The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton resident on May 19. Forty-six-year-old Tracie Leigh Todd was arrested on a probation violation. Bond was set at $5,000 cash only. She is scheduled for Division One of Circuit Court on June 10. Todd’s original charge was third-degree felony assault. (Photo courtesy Grundy […]
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education on May 17 approved an addition to the 2021-2022 student handbook involving out-of-school suspension. The addition says that when a student has OSS as a consequence, he or she is not eligible for any after-school events on the same day as the OSS. The student must remain off of school […]
The Chillicothe Street Department will close the intersection of Third and Hickory streets for repair. The intersection will be closed on May 24th at 6:30 in the morning and remain closed until the project is completed. The project is anticipated to last one week; however, inclement weather could affect the project, and it could take […]
Grundy County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has lifted a precautionary boil advisory issued May 14th. The advisory affected customers from Northwest 80th Street to Trenton and from the Weldon River to Northeast 18th Avenue.
Local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation had planned to close Daviess County Route Y today, May 20, between Route 6 and Reel Avenue to replace a culvert. The work has been postponed due to rain and is now scheduled for Thursday, May 27, from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. During the closure, […]
(Missouri Independent) – Republicans in the Missouri Senate should move to shut off debate if a filibuster blocks anti-abortion lawmakers from putting their stamp on provider taxes that fund Medicaid, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said in an interview with The Independent this week. The advice was not, however, well received by the Senate’s Republican or […]
U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Amy Klobuchar (Minn.), co-chairs of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, announced that they have reintroduced the Safe Home Act to protect adopted children from unregulated custody transfers. This legislation would add UCTs to the federal definition of child abuse and neglect under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. […]
A Fair Grove, Missouri, man who is a member of the Southwest Honkys violent prison gang was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a drug-trafficking conspiracy in which investigators intercepted a shipment of nearly 9.5 kilograms of methamphetamine. William F. Jones, 45, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to […]
The North Central Missouri Development Alliance has hired a new executive director. Scott Sharp accepted the position on May 17th. He will officially begin on June 14th and work out of the office at the Plaza Apartments in Trenton. He succeeds Micah Landes who resigned earlier this year. Sharp currently works for Pepsi in Chillicothe […]
Local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation had planned to close Daviess County Route D tomorrow, May 20, to apply a seal coat to the roadway. The work has been postponed due to rain and is now scheduled for Monday, May 24 through Wednesday, May 26, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. During […]
The Grundy County Health Department will hold a Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine clinic on May 24 by appointment. All Missouri adults are eligible to receive shots for free from 2 to 4 o’clock that afternoon. Schedule an appointment by clicking here or calling 660-359-4196.
An attempted bank robbery in Kirksville on May 18th led to the arrest of a 30-year-old Kirksville man. According to the Kirksville Police Department, officers responded to the Bank of Kirksville at 214 South Franklin Street. Officers were informed the suspect might be armed with explosives. A Highway Patrol trooper was nearby and responded, making […]
The Livingston County Health Center reports another death of a resident due to COVID-19, bringing the total to 56. Twenty-two cases were also added since May 18th’s update, which makes that total 1,561. Eighty-four of the cases are active. The Livingston County Health Center asks residents to practice preventive measures and avoid gatherings while the […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Trenton man in Sullivan County the morning of May 19th on several allegations. Thirty-two-year-old Jason Clay was accused of felony leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash, driving while suspended or revoked, and careless and imprudent driving. He was also accused of having no insurance. Clay […]
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors accepted bids May 18th. One was for propane from Landes. Another was for trash from WCA. It was reported the Wilson Group will start on the energy project at Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments in the next few weeks as soon as supplies are delivered. Centers […]
Local rock-n-roll band Point of No Return will be performing Saturday, May 29, on the Princeton Bandstand from 7 until 9:30 pm. Event officials say to bring your friends, family, and lawn chairs and come kick off summer fun at this free open-air concert. The Princeton Chamber of Commerce will be serving fresh popcorn and […]
A Hamilton man has been charged with two felonies after he allegedly threatened family members with a knife on May 18th. Thirty-year-old Grant Austin Smith faces domestic assault—third degree and unlawful use of a weapon—exhibiting. He has also been charged with misdemeanor property damage—second degree. Bond was set at $25,000 cash only with special conditions […]
A Forker, Missouri man has been charged in Linn County with 24 felony counts of first-degree child molestation. Forty-year-old Jason Jones has also been charged with seven felony counts of first-degree statutory rape, three counts of first-degree rape or attempted rape, and one count of statutory sodomy or attempt, as well as one county of […]
Trenton VFW Post 919 will talk about World War Two casualties at a flag raising ceremony in Trenton on Memorial Day. The Grundy County Museum will host the ceremony at the Baker School May 31st at 10 o’clock in the morning. The names will be read of Grundy County residents killed in action in World […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education May 18th approved bids for next school year. One was from the People’s Coop for diesel at five cents below the pump price. A bid from Prairie Farms Dairy was approved to provide milk at 30.28 cents for one percent white milk and 33.07 cents for chocolate milk. […]
