Sexual Misconduct

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 […]

Accident

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 […]

Seatbelt on road

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 […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol

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 […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol

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 […]

Generic City Water

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 […]

4-H Hall of Fame

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 […]

One Lane Road Ahead

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 […]