A Missouri woman who led police officers on a high-speed chase in a stolen car pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing a firearm. Erin D. Bisby, 29, of Kansas City, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, Bisby was […]
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Spickard Board of Education accepts resignation of Kristi Weldon
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education offered a contract for the superintendent/principal position after a closed session this week. Board Secretary Kelli Girdner reports the person’s name has not yet been released. The board accepted the resignation in February of current superintendent/principal Kristi Weldon. The board also hired teachers for the next school year. They […]
Groundbreaking ceremony for new House of Prayer facility in Chillicothe set for April 28
The House of Prayer of Chillicothe will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility at 209 Henry Street. The event will be at the fundraising sign southwest of the old Garrison School gym on April 28th at 11 o’clock in the morning. Soft drinks and cookies will be available after the event. The House […]
Gilman City Board of Education accepts mowing bids, elects officers
The Gilman City Board of Education accepted a mowing bid this week. The accepted bid was from Gregg Lawn and Landscape for $300 per mowing. GRN Lawn Service also submitted a bid. The oath of office was given to Tony Gregg and Keith Preston. An election of officers was held. Gregg is president, Preston is […]
Chillicothe City Council meeting agenda for April 26 includes fiscal budget
The Chillicothe City Council will consider an ordinance amending the 2020-2021 fiscal budget as well as other ordinances. The council will meet in the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities meeting room on April 26th at 6:30 in the evening. One of the ordinances would accept a bid for a new pickup truck for the fire department. Three […]
New weather station launched at Barton Farm Campus in Partnership with NCMC and University of Missouri Extension
A collaboration between the University of Missouri and North Central Missouri College has resulted in a new weather station at NCMC’s Elizabeth and Arthur Barton Farm at Trenton. Phil and Chris Hoffman retired owners of the Hoffman & Reed grain elevator in Trenton, began the movement for the weather station after attending the annual Crop […]
Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group schedules next COVID-19 vaccine clinic for April 28
Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group in Trenton announced that their next Covid-19 vaccination clinic is set for Wednesday, April 28. The vaccination clinic is open to all area residents, 18 and older. Appointments are still available. The vaccine administered will be the Moderna vaccine, which will require a second booster dose at Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of April 28, 2021
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of April 26 – May 2. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some […]
NCMC’s Madison Eller selected for MCCA’s Student Leadership Award
Madison Eller, a teacher education student from North Central Missouri College from Chillicothe, MO, has been selected as NCMC’s representation for the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) 2021 Student Leadership Award. Madison is involved in SMSTA, was a Student Ambassador, and a tutor at the Tutoring Center. After completing her courses at NCMC, Madison will […]
Trenton City Council meeting agenda for April 26 to include relocating power and sewer lines as well as hangar project at airport
The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board and City Council will meet next week. The Building and Nuisance Board will discuss several properties at the Trenton City Hall on April 26th at 6 p.m. The meeting will be on Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/88439856846. Of the properties to be discussed, three are listed under the declaration of a […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities to continue flushing of water system east of railroad tracks
Trenton Municipal Utilities will continue the flushing of the water distribution system through the first part of May. The entire area east of the railroad tracks will be flushed starting April 26th as a semi-annual water treatment process requirement. There may be some discolored water during flushing hours, which are weekdays from 7 o’clock in […]
Chillicothe woman charged with forgery and endangering the welfare of a child
A report of an unattended child at Springhill and McNally Street in Chillicothe the morning of April 22nd led to a female being transported to the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail pending local charges. Assistant Chillicothe Police Chief Rick Sampsel says officers went to the location, attempted to locate a parent, and located a woman who came […]
Pollock resident charged with theft of four-wheeler in Putnam County
A Pollock resident accused of stealing a four-wheeler and altering its appearance has been charged in Putnam County. Bryer Peek faces the felonies of stealing in the amount of $750 or more and altering or removing item number to deprive the lawful owner. An initial appearance in court is scheduled for May 17th. A probable […]
Bill banning trans students from sports teams by gender wins support of Missouri House
(Missouri Independent) – After hours of fierce debate that spanned the course of two days, the Missouri House on Wednesday signed off on a prohibition on transgender students participating on the sports teams that match their gender identity. The provision, offered as an amendment by Rep. Chuck Basye, R-Rocheport, to House Bill 1141 was adopted by a vote […]
One taken to hospital after crashing on Route PP in Linn County
One person was taken to the Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield after an accident Thursday afternoon five miles northwest of New Boston in Linn County. Twenty-nine-year-old Daniel Bowerman of New Boston received minor injuries. Bowerman was northbound when the van he was driving crossed the center line at a hillcrest, struck the mirror of an […]
USDA expands and renews Conservation Reserve Program in effort to boost enrollment and address climate change
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA will open enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program with higher payment rates, new incentives, and a more targeted focus on the program’s role in climate change mitigation. Additionally, USDA is announcing investments in partnerships to increase climate-smart agriculture, including $330 million in 85 Regional Conservation Partnership Program […]
Audio: Senator Hawley calls for federal agencies to return to work and resume full duties
United States Senator Josh Hawley is asking federal agency leaders to ramp up operations again at some field offices. He says pre-CVOID 19 services should be restored. Many of these complaints have been directed at the National Personnel Records Center, which is based in St. Louis and houses military records for veterans nationwide. […]
Audio: Senate committee rejects compromise to fund Medicaid expansion on a smaller scale
On a tie vote, the Senate Appropriations Committee has rejected a compromise proposal that would have funded Medicaid expansion on a smaller scale. The effort, led by Springfield Republican Lincoln Hough, would have designated 60-million dollars in state funding to the expansion. Republican Governor Parson requested more than 100-million dollars and the House chose not […]
USDA invests $35 million in rural water, energy, and biofuel infrastructure in Missouri
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Missouri Acting State Director D Clark Thomas announced the agency is investing $35,046,000 in critical infrastructure that will help rural Missouri communities build back better and stronger while prioritizing climate-smart solutions and environmental stewardship. USDA is making the investments under the Water and Environmental Program, the Rural Energy for […]