Trenton Middle School and Trenton High School participated in Region II STAR Events held at the First Baptist Church in Chillicothe, Missouri on Tuesday, January 28 hosted by the Gallatin High School FCCLA Chapter. The Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America is a national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway announced that Sunshine Law requests submitted to her office, and responses to those requests, are publicly available online and free of charge. More than 200,000 pages of responsive documents and materials can be viewed here. “As Missouri’s independent watchdog, I consistently encourage governments at all levels to adopt policies that strengthen the […]
The Chillicothe Police Department requested the Chillicothe Fire Department respond to a possible trailer fire in the 100 block of Herriford on Friday night. Fire Lieutenant Rob Williams reports firefighters found light smoke in the area and flames visible inside the camper upon arrival. A one and three-quarter-inch hand line was deployed, and about 200 […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a sport utility vehicle fire on Mitchell Road Wednesday morning. Captain Derrick Allen reports firefighters found smoke coming from the vehicle when they arrived on the scene. They pulled an attack line and extinguished the fire using about 200 gallons of water. No occupants were reported as injured, and […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen took action on various matters Monday evening. Certificate of deposit rates from Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri and BTC Bank were reviewed. The board approved cashing out the sales tax CD that matures January 27th for $65,199.06 and purchasing a 36-month CD at the highest interest rate between Farmers and […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway has demanded answers from the Department of Revenue on the remaining delayed 2018 tax refunds. The Missouri State Auditor’s Office continues to receive complaints from taxpayers who are waiting on last year’s refunds, even as many Missourians prepare to file their 2019 returns. “To date, thousands of taxpayers have reached out […]
A resident used a fire extinguisher to put out what was described as a small fire inside an apartment at 1300 Lord. The Trenton fire department was called to the scene after 6 o’clock Sunday night, however, the fire was out by the time crews arrived. Trenton Lieutenant Jeremy Summers reported a twin size mattress […]
Chillicothe police say they received a report on Saturday afternoon of a person on a four-wheeler pulling two small children on sleds on Trenton Road. Police were unable to locate the group, however, Chillicothe Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reminded the public it’s not only unsafe to perform an activity like this, but it’s also […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a vehicle and field fire on Thursday afternoon. Captain/Emergency Medical Technician Tracy Bradley reports firefighters arrived in an engine truck to find a sport utility vehicle fully engulfed in flames in a cornfield on LIV 228 and about three-quarters of an acre of the field also on fire. 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 […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports investigation continues following two children being removed from a home in southern Livingston County and taken to Hedrick Medical Center of Chillicothe for examination after someone reported possible child neglect. The report indicated the children were found to be in conditions with an odor of feces, urine, and rotting […]
Following her leadership in 2017 on parental leave, State Auditor Nicole Galloway has issued a letter to Gov. Mike Parson calling on him to enact updated family-friendly policies. Specifically, she called for action to allow state workers to take up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. These […]
Grundy County residents interested in helping their community during a disaster can attend the Grundy County Community Emergency Response Team yearly basic training. General information to prepare team members to respond to disasters will be covered at the fire station at 1001 East 17th Street in Trenton Tuesday evenings at 6:30. The sessions will start […]
The suspect has been identified who died in an officer-involved shooting near Holt on Thursday following an armed robbery and shooting earlier Thursday. Media outlets report the man was 28 year old Jeffery Millsap of Holt. Authorities say the man stole a gun from an Academy Sports and Outdoors at Liberty, and there were no […]
The Highway Patrol has identified the pedestrian killed by a northbound pickup truck on Interstate 35 near Eagleville Monday evening. The body of 26-year-old Kalif Abdiaziz of Saint Cloud, Minnesota was taken to the Roberson Funeral Home in Bethany. Pickup driver 30-year-old Nathan Martin of Pulaski, Iowa was reported as not injured. The pedestrian was […]
In northern Harrison county, the Highway Patrol reports a pedestrian attempting to cross Interstate 35 was struck and killed by a northbound truck. The highway patrol, in their online report, has not identified the pedestrian who was described as walking in the dark from the east side to the west side while on the northbound […]
One of Trenton’s fallen law enforcement officers will have his name placed on the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial May 13th. The Trenton Police Department was notified that an application was approved to honor Deputy City Marshal Richard Blew, pending the exact wording to be on the wall. The department reports that information indicates Blew […]
Trenton Police responded Sunday to a report of an alleged assault at 16th and Mable Streets with one arrest made during the incident. Thirty-nine-year-old Joshua Dee Phillips of Trenton has been charged with domestic assault in the first degree, allegedly causing serious physical injury to another person. Phillips also faces a misdemeanor charge involving the […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports no one was injured during a high speed chase of a vehicle going the wrong way on Highway 36 on Friday afternoon. The chase started west of Wheeling when a vehicle jumped the median and ended east of Hamilton when an unknown officer used spike strips. Deputy John Stafford […]
Chillicothe Police on Wednesday evening notified firefighters regarding a propane tank on fire at 1414 Clay Street. Officers on the scene advised it was a 40-pound bottle laying in the front yard. When firefighters arrived, they found the bottle laying on its side with the shut-off valve towards the house. Captain Tracy Bradley reports a […]
