The Grundy County Breast Cancer Support Group is in its second year and spokesperson Cindy Jennings says the group helps Grundy County breast cancer patients by providing them with care bags, gas cards, and Visa cards. The group also provides education on breast cancer, participates in parades and fundraising events, and is the sponsor of […]
Rural Dale Baptist Church has announced the Living Proof Simulcast with Beth Moore on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Along with Beth Moore, considered one of today’s top Bible teachers, Christian recording artist Travis Cottrell will lead worship via simulcast. The theme for the simulcast event will be Strong Sisters, she is clothed in strength and […]
Residents of Trenton and Moberly were injured on Saturday afternoon when a car hit a pickup truck at an intersection at Cairo in Randolph County. Eighteen-year-old Elizabeth Tredway of Trenton was taken to University Hospital in Columbia with minor injuries. The driver of the car, a 16-year old Moberly teenager, was taken by private vehicle […]
Members of the Grundy County Farm Bureau Thursday evening heard about the Ronald McDonald houses in Kansas City. Community Relations Manager Alan Lubert was the speaker for the annual meeting. Lubert stated there are four Ronald McDonald Houses in Kansas City which collectively, have a total of 87 bedrooms. Lubert reported 7,685 families were served […]
A Trenton resident received minor injuries in a multi-vehicle accident near Jamesport late Saturday afternoon. Thirty-one-year-old Lacey Petrone of Trenton was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center. She was one of three drivers, including 54-year old Julie Shipley of Trenton, 29-year old Drew McCall of Jamesport, and 32-year old Joshua Hoffman of Easton, none of […]
Flood damage will affect opportunities for waterfowl hunters this fall and winter at Missouri Department of Conservation wildlife areas managed with a wetland emphasis. The good news is that the popular Nodaway Valley and the east pools of the Fountain Grove conservation areas should offer normal hunting conditions if the weather cooperates. The outlook is […]
Farming plays a vital role in Missouri’s economy, history, and identity and In the coming weeks, farmers across the state will be harvesting their crops. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers to share the road. Expect to see an increase in farm machinery traffic–especially on rural highways. Please obey all traffic laws and remain […]
Four people were hurt Saturday night in a collision in Downing in northeast Missouri. All four injured were passengers in a sports utility vehicle. 12-year old Kayden Miller, 8-year-old Bryson Miller, 14-year old Jayden Burgess, all of Arbela and 13-year old Sabrina Hhiemer of Memphis, Missouri were taken to Scotland County Hospital in Memphis with […]
A Bogard woman was injured late Saturday night when a motorcycle hit a deer in western Carroll County ejecting her from the machine. Forty-nine-year old Andrea Rodenberg was taken to Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton with serious injuries. Rodenberg was a passenger on the motorcycle operated by 33-year old Christopher Rodenberg of Bogard who […]
A Rogersville, Missouri business owner has been indicted by a federal grand jury for a $4 million scheme to defraud his customers and his failure to pay federal income and employment taxes. Michael David Dismer, 51, was charged in a 28-count indictment returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Springfield, Missouri, on Thursday, […]
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to plan for a safe 2019 Labor Day weekend. It’s everyone’s responsibility to operate both vehicles and vessels safely and observe all Missouri laws. Incorporating safety into your weekend plan–choosing your route, making sure your equipment is in good working condition, being […]
The twenty-seventh annual dinner-auction and golf tournament for the Farmers’ Electric Area Youth Benefit Fund (AYBF) resulted in $41,500 raised this year with an additional $7,500 in matching funds from CoBank’s Sharing Success program and $10,000 more donated from area foundations. Monies raised included $5,300 from nearly 900 Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Members who participate in […]
Operation Triple Beam, an initiative led by the U.S. Marshals Service to track down some of the metropolitan area’s most violent and persistent offenders, resulted in hundreds of arrests and the seizure of dozens of firearms and illegal drugs. Results of the 10-week initiative were announced today by U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison, U.S. Marshal Mark […]
A Trenton resident was hurt late Saturday night when a sport side-by-side vehicle overturned in southern Livingston County. Twenty-five-year-old Monica Proctor was taken to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe with minor injuries. Proctor was a passenger on the vehicle operated by 24-year-old Vincent Mathews of Hale who was not reported hurt. The crash happened approximately […]
This past May and June the Grand River had near-record flooding. These floodwaters created major damage to the levee tops and roads at the refuge. Since that time Swan Lake staff have had to make pretty major repairs to the roads and levees, which forced the closure of the refuge until those repairs could be […]
A Cameron resident was hurt late Saturday night when a utility vehicle overturned in a pasture east of Cameron. Forty-eight-year-old Sarah Pugh was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries. Ms. Pugh was a passenger on a UTV operated by 22-year old Christian Macrander of Cameron, who was not reported hurt. The accident […]
A Buckner, Missouri, woman was sentenced in federal court for a more than $160,000 embezzlement scheme while employed at the Lake City Ammunition Plant in Independence, Mo. Brooke Brooks, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to 18 months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Brooks to pay $163,493 […]
The 27th Annual Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Area Youth Benefit Fund (AYBF) dinner/auction and golf tournament will be held in mid- August. The dinner & auction will be held at the Chillicothe Elks Lodge on Saturday, August 17, 2019, co-sponsored by Hedrick Medical Center. A reception will begin that evening at 5 p.m. with dinner at […]
Varsity Spirit, the leader in cheer and dance camps, competitions and apparel and a division of Varsity Brands, announced that it has acquired Stanbury Uniforms, one of the leading providers in-band apparel nationwide, and SA Feather Company, a specialty supplier of costume, millinery and special events products. Varsity Spirit has grown the activity of cheerleading […]
A northeast Missouri resident was hurt when the car she was driving was hit from behind by a vehicle operated by a Princeton man. Forty-year-old Crystal King of Alexandria was taken to Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri with minor injuries. The driver of the other car, 35-year old Landon Brown of Princeton, was not […]
