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Mercer County Sheriff responds to call of suicidal juvenile

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office reports a Children’s Division worker negotiated a peaceful outcome with a suicidal juvenile in Princeton on May 17th. The sheriff’s office and Mercer County Ambulance District responded to the residence where the juvenile was reportedly holding a knife to his or her chest. The ambulance transported the youth to a […]

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Grundy County Republican Central Committee elects officers

The Grundy County Republican Central Committee elected officers on May 17th. Officers elected were Vice Chairperson David Meservey and Treasurer Michael Ormsby. The terms are for two years. Claude Harris was approved as a committeeman for Trenton’s Third Ward. It was decided the Grundy County Republican Central Committee will have a booth at the Missouri […]

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Lawmakers introduce legislation to improve adoption process for those adopting children from other countries

U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Amy Klobuchar (Minn.), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Adoption Caucus, announced that they have reintroduced legislation to improve the intercountry adoption process. “There are millions of children around the world without a safe, stable home,” said Blunt. “We can help connect these children with the families they deserve by making […]

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Trenton man arrested on probation violation

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man on May 17th on a probation violation. Thirty-seven-year-old Timothy Nguyen posted a bond of $10,000–10% cash approved. He is scheduled for Division One of Circuit Court on June 10th. Nguyen’s original charges were possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug […]

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It pays to know what your farm liability insurance covers

Without regular policy checks, farm liability insurance might be like a hospital gown – not enough coverage where you need it most. Thoroughly read your policy regularly and check for gaps and needed updates says University of Missouri Extension economist Ray Massey. “Planning is important, but even the best plans do not always succeed in […]