The Missouri State Highway Patrol is testing for new troopers at nine different locations. Testing includes a written exam, a physical fitness test for duty assessment, a polygraph exam, a background investigation, and an oral interview. After a conditional offer of employment, applicants must successfully complete a medical exam, a psychological exam and interview, a […]
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Cameron Regional Medical Center to hold groundbreaking for new dialysis unit
The Cameron Regional Medical Center will soon have a new 10 chair dialysis unit. The medical center will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its Renal Dialysis Center at its south end Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock with a reception to follow in the hospital’s dining room. The 6,660 square foot construction project will provide the […]
Highway patrol reports arrest of woman in Harrison County
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of an Osceola woman in Harrison County. Thirty-two-year-old Jessika Peppers was arrested Wednesday morning on charges of a felony of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, misdemeanors of possession of under 10 grams of marijuana and driving while intoxicated by drugs, and careless and imprudent driving. She […]
Livingston County places one-half cent sales tax on April 4th ballot
The “A Step Forward for Livingston County” committee announces that Livingston County has placed on the ballot for the April 4 election a one-half cent general sales tax. The County Commission completed a study last year of the long-term needs of the County and, according to Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas, the study shows that Livingston […]
Livingston County Sheriff arrests sex offender for failing to register
The Livingston County Sheriff reports it has completed an investigation into a case of alleged failing to properly report a change of address as mandated by the federal and state sex offender registry law. Deputies located and arrested David Lee Kirkpatrick, 58, of Chillicothe staying in an unreported residence which was located within the prohibited […]
THS Class of 1972 to plan 45th class reunion
The Trenton class of 1972 will meet at Royal Inn Pizza in Trenton Sunday afternoon at 1:30. The group will be planning its 45th class reunion. Contact Dan Maxey at 636-399-5371 or Connie Hoffman at 660-359-1792 for more information.
Grundy County Sheriff reports arrest of Brunswick woman
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Brunswick woman on misdemeanor charges of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana, and a second or subsequent offense of driving while revoked or suspended. Thirty-eight-year-old Carmen Menzies was arrested in Chariton County Monday. Her bond is $3,000 cash […]
Bethany man ejected from vehicle in crash near Mount Moriah
A Bethany man sustained moderate injuries after being ejected from his vehicle west of Mount Moriah early Tuesday morning. The Highway Patrol reports 35-year-old Clinton Kern drove west on U. S. 136 when his pickup truck traveled off the north side of the road while negotiating a curve. The truck hit a culvert, became airborne, […]
Women from Chillicothe and Carrollton hurt in traffic crashes; both accused of DWI
Women from Chillicothe and Carrollton have been injured in separate accidents in Livingston and Lafayette counties yesterday afternoon and evening. Both also have charges pending according to the highway patrol arrest report. 60-year-old Jeanna Chaney of Chillicothe received what the highway patrol called serious injuries in an accident at Chula Tuesday afternoon. The patrol report says […]
State fencing and boundary laws class to be held March 7
The University of Missouri Extension will offer a class on the state’s fencing and boundary laws at various sites the night of March 7th from 6:30 to 9 o’clock. One of those sites is the North Missouri Livestock Auction in Milan. Extension Agricultural Business Specialist Joe Koenen will offer insight into fence maintenance for row […]
Trenton man crashes north of Trenton; accused of DWI
A Trenton man was injured last night in an accident approximately seven miles north of Trenton. The highway patrol listed injuries as moderate for 40-year-old Kenton Whitt who was taken by ambulance to Wright Memorial Hospital. The highway patrol has accused Kenton Whitt of driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving resulting in an accident, […]
Chillicothe Police Department answers 271 calls over busy weekend
Officers took a report of child molestation in the 300 block of Clay St. The investigation is on-going. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Clay St. and Monroe St. Officers arrested Brandi Kay Utley for operating a motor vehicle while driver’s license revoked, possession of a controlled substance, assault on a law enforcement officer and […]
8-year-old boy thrown from dirt bike, life-flighted to Children’s Mercy
A boy from Stanberry was injured Sunday when a dirt bike he was riding struck a fence, throwing him off the machine. The highway patrol listed injuries as serious for eight-year-old John Graham of Stanberry. The report said the boy was taken by emergency services to the ambulance barn then flown by medical helicopter to Children’s […]
Northwest Missouri woman dies in crash north of Savannah
A northwest Missouri woman was pronounced dead Saturday evening nearly ten hours after a traffic accident north of Savannah. Fatally injured was 21-year old Haylee Smither of Amazonia who was a passenger in a car driven by 19-year old Keith Ellis of St. Joseph. Ellis received what the highway patrol called moderate injuries. Both individuals […]
Hamilton teens injured in Friday morning crash
Two Hamilton teens sustained moderate injuries when their vehicle overturned Friday morning. The Highway Patrol reports Malachi Stacy and Nicholas Thorne, both 19 years old, traveled south on Missouri 13 south of Kingston when their car went off the west side of the road. Stacy, who was driving, overcorrected before the car traveled off the […]
Spickard Fire Department responds to hay bales on fire
The Spickard Fire Department responded to two calls Friday. Training Officer Jesse Richmond reports the department responded to a small grass fire on Highway 65 about a mile outside of Spickard around 4:30 Friday morning. The fire was so small that three personnel stomped out the fire with their feet. Richmond reports the department also […]
Larry Lorenz recipient of February SIL award at Trenton Police Department
Trenton Police Chief Tommy Wright awarded Communications Officer Larry Lorenz the February Service Integrity Leadership Award. Wright says Lorenz was nominated by his peers for his hard work, diligence, loyalty, teamwork, high level of adaptability, and ability to stay calm under pressure. Lorenz has helped thousands of people in need during his more than 20 […]
Trenton firefighters respond to fire on Crowder Road
The Trenton Fire Department and Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire at 432 West Crowder Road Thursday just before noon. Trenton Fire Lieutenant Jeremy Summers reports a resident at home at the time noticed a small fire on the back porch. Summers says the fire, which appeared to be accidental, […]
Absentee ballots for April 4th election now available at Livingston County Clerk’s office
The Livingston County Clerk’s Office has absentee ballots available for the April 4th municipal election. The county clerk’s office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 in the morning to 4:30 in the afternoon. The office will also be open Saturday, April 1st from 8:30 in the morning to 12:30 in the afternoon. Call the […]
Trenton man arrested on charge of property damage
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man on the charge of a class B misdemeanor of property damage in the second degree in March of 2016. Twenty-year-old Brandon Kleinhauer was arrested Thursday and bond was set at $1,200 cash only. He is scheduled for the associate division of circuit court […]