokesman reported all occupants were outside and accounted for when firefighters from Chillicothe arrived at the one and a half story structure. Firefighters from the Hale […]
The 13th Annual Polar Plunge at Lake Viking will be held this month to raise funds for Special Olympics Missouri. The clubhouse at Lake Viking will open the morning of February 23rd at 9:30 for registration. Children 10 years old and younger can participate in a Peewee Plunge at noon. A Parade of Costumes is […]
Residents of Georgia and Nebraska were injured early Thursday morning in an Interstate 35 accident in Harrison county involved two tractor trailers. A Freightliner driven by a Minneapolis, Minnesota man, 45-year-old Abdurazaq Jama, had already jack-knifed in a crash causing the semi and towed unit to block a majority of the southbound Interstate. A Peterbilt […]
The North Central Missouri College Foundation is honored to announce the Charles H. Witten Memorial Scholarship. This recently endowed scholarship is made possible by the Charles Witten Estate and will benefit an NCMC sophomore pursuing an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.). First preference given to a student with an Agriculture & Natural Resources focus of […]
Over 4500 first year FFA members from more than 320 Missouri High Schools had the opportunity to learn about being positive role models, learning to get involved, making sound choices, becoming active team members and making a positive difference in their lives, school, and the community at the annual Greenhand Motivational Conferences. These conferences presented […]
This February, Missouri 4-H is partnering with Feeding Missouri in a first-of-its-kind statewide food drive. All of the state’s more than 1,600 4-H clubs, serving youth ages 5 to 18, are invited to participate. Throughout February, 4-H’ers across Missouri will engage in a friendly service competition to see which clubs can contribute the greatest amount […]
The Trenton Police Department reports 258 nuisance incidents were filed in 2018. The Nuisance Summary for 2018 shows the greatest number of violations involved trash and debris with 109 incidents. The next highest number of violations was for grass and weeds with 106 and there were 22 violations for unregistered vehicles and 21 for open […]
An educator, with over 20-years experience as a Superintendent in Kansas, will become the next Trenton R-9 School Superintendent. The R-9 Board of Education made the announcement Monday morning that Mike Stegman of Cimarron, Kansas has been hired as Trenton’s Superintendent beginning July 1st for the 2019-2020 school year. Stegman currently is Superintendent of the […]
The son of a Trenton woman has been involved with the production of a new television drama. John Myrick is listed as the Associate Producer for the television show “I am the Night.” Promotion of the drama says it’s a Hollywood crime story with the first episode scheduled to air Monday night, January 28th at […]
Brandy Wilson from Trenton, Missouri has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student. Brandy, an online student, is pursuing her Associate in Arts degree in Business Management. Brandy is able to obtain her entire Associates degree in Business Management online if she so chooses. Brandy is involved in Business Club, Student Support Services, […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees voted at it meeting Tuesday evening to extend President Doctor Lenny Klaver’s contract. His contract was extended by two years, through 2023, with salary to be determined later. The board approved the resignation of Trio Administrative Assistant Sarah Reeter effective January 31st for full-time employment. Her resignation […]
Several defendants were placed on probation when they appeared Thursday before Judge Thomas Alley in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Trenton resident Erick James Wattenbarger received two prison terms when he pleaded guilty. Execution of the sentences was stayed and he was placed on five years probation. The sentences issued were six […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved a custodian night shift pay differential proposal at a meeting Tuesday evening. The proposal involved a $1.00 per hour shift differential. The district will now pay $11.98 per hour for the night custodians who work from 2 o’clock in the afternoon to 10 o’clock at night. The daytime […]
Three people out of six who reported injuries were taken to the hospital who were involved in a sports utility vehicle accident Tuesday night on an icy road three miles east of Chillicothe. The driver, who was not injured, was later arrested by the highway patrol. Thirty-six-year-old Mathew Pike of Chillicothe was driving westbound with six […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway is criticizing a Department of Revenue mistake that could cost many taxpayers part of their refund or they might owe money this year. The department did not withhold enough money from paychecks. During a swearing-in ceremony Monday at the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Galloway, of Columbia, says if […]
North Central Missouri College recently sent two students, Mariah Fox from Laredo, MO and Jamee Scearce from Gower, MO to attend the Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum held in Jefferson City. The Governor’s Student Leadership Forum brings together students from all over the state with various backgrounds, to discuss influential leadership ideals, provide leadership-training opportunities, and […]
Galt Fire Protection District Chief Terry Wynne reports a house in the eastern part of Galt is a “complete loss” after a fire Wednesday night. Wynne says firefighters found the back of the house on Garfield Street, owned by Victor Tunnel, fully engulfed. The fire is believed to have started around the back of a […]
The Trenton Police Department advises that several residents have recently reported receiving calls involving the “Emergency” or “Grandparent Scam”. An “Emergency Scam” is someone receives a call, email, or social media message from a person claiming to be a family member in distress. The person may claim to have been arrested while traveling overseas or […]
A Carrollton man pleaded guilty in Division One of Carroll County Circuit Court Wednesday to two felony counts of second-degree involuntary manslaughter stemming from an automobile accident in December 2017. Online court information shows a plea agreement was involved in the case for Blake Wilson, and the court ordered a sentencing assessment report. The case […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports a fugitive from Bedford taken into custody Wednesday morning escaped from a patrol vehicle while in restraints and fled on foot before being caught again and placed in additional restraints. Three deputies and two state troopers originally found 29-year-old Linn Hoskins III in the back of a stolen pickup […]
