Carroll County Memorial Hospital announces, effective Wednesday, May 19, will expand the Inpatient Care Visitor Policy to one person at a time with expanded hours. “The mental health of our patients is very important to us. Visitors help boost patients’ morale and healing process,” said Emily Braun, CCMH Director of Nursing Services. “This expanded visitor […]
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New Orscheln Farm and Home store in Trenton opens for business
Orscheln Farm and Home opened the doors to its new Trenton store at 1840 E. 28th St. Wednesday morning. The newly renovated space houses more than 39,000 square feet. The increased space allows for expanded Clothing and Footwear departments that will carry a wider assortment of products from trusted brands like Ariat, Twisted X, Carhartt, […]
Free testing aims to curb STIs that went unchecked as COVID spread in Missouri
(Missouri Independent) – As the case counts of the novel coronavirus began to tick up last March across Missouri, providers who offer tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) found their resources were being pulled in two directions. Swabs were in short supply as they became needed for COVID-19 testing. Contact tracers, who reach out to […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees to meet with NCMC Foundation Board of Directors
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees will meet with the NCMC Foundation Board of Directors on Thursday evening, May 20. The agenda for the annual event in the Alexander Student Center basement at 5:30 includes Holiday Hoops, scholarships, events, nominating, and the alumni association. No action is expected to be taken by the […]
North Harrison R-3 School District announces top academic students
The top academic seniors for North Harrison R-3 were announced at the school’s graduation on May 16th. The Valedictorian is Lola Breshears, and the Salutatorian is Carly Rinehart.
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 […]
Livingston County Health Center changes schedule for walk-in patients wanting COVID-19 vaccine
The Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe has changed its hours for walk-in COVID-19 vaccines due to an increase in the need for testing. The shots will now be given on a walk-in basis Tuesday and Thursdays only from 8 o’clock to noon and 1 to 4 o’clock. They were previously available every weekday. The […]
Grundy County Health Department reports eight new cases of COVID-19
The Grundy County Health Department reports eight new COVID-19 cases have been added since May 13 for a total of 1,079. Eight cases are active. The health department notes there has been a slight uptick in cases across the state. Residents are advised to consider getting vaccinated now that doses are readily available. Twenty-two point four […]
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 […]
Braymer man now faces federal indictment in $215,000 fraud scheme
A Braymer, Missouri, man was indicted by a federal grand jury for a $215,000 cattle fraud scheme that he attempted to cover up by murdering two Wisconsin brothers. Garland Joseph Nelson, 27, was charged in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo. The indictment charges Nelson with one count of […]
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 […]
Kansas City woman arrested in Cameron after stealing vehicle from business in Hamilton
According to the Hamilton Police Department, a 33-year-old woman from Kansas City was taken into custody at Cameron Regional Medical Center on Monday, May 17, after she stole a vehicle from Quik Shop in Hamilton while the victim was pre-paying for gas. Ashley Marie Hall has been charged in Caldwell County with the felonies of […]
Marceline R-5 School District announces top academic students
The Marceline R-5 School District announced the top academic seniors at graduation on May 16th. The valedictorian is Ciarrah Bell, and the salutatorian is Jenna Stallow.
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 […]
Wheeling man charged with multiple felonies after assaulting and threatening to kill neighbor
A Wheeling man has been charged with three felonies after an incident on May 17, 2021, where he allegedly physically assaulted a female neighbor and threatened to kill her. Fifty-year-old Robert Wayne Renshaw faces charges of third-degree assault, first-degree harassment, and resisting arrest, detention, or stop by fleeing. Bond was set at $10,000 cash only, […]
North Central Missouri College releases list of students on Academic Honors Lists for 2021 spring semester
North Central Missouri College has named students with outstanding academic achievements to the Academic Honors Lists for the 2021 spring semester. Students named to the President’s List have earned at least six credit hours and achieved a perfect 4.0-grade point average (GPA), and students on the Dean’s List have earned at least six credit hours […]
Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center revise visitor guidelines
Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center have revised their visitor guidelines to allow level 3 visitation as of May 17. Wright Memorial and Hedrick were previously at a ‘Level 4’, which allowed patients only one visitor per day. Level 3 visitor guidelines allow two visitors per patient per day in inpatient areas and the […]
North Central Missouri Mental Health Center to hold suicide prevention event
The North Central Missouri Mental Health Center in Trenton will provide information and resources on suicide prevention mental health awareness at an event next week. Training will also be provided on several topics on May 25th from 6 to 8 p.m. Topics to be covered include suicide prevention; Question, Persuade, Refer and Crisis Access for […]
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 […]
Highway patrol reports arrest of a man on charges of tampering with a motor vehicle, stealing and DWI
A Cainsville man was taken into custody on Monday night, May 17, 2021, in DeKalb County and was held on a 24-hour hold at the regional jail in Pattonsburg. The highway patrol accused 28-year-old Tony Bennett of tampering with a motor vehicle, two counts of felony stealing, and two counts of unlawful possession of a […]