The University of Missouri Extension will begin a series of Master Gardener classes in three Northwest Missouri locations in late March and early April. Extension Horticulture Specialist Tim Baker of Gallatin encourages individuals interested in gardening and who have a desire to serve their community through gardening to attend the sessions Tuesday and Thursday evenings […]
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Accident near Plattsburg, involving alleged high speed, underage drinking, injures Trimble teenager
A boy from Trimble received what the Highway Patrol called serious injuries on Monday night in an accident two miles east of Plattsburg. Fourteen year old Quintin Allen was taken by ambulance to the Liberty Hospital. Allen was a passenger in a car driven by 18 year old Cierra McQuinn of Cameron who apparently was not […]
Subpoenas issued for Plattsburg Special Road District records as state auditor looks into potential fraud
As part of her audit into potential fraud in the Plattsburg Special Road District, Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has issued subpoenas to obtain records being held by the district’s former secretary/treasurer. The Auditor is authorized by Missouri law to issue subpoenas to compel testimony and evidence as necessary to conduct an audit. “My office issued these […]
Officials release tentative schedule for High School Holiday Hoops
High School Holiday Hoops officials have released the upcoming schedule featuring 115 teams, 63 high schools from Missouri and Iowa and a total of 77 games. Hoops Director Steve Maxey says this year’s event features some of the most outstanding high school basketball programs in all of north Missouri and southern Iowa as well as […]
Whistleblower contact results in audit of potential fraud at Plattsburg Special Road District
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway recently accepted a request by the Plattsburg Special Road District in Clinton County to audit potentially fraudulent activity concerning public funds. The request comes after a complaint to the Auditor’s Whistleblower Hotline and the initial investigation by the State Auditor’s Office. “Our independent review of the Plattsburg Special Road District […]
Trenton man arrested on felony sex charges
A Trenton man has been arrested in Clinton County by the Cameron Police Department. According to online court information, 48-year-old Clyde Loyal Gifford who listed an address of 1004 McPherson in Trenton, was arrested Sunday on felony charges of statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy, deviate sexual intercourse, with a person less than 14-years of […]
Princeton native, Zane Myers, creates scholarship for Smithville High School students
A Princeton native has started a scholarship for students of Smithville High School. The $1,000 Zane Myers Agency Scholarship will be awarded to a 2019 graduate of Smithville High School. The one time, non-renewable scholarship will be offered to qualifying students and may be used at any college, university, or trade school. The scholarship will […]
Three from Plattsburg injured in crash east of Gallatin
Three people from Plattsburg were injured in a wreck five miles east of Gallatin. The highway patrol described injuries as serious for 26-year-old Ashley Waldron and 26-year-old Matthew Morgan; minor injuries for an infant: nine-month-old Caden Morgan. The report noted Ashley Waldron was taken to Liberty Hospital while Matthew Morgan and the infant went to Cameron […]
Plattsburg teen crashes on Highway 33
A teenager from Plattsburg was injured yesterday afternoon in a single vehicle accident three miles to the north of Osborn. The highway patrol reports 19-year-old Kolby Sandgren sustained moderate injuries and was taken by an ambulance to the Cameron Regional Medical Center. The patrol reported Sandgren was northbound on Highway 33 when he swerved the […]
Plattsburg man hurt in Sunday morning crash near Mooresville
A resident of Plattsburg was injured in a highway 36 accident that happened two miles west of Mooresville Sunday afternoon. The highway patrol listed injuries as moderate 71-year-old old Freddie Wood who was transported by ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center. The patrol reports Wood was eastbound when failure of the left front tire caused […]
Man charged in Grundy County with assault
One person has been arrested after an altercation late last month at Trenton. Following a law enforcement investigation, felony charges of second-degree assault have been filed against 29-year-old Kenneth Leon Talley who listed a Plattsburg address when taken into custody. Bond is 15 thousand dollars cash. Talley is scheduled July 12th in the Associate Division […]
Plattsburg to host “BBQ Bash” on June 4th
The Plattsburg Chamber of Commerce is promoting the 2nd annual “Barbecue Bash” on Saturday, June 4th in Plattsburg. There will be BBQ cook-offs, vendors, and live music featuring “The Moats Brothers” and “Blue 88”. A “People’s Choice” competition will allow the public an opportunity to taste and judge the various barbecue dishes. The “BBQ […]