With dry weather and windy conditions in the forecast for the next few days, two more additions have been added to the list of those with burn bans or burn advisories. Chillicothe Fire Chief Darrell Wright has issued a burn ban for the City of Chillicothe due to the dry conditions, low humidity, and significant […]
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Ministerial Alliance to host “Run for Trenton”
The Trenton Area Ministerial Alliance will host the Run for Trenton in April. Sign in for the run and walk will be at the First Baptist Church in Trenton the morning of April 22 at 8 o’clock with the event starting at 9 o’clock. A Pre-Race Spaghetti Dinner will be at the church April 21st […]
Big rig strikes pickup on I-35 near Cameron
A Winston man sustained what the Highway Patrol called minor injuries when a tractor-trailer truck hit his vehicle one mile north of Cameron on Interstate 35 Friday morning. The Patrol reports 69-year-old Kenneth Waln traveled south when the back of his pickup truck was struck by the tractor-trailer, driven by 53-year-old Tammy Reith of Belton. […]
Trenton man arrested on multiple charges
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man on felony charges of violation of a protection order for an adult, second offense; third-degree assault, special victim; and resisting or interfering with arrest for a felony. Thirty-seven-year-old Lucas Griffin was arrested Thursday and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit […]
TMS announces fairness students of the month
Trenton Middle School’s March Fairness Students of the Month have been selected. Students selected are fifth graders Aubree Dalrymple and Zane Michael, sixth graders Serenity Marsh and Josh Templeton, seventh graders Delaney Franklin and Randy Bowden, and eighth graders Kenzie Yuille and Elijah Merrin.
Livingston County Deputies attend infectious disease training
Three Livingston County Sheriff deputies attended Infectious Disease Training for Law Enforcement in Columbia. Sheriff Steve Cox reports Deputy Chris Mueller, Deputy Ryan Ford, and Reserve Deputy/Bailiff John Stafford attended the course put on by the Federal Emergency Management Association. Cox says the training was free to the sheriff’s office and its staff. Law enforcement […]
Grundy County Assessor’s Field Review team confirming new construction
The Grundy County Assessor’s Field Review team will confirm new construction turned into the assessor’s office by taxpayers with their personal property information. If you turned in new construction to the office, you can expect staff to be at your property within the next six to eight weeks. Pursuant to a Missouri State Statute, the […]
Trenton Police Department reports phone scammer calling local resident
The Trenton Police Department reports a phone scam was reported to them recently. The scam involved someone claiming to be a grandson asking for money, however, the resident recognized the call to be a scam and hung up. The police department says others who receive a phone call like this should ask the caller for […]
Dunn Ranch to offer visitors the chance to view endangered prairie chickens
The public will have a chance to watch endangered prairie chickens do their sunrise mating dance at Dunn Ranch west of Eagleville starting at the end of this month. The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Nature Conservancy will offer the chance to watch the male chickens do their courtship dance for the hens from […]
Spickard Mayor imposes burn ban
Mayor of Spickard, Jesse Richmond, has announced a burn ban for the town of Spickard. The ban is due to expected warm and windy weather coupled with the very dry conditions. Richmond said anyone at Spickard caught burning will be subject to being ticketed or charged a fee if the fire department has to come […]
Emergency Operations Center exercise shifted to morning start
The times for the Emergency Operations Center exercise and training to be held the morning of Saturday, March 11th have been changed. The training will now start at 7:30 with the exercise set to start at 8:45 and end by 10:30. Attendees should bring a laptop with them. The changes are due to the National […]
Spickard man hurt in ATV crash
Spickard resident Phillip Galvan was injured in an all-terrain vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Spickard. The 49-year-old was taken by emergency services to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton for the treatment of moderate injuries. The highway patrol reports Galvan was northbound on 5th street when an ATV failed to yield at the intersection with Jefferson, […]
Kirksville Women of Today to sponsor arts and crafts show
The Kirksville Women of Today will sponsor the 23rd Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Show at the William Matthew Middle School in Kirksville Saturday, March 25th from 9 o’clock in the morning to 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Booths will display items for sale, including wood crafts, fabric, candles, soaps, floral, crochet, needlework, handmade jewelry, […]
Trenton Rotary Club hears presentation from Hanger Clinic
The Trenton Rotary Club heard a presentation at its meeting Thursday about the types of services the Hanger Clinic in Trenton provides. Certified Orthotist and Rotary Club member Mary Easter said the clinic provides all types of prosthetic and orthopedic services to about 800 patients. She showed a video featuring patients who discussed how the […]
Area residents win cruise from Missouri Lottery
According to the Missouri Lottery, residents of Hale and from Trenton won in the Missouri Lottery’s Powerball Power Cruise promotion drawings held Thursday. Donna Huffmon of Hale was listed among first place winners; Debra Huffstutter of Trenton was among second place winners. They are among nine players who won a five-night cruise onboard a Royal Caribbean […]
Trenton authorities arrest Patrick Shaun Michael and Janaye Trombley
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two Trenton residents on Wednesday. Forty-three-year-old Patrick Shaun Michael was arrested on the felony charges of possession of a controlled substance, except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid as well as resisting or interfering with arrest for a felony February 28. Michael’s bond […]
Trenton Fire Chief imposes burn ban within city
Trenton Fire Chief Brandon Gibler has issued a burn ban for the City of Trenton effective immediately. The ban will be in effect until further notice as dry conditions continue to persist. The wind will also be a factor as forecasters at the National Weather Service in Kansas City are predicting gusts between 20 and […]
Stained glass classes among events in March at Cultural Corner Art Guild and Gallery
The Cultural Corner Art Guild and Gallery in Chillicothe has several events planned for this month. Ladies of Glass: Glass Fusing will be held Monday evening from 6 to 8 o’clock with Vilma Holt to instruct the class on how to make poppy bowls. Holt will also teach the Beginning and Intermediate Stained Glass class, […]
Trenton City Council’s Finance Committee completes budgets
After a series of meetings, the finance committee to the Trenton City Council has completed work on the next fiscal year budgets for both the city of Trenton and for the municipal utility. Finance committee members Wednesday evening voted to recommend approval of the budgets during the next meeting of the Trenton City Council Monday, March […]
Audio: Public meeting to be held in Jamesport tonight on community improvements
A public meeting will be tonight in Jamesport to provide citizens with information on purchasing tax credits that eventually would lead to a number of improvements in the community. Jamesport Community Association will hold the meeting tonight at 6 o’clock in the Spillman Event Center and Association President Wayne Scott tells us about the presentation […]