A Missouri man has been sentenced in federal court for producing child pornography and for receiving and distributing child pornography over the internet. James Crowder, 78, of Marionville, Missouri was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 18 years and four months in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Crowder to […]
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Missouri man and woman indicted for armed robbery of banks and businesses
A Missouri, man and woman have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to commit armed robbery at four businesses and two banks in six different cities. Drake Adam Stockton-Kenney, 30, of Columbia, and Mary Catherine Sumpter, 28, of Moberly, were charged in an eight-count indictment returned under seal […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of March 21, 2022
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of March 21 – 27 All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned […]
Teenagers from Cainsville injured in rollover crash
Residents from Cainsville were injured as the result of a pickup truck overturning two miles south of Blythedale on March 19th at 12:05 am. The Highway Patrol reports the 17-year-old boy who was driving sustained serious injuries. The passenger, 18-year-old Leon Nobles, received minor injuries. They were taken to the Harrison County Community Hospital in […]
Grundy County Board of Education accepts window replacement bid, approves bid for central air installation
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education on March 17th accepted bids for work at the elementary school. One bid was from Kramer Contracting to replace 37 windows in the building for $46,880. It was the only bid submitted. That work is to be completed this summer. Another bid was from Wyatt Heating and Cooling […]
Audio: Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce honors “Pillars of the Community” and Businesses of the Year
BTC Bank and Mid-States Services received awards for Businesses of the Year at the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet on March 18th. The Green Hills Animal Shelter was also recognized as the Organization of the Year. Chamber Board Member Andy Cox presented the awards to the Businesses of the Year. He said the […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports arrest of man from Alabama
The highway patrol reports an arrest in Harrison County of an out-of-state fugitive. Thirty-six-year-old Jerry Thompson of Mobile, Alabama was arrested on Thursday afternoon, March 17, and taken to the Harrison County Law Enforcement Center in Bethany. Thompson was being held without bond.
S. M. Rissler Elementary School to hold Spring Book Fair
S. M. Rissler Elementary School in Trenton will hold its Spring Book Fair, art show, and family night next week. The book fair will be open in the library from March 21st through 24th from 3 to 5 p.m. March 25th’s hours are 3 to 6 o’clock. The art show and family night will be […]
Five Points Alive to hold dinner featuring “Mystery Chef”
Five Points Alive will hold a Welcome Back Dinner with a mystery chef to raise money for Downtown Trenton projects. The event will be held at “The Space” in Trenton on April 2nd. The gather and greet time will start at 5:30 pm with the barbecue dinner to begin at 6 pm. Amy Guthrie will […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education address personnel in closed session
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education took action on personnel matters in a closed session on March 17th. Mike Hostetter was hired as the Trenton Middle School assistant principal. Hostetter is currently the seventh through 12th-grade principal at Milan C-2. Superintendent Mike Stegman reports current TMS Assistant Principal Jackie Price has been transferred to an English […]
Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Gallatin announces date for annual fish fry
Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Gallatin will hold its 15th annual fish fry next week. Food will be served in the Parish Hall on March 25th from 4 to 7:30 pm. The menu includes all-you-can-eat fish, fries, hush puppies, baked beans, coleslaw, homemade desserts, and drinks. Carryout will be available. There will also be curbside […]
Patrol arrests Michigan man in Livingston County
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Michigan man in Livingston County on Thursday morning, March 17 on three allegations. Twenty-year-old Cameron Hall of Clinton Township, Michigan was accused of speeding 113 miles per hour in a 65 zone, possessing less than 10 grams of marijuana, and possessing drug paraphernalia. The Patrol notes he was […]
Walsworth celebrates their 85th anniversary
Walsworth CEO Don O. Walsworth and President Don Walsworth announced that their family-owned company would be spending the rest of this year celebrating its 85th anniversary. Walsworth, one of the top book, magazine, and catalog printing companies in the U.S., unveiled plans for a series of events commemorating the company’s history, celebrating employees, and looking […]
Chillicothe City Council to meet on March 21st
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a closed session meeting and a joint meeting with the Board of Public Works next week. The city council will discuss employees and/or personnel in the closed session at the Chillicothe City Hall on March 21st at 5:30 in the evening. The city council and Board of Public Works […]
Four area health departments report on new cases of COVID-19
The Sullivan County Health Department on March 17th confirmed one additional COVID-19 case, bringing the total to 1,702. There was one active case. The Grundy County Health Department reports active COVID-19 cases continue to decline. The number of active cases has dropped by four from March 15th to seven. There have been five new cases […]
State Representative Rusty Black on this session in the House of Representatives, maps and re-election
The Missouri General Assembly has been on spring break this week and will reconvene March 21st. State Representative Rusty Black of Chillicothe says he thinks the House of Representatives did good work in the first part of the session. Black is in his sixth year as a State Representative. He enjoys being involved […]
Man traveling through Missouri charged with fentanyl trafficking after authorities find 9 pounds of counterfeit pills
A California man was charged in federal court with smuggling more than four kilograms of counterfeit pills that contain fentanyl aboard a bus traveling through Kansas City, Missouri, from Los Angeles, Calif. Matthew John Gomez, 27, was charged with one count of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute in a criminal complaint filed in […]
Team Red Hot takes top honors in 4th annual Trenton Kiwanis Trivia Night
Team Red Hot captured first place in the 4th Annual Trenton Kiwanis Trivia Night held Saturday, March 12th at Black Silo Winery in Trenton. Second place honors went to Data Geniuses – Green Hills Regional Planning Commission. Teams received 100% and 50% payback of entry fees respectively for their efforts. A total of 11 teams […]
Students participate in annual NCMC Ag Contest day
Approximately 1,650 high school agriculture students from more than 70 high schools across northern Missouri participated in the annual NCMC Ag contest day held at North Central Missouri College on Thursday, March 17. The contests were held in cooperation with Area 2 Agriculture Educators for students to practice their judging skills in preparation for further […]
Activities announced for Pleasant View R-VI Extravaganza on March 26
Pleasant View R-VI supporters, alumni, former staff and board members, and current staff and families are invited to attend the Pleasant View R-VI Extravaganza on Saturday, March 26, 2022, for a fun-filled evening of history, fundraising, and dodgeball. The evening’s activities will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Pleasant View School Gymnasium, 128 SE 20th […]