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December 2021 was the warmest on record in Missouri and Kansas – by a long shot

Views: 0(Missouri Independent) – Kansas and Missouri logged their warmest average December temperatures on record last month, according to data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Average temperatures over the last half of 2021 were higher than they’ve ever been in either state — and across the country. Meanwhile, despite a devastating cold snap that […]

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Missouri State Highway Patrol arrests Unionville man on multiple drug-related allegations

Views: 0The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Unionville man in Putnam County Thursday night January 13 on multiple drug-related allegations. Forty-year-old Nathan Wharton was accused of felony possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams of marijuana, felony possession of the controlled substance methamphetamine, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also […]

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Trenton High School releases fall semester honor rolls

Views: 1Trenton High School has released academic honor rolls for the fall semester. Those earning the highest grades were named to the Superintendent’s “A” honor roll which is headed by 32 from the senior class. The Principal’s “B” honor roll includes other Trenton High School students who’ve been recognized for their academics. A complete list […]

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Missouri schools must comply with COVID ruling to win treasurer approval of bond deals

Views: 0(Missouri Independent) – If school districts want to take advantage of a lower interest rate on bonds, Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick is requiring them to certify compliance with a recent court ruling targeting local health orders before his office will approve of the deal. Fitzpatrick detailed the decision he described as “unprecedented” in an interview […]

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Trenton R-9 Board of Education announces personnel actions following closed portion of meeting

Views: 0Personnel actions have been announced following Monday night’s meeting of the Trenton R-9 Board of Education. The board had met in a closed executive session. Information released this morning by Trenton R-9’s district office includes retirements, resignations, and hirings. According to the Trenton School District office, the board accepted retirement letters from Kim Foster, […]

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Audio: New report says childcare breakdowns cost Missouri’s economy $1.35 billion annually

Views: 0A new report says childcare breakdowns have cost Missouri’s economy an estimated 1.35-billion dollars annually.     The report, released by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, says the lack of affordable and accessible childcare has driven many Missouri parents to quit their jobs in recent years. It says 61-percent of Missouri parents reported missing […]

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Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper hit by shotgun fire after attempting vehicle stop and short pursuit

Views: 0A Suspect was arrested and charged after an officer-involved shooting Friday night that injured a Missouri State Trooper in Greene County. A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation near Republic Road on the south side of Springfield. The driver of the vehicle failed to yield and […]

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Cameron woman facing charges after entering residence and threatening man with a knife

Views: 0A Cameron woman faces two felonies in Clinton County after she allegedly entered a Cameron residence and threatened a man inside with a knife on December 6, 2021. Thirty-six-year-old Abigail Ann Caselman has been charged with first-degree burglary and second-degree domestic assault. Caselman was initially to be held without bond; however, the court amended […]