As the COVID-19 crisis continues, Governor Mike Parson and his administration are taking daily steps to respond accordingly and protect the health and well-being of Missourians. “My administration and I are committed to providing quality healthcare to those most dependent on state assistance and ensuring access to those in need of medical services or medications,” […]
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Officers confront man with a knife on Business Highway 36
Assistant Chillicothe Police Chief Rick Sampsel reports officers responded to a business in the 500 block of West Business Highway 36 on Friday evening in reference to a disturbance in which an Illinois man was being irate and was armed with a knife. Officers contacted the individual who was yelling and alarming others before he […]
Emergency Services Complex in Trenton closes to the public
The Emergency Services Complex of Trenton is closed to the public until further notice. The Trenton and Grundy County Rural fire departments and Grundy County Ambulance Service will still respond to emergencies. Emergencies should be reported by calling 911. The non-emergency phone number for the Trenton Fire Department is 660-359-5552. Grundy County Ambulance asks that […]
Chillicothe Police Department adopts procedural changes in response to COVID-19
Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples reports the police department has made a few procedural changes in response to COVID-19. Maples says citizens should call 911 for emergencies for any situation where a crime is in process or a life is in danger. Low-level crime calls or non-emergencies where a suspect is no longer present, or […]
USDA to partner with rural schools to provide one million meals per week to schools shut by COVID-19
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced a collaboration with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, McLane Global, PepsiCo, and others to deliver nearly 1,000,000 meals a week to students in a limited number of rural schools closed due to COVID-19: “Feeding children who are affected by school closures is a top priority […]
Missouri now has 24 confirmed cases of coronavirus
Missouri’s governor announced Wednesday evening in Jefferson City that there are now 24 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, and says the first recorded death has happened in the Columbia area. Governor Mike Parson held two Statehouse press conferences on Wednesday. He held the first one in the afternoon, where he was joined by […]
COVID-19: Virus claims the life of first individual in Missouri
Gov. Mike Parson has announced Missouri’s first death from the coronavirus. During a press conference outside his Capitol office in Jefferson City, Parson says the casualty involves someone from the Columbia area in mid-Missouri. The governor was joined at the press conference by Columbia Mayor Brian Treece and by MU Health Care chief clinical officer […]
Livingston County Sheriff restricts public access to office facilities
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office administrative facility at Chillicothe has temporarily restricted access for the general public. Sheriff Steve Cox reports the changes include calling the office Monday through Friday from 8 to 4 o’clock for administrative needs. Those non-emergency needs include questions about the civil process, eviction notices, copies of reports, bond information, and […]
Governor Parson announces April 7 Municipal Elections postponed until June 2 in response to COVID-19
Pursuant to Governor Mike Parson’s Executive Order 2002 declaring a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 and a request from Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Governor Parson today signed Executive Order 2003 ordering all Missouri municipal elections previously scheduled for April 7, 2020, to be postponed to June 2, 2020. The Executive Order declares […]
The Big Picture: Missouri’s response to COVID-19
As concerns over the new coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow across the state and the nation, Governor Mike Parson and his administration are working each day to respond to the virus and protect the health and well-being of Missourians. Expanding COVID-19 Testing The state is currently working with the University of Missouri to expand COVID-19 […]
What you can do to combat the spread of COVID-19
As concerns over the new coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow across the state and the nation, Governor Mike Parson and his administration are working each day to respond to the virus and help combat the spread. In line with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, as well as federal guidance from the Trump […]
Trenton R-9 School District to cancel classes March 23 through April 3, 2020
Trenton R-9 School District officials met on Tuesday, and have made the decision to cancel classes. Superintendent Michael Stegman provided details of the closure as well as safeguards established to ensure the safety of Trenton R-9 students. Below is the letter to parents as published on the Trenton R-9 School District website. Dear Parents, Students, […]
Missouri Department of Conservation forecasts challenging spring turkey hunting
Missouri turkey hunters can expect a challenging spring season according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). The spring turkey hunting season starts with a youth-only weekend April 4 and 5 followed by the regular spring season April 20 through May 10. MDC Turkey Biologist Reina Tyl expects spring turkey hunting to be challenging. “A […]
Governor Parson signs Executive Order 2002 declaring a state of emergency in Missouri
Today, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 2002 declaring a state of emergency in Missouri in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Governor Parson announced the emergency declaration in a press conference on Friday. The following individuals were also present at the press conference: Dr. Randall Williams, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) […]
“Photography Now and Then” the theme for exhibit at Grundy County Museum
“Photography Now and Then” will be the theme for this year’s focus exhibit at the Grundy County Museum of Trenton. The exhibit will include a display of the museum’s collection of cameras and darkroom equipment, 16 informational panels presenting the sequential technical innovations as photography progressed from pinhole cameras to digital still and video cameras, […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education approves school calendar for next school year
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education on Monday approved the bell schedule and school calendar for the next school year. A school representative says the first day of school will be August 24th, and the last day will be May 21st, 2021. Newtown-Harris will have a four day per week schedule and meet Tuesday through […]
CERT training to be offered at North Mercer School
Individuals can learn about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and basic disaster response skills at Community Emergency Response Team training at the North Mercer School. The free training will begin the evening of March 25th from 5 o’clock to 8:30 and include three subsequent training will be held on Wednesday evenings […]
No rest for Grundy County Rural Fire Department as they battle multiple fires
Grundy County rural firefighters continuously battled grass fires Saturday from late morning until late afternoon. Grundy County Rural Fire Chief Kenny Roberts said that it included battling two to three fires at the same time. Four brush trucks, two pumpers, and a tanker truck were used during the approximate six-hour period. There were no injuries […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol confirms Harrison County Sheriff took his own life
Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Sergeant Jake Angle confirms Harrison County Sheriff Joshua Eckerson died Thursday night after sustaining a gunshot wound. The preliminary investigation indicates the gunshot wound was self-inflicted. The Patrol responded to a Bethany residence with the Bethany Police Department and Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and determined, upon arrival, that Eckerson was […]
Firefighters respond to grass fire on Route Y
The Spickard and Grundy County Rural fire protection districts responded to a grass fire on Route Y north of 80th Street on Thursday. Grundy County Rural Fire Chief Kenny Roberts reports about 40 acres burned as well as part of a shed. Four brush trucks, two pumpers, and a tanker were on scene between the […]