The Trenton man charged with wounding a Trenton police officer last Friday is to be In the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court July 2nd to set a preliminary hearing date. Thirty-eight-year-old Jamey Griffin was to have had a court appearance on Thursday (today) via video for arraignment, however, an attorney for Griffin filed […]
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North Central Missouri College names Cheyenne Martin as “Outstanding Student”
Cheyenne Martin from Altamont, Missouri has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student. Cheyenne is a sophomore, A+ student, pursuing her teaching AAT degree. After graduating from NCMC, Cheyenne plans to transfer to Hannibal-LaGrange University to continue her teaching degree. Cheyenne is involved in the Student Missouri State Teachers Association and the Student […]
“Fireworks in the Park” sert for July 5, 2019 in Jamesport
The Jamesport Community Association and Lil’ Red Shed Fireworks will sponsor the Third Annual Fireworks in the Park in Jamesport next month. Activities will begin in the Jamesport City Park July 5th with bounce houses by Rare Air and vendors from 10 o’clock in the morning to 8 o’clock at night. Homemade ice cream and […]
New water and Sewer rates to take effect on June 25, 2019 in Spickard
The Spickard Board of Aldermen has approved ordinances adopting water and sewer rates and an amended city budget. The water rates include a minimum charge of $30.00 on 1000 gallons or less of water used and $16.50 cents for each additional 1000 gallons used. The ordinance says water is to be billed in 100-gallon increments […]
Green City man arrested on drug allegations
The highway patrol reports the arrest of a Green City resident. Fifty-five-year-old Ira Helton was arrested Wednesday morning on a Sullivan County warrant accusing him of two counts of delivery of a controlled substance. He was also accused of possessing 11 to 35 grams of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Helton was taken […]
North Harrison FFA Livestock Show set for Friday, July 21, 2019
The North Harrison FFA Livestock Show will be held at the Community Youth Building of Eagleville on Friday, July 21, 2019 Sheep and goat registration along with weigh-in will take place from 7 to 8 o’clock on Friday morning with the Sheep Show starting at 9 o’clock, ewes will be followed by market lambs. The […]
Missouri ranks 28th of 50 states in child well-being
The approximately 1.4 million children who comprise nearly one-quarter of Missouri’s population are more likely to live in poverty than Missouri’s children in 1990. According to the KIDS COUNT Data Book, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The 30th edition of the Data Book — a comprehensive annual report on child well-being for […]
King City man arrested on allegation of 16 counts of forgery
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a King City man in Gentry County Tuesday morning on several felony warrants, including one on 16 counts of forgery. The other warrants for 60-year-old Michael Wood included one on two counts of tampering with a judicial officer, one on driving while intoxicated, and another on driving while […]
Audio: Battleship USS Missouri crew members from 1945 being sought for major event
Cole County’s presiding commissioner is asking for your assistance in locating living crew members who were on the battleship Missouri, during the 1945 Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay. Commissioner Sam Bushman says a MAJOR event is planned for September 2020 at Pearl Harbor and says airfare and hotel costs will be provided for U.S. Navy […]
Osborn woman hurt in crash that demolishes car
A resident of Osborn was injured Monday morning in a two-vehicle accident in Linn County one mile east of Laclede. Twenty-five-year-old Hannah Ford received moderate injuries and was taken by emergency medical services to the Pershing Memorial Hospital of Brookfield. The driver of a second vehicle, 62-year-old Gary Alexander of Linneus, wasn’t hurt. Both vehicles […]
Unionville man arrested on drug allegations and resisting arrest
The highway patrol reports the arrest of a Unionville resident Monday night in Putnam County. Twenty-nine-year-old Tylor Ryals is facing potential charges and was taken to the Putnam County jail on a 24-hour hold. Ryals is accused of violating an order of protection, alleged resisting arrest as well as possible drug offenses. Those include felony […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education accepts contracts for Superintendent and Principal
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education has accepted contracts for a Superintendent and a Principal for next school year. The contract for Superintendent came from Lucas McKinnis and the contract for kindergarten through 12th-grade principal came from Amy Carlson. Bookkeeper Amanda Neff says McKinnis is coming from Bernie High School and Carlson is coming from West […]
Gallatin man sentenced to 4-years in prison
A Gallatin couple who pleaded guilty to multiple charges in Division One of Circuit Court in April has been sentenced. Online court information shows Johnny Leonard Rainey was sentenced in Daviess County Circuit Court to the Missouri Department of Corrections for four years on felony counts of stealing–$750 or more and possession of a controlled […]
Audio: Highway Patrol confirms armed citizen assisted with take-down of suspect who shot Trenton police officer
There are social media posts praising the actions of several citizens who came to the rescue of an injured police officer and subdued the suspect at the incident that occurred in the parking lot of the Pit Stop along Highway 69 in Winston. Highway Patrol Sergeant and Public Information Officer Jake Angle spoke at mid-day […]
Weekend investigations result in multiple arrests on drug related allegations
Various weekend investigations involving drug allegations are in the news today from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department. A search warrant obtained by Sheriff Cox was served Friday evening and resulted in the seizure of alleged methamphetamine and methamphetamine drug paraphernalia. Officers arrested 33-year-old Steven Burns of Chillicothe who was transferred to the Daviess-Dekalb County Regional […]
Brookfield man arrested in Grundy County on failure to appear
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports the weekend arrest of 46-year-old Scott Lee Sims for alleged failure to appear in circuit court in Trenton last October for a probation violation hearing. Sims, who reports Brookfield as his most recent address, is to appear July 11th in Grundy County Circuit Court. Bond is $15,000 cash and […]
Community support continues to grow for wounded Trenton police Officer Jasmine Diab
Over the weekend, friends of wounded Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab began a Facebook page to provide updates and to share support and information. The page can be found at “Helping Jasmine Diab” which now has members from not only Missouri but all over the United States and Canada. It is a public group and […]
Teenagers from Cowgill life-flighted after crash on Highway 116
Two teenagers from Cowgill were injured late Sunday morning when the vehicle they were in, and a pickup truck, collided on Highway 116 in Caldwell County. Eighteen-year-old Justin Blakely, as well as for the passenger, 18-year-old Riley Coon both received serious injuries and were flown by LifeFlight Eagle to the Truman Medical Center. The driver […]
Ludlow man crashes on Route D, car lands in creek
A Ludlow man was hurt Saturday morning when the car he was driving traveled off a lettered route north of Ludlow, struck a road sign and came to rest in a creek. Sixty-four-year-old John Damerell was taken to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe with moderate injuries. The accident happened four miles north of Ludlow on […]