The Missouri Supreme Court has assigned a new judge to hear the court cases involving Garland Joseph Nelson of Braymer who faces ten felony counts from last July – among them the deaths of two Wisconsin brothers. Kevin Walden, the presiding judge of the 8th Circuit Court which is in Carroll and Ray Counties, was […]
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Governor Parson, Lt. Governor Kehoe highlight importance of supporting Missouri businesses
Governor Parson encouraged Missourians to shop local and support Missouri-based businesses, which will be critical to stimulating the state’s economy moving forward. “We are on the road to recovery, and we must continue taking steps to protect ourselves and others. With that said, we encourage Missourians to safely re-engage in the economy,” Governor Parson said. “Now more […]
Missouri State Parks cancels 2020 Katy Trail Ride
Out of an abundance of caution and to protect participants amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns, Missouri State Parks and the Missouri State Parks Foundation have canceled the 2020 Katy Trail Ride scheduled to begin Monday, June 22. The five-day, 240-mile annual ride, which takes travelers through many of Missouri’s rural communities, along with open fields and […]
Chillicothe man injured in three-vehicle crash in construction zone near Holt
The Highway Patrol reports a Chillicothe man sustained minor injuries in a three-vehicle accident in a construction zone one mile north of Holt on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency medical services transported the driver of a car, 29-year-old Justin Followwill, to the Liberty Hospital. The driver of an International truck, 64-year-old Richard Schoneman of Westbrook, Minnesota, and […]
Students from THS and Penney High School named Doug Harper Memorial Scholarship winners
The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri and the family of Doug Harper have announced the Doug Harper Memorial Scholarship winners. Mckayla Blackburn of Trenton High School and Ryan Cook of Penney High School of Hamilton have been named as recipients of the $500 scholarship. The Community Foundation reports Harper was an announcer and supporter of […]
Missouri Department of Conservation confirms 46 new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease
The Missouri Department of Conservation has confirmed 46 new cases of chronic wasting disease from its monitoring and testing efforts for the 2019-2020 CWD surveillance year. The new cases include eight each in Linn and Macon counties and three in Adair County. The new findings bring the total number of cases in Missouri to 162. […]
Federal judge throws out workers lawsuit against Smithfield in Milan
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed on behalf of workers at the Smithfield Foods meatpacking plant in Milan. In a 24-page order Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Greg Kays declined to hear the case, which had alleged that working conditions at the plant have left its workers dangerously exposed to the COVID-19. The […]
Trenton man arrested and returned to Department of Corrections
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Sunday on a parole warrant on a technical violation. Thirty-seven-year-old Jesse Harding’s alleged violations involved residency as well as reporting and directives. He was to be delivered back to the Department of Corrections. Harding was originally charged with first-degree tampering and forgery.
Grundy County Commission anticipates receiving over $1.1M in COVID-19 relief
The Grundy County Commission reports the county anticipates receiving $1,155,602 in funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act on or about Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Grundy County will use guidelines provided by the United States Department of Treasury and State of Missouri in making determinations about the use, including allocation and award […]
Princeton City Council receives offer on property located on Broadway
The Princeton City Council received an offer on Monday evening for a property on Broadway. Deputy City Clerk Corey Willett reports Todd Kelly wanted to pay the back taxes on the property. The council made a counteroffer of him paying $1,000. Last year’s budget was reinstated until a new one can be adopted. A budget […]
Chillicothe man arrested for alleged property damage
A Chillicothe resident has been arrested for an alleged property damage incident. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office was notified on Thursday of a domestic disturbance that had resulted in a male suspect allegedly destroying a work computer valued at $700 and theft or destruction of an iPad valued at $500. The sheriff’s department reported further […]
Now is the time for wheat producers to make a plan to control Fusarium Head Blight
Now is the time for wheat producers to make a plan to control Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) in their fields. FHB, or head scab, is a fungal disease that reduces yields and can impact the quality of the grain. In addition, the disease can produce mycotoxins, sometimes referred to as DON or vomitoxins, that are […]
Governor Parson highlights “Show-Me-Strong” Recovery Pillars as Missouri prepares to reopen today
“I want to assure Missourians that we are prepared,” Governor Parson said. “The overall trends in the data show that we have met the four pillars, and we are ready to safely reopen Missouri.” The “Show Me Strong Recovery” Pillars are designed to give Missouri a benchmark for moving forward: Expand the testing capacity and volume in […]
Cameron man seriously injured in UTV crash
A Cameron resident was hurt Saturday night when the utility terrain vehicle he was operating overturned onto him north of Cameron. Fifty-seven-year-old Eldon Cahill was taken to Liberty Hospital with serious injuries. The crash happened on private property three miles north of Cameron off Route EE as the UTV was climbing a creek embankment and […]
Independence man arrested in Grundy County
The highway patrol reports an Independence man was arrested early Sunday in Grundy County on a felony probation violation warrant from Pettis County. Thirty-seven-year-old Michael Fritchey was also accused of felony driving while suspended and was taken to the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center.
Livingston County deputy clocks driver going 110 mph in a 65 zone near Utica
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the arrest of a Chicago man after the sheriff’s office responded to calls for service regarding a very fast and careless driver on Highway 36. Twenty-five-year-old Jerome Halsey the Third was arrested for alleged excessive speed and posted bond (no amount listed). He is scheduled for Livingston County Court […]
Three injured in crash south of Lancaster
The Highway Patrol reports three individuals sustained minor injuries when a sports utility vehicle struck a car two miles south of Lancaster on Friday evening. SUV driver 19-year-old Carson Tallman of Glenwood was said to refuse treatment at the scene. Car driver 20-year-old Jayden Sansoussi of Greentop and his passenger 19-year-old Ashlee Youngman of Queen […]
Patrol arrests Gallatin woman on warrants from Trenton Police Department
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of an Illinois woman on an out of state felony warrant and a Gallatin woman on warrants for failure to appear in court. The arrests took place in Daviess County Friday night. Thirty-two-year-old April Findley of Loves Park, Illinois’s felony warrant allegedly involved a violation of a court order […]
MU Extension releases Mental Health Toolkit
The University of Missouri Extension and partners recently released a Together We Can toolkit to help rural Missourians access mental health resources. “This presents the resources to help open up conversations about mental health,” says MU Extension health and safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch. “Making it comfortable to talk about mental health is the first step […]
Sullivan County Commission and health department issues guideline on reopening
The Sullivan County Commission and health department administrator recommend several guidelines in addition to the statewide Show Me Strong Recovery Plan going into effect Monday. The Sullivan County guidelines give the formula for the maximum occupancy for retail businesses: the building width multiplied by length divided by 30 and multiplied by 25%. Businesses are asked […]