The Putnam County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a boil advisory. The advisory affects customers north of the junction of Highway 5 North and 113th Street on 133rd Street, 120th Street, 295th Road, 305th Road, and Route UU as well as customers on 110th Street going three-quarters of a mile west of […]
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Chillicothe Police Department investigating alleged sexual misconduct cases
The Chillicothe Police Department is investigating alleged cases of sexual misconduct involving juvenile victims at two locations on different dates. Chillicothe police say they were contacted by the Children’s Advocacy Center in reference to a report from an investigator with the Putnam County children’s division. The report alleged sexual misconduct cases occurring in the past […]
Unionville teen hurt in crash on Highway 129
A Unionville teenager was injured early today when a car ran off Highway 129, overturned, and struck a fence. 16-year-old Madeline Pinson was taken by private auto to Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville minor injuries. It was 12:50 Wednesday morning when the single-vehicle accident happened approximately four miles southeast of Unionville. The southbound car, which […]
Unionville teen hurt in crash on Highway 5
The Highway Patrol reports a Unionville teen sustained minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident seven miles north of Unionville Wednesday morning. Sixteen-year-old Sydney Tomlin traveled south on Highway 5 when her car ran off the left side of the road and overturned, totaling the vehicle. A private vehicle transported her to Putnam County Memorial Hospital […]
Highway patrol arrests Unionville man
The highway patrol in Putnam County reports the arrest last night of a Unionville man. According to the report, 57-year-old Thomas A. Duncan has been accused of felony possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine; felony driving while intoxicated; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and no valid license. The report said Duncan was taken to the Putnam […]
Winterfest in Unionville to be held Saturday, December 2
The historic square in Unionville will be the site of Winterfest activities this Saturday, December 2. The Putnam County Museum, located on the southeast corner of the square will open at 9 a.m. for free browsing. Volunteers at the museum periodically change the attractive displays of the extensive assortment of antiques and staff will be […]
Missouri Highway Patrol reports 2 arrests
The highway patrol reports a Centerville, Iowa resident was arrested early Sunday in Putnam County. 37-year-old Shaun Saldana was accused of felony possession of methamphetamine, possession of fewer than ten grams of marijuana/prior offender, and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Saldana was taken to the Putnam County jail. The patrol also reported 21-year-old Nathanial Snow […]
Pray Across Missouri events to be held in area communities today through Friday
The Missouri Baptist Convention will hold Pray Across Missouri in several area counties in the next few days. The initiative will be held at the Putnam County Courthouse in Unionville today at 1:30. On Thursday, November 2, an event will be held at the Sullivan County Courthouse in Milan at 10:30 in the morning, the […]
Two-night course to assist elected board members offered in area communities
You’ve just been elected to a public board of directors, now what? The University of Missouri Extension offers a two-night course to help newly elected board members. The course is offered at Unionville, Kahoka, Trenton, Brookfield, Edina and Palmyra, 6-9 p.m. on Nov. 9 and 16. Topics: Roles and responsibilities of board members. Procedures and […]
3 die in crash on Highway 63 bypass in Kirksville
Adair County Coroner Brian Noe confirmed the names of the three individuals who died in a two-vehicle accident on the Highway 63 bypass, about a quarter of a mile north of the Illinois Street intersection in Kirksville Monday afternoon. The victims were 19-year-old Rachel Morris of Queen City and 84-year-old Wayne and 78-year-old Gwen Laudwig […]
Kirksville woman hospitalized after crash in Putnam County
A Kirksville woman was hurt Saturday afternoon when the car she was driving went off a road in southern Putnam County. 37-year old Stacy Semple was transported to Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville with moderate injuries. The accident happened just south of Lemons on Route B as the northbound car went off the road […]
Classes for elected officials to be held in area communities
The University of Missouri Extension will hold classes next month on rules and procedures elected officials and public board members should know. Faculty will present information on Missouri’s open meetings laws, fiscal responsibilities, and board procedures in several locations in northern Missouri the nights of November 9th and 16th from 6 to 9 o’clock. Those […]
Putnam County Public Water Supply District joins North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission
Putnam County Public Water Supply District Number One has joined the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission as an associate member. The Public Water Supply District is the 14th associate member with the Commission. The Water Commission has actively recruited surrounding communities and water districts for associate membership in order to facilitate planning for water […]
Patrol arrests 2 in Putnam County Friday night
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of two men in Putnam County for drugs Friday night. The Patrol accused 28-year-old Dexter Bartmess of Unionville of possession of fewer than 10 grams of marijuana as well as possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also accused of failure to dim headlights, failure to display valid plates, no […]
Multiple events on tap today at the Putnam County Fair in Unionville
Multiple activities will be held at the Putnam County Fair in Unionville today. Open flower entries will be accepted from 7:30 this morning until 6 o’clock this evening. Open crops and vegetables, as well as open food and home economics entries, will be accepted from 8:30 this morning until 7 o’clock tonight. The 4-H cat […]
Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame inducts 46 members
“Making the best better” for generations of Missouri 4-H club members, 46 volunteers joined the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame on Aug. 19 at State Fair Community College in Sedalia. Inductees from 37 counties established a legacy totaling 1,085 years of volunteer service to Missouri 4-H, said Rachel Augustine, Missouri 4-H Foundation director. More than […]
Putnam County Fair begins Saturday in Unionville
The 78th Annual Putnam County Fair will be held in Unionville starting Saturday. A 4-H and FFA horse show, as well as an open horse show, will be held September 2nd. September 5th, there will be a 4-H cat show as well as a dog show, a performance by the Putnam County R-1 band, a […]
Railroad crossing at Route E in Powersville to be closed for work
Crews working with the Canadian Pacific Railroad will close a portion of the track in Putnam County for repairs next week. The railroad crossing on Route E in Powersville will be closed from Monday at noon through next Thursday, August 31 at 11 o’clock. The scheduled work will be done as weather permits.
Roadwork on Route U in Putnam County pushed back
The chip seal project planned on Route U in Putnam County for today has been pushed back one day. Local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to apply the preventative maintenance treatment from U. S. Route 136 to the Iowa state line Wednesday and Thursday. Route U will be reduced to one […]
MoDOT crews to reduce Route U to one lane in Putnam County
A chip seal project is planned next week for Route U in Putnam County. Local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to apply this preventive maintenance treatment from U.S. Route 136 to Iowa state line. Crews will have Route U reduced to one lane both Tuesday, Aug. 22 and Wednesday, Aug. 23 […]