During a briefing at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson announced that the Missouri National Guard will begin assisting the Department of Health and Senior Services and other state partners in establishing COVID-19 vaccination sites across the state. A mass vaccination team will be assigned to each of Missouri’s nine Highway Patrol regions. “The Missouri […]
The Livingston County Health Center reports an additional COVID-19-related death and 32 new cases bringing the number of deaths is 45. The number of cases is 1,316. The health center notes the new cases are from a period of several days and should not be viewed as a surge overnight. Seventy-one cases are active, with […]
A jury trial is scheduled in Livingston County next month for a Trenton man accused of wounding Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab in June 2019. Forty-year-old Jamey Aaron Griffin’s trial is set to begin on February 16th. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for February 4th. Ninety jurors were to be ordered. Griffin has been charged […]
The Livingston County Health Center announces another COVID-19-related death, bringing the total to 42. Nine new cases were added for a total of 1,274. Active cases increased by one to 61. Thirty-eight of the active cases are in the community, 20 are facility actives, and three are school actives. There are 12 current COVID-19-related hospitalizations […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Jamesport man sustained moderate injuries when he lost control of the car he drove. The crash happened on a slush-covered road nine miles northeast of Chillicothe on January 15th, Emergency medical services transported 59-year-old Jeffrey Hale to the Hedrick Medical Center of Chillicothe. The car traveled east on Route A […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Winterset, Iowa man sustained minor injuries when the pickup truck he drove ran off the road two miles north of Bethany the night of January 15th. Forty-nine-year-old Preston Wilmes was later arrested on several allegations. An ambulance transported him to the Harrison County Community Hospital of Bethany. The pickup traveled […]
A Special Olympics Missouri Polar Plunge will be held at Simpson Park in Chillicothe to benefit training and competition of Special Olympics Missouri North Area athletes. The Chillicothe Correctional Center will host the event on February 13th. Registration will begin that morning at 11 o’clock, and the plunge for anyone at least 10 years old […]
The Livingston County Health Center on January 14th reported nine new COVID-19 cases for a total of 1,265. Sixty cases were active, with 30 facility actives, 25 in the community, and five school actives. There were 11 current COVID-19-related hospitalizations and 41 deaths for Livingston County. Fifteen more COVID-19 cases were reported in Linn County […]
A man pleaded not guilty on four felonies in Linn County on January 14th after law enforcement reported finding him in a stolen vehicle from Wisconsin in the Walmart Supercenter parking lot in Brookfield on January 14th. Twenty-eight-year-old Adrian Joe was arraigned, and the case was continued to February 4th. He has been charged with […]
The Livingston County Health Center reported four COVID-19-related deaths on January 12th, bringing the total to 41. There were seven new cases for a total of 1,242. Seventy-two cases are active, with 40 community actives, 25 facility actives, and seven school actives. Eleven current COVID-19-related hospitalizations were reported for Livingston County. Eight more COVID-19 cases […]
Two Brookfield residents have been charged in Linn County after law enforcement found what was determined to be homemade explosive devices in a residence on Caldwell Street. Twenty-nine-year-old Creed David Paul Jones faces the felonies of unlawful possession, transport, manufacture, repair, or sale of an illegal weapon; stealing—motor vehicle/watercraft/aircraft; and possession of a controlled substance […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is testing for new troopers. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply and will offer testing at nine different locations in Missouri. Those who successfully complete testing will be eligible to continue in the selection process for the 112th Recruit Class, scheduled to begin training on […]
Two Kansas City women were arrested Sunday morning when driving in Caldwell County. Thirty-nine-year-old Kisha Moore has been accused of driving while revoked, failure to drive on the right half of the road, speeding, and misdemeanor marijuana possession. Moore was taken on a 24-hour hold to the Caldwell County Detention Center. Thirty-one-year-old Shawnteese Jackson was […]
Trenton city sales tax receipts are up more than 5-1/2% for general purposes, capital projects, and parks in the first nine months of this fiscal year involving May through January compared to the same months a year ago. Income from the Trenton city sales tax for transportation is up 7.7% and receipts from the city […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Tindle, has announced his retirement as CEO effective June 30, 2021. “It certainly has been tough making this decision because I truly cherish the community and specifically CCMH,” Tindle said. “I turn 66 this year and think it is the right time for Tammie and me to […]
Another COVID-19-related death has been reported for Linn County, with the number of total cases has surpassed 1,000. The health department announces 22 deaths and 1,007 cases. That is 16 more cases than January 8th. Ninety-seven of the 101 active cases are in the community.
The Putnam County Health Department reports five new individuals tested positive for COVID-19 for a total of 387. Fourteen cases are being actively monitored by public health. There have been nine COVID-19-related deaths. The Putnam County Health Department announces it has been approved to order and administer the vaccine once it is available. It is […]
The Grundy County Health Department reports another COVID-19-related death, which brings the total to 29. Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson notes there can be delays in reporting deaths due to a verification process to make sure a death was caused by the virus. Cases increased by 11 for a total of 920. Six hundred ninety-seven […]
Auditor Galloway outlined the successes of her Public Corruption and Fraud Division, which has contributed significantly to her office’s fight against public corruption. Auditor Galloway launched the division and announced efforts to direct increased resources towards investigations of fraud and abuse at the start of 2019. “I am proud of the work of my team and […]
The Trenton R-9 School District reports the first set of seats were placed in the performing arts center over the holiday break. The placement of the seats was expected to continue this week. The school district noted the performing arts center will have 521 seats. There will be 361 for the lower level and 160 […]
