An all-terrain vehicle accident Sunday evening in southwest Adair County has claimed the life of one man and injured another. The accident at 5:45 pm occurred on Highway 11, four miles to the east of Winigan. The highway patrol reports 35-year-old Nicholas Hauser of Washington, Missouri was pronounced dead at the scene by the Adair […]
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Main Street Chillicothe to hold Memory Tree Lighting and Dedication Service
Main Street Chillicothe will hold the Annual Memory Tree Lighting and Dedication Service later this month. Special ornaments can be purchased, which include cards for the names of persons to be memorialized. The cards will be placed inside the ornaments, and the ornaments will be hung on the Memory Tree at the ceremony at Silver […]
Spickard man injured after striking truck west of Galt
The Highway Patrol reports a Spickard man sustained moderate injuries when the car he drove struck a pickup truck that slowed for animals in the road three miles west of Galt on Friday night. Emergency medical services transported 65-year-old Randall Dell to Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton. Pickup driver 50-year-old Edmundo Garrido-Camona of Kingston, Illinois […]
Gilman City woman injured after hitting Freightliner truck near Gallatin
The Highway Patrol reports a Gilman City woman sustained serious injuries when the car she drove hit a Freightliner tractor near Gallatin on Friday afternoon, and she was later arrested. An ambulance transported 41-year-old Angela Whitlock to Cameron Regional Medical Center. Truck driver 17-year-old Wyatt Brewer of Jamesport was reported as not injured. Both vehicles […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to Comfort Inn
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a call of smoke in the maintenance room at the Comfort Inn of Chillicothe on Friday. Battalion Chief Les Hinnen reports a maintenance person told firefighters smoke was coming from the maintenance room when he opened the door, and he directed the firefighters to that room. Hinnen says the […]
34-year-old man stopped on Highway 36 travelling 95 mph arrested on DWI allegation
A vehicle allegedly traveling approximately 119 miles per hour in Livingston County has led to the arrest of a Louisiana, Missouri man on driving while intoxicated and excessive speed. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports 34-year-old Brandon Michael Westfall was processed, issued citations to appear in court December 4th, and released to a responsible adult. […]
Novinger woman arrested after crashing on Highway 11
The Highway Patrol reports a Novinger woman was arrested on an allegation of driving while intoxicated under the influence drugs after the car she drove overturned near Kirksville Thursday morning. Forty-nine-year-old Stacey Tade refused treatment at the scene for minor injuries. The car traveled east on Highway 11 before it ran off the left side […]
Missing Kirksville woman found deceased
The Kirksville Police Department has canceled an endangered person advisory for a missing person incident on October 30th. The Highway Patrol reports 55-year-old Meredith Ann Water Lewis was “located deceased.” A representative from Adair County Dispatch says the incident is still an “active investigation,” and no more information has been released at this time on […]
Motorcyclist nearly hits sheriff’s vehicle, later arrested on several charges
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports an investigation into a motorcyclist driving in a careless manner without a helmet in the area of Polk and Miller streets in Chillicothe last weekend led to the arrest of a Kansas City man on several allegations. The motorcyclist allegedly nearly struck a sheriff’s vehicle head-on and refused to […]
Trenton students to participate in All-District Band
Several Trenton High School and Middle School students were selected for the All-District Bands following auditions in Saint Joseph Saturday. Trenton Director of Bands Ethan Stewart reports sophomore trumpet player Trager Leeper was named as 11th chair and freshman clarinet Connor Campbell 13th chair for the All-District Honor Band. Senior clarinet player Mackenzie Klinginsmith and […]
Awards presented to Trenton marching band students at award banquet
Several awards were presented to students at the Trenton Golden Marching Band Awards Banquet Monday evening. Director of Bands Ethan Stewart reports the outstanding student awards went to senior Madi Cutsinger, junior Brice Gibler, sophomore Trager Leeper, freshman Maurissa Bonta, and Colorguard Halley Windsor. Serenity Marsh received best marcher, Ann Airey received most spirited, and […]
Authorities conduct search of THS and TMS for narcotics
The Trenton Police Department reports nothing of evidentiary value was located during a search for illegal narcotics at Trenton High School and Middle School on Tuesday. Trenton Police officers, as well as Livingston County Deputy Nicholas Leadbetter and K-9 Zaki, conducted the search at the request of the Trenton R-9 School District. THS Principal Kasey […]
Streets in Chillicothe to close for repair
The Chillicothe Street Department reports a portion of the eastbound lane of Elmdale Road will be closed starting Wednesday morning, November 6, 2019, for street replacement. Elmdale Road is expected to be closed between Locust and Trenton streets for at least a couple of days.
Summerlike weather left as October came with cool rains, first freeze and snow
October weather in Missouri gave sharp contrasts. September weather that felt like August went away. October 2019 was the coldest October in 10 years and the fifth month this year that was colder than normal. Unexpected snow over much of the state ended the month. October went from dry to wet, becoming the wettest October […]
Trenton Board of Adjustments approves request, Planning and Zoning Commission tables request
The Trenton Board of Adjustments approved a request on Monday night for a variance to allow for the construction of a 50 by 80-foot storage building at 315 South Johnson Drive. Deputy City Clerk Tracy Maberry reports no further action is required on Jason and Wendy Shuler’s request for a 3,136 square foot variance on […]
Princeton City Council approves service contracts for Christmas events
The Princeton City Council approved two service contracts on Monday evening for Christmas-related events. City Clerk Danette Snapp reports one service contract was for $1,400 for 9 to 10 entertainers for a music show at the Cow Palace Saturday (November 9th) evening from 5 to 8 o’clock to benefit an Angel Tree. Admission will be […]
Grundy County Commission approves bid for new ambulance
The Grundy County Commission on Tuesday morning approved the only bid received for a new ambulance. The bid was from Pinnacle Emergency Equipment for $179,112 for a 2019 Ford with a new Braun box. The ambulance is the same style as the current ambulances, and it is expected to be in Grundy County in 2020. […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to residence on Jameson Street
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a fire at a residence said to be vacant Tuesday morning. Captain Derrick Allen reports firefighters found residence at 1227 Jameson Street, owned by the Chillicothe State Bank, full of smoke upon arrival and entered into the residence to find fire in the ceiling and floor. The floor was […]
Trenton Police Department arrest four on alleged burglary and motor vehicle theft
The Trenton Police Department reports four people have been taken into custody on suspicion of theft and burglary following an investigation of suspicious activities on Monday. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 36-year-old Jonathan Leroy Davis of Trenton, 28-year-old Brandon Tyler May of Coffey, 25-year-old Connie Lyn McCollum of Laclede, and 42-year-old Christy Lynn Russell […]
Trenton Park Board agenda includes permanent discus throwing area
A proposed permanent discus throwing area for the Trenton school district is one of the topics for tomorrow’s meeting with the Trenton Park Board. The 5:15 Wednesday meeting is at the Trenton City Hall. The agenda also includes reports from the park superintendent and the park board committees (pool, grounds, facilities).