Among recent reports from the Livingston County Sheriff, officers learned on September 12th that a chainsaw stolen in 2018 was located in Grundy County. Livingston County officials are working with Grundy County authorities in collecting additional information about this case. The sheriff reported Grundy County authorities have arrested 23-year-old Tristan Marie Greer on a Livingston […]
A St. Joseph, Missouri, man has been charged in federal court with illegally possessing 15 firearms. Bryan R. Harshman, 39, was charged in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, Sept. 12, with being a felon in possession of firearms. Harshman remains in federal custody pending a […]
Another child died from a gunshot Thursday in the St. Louis area, this time at an apartment complex in north St. Louis County. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said officers had to drive the four-year-old to the hospital while trying to save his life. Governor Mike Parson met with city and county leaders […]
A Galt resident was sentenced to prison when he appeared Thursday in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court. Terry Michael Delauder pleaded guilty to delivery of a controlled substance from June 27th. He also admitted to violations of previous probation and on the drug charge, was sentenced to six years with the Department of […]
A Mexican national who has illegally entered the United States at least seven times pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in the Kansas City, Missouri, area and in the Springfield, Missouri, area. Armando Quintana-Galaz, 37, a citizen of Mexico residing in Springfield, pleaded guilty […]
Parenting classes will start next week at the North Central Missouri Mental Health Center at 401 Youssef Drive in Chillicothe. The free classes will run each Tuesday morning from 8 o’clock to 9:30 September 17th through November 19th. Topics include an introduction to parenting; protective factors; why kids misbehave and what to do; 1, 2, […]
Among cases in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court, Rural Trenton resident Jonathan Dolan Huber-Bethards pleaded guilty to being a minor visibly intoxicated with blood alcohol content more than point 0 2 percent, and operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident. Both charges, from a July 20th […]
The National FFA Organization today announced a record-high student membership of 700,170, up from 669,989 in 2018. The top six student membership states are Texas, California, Georgia, Oklahoma, Ohio, and Missouri. Interest in FFA and agricultural education continues to grow as membership continues to increase. This year, the organization has more than 100,000 Latino members, […]
A Marshfield, Missouri, woman was sentenced in federal court for her role in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine. Jami L. Deam, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to nine years in federal prison without parole. On February 6, 2019, Deam pleaded guilty to participating in a drug-trafficking conspiracy […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Novinger man in Adair County on Wednesday morning on a couple of drug-related allegations. Thirty-two-year-old Robert Shultz was accused of felony possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia—prior offense. He was also arrested on an Adair County warrant for failure to register a motor vehicle. […]
An Altamont resident accused of stabbing a dog was arraigned in the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court on Wednesday. The court denied a request for bond change for 20-year-old Bronson Wildman and set the matter for a bond hearing September 17. His bond was initially set at $15,000 cash only. Conditions include supervision […]
A traffic arraignment was held on Tuesday for a Trenton woman involved in a motor vehicle-horse and buggy crash in Trenton that resulted in the death of a Spickard woman. Pursuant to a plea agreement, 50-year-old Christina Diane Airey waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of guilty to misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle in […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Tuesday on a probation violation on an original charge of felony resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony. The bond for 24-year-old Daniel Scott is $10,000 with 10% cash approved. He is scheduled for Division One of Circuit Court on Thursday.
A confined docket hearing was held in Division One of Livingston County Circuit Court Tuesday for a Hale man previously listed as a most wanted fugitive of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office. The court amended the bond for 51-year-old John James Meyer to released on own recognizance. His bond was previously set at $50,000 cash […]
Access II Independent Living Center netted over $400 during their Fall Fishing Tournament Sunday, September 8th at Indian Creek Lake. The stormy morning did not keep local anglers away. 14 teams came out to raise money for Access II, a non-profit agency who provides a variety of services to people with disabilities and the elderly […]
The Jamesport City Council approved promoting a city employee Superintendent at a meeting Monday. Trent Brewer was named for the position, which City Clerk Shelley Page says oversees street, water, sewer, utilities, and maintenance. He and Ray Bontrager were given a $1.00 per hour raise for sewer and water licensing. Brewer was given an additional […]
Livingston County Sheriff’s Department officers were dispatched to Utica on Tuesday afternoon conducting a fugitive investigation that ended with the arrest of a man that the sheriff says was found, attempting to hide, inside a clothes dryer. Thirty-five-year-old Dustin Lee Ritchie was arrested on a Livingston County warrant for alleged trespassing in the first degree. Sheriff […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved a revision to the 2018-2019 Annual Secretary of the Board Report on Monday evening regarding transportation. Secretary Robin Griswold reports an adjustment in the count for bus riders was made, which allowed the district to credit more students for transportation. A contract was approved with Interstate Studio for […]
Working toward earning his Precision Agriculture Technology Certificate from the University of Missouri, Bo Young understands the importance of implementing precision practices on the farm. Young, who is also a climate activation specialist with The Climate Corporation, works with farmers and producers, helping them incorporate Climate FieldView technology in their operation. Young and The Climate […]
The deadline for registering with FEMA for disaster assistance has passed, but that does not mean FEMA is leaving. The agency continues working with the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency on the recovery process for this year’s spring and summer severe storms and flooding. Recovery officials encourage Missouri residents who registered for disaster assistance […]
