A Republican candidate for Missouri Governor will hold rallies in several area cities. A spokesperson says Jim Neely of Cameron will make a speech before a meet and greet with the public near the pool in Brookfield the morning of June 20th at 10 o’clock, at Simpson Park in Chillicothe that day at noon, and […]
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Linneus resident demolishes car in crash on Highway 36
A resident of Linneus has been hospitalized after being injured in a single vehicle rollover accident last night just to the west of Brookfield. The highway patrol said 40 year old Jessica Coke of Linneus was taken first last night to Pershing Hospital in Brookfield. Later, she was transported to the University Hospital in Columbia. […]
Woman and child from Carrollton injured when car hydroplanes off roadway
A woman and child from Carrollton received what the highway patrol called minor injuries when the car they were in hydroplaned and traveled off Highway 65 in Pettis County. Tuesday mornings’ accident at 7:20 am injured 28 year old Joylynn Allard and a six year old boy. Both persons, who were using safety devices, were […]
Princeton Board of Education approves alternative methods of instruction plan
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education the evening of Monday, June 8th approved the district preparing an Alternative Methods of Instruction Plan. The district explains that, starting in the 2020-2021 school year, a local education agency will not be required to make up school hours lost or canceled due to exceptional or emergency circumstances, up […]
12-year-old girl hurt in crash near Milan
The Highway Patrol reports a 12 year old girl from Harris sustained moderate injuries as the result of a minivan running off the road and striking a road sign five miles northwest of Milan the night of Monday, June 8th. The girl was taken to the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital of Milan. No injuries were […]
Grundy County Commission awarded Next Generation 911 Grant
It was announced at the Grundy County Commission meeting Tuesday, June 9th that Grundy County is a recipient of a fiscal year 2019 Next Generation 911 Grant. The grant application was submitted to the Missouri Department of Public Safety and Department of Homeland Security. It will be used to replace outdated 911 call handling equipment. […]
Missouri man pleads guilty for role in large-scale methamphetamine conspiracy, faces 15 years in prison
A Springfield, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a large-scale methamphetamine conspiracy that involved multi-pound shipments of methamphetamine transported from Arizona to Missouri. Gregory L. Hopper, 35, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possessing […]
Missouri’s medical marijuana program publishes first annual report
The Department of Health and Senior Services announces the release of its Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program’s annual report to the Governor. DHSS is required to annually submit a report to the Governor regarding the efficient discharge of its responsibilities under Article XIV Section 1 of the Missouri Constitution. Reported activities are based on the […]
FCS Financial announces scholarship recipients
FCS Financial has awarded three scholarships to rural Missouri nurses to complete the Agrisafe Nurse Scholar education series. One scholarship recipient is from Trenton, Jena Eads, a registered nurse at Wright Memorial Hospital. Other recipients of an FCS scholarship are Katie Krohn – quality management lead at the regional medical center in Kirksville and Carla […]
Federal grant awarded to Missouri to create temporary humanitarian jobs
The federal government has awarded Missouri a $1.3 million grant to create temporary humanitarian jobs supporting the fight against the coronavirus. Dr. Mardy Leathers, the director of the state’s Office of Workforce Development, tells Missourinet the grant makes way for 30 temporary positions and training for another 70 Missourians. “The kind of training that it […]
ATV catches fire after crashing west of Mercer
Two Iowa residents were hurt west of Mercer when an all-terrain vehicle traveled off a country road, hit a ditch, overturned onto its passenger side, catching fire. A passenger, 18-year old Johnathan Akes of Des Moines, was taken to Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, Iowa with serious injuries. The driver, a 16-year old Indianola boy, […]
Carrollton man injured after being ejected from motorcycle
A Carrollton man was hurt when the motorcycle he was driving overturned in southwestern Carroll County ejecting him from the vehicle. Thirty-two-year-old Adam Geiger was taken to Carroll County Memorial Hospital with moderate injuries. The accident happened Saturday morning on Highway 10 south of Norborne when the eastbound motorcycle went off the road, hit an […]
New Hampton man injured after motorcycle strikes deer near Bethany
A New Hampton man was hurt Saturday morning when the motorcycle he was operating hit a deer west of Bethany ejecting him from the bike. Twenty-nine-year-old David Peters was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany with moderate injuries. The accident happened three miles west of Bethany on Highway 136 as the motorcycle was […]
Governor Parson takes security measures to safeguard election process
Governor Mike Parson took security measures to safeguard the election process and protect Missouri voters during COVID-19 by signing SB 631 into law. “Any Missourian affected by COVID-19 should still be able to vote, including those who are sick or considered at-risk,” Governor Parson said. “I applaud Senator Dan Hegeman, Representative Dan Shaul, and the rest of […]
Kirksville residents injured in crash attempting to avoid deer
The Highway Patrol reports three Kirksville residents sustained injuries when a vehicle swerved to avoid a deer and ran off the road a quarter of a mile east of Green Castle the morning of Friday, June 5th. Injuries were described as moderate for passengers 23 year old Bajana Merville and 25 year old Jonathan Mbumba. […]
Two 15-year-old girls injured in ATV crash near Cameron
Two 15-year-old girls were injured Thursday night when an all-terrain vehicle traveled off a road and overturned five miles north of Cameron. The ATV was driven by a Cameron girl. A passenger was from Apex, North Carolina. Both were taken by private vehicle to Cameron Regional Medical Center. No names were released by the patrol […]
Audio: Ameren Missouri announces program to help customers pay off their utility bill balances
Missouri’s largest electric utility has announced an additional $3.5 million program to help customers pay off their utility bill balances, during the coronavirus outbreak. Ameren Missouri vice president of customer experience Tara Oglesby says they want to support all of their customers in need. “Having this money that we have and being able to help […]
Kidder man injured when SUV strikes washout in road
The Highway Patrol reports a Kidder man sustained minor injuries as the result of the sport utility vehicle he drove striking a washout in the road. The crash happened two miles north of Kidder the morning of Thursday, June 4th. An ambulance transported 44 year old Jessie Eaton to the Cameron Regional Medical Center. The […]
Patrol releases details of crash that claimed the life of DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Clark
The Highway Patrol has released information on the two-vehicle accident one mile north of Osborn the morning of Wednesday, June 3rd that caused the DeKalb County Sheriff’s death. A crash report shows an ambulance transported the sheriff, 43-year-old Andrew Clark of Maysville, to Mosaic Life Care of Saint Joseph. He was pronounced dead at the […]
Trenton Family Aquatic Center to remain closed this summer
The Trenton Family Aquatic Center will not open this summer, and playgrounds will not open until at least mid-June. The Trenton Park Board voted the evening of Wednesday, June 3rd to close the pool for summer 2020. The vote was taken after a discussion of multiple factors, including current guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and […]