Two Cameron teenagers were injured Thursday afternoon in a single-vehicle accident five miles north of Cameron. The 16-year-old boys received minor injuries and were taken by private vehicle to the Cameron Regional Medical Center. Their names were not released by the highway patrol due to their status as a minor. A trooper said the northbound […]
North Mercer R-3 graduation and prom dates were announced at the Board of Education meeting last (Monday) evening. Graduation is now scheduled for June 27th, and prom is scheduled for June 20th. Specific details about the format of the events are to be decided June 8th. There will not be a senior trip for North […]
The year 2020 will mark the first time in the history of North Central Missouri College to offer a virtual commencement ceremony. Graduates, friends, and families will be able to watch a recorded virtual commencement ceremony and the list of graduate names read online this year. 2020 will mark the largest graduating class in the […]
Trenton High School Principal Kasey Bailey has announced plans for collecting student ipads and distributing student belongings. Seniors are to turn in iPads and pick-up their personal belongings the afternoons of May 4th and 5th between 3 and 6 o’clock. Underclassmen are to turn in iPads May 4th through 8th between 11:30 and 12:30 in […]
The Missouri Attorney General is urging Missourians to exercise caution before donating to charities aiding in coronavirus outreach. While there are a number of charities doing fantastic work to aid those affected by the coronavirus, there are bad actors who may try to take advantage of those wishing to donate. Although the Attorney General’s Office […]
Missouri’s Presidential Primary Election is today with polls opening at 6 am across the state until 7 o’clock this evening. One change in a polling location has been announced for today in Grundy County. Voters for Lincoln and Harrison townships are NOT to go to Tindall but instead vote on the first floor east room […]
Two girls riding an all-terrain vehicle were injured near Farmersville early Monday evening when they were ejected from the ATV. The highway patrol reports the 13 and 14-year-old girls from Trenton were taken by a private vehicle to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. A trooper said the 14-year-old received moderate injuries while the 13-year-old had […]
North Central Missouri College Vice President for Student Affairs Doctor Kristen Alley reported on recognition at the NCMC Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday evening. Jaqueline Perez of Milan was nominated for the Newman Civic Fellowship. Four A-Plus students were recognized as outstanding students: Sidney Lynch of Trenton High School, Josephine Deen of Jefferson C-124 High […]
The Grundy County Commission has written a letter to be sent to county employees regarding a cybersecurity breach that occurred in January. The letter says the breach compromised several computers, network hardware, and the primary server. Personnel file information may have been exposed, including names, addresses, dates of birth, and social security numbers. Affected items […]
Legislation that would give Missouri Lottery winners the OPTION of not having their names published by the Lottery has been heard by a House committee. The bill sponsor, Florissant State Representative Jay Mosley, tells Missourinet it’s a safety issue. You would be able to keep your identity secret if you win the Missouri […]
The Trenton Police Department alerts residents of potential scams involving pets. The department notes scammers may use free websites, Craigslist, newspapers, online market places, or social media to facilitate their scams. They may advertise expensive animals, such as bulldogs or toy breeds, for purchase at low prices or waive adoption costs upon purchasers paying for […]
The Highway Patrol reports a boy from Bethany sustained moderate injuries when he was ejected from a utility vehicle after losing control of it on snow and ice-covered terrain seven miles northeast of Bethany on Tuesday afternoon. An ambulance transported him to the Harrison County Community Hospital of Bethany. The vehicle traveled north off-road on […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved the 2020-2021 school calendar on Tuesday evening. The first day of school for Trenton next school year will be August 25th, and the last day will be May 19th, 2021. Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels said the calendar includes eight make up days for days missed for […]
An Illinois girl was hurt Saturday evening when the pickup truck she was a passenger in overturned on ice-covered Interstate 35 near Eagleville. The 16-year-old from Round Lake, Illinois was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany with moderate injuries. The girl’s father, 43-year-old Bernardo Gomez of Round Lake, was the driver of the […]
The Polo R-7 School District has implemented its Crisis Plan this week following a vehicle accident in southern Caldwell County Sunday that killed two teens from Polo. Middle School and High School Principal Jonathon Pickrell provided information that shows the plan involves guidelines for understanding and responding to a crisis, including emotions teachers may observe […]
The number of traffic fatalities in 2019 across Missouri is down compared to the previous two years. Statistics on the Highway Patrol website show 866 traffic deaths were investigated by troopers in 2019. which compares to 921 deaths in 2018 and 932 in the year 2017 in Missouri. Within the nine-county Green Hills Region, there […]
Two teenage boys from Polo were killed and three others were injured Sunday night when a car left a southern Caldwell County road and overturned. The victims, both of whom were 14 years old, were pronounced dead at the scene by the Caldwell County Coroner. The highway patrol no longer releases names of juveniles in […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports his office received 447 prospective juror questionnaires to deliver, and they were to be sent in Friday’s mail. Livingston County Circuit Clerk Jane Gann is required by law to provide the selected names and forms to the sheriff to deliver. The next jury term runs February 10th through June […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved the 2018-2019 school audit this week. Superintendent Lucas McKinnis notes the main thing the audit found was that ideally, more people should keep track of the money, but Newtown-Harris and other small schools in the area do not have enough people to do that. Missouri Consultants for Education […]
Thirty-one troopers will graduate from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on December 20, 2019. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which will take place at 10 a.m. in the Academy gymnasium. The 108th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on July 1, 2019, to begin the 25-week training to become a trooper. The […]
