Trenton Police and other first responders went to the scene last night in eastern Trenton where a car had driven over a retaining wall on private property. The single-vehicle accident happened on Iowa Boulevard south of 10th Street. Police report 19-year-old Shayla Dawn Woodside of Trenton was driving a car southbound on Iowa Boulevard when […]
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Young deer hunters harvest 13,500+ during early youth portion of the season
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that young hunters ages 6 through 15 harvested 13,560 deer during Missouri’s early youth portion of the 2018 deer hunting season, which ran October 27-28. Top counties for the early youth portion were Howell with 350, Osage with 316, and Franklin with 263 deer checked. […]
Audio: Famed violin player returns to stage in Missouri’s Branson
Famed violin player Shoji Tabuchi (Show-jee Tuh-BOOCH-ee), a staple of the Branson performance scene in southwest Missouri, is playing for the first time since his theater closed last year due to fire damage. Fellow venue owner Clay Cooper says it’s an honor to have the iconic musician playing at his Clay Cooper Theater. […]
Audio: Missouri Health Department admits personal information of 10,000 people breached
The state of Missouri mailed letters last week to 10,400 individuals informing them their personal information was breached almost two months earlier. The Department of Health and Senior Services issued a generic news release Friday noting the breach occurred sometime before September 30th. But the agency also says the state discovered the situation […]
BTC Bank begins construction of temporary branch location in Trenton
With the recent demolition of the KFC/Taco Bell building, BTC Bank began construction of their new temporary branch location on the east side of Trenton. Code Enforcement Officer Donnie Vandevender of Trenton took these photos as the temporary structure began to take shape last week, and says that the construction of the new BTC Bank […]
Burlington Northern Railway Depot in Bethany designated as “Place in Peril”
The Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation has named the former Burlington Northern Railway Depot in Bethany as one of 15 Places in Peril. A news release from the alliance says the depot in Bethany was the last active depot in Harrison County. The first train arrived there on October 28th, 1880. The station employed a […]
Polo man injured in late night crash
A man from Polo was injured late last night in a single vehicle accident six miles to the west of Polo. Twenty-five-year-old Collin Correll received moderate injuries and was taken by ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center. Correll was using a seat belt. Correll was eastbound when the pickup he was driving traveled off the […]
Area residents to perform in “Savior of the World: His Birth and Resurrection”
Area residents will perform in “Savior of the World: His Birth and Resurrection” in Richmond, Missouri next month. The Far West Missouri Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints presents the production that depicts Biblical accounts of the events surrounding the birth and death of Jesus Christ. Savior of the World will […]
Audio: Joplin Uber driver reports an alleged rape by a customer
A 50-year-old Uber driver in Joplin has reported being raped by a customer last Thursday. Police Captain Trevor Duncan says she contacted one of the customers after finding their wallet in her vehicle. Duncan says the 50-year-old alleged victim reported that the incident happened when two men invited her out for a drink […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen meet
A representative with MIRMA presented a grant award to the Mayor of Gallatin at the Gallatin Board of Aldermen meeting Monday evening. Jeff Arp presented the 75% cost grant award for $1,396.52 for the purchase of an electric crimper. The board approved purchasing two certificates of deposit for $350,000 each at Farmer’s Bank at the […]
Trenton Building and Nuisance Board reviews 12 properties at Monday meeting
Trenton’s Building and Nuisance board last evening gave more time to those involved with work at six residential locations in Trenton. The 60-day extensions were authorized for 409 East 19th, 510 West Crowder Road, 813 Olive, 2002 Chicago, 302 East 7th Street, and 1312 Gilmore. Representatives from each address indicated more time was needed for […]
Livingston County Library to participate in Halloween ComicFest
The Livingston County Library is proud to be a participating location for the 2018 Halloween ComicFest, a celebration of all things Halloween and comics. Similar to Free Comic Book Day, patrons may stop by the library on Saturday during open hours of 9-4pm to select their free Halloween-themed comic issue. There will be comic choices […]
Trenton City Council resolves renting of airport hangar
It took two votes, one of them to override the Mayors’ veto, but the city council last night approved renting the south portion of the large hangar building at the airport to Danny Stevens of Trenton. The city received three proposals: Stevens offered rent of $325 per month, Clay Anderson of rural Chillicothe made an […]
Trenton City Council has full agenda; takes action on ordinances and bids
The Trenton City Council took action last night on several ordinances and bids. Approval was given for Advanced Environment Testing and Abatement of Belton to remove asbestos at two locations: 111 West 11th Street and 1502 Day. Combined, the cost of $3,100 comes from demolition money budgeted by the city. The city will purchase properties on […]
Trenton sales tax receipts down slightly in first half of fiscal year
Trenton city sales tax receipts in the first half of this fiscal year are down one percent for parks and fire department purposes, and down less than one percent for general purposes and capital projects. The receipts are compared to the same period a year ago which encompasses May through October. Trenton city sales tax […]
You can help locally with Samaritan’s Purse’s Operation Christmas Child
Samaritan’s Purse’s Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect 11 million gift-filled shoe boxes worldwide in November. Shoe boxes can be dropped off at about 5,000 locations, which include the Activity Center of the First Baptist Church of Trenton and the Cornerstone Church of Chillicothe, November 12th through 19th. Operation Christmas Child spokesperson Belinda Hogan says […]
Wright Memorial Hospital announces Senior Life Solutions service
Wright Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of a new service that will soon be offered to the citizens of Trenton and the surrounding region. Aging brings many joys, more time with family and freedom in retirement, but older years can also bring difficult life transitions including the loss of loved ones and stresses of […]
Trenton Utility Committee to recommend minimum cash reserves for electric, water and sewer departments
Trenton’s Utility Committee will recommend minimum cash reserves for each of the three departments of Trenton Municipal Utilities: electric, water, and sewer. Utility committee members, two councilmen, the Mayor, and other city officials reviewed financial information based on an April 2018 audit. The purpose of having minimum cash reserves is to have enough money for […]
Trenton Utility Committee to recommend electric rate discount for business with large power bills
The utility committee for TMU has agreed to offer an electric rate discount to a business that opened earlier this year and is described as consistently having large power bills. City officials describe it as an effort to show support for the business, Chelsie’s Food Market, for being in the community, and the people who […]
Grand River Historical Society Museum to hold benefit for Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
The Grand River Historical Society Museum of Chillicothe will hold a fundraiser to benefit the restoration of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Museum Curator Pam Clingerman says A Joyful Celebration will be at the United Methodist Church on Walnut in Chillicothe Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The event will feature vocalists and bands from […]