A portion of Princeton has been placed under a precautionary boil water advisory. According to Greg Goodnight of the city of Princeton, water customers affected by the advisory include those on East Main, College Avenue to Highway 65. The boil water advisory remains in place until further notice in Princeton.
On a night when Missouri Governor Eric Gretiens was set to display leadership and strength, a salacious story overtook his message. Shortly after delivering his State of the State address calling for tax cuts and ethics reform, Greitens, his wife, and their attorney released a Facebook statement confirming an extramarital affair on the […]
State Rep. Nate Walker will serve on the House committee responsible for discussing and addressing higher education issues in Missouri. He was appointed this week by House Speaker Todd Richardson to serve as a member of the House Higher Education committee for the remainder of the 99th General Assembly. In naming him to the committee, […]
A Trenton man, Jonathon Allen McAtee, has been placed on supervised probation after pleading guilty to a reduced charge while appearing in the Associate Division of circuit court. The charge was amended by the prosecutor to third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, for an incident from November 29th of 2016. McAtee was sentenced to six months in jail. The […]
The Princeton City Council accepted a bid for demolition of houses at its meeting Tuesday evening. The council accepted the bid of $16,000 from Red Rock of Hamilton which was the lowest of two bids. The council updated an ordinance on the capacity, management, operation, and maintenance plan regarding the water and sewer system, as […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest Tuesday of two Trenton residents. Thirty-five-year-old Robert Andrew Brandon was arrested for failure to appear for felony delivery of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana. His bond is $25,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for Division One of circuit court Thursday. […]
Six individuals waived preliminary hearings yesterday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court and each was then bound over for arraignments in Division One of the circuit court at Trenton. Those whose cases advance in the courts include Rodney Wallace Cranor, James Irving Lewellen, Monica Kay Proctor, Bret Marvin Thomas and Colby Weaver – […]
Following an executive session for evaluation of the Superintendent, the Trenton R-9 Board of Education agreed to offer a one-year extension to the contract of Superintendent Dan Wiebers. The salary for the 2018-19 year is to be determined at a later date. The extension maintains a three-year superintendents’ contract for Wiebers. The board also approved […]
Timothy A. Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Boonville, Mo., woman who fired at law enforcement officers and other motorists during a high-speed pursuit pleaded guilty in federal court. Victoria Ann Buol, 25, of Boonville, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr., to the charges […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department Tuesday night responded to a report of a possible electrical fire at 1112 Hillside Drive in Chillicothe. Chief Darrell Wright said an electrical floor heater had over-heated and the thermostat on the wall was hot. He quoted the owner as stating sparks had come from the thermostat prior to calling the fire […]
State Treasurer Eric Schmitt has made history by returning more Unclaimed Property in his first year than any previous treasurer in Missouri history. Treasurer Schmitt today announced he returned $45 million in Unclaimed Property during his first year in office, surpassing the previous record of $29 million. “I’m proud of our team for breaking yet […]
Farmers’ markets are pulling out all of the stops as a guilt-free alternative as many people stuff themselves silly during the holidays. Known for their fresh produce, meats, and dairy, farmers’ markets are now attracting lower-income families with incentives through various government food-aid programs such as SNAP and WIC. Corrina Smith, executive director of Columbia […]
The eastern district of Missouri is getting additional resources to help reduce violent crime. With a report on the story, here is Jill Enders. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has selected the Eastern District of Missouri to receive additional resources to tackle violent crime. The district will receive two additional Assistant U.S. Attorneys to focus […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation has reported numerous new cases of a deadly disease in deer just as its attempted regulations are being litigated. The state agency says 15 free-ranging Missouri deer have tested positive for chronic wasting disease out of nearly 18,400 tests of the animals so far in the current hunting […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released an audit of the timeliness of income tax refunds by the Department of Revenue that revealed refunds to taxpayers have been increasingly delayed at the direction of the Department of Revenue and the Office of Administration. Auditor Galloway issued the report despite unprecedented attempts by the current Governor’s administration […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton woman Monday for a technical probation violation of special conditions. Forty-six-year-old Jennifer Rolen’s bond was set at $25,000 cash only, and she is scheduled for Division One of circuit court Thursday. Rolen’s original charge was abuse or neglect of a child.
Grundy County Clerk and Budget Officer Betty Spickard will hold a public hearing with the Grundy County Commission before preparation of the 2018 Budget Document. The hearing will be held in the courthouse in Trenton the morning of January 16th at 9 o’clock. The hearing will include General Revenue, Road and Bridge, Assessment, Ambulance, and […]
The University of Missouri Extension will start two estate planning classes this week. A class geared toward family estate planning will be held at the Federated Church in Hamilton Thursday as well as January 25th from 6:30 to 8:30 at night. Meridith Berry with the Grundy County Extension Office notes that individuals will need to […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved construction improvements at its meeting Monday evening. Improvements to be completed by E. L. Crawford Construction Company include additional sidewalk replacements east of the Stacy Building, demolition of old foundations south of the Stacy, addition of a French drain on the northwest corner of the Stacy, additional concrete […]
Chillicothe Police Detective Michael Smith reports officers have received information regarding a phone scam targeting elderly Chillicothe citizens. He explains a caller informs the victim he is with a law enforcement agency from outside of the country, and a family member has been involved in an accident or has been arrested. The caller then allows […]
