A southwest Missouri trial lawyer says the federal background check system used for firearms sales is faulty. During a Monday hearing before an interim Missouri Senate committee studying the state’s gun violence problem, Craig Heidemann of Springfield, says Missouri is not providing mental health information to the database, to keep guns away from unstable people. […]
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 […]
Chillicothe firefighters were called late Monday night to the scene of a machine shed fire on LIV Road 432. Lieutenant Rob Williams reported the machine shed was fully-involved with fire upon arrival to the scene. The shed had housed multiple tractors and other equipment as well as 30 large round bales of hay. The owner […]
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).
The Branson Christmas Coalition, now in its fourth season of growing and enhancing the Ozark Mountain Christmas season, has published its listing of this year’s biggest Christmas tree displays. Dubbed “Landmark” Christmas trees, to qualify for the list a tree must be over 20’ tall, within a collection of 10 or more trees, or completely […]
Northern Missouri has two first-place national winners of agriculture proficiency awards at the annual FFA Convention. They are Kylynn Mallen of Cameron and Amelia Liebhart of the Bucklin Chapter. Two other national finalists represented northern Missouri. Teresa Yoder of Trenton and Addison Burns of Gallatin were in the top four of their respective ag proficiency […]
Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri offers weatherization all year to provide cost-effective energy-efficient home improvements to low-income households, especially for the elderly, children, disabled, and others hit hard by high utility costs. The program aims to lower utility bills and improve comfort to ensure health and safety for homeowners and renters. It is […]
Missouri is among states experiencing a serious erosion in children’s health coverage, according to a new report. The findings, released by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, indicated there were 12,000 more uninsured Missouri kids in 2018 than in 2016, a 17% increase. Traci Gleason, vice president for internal affairs at the Missouri Budget Project, […]
The National FFA convention Thursday through Saturday in Indianapolis. Many students from Trenton and the surrounding area will be presented with the American FFA Degree on Saturday which is the highest individual honor for members. The Trenton FFA chapter will have six recipients: Paydn Gibson, Jasper Hansen, Emily Kasinger, Tyler Kidd, Hannah Persell, and Jayden […]
A Chicago, Illinois, man who was arrested while driving through northern Missouri pleaded guilty in federal court today to possessing nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine to distribute. Kevin M. Phyfiher, 29, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. A Missouri State Highway Patrol […]
The Children’s Department of the Livingston County Library of Chillicothe will hold a Disney Family Trivia Night next week. Teams of four to six members with at least one child younger than 12 years old can participate in the event on the evening of November 8th. Doors will be opened at 5:30, and seven rounds […]
Eight structures are on the city of Trenton’s’ tentative list to be torn down in the next round of housing demolition. The board last evening gave its consent to proceed with the project with Red Rock of Kidder previously selected as the contractor for the demolition work. Building Inspector Donnie Vandevender provided his recommendation after […]
The Trenton City Council Monday night voted to select an engineering company to be “on-call” for city projects, then voted for the company to work on a project that includes a bank that’s eroding at Muddy Creek. On a vote of seven in favor and one against Howe Engineering of Macon was selected as needed […]
Two Kansas City, Kansas, men were sentenced in federal court today for a violent, hours-long crime spree in which they kidnapped, robbed, and terrorized three women. Anthony B. Williams, 37, and Jamerl M. Wortham, 34, were sentenced in separate appearances before U.S. District Judge Brian Wimes. Williams was sentenced to four consecutive terms of […]
The Trenton City Council will consider ordinances next week approving a contract and a work order and amending city code. The council will meet at the Trenton City Hall on Monday night, October 28, 2019, at 7 o’clock. The contract is with the Howe Company, LLC for on-call engineering, and the work order is with […]
Access II Independent Living Center is currently working with a local contractor to finalize plans for a Community Wellness Center. The facility will be built on property already owned by Access II ILC, inside the Industrial Park located off Highway 6 in Gallatin. The 10,000 sq. ft. facility will be open to the public and […]
The manager of a Wilbur-Ellis Company processing facility in Texas pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a multi-million dollar conspiracy to sell adulterated ingredients to pet food manufacturers, for which the company has already paid more than $4.5 million in restitution. William Douglas Haning, 48, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief District Judge […]
Main Street Chillicothe will hold the 20th Annual BooFest in Chillicothe on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Families can trick or treat at local businesses in the Downtown area and around town from 4 to 6 o’clock that evening. Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples says Jackson, Clay, Webster, and Calhoun will be closed from Washington to […]
Carroll County Highway 65 is now open from Route 24 in Carrollton to Waverly. The roadway had been closed due to flooding since Oct. 2, 2019. In this area, which is prone to flooding, MoDOT is urging everyone to closely monitor conditions. As always, never enter a water-covered roadway or drive around barricades. Just a […]
Missouri has about an 80% turnover rate among child welfare workers on the front lines handling child abuse and neglect cases. They are the ones out there investigating the 60,000 reports made each year through the state’s child abuse and neglect hotline. They are also handling the cases involving the roughly 13,700 foster kids in […]
