Attorney Allan Seidel of Trenton is the new President of the North Central Missouri College Foundation Board of Directors. Seidel was elected at the annual meeting of the Foundation in May. Seidel replaces Cathy Bailey of Trenton, who has served as the President for the past three years. “The NCMC Foundation supports all the great […]
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North Central Missouri Fair grandstand events set to begin Friday, July 27
The North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton starts Friday with a Kids Rodeo by TNT Ranch and Rodeo Company. The event will start at the grandstand at 7 o’clock with admission costs $10 for adults, $5 for children between the ages of six and 12, and is free for children five and younger. The rodeo […]
Jamesport Junior Livestock Show continues Thursday
Multiple animal shows will be held at the Jamesport Junior Livestock Show at the Jamesport City Park Thursday morning. Sheep, goats, and poultry should be in place by 8 o’clock as the Sheep Show starts at 9 o’clock with the Goat Show following the sheep show. The Poultry Show will be held in the Park […]
Browning Homecoming theme is “Cruising Through the Years”
“Cruising Through the Years” is the theme of the Browning Homecoming this Friday night and Saturday. Friday night’s schedule includes an ice cream social hosted by Linn County R-1 cheerleaders, and live music by Chris Daugherty on the park stage, both beginning at 5:30. A baby show, Prince and Princess, Junior Queen, and Queen contests […]
Missouri AG Hawley: There are multiple investigations into Table Rock Lake incident
Missouri’s Attorney General says “multiple investigations” are underway into Thursday evening’s boating incident on Table Rock Lake near Branson, an incident which killed 17 people. Brian Hauswirth with the Missourinet files this report: Attorney General Josh Hawley traveled to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Command Center in Branson this weekend, where he briefed […]
McGuire Creek Bridge on Route 116 now open to traffic
The McGuire Creek Bridge on Route 116, just east of the Buchanan/Clinton county line is now open to all traffic. Crews from Capital Paving and Construction, LLC, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, were able to reopen the bridge yesterday evening, July 19. Contractor crews closed the bridge in June and replaced it with […]
Bevier woman hospitalized after crashing near Macon
A Bevier resident received serious injuries late Saturday morning when the car she was driving overturned west of Macon. Twenty-four-year-old Morgan Kidd was transported to Samaritan Hospital in Macon. The accident happened one mile west of Macon on the south outer road when the eastbound car went off the left side of the road and […]
Grant City man life-flighted after crashing in Worth County
A Grant City man received serious injuries when the sports utility vehicle he was driving hit a concrete culvert and overturned in Worth County. Thirty-eight-year-old Ronnie Dine was flown by medical helicopter to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. The accident happened around the noon hour Friday six miles south of Allendale on Route C […]
Livingston County Fair market animal sale nets $130,000
The market animal sale at the Livingston County Fair in Chillicothe produced nearly $130,000. One hundred ninety-four animals were sold to 84 buyers with the average price per animal selling at $669 dollars. That includes an average price of $909 for steers, $696 for swine, $615 for sheep, $482 for hams, $433 for rabbits, $410 […]
Two 17-year-olds involved in crash on Highway 63; one arrested and charged with DWI
Residents of Marceline and Madison were hurt Sunday morning in Randolph County when a pickup truck left Highway, hit a sign, crossed the median, and came to rest off the east side of the road. The patrol reports the driver, 17-year-old Morgan Cockrell of Marceline, refused treatment at the scene for moderate injuries. A passenger, […]
Ritz products recalled due to possible Salmonella
Mondelēz Global, the manufacturer of Ritz products has announced a recall of certain Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits product. These products contain whey powder as an ingredient, which the whey powder supplier has recalled due to the potential presence of Salmonella. Salmonella is a microorganism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and […]
Mercer County Fire Protection District responds to fire in hay field
The Mercer County Fire Protection District responded to a report of a hay field on fire on Saturday. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered several hay bales, a pickup and a large portion of the hay field on fire. Strong winds made it difficult for firefighters to control and contain the fire. Crews enlisted the help of a tractor […]
3 life-flighted after Saturday morning crash on Highway 36 near Brookfield
A crash Saturday morning three miles east of Brookfield closed Highway 36 for several hours while emergency crews cleared the scene. Three area residents were seriously hurt, when according to the highway patrol, motorcycles driven by 40-year-old Jessye Ford of Callao and 29-year-old Russell Watts of La Plata were struck by 61-year-old Carolyn Wolfe of […]
Livingston County Sheriff reports busy week with investigations and arrests
The past week has been a busy one for the men and women of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department and it all began with an investigation of the alleged violation of a protection order. Although no names have been released in the incident, it was reported that information collected during the investigation has led to a […]
Sheep, Swine and Goat Show winners announced at the Mercer County Fair
Lacey Power with the Mercer County Fair has provided results of the fair’s Sheep, Swine, and Goat Shows. The Sheep Show competition saw Kendra Betz of Trenton with the Grand Champion Ram. The Grand Champion Market Lamb belonged to Brylee Williams of Princeton. Wyatt Vogel of Lineville received honors with the Grand Champion Ewe, Reserve […]
Tractor overturns on Macon man
The Highway Patrol reports a Macon man sustained serious injuries when a tractor overturned on top of him one mile east of Macon Friday afternoon. Sixty-one-year-old Robert Polys reportedly attempted to remove a tree with the tractor on private property off Lariat Avenue when the tractor overturned. Polys was transported to the Samaritan Hospital in […]
3 from Albany charged in case where 11-year-old girl was abused for nearly a year
Prosecutors say a man and woman from Albany subjected an 11-year-old girl to nearly a year of abuse, including handcuffing her to a metal cage and shocking her with a stun gun. Gentry County prosecutors have charged 39-year-old Jennifer Reed with 42 felonies and 50-year-old Raymon Burks with 22 felonies, including kidnapping, child endangerment, and […]
New Cambria man hurt in crash on Highway 6
The Highway Patrol reports a New Cambria man sustained minor injuries when the car he drove ran off the road and overturned about two and a half miles east of Green City Friday afternoon. Thirty-seven-year-old Joshua Woods traveled east on Highway 6 when the car reportedly began to slide, ran off the north side of […]
Video and Audio: Death toll climbs to 17 in Branson boat tragedy
The death toll has climbed to 17 from a Ride the Ducks boat flipping last night during a storm on Table Rock Lake in Branson. Governor Mike Parson spoke at a press conference at the lake this morning interrupting when questions to the Stone County sheriff focused on speculation. Governor Mike Parson spoke […]
Spickard teen charged with felony tampering with a motor vehicle after Thursday crash
A Spickard teen involved in a rollover car accident south of Spickard Thursday evening has been charged with felony first degree tampering with a motor vehicle. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports 17-year-old Tyler Marshall’s bond is $5,000, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court Tuesday. Court documents accuse him of […]