The superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following promotion effective January 1, 2022, Lieutenant Gara N. Howard, Q/RDD, is being promoted to captain and named director of the Criminal Justice Information Services Division, General Headquarters, Jefferson City, MO. Howard joined the Patrol as a member of the 75th Recruit Class on February […]
Tag: November 20
Three in arrest report from Grundy County authorities
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of three area residents on capias warrants. Forty-one-year-old Robert Eugene Ewing of Trenton was arrested December 9th on an alleged probation violation on an original charge of felony non-support with total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under an order of support. His bond is […]
Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court news for Thursday, December 9, 2021
Several defendants received prison sentences or probation on Thursday in Grundy County Circuit Court. Mercer County Associate Judge Matthew Krohn was appointed to preside during the proceedings in Division One of Circuit Court. Princeton resident James LeRoy Houk saw his probation revoked on two drug-related counts and was sentenced to four years with the Missouri […]
Mo Attorney General releases statement on Biden Administration’s reimplementation of “Remain in Mexico” policy
Ahead of news that the Biden Administration is set to reimplement the Migrant Protection Protocols after the Missouri Attorney General’s Office sued and obtained a court order requiring the Biden Administration to reimplement the successful program, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt released the following statement: “The Biden Administration’s border policies have been nothing short of […]
Missouri State Auditor hands Harrison County a rating of “Good”
State Auditor Nicole Galloway released today her regularly scheduled audit of Harrison County, located in northwest Missouri. The report, which rated county operations as “good,” is the first audit of the county since a November 2015 audit, which resulted in a rating of “fair.” The audit found that the procedures for complying with the Sunshine Law […]
Smithfield Foods settlement with feds can’t be used in COVID lawsuits
(Missouri Independent) – Smithfield Foods agreed this week to pay the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration $13,494 to settle a citation for failing to protect its meatpacking employees in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from exposure to the coronavirus last year, but the company didn’t admit it did anything wrong. As such, the settlement can’t […]
75th Annual Chillicothe Chamber Holiday Parade rolls through downtown Saturday morning
The 75th Annual Holiday Parade “Recipe for a Merry Christmas”, presented by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce, is sponsored this year by Sonoco & Chillicothe Hy-Vee. The parade will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 20th, and will include floats and entries from many different organizations, youth groups, churches, businesses, and individuals throughout […]
Community of Galt to host Holiday Bazaar
Activities will be held in Galt as part of a Holiday Bazaar. The event will be held at the Galt Lions Hall on November 20, 2021, from 9 to 4 p.m. Vendors are welcome for $5.00 per spot. Santa Claus will be there, and funnel cakes will be available. The Galt Cafe will also serve […]
Grundy County sales tax collections report through November show an increase
Grundy County sales tax collections for the year through November are about $468,900 for general revenue, ambulance, and law enforcement. Revenue is up more than $25,200 for each category compared to the same period last year. Collections for each category for November are at $33,000. That is down about $400 from what was collected in […]
“Visit Whoville” at the Lillian DesMarias Youth Library in Chillicothe
The Lillian DesMarias Youth Library invites you to “Visit Whoville” at the Lillian DesMarias Youth Library on November 20 from 1-3 pm. Children will be able to have a picture taken with the “mean one” himself, The Grinch. There will be several grinchy crafts for the kiddos to enjoy and snacks to fill their belly. […]
75th Annual Chillicothe Holiday Parade Grand Marshal announced
The 75th Annual Holiday Parade, presented by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Sonoco & HyVee, will boast the festive theme of “Recipe for a Merry Christmas” on Saturday, November 20, 2021 beginning at 10 am in downtown Chillicothe. “It is going to be a great parade for our 75th year,” stated […]
Hale man charged with multiple offenses after arrest on Friday
A Hale man arrested by the Highway Patrol in Grundy County on November 5 faces multiple charges. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 40-year old Robert Joe Singer has been charged with felony driving while intoxicated as a chronic offender as well as the misdemeanors of possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or […]
Federal grand jury subpoenas sought records from Missouri medical marijuana regulators
(Missouri Independent) – Twice last year a federal grand jury demanded the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services turn over records pertaining to the medical marijuana program. The pair of subpoenas, issued by the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri in September 2020, were redacted by the department at the […]
Christmas in Novinger set for November 20
Christmas in Novinger will be celebrated on November 20, 2021, with multiple events. More than 70 booths of handcrafted and repurposed items will be at the 35th Country Christmas Craft Festival at the Novinger School from 9 to 3 o’clock. There will be a free drawing every half hour. There will also be a bake sale, […]
Audio: Musical Weekend in Chillicothe to feature public performances and Master Classes from Doyle Dykes and Andy Leftwich
National recording artists Doyle Dykes and Andy Leftwich will appear at events in Chillicothe the weekend of November 20th and 21st. The Musical Weekend is presented by the Chillicothe Area Arts Council. In a recent interview on KTTN, Dykes said he has loved guitar since he was a child. He grew up in a church, […]
Festival of Lights to receive three new displays for 2021 Christmas season
Three new displays will be added to Simpson Park in Chillicothe for this year’s Festival of Lights. Opening night for the festival will be November 20, and activities will start at 5 p.m. Activities will include visits with Santa, horse and wagon rides through the park for $1.00, and Christmas music provided by Adam Mast. […]
Chillicothe Elks and Bishop Hogan School to hold fundraiser
The Chillicothe Elks Lodge and Bishop Hogan Memorial School in Chillicothe will hold holiday bazaars next month to raise money for the organization and school. Multiple vendors will be on display on November 20 from 10 to 3 p.m. at both locations. It costs $40 for a booth at either event. Money raised from vendor […]
Chillicothe Area Arts Council to host “Musical Weekend”
The Chillicothe Area Arts Council will hold a Musical Weekend featuring national recording artists Doyle Dykes and Andy Leftwich on November 20 and 21. Master classes with your choice of Dykes or Leftwich will be at the Chillicothe Comfort Inn and Suites on November 20 from 10 o’clock to noon. Two hours will cost $25. The […]
Livingston County Preservation Society to host Historic Home Tour
The Livingston County Preservation Society will host a Historic Home Tour in Chillicothe next month. The event will be held on November 20 from 2:30 to 5 p.m. The self-guided tours can be done in any order and will include four properties. Those properties are Pam and Stephen Miller’s at 319 Tenth Street, Maybee Mansion […]
Events for veterans announced for the month of November
Area veterans events have been announced for November 2021. A veterans service officer will help with VA paperwork and answer questions at Trenton VFW Post 919 on November 1, 5, 8, and 19tfrom 9 to 2 o’clock each time. A veterans service officer will be at the Trenton Hy-Vee on November 11 from 6:30 to […]