The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department recently began investigating a significant amount of vandalism to a vehicle and heavy machinery that were on a farm property south of Ludlow. Damaged was a Case Dozer, Komatsu Track Hoe, and a white colored GMC pickup. The pickup was destroyed and extensive damage was reported to the heavy machinery. […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Bucklin woman sustained minor injuries when her car overturned two miles south of Linneus Friday afternoon. Thirty-two-year-old Brittany Standley traveled north on Highway 5 when the car ran off the left side of the road, struck a ditch and overturned. An ambulance transported her to Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield. […]
The Highway Patrol reports three individuals sustained injuries as the result of a utility terrain vehicle overturning 10 miles east of Newtown Friday night. Thirty-three year old Curtis Lambrecht of Webster, Minnesota drove the UTV west on Jolly Road when it ran off the left side of the road. The vehicle reentered the road and […]
More information has been provided by the highway patrol regarding the arrest of 44-year-old Steven Periman of Altamont who was taken into custody in DeKalb County on Thursday. A probable cause statement from the Patrol says that the passenger on Periman’s motorcycle, 36-year-old Jessica Huskey, told a trooper that 42-year-old Joshua Verhagen of Jamesport had […]
(Missourinet) – The special Missouri House committee looking into the activities of Governor Eric Greitens was examining his compliance with campaign finance laws when he announced his resignation Tuesday. Early political advisor Michael Hafner told the panel there were discussions of foreign donations being pursued by Greitens, which would have been illegal. Hafner […]
The Trenton Police Department reports a Trenton man sustained serious injuries, and a Newtown man received a citation as the result of a pickup truck hitting a utility terrain vehicle Monday. Trenton Police Officer Jeff Spencer reports 79-year-old John Kuttler of Trenton traveled south on Highway 65 in Trenton on his UTV and stopped to […]
Nine people died in traffic crashes over the 2018 Memorial Day weekend which is the same number of those killed during the three-day weekend in 2017. During the counting period of 6 p.m., Friday, May 25, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 28, 2018, the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated 294 traffic crashes which included 124 […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Ridgeway man sustained minor injuries as the result of a one-vehicle accident in Clay County Sunday morning. Sixty-two-year-old Calvin Baumgarten traveled north on Interstate 35 when his minivan ran off the right side of the road at mile marker 23.2. Then the vehicle struck the guardrail end, returned to the […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital holds several events in celebrating Hospital Week each May. Hospital Week was recognized May 6-12, this year. CCMH chose a theme of “Players in Healthcare,” based off popular board games, for the series of events. The first event that took place was the Monopoly 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 5, sponsored […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a brush fire at the Hutchinson Cemetery on LIV 320 Thursday at 12:50 in the morning. Assistant Fire Chief Kevin Hoskins reports the fire department responded with a brush truck and two personnel. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered the fire had spread from a burn pile in the cemetery to […]
The Trenton R-9 school district announced its first-ever Teacher of the Year recipient. From four individuals nominated, the Trenton R-9 Board of Education selected Connie Olmstead as the Teacher of the Year at Trenton. She was nominated on behalf of the pre-school special services departments. Mrs. Olmstead recently retired as a special education instructor. Her […]
The Highway Patrol reports one person died and two others sustained serious injuries as the result of a van striking a pickup truck four miles south of Salisbury Thursday morning. Twenty-one-year-old Abudu Kagina of Columbia reportedly attempted to pass several vehicles on southbound Highway 129 when her van hit the driver’s side of the pickup, […]
Two ordinances were adopted at a special meeting last night of the Trenton City Council. But there was a lengthy discussion on a third topic, one that pertains to the police officers handling investigations of nuisances. It was January of 2013 when police were assigned duties related to enforcement of Trenton’s ordinance on nuisances, such […]
A Unionville truck driver was taken to Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville following an accident late Wednesday afternoon two miles west of Livonia. The accident report listed 74-year-old Dorvin Ledford with minor injuries. The highway patrol reports Ledford was eastbound when the tractor-trailer he was driving ran off the left side of Highway 136 […]
North Central Missouri College students were recently recognized by the Missouri Community College Association for their outstanding leadership or participation in Phi Theta Kappa. Four students attended MCCA’s spring luncheon to receive recognition for their success. Janelle Popish was the selected recipient of the Student Leadership Award for North Central Missouri College. This award is […]
Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation announced the selection of a new Foundation Development Officer. David Bain of Trenton is a lifelong resident of Trenton, noting he has a special place in his heart for the community and the people, Bain said the Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation plays an important role in the healthcare environment of the […]
A motorcycle ride and other fundraising activities generated over $1,700 for the Trenton Fire Department fire prevention and safety efforts. Sunday’s group left from Chumbley’s in Trenton and rode to the Chula Bar and Grill. Activities also included a meal and music. The total amount raised was reported as $1,732. According to the organizer of […]
Volunteers in the Clean Missouri Initiative recently submitted nearly 347,000 signatures to the Secretary of State’s office – more than double the amount needed to get their issues on a statewide ballot in November. The initiative’s goal is to rid the state of corruption by giving voters the power to decide on limits to campaign contribution and […]
Four were injured, including one seriously, when a four-wheeler and a utility terrain vehicle collided Sunday afternoon at a rural intersection nine miles northwest of Chillicothe. Flown by medical helicopter (LifeFlight Eagle) to Truman Medical Center in Kansas City was 61-year-old Orville D. Curtis of Chillicothe, the operator of the UTV. His son, 36-year-old Orville […]
The North Central Missouri College AG Club/PAS chapter has elected officers for the 2018-19 school year. Elected to office were: President Jamee Scearce Stewartsville, MO Secretary Mariah Fox Galt, MO Vice […]
