Livingston County Sheriff Website

For the 2nd day in a row, two arrested in Livingston County while on the way to court

Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports two individuals were arrested and suspected methamphetamine, methamphetamine paraphernalia, and marijuana paraphernalia were seized, after responding to a Friday call of a suspicious activity. The suspicious activity took place near the community of Dawn, however, the vehicle soon left that area and was located by deputies at fuel pumps […]

Network cables (RJ45 ) connected to a switch

Trenton business among recipients of federal funds to enhance rural broadband access

A Trenton based business is among recipients of federal funding to enhance high-speed broadband service. According to the Connect America Fund, phase two, auction recipient bidder summary, Mid States Services will be awarded $1,868,059 in federal funding. The information shows 358 assigned locations. There are 11 recipients in Missouri for the rural broadband auction awards. The […]

Rainy Day

Tuesday night rain cuts into yearly deficit

Significant rainfall Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning boosted August precipitation to 6.07 inches, which makes August the first-month precipitation in Trenton has been above average during any month since October 2017.  Overnight rainfall is also the most rainfall in any month since Trenton received 6.8 inches in October of 2017. The official rain total for Trenton, reported […]

Missouri state capitol

Audio: Dozens of Missouri bills become law today

Dozens of bills passed by the Missouri Legislature this year become law today. Alisa Nelson reports about some of the top proposals becoming official.     The Legislature is fully funding the formula used to finance Missouri’s K-12 public schools by giving 3.5 billion dollars to education. State aid to most of Missouri’s public colleges […]

Gavel and Law book news graphic

Brookfield woman faces multiple felony charges

Multiple charges have been filed against a Brookfield woman, including allegations of distribution of a controlled substance in a protected location such as a park. Forty-two-year-old Tammy Lundy of 312 East Clark in Brookfield faces three felony counts of alleged distribution of a drug; two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance; and one […]

Catholic Diocese

Audio: Diocese of Jefferson City Bishop McKnight addresses reporters about Hawley investigation

(Missourinet) – The Bishop of the Diocese of Jefferson City says Missouri’s Attorney General has called to express his gratitude for voluntarily letting the AG’s office review diocese files about clergy abuse. Bishop Shawn McKnight briefed reporters Friday afternoon and discussed the Pennsylvania grand jury report. McKnight is critical of previous church leaders.     […]

Civil War

Audio: Historians push to install statue of black Civil War Soldier in southeast Missouri town

(Missourinet) – Historians want to add a historical attraction to a downtown square in southeast Missouri’s Cape Girardeau. The attraction is a limited-edition bronze statue of James Ivers, a black soldier who fought in the Civil War. Historian Steven Hoffman with Southeast Missouri State University told KFVS-TV the square’s location was a place where slaves […]

Democratic Party

Grundy County Democratic Central Committee elects officers

The Grundy County Democratic Central Committee met Wednesday evening to elect officers for the next two years. Marie Dolan was elected chair; Randy Bland, vice-chair, Beverly Whorton, secretary; and Dan Dennis, treasurer. Vacancies still exist for committeeman and committeewoman in several wards and townships. Anyone interested in serving on the Democratic Committee should contact Marie […]