A Chillicothe attorney has announced his campaign to run for Division 2 Circuit Judge in the 43rd Judicial Circuit Court. Ryan Horsman received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Political Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia and attended law school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He has served as a prosecutor in the offices […]
Missouri Region H Hazmat based out of Saint Joseph assisted law enforcement in a confined space search in Mercer County Thursday to look for a missing Centerville, Iowa man. Mercer County Sheriff Stephen Stockman reports an area near a hog barn was drained Wednesday in preparation for Thursday’s search for Sebastian Husted, who has been […]
A change of venue has been approved in Circuit Court Division One for a Princeton man charged with burglary and stealing. The venue for 27-year-old Tyler Williams was changed Friday. February 16, 2018, from Mercer County to Grundy County. Online court information shows a pre-trial conference is scheduled for May 10th with Judge Jack Peace, […]
The Mercer County Library in Princeton will hold a Technology Open House to showcase equipment it purchased with funds from a Library Services and Technology Act Technology Mini-Grant. The open house will be at the library Thursday afternoon from 3:30 to 6 o’clock. Library Director Paula Fagan tells that the items the library will feature […]
The Mercer County Health Department reports a portion of its building will be closed while some remodeling and construction work is done. The work will affect only the upper portion of the building causing it to be closed effective with Monday, February 12th. It’s noted the office of Mercer County Health Department will remain open. People […]
The University of Missouri Extension will hold a Low-Cost Home Energy Savings Tips and Tools Workshop in Princeton. The free workshop will be held at the Mercer County Extension Center Wednesday night, February 7th from 6:30 to 8:30 and will cover low-cost practices that can have a large impact on home energy bills and that […]
The Mercer County Republican Women invite the public to the group’s meeting Monday evening. Sullivan County Commissioner Danny Busick of Newtown will speak at the meeting at the Hal England Center in Princeton at 5 o’clock. In December, Busick announced his decision to run for the Third District of the Missouri House of Representatives.
The University of Missouri Extension will offer a land lease program at various locations in state at the end of the month. The program will be presented via Zoom or Skype the night of January 31st from 6 to 9 o’clock. Two of the locations where it will be presented include the Extension Center in […]
Grundy County 4-H will hold a Shooting Sports 740 Safety Class later this month. The class will be held in the Activity Center of the Trenton First Baptist Church January 14th from 1 o’clock in the afternoon to 7 o’clock at night. Grundy and Mercer County 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator Anna Persell says that the […]
A man was found in the southeast corner of Mercer County Wednesday. A deputy with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office reports Brandon Campbell was found off of Keystone Road with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No further information was available and a deputy says the investigation continues.
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce and Grundy Electric Cooperative announce the Christmas lighting contest which is open to all Grundy Electric members in Mercer County. Forms may be picked up at Grundy Electric business office in Princeton. First place in the Christmas lighting contest wins $75.00 with other monetary prizes totaling $50.00 for second and […]
The Mercer County Ministerial Alliance will hold a Community Thanksgiving Worship Service. The service will be held at the Princeton Christian Church the evening of November 19th at 6 o’clock. Pastor Todd Blanton of Bethel Church will give the Thanksgiving message with other pastors from the area participating in the service. Mercer County Ministerial Alliance […]
The 14th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will be Saturday, October 28. There will be several locations in the area to dispose of prescription drugs that have expired, gone unused, or are no longer needed from 10 o’clock that morning to 2 o’clock that afternoon. Missouri locations include the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office in Princeton, […]
The University of Missouri Extension will hold a program on backgrounding calves next month. State Beef Nutrition Specialist Doctor Eric Bailey will present the program at the Mercer County Extension Office in Princeton the night of November 13th at 7 o’clock. Topics to be covered include feed rations for backgrounding, feeding management, and a report […]
Drivers of two vehicles were injured yesterday in an accident at Lineville. The highway patrol listed injuries as serious for 63-year-old Jackie Kostka of Des Moines who was flown by a medical helicopter (Mercy 1) to the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. The other driver, 58-year-old Lawrence Devitt of Lineville, Iowa was taken by ambulance to Wayne […]
The highway patrol reports a Princeton teenager was injured last night when the truck he was driving crossed the center of the road and traveled off the west side of Route P where it struck a fence post. The patrol listed 17-year-old Michael Oesch with minor injuries and noted he was transported by ambulance to […]
The Muddy Creek on U.S. Route 136 has served the travelers in Mercer County well since 1929. Carrying more than 1,000 cars and trucks each day has taken its wear and tear, however, and the bridge is in need of replacement. The bridge located two miles east of U.S. Route 65 will be rebuilt in […]
The First Baptist Church of Princeton and the Mercer County Ministerial Alliance invite Mercer County residents to attend Pray Across Missouri. The event will be celebrated in Mercer County on the courthouse grounds in Princeton the morning of November 1st at 10:30. Pray Across Missouri is a cooperative initiative between Missouri Baptists and other Christians […]
A total of 30 female graduates of North Mercer and Princeton high schools received scholarships to attend Missouri colleges and universities during the fall semester. The financial assistance was made available by the Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundation in Mercer County. Collectively, the 30 women benefited from more than $93, 300 in scholarship money so they […]
The Mercer County Health Department will hold a Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon next month. The lunch will be served at Country Rentals in Princeton October 11th from noon to 1 o’clock and those attending will receive a free T-shirt. The fee for the luncheon is $10.00 and those interested should RSVP by calling 660-748-3630. The […]
