After what’s described as prayerful consideration, the Serve Trenton team is going to use 2020 as a year to improve and expand this ministry for 2021. While Serve Trenton is canceled for 2020 and participants will not be meeting, Spokesman Kevin Harris says helping those in need in our community is never canceled. Harris noted […]
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Streets in Jamesport re-opened after building collapse last week
The Jamesport intersection downtown was re-opened during the weekend to allow traffic to use the streets adjacent to where the building housing the Post Office and another business had collapsed last Wednesday morning. Daviess County Emergency Management reported demolition crews were able to clear the brick and debris from the streets to allow the Missouri […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of August 24, 2020
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of August 24 through August 30. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of […]
Local author, June Betz, releases new book Missouri Maidens
Local author, June Betz, has launched an exciting new book series titled Missouri Maidens. Born and raised in rural Spickard, Missouri, she attended Spickard High School. June worked on the family farm as well as a waitressing in Mrs. Vanderford’s “Ella May’s Restaurant”. When Ms. Betz was 16 years old, she moved out to California […]
Parson to host Dr. Birx at Tuesday roundtable at Missouri Governor’s Mansion
The Trump administration’s Coronavirus task force coordinator will be in Jefferson City on Tuesday morning, for a roundtable discussion with Missouri’s governor and Cabinet members. Governor Mike Parson’s office says the governor will host Dr. Deborah Birx at the Governor’s Mansion for the roundtable discussion, which will also include the State Department of Health and […]
KC man arrested in Macon County
A Kansas City resident was arrested Saturday afternoon in Macon County Thirty-three-year-old Christopher Loeffler was accused of felony possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and less than ten grams of marijuana, driving while suspended, no proof of insurance, failure to register a motor vehicle and two misdemeanor Shelby County warrants for traffic violations. Loeffler […]
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion barrow owned by Chillicothe and Savannah 4-H members
Payton Rodgers, daughter of Blaine and Melissa Rodgers, is the exhibitor of the 2020 Grand Champion Barrow at the Missouri State Fair Youth Livestock Show. Payton is from Savannah and is a member of the Kodiak Kadettes 4-H Club. Payton’s prize-winning Barrow weighed 289 pounds. The Reserve Grand Champion Barrow honor went to Connor Keithley […]
Man from De Kalb dies at Mercer Homecoming Park during ATV drag race
A northwest Missouri man was fatally injured Saturday evening when the all-terrain vehicle he was operating hit a utility pole just north of Mercer during an ATV drag race at Mercer Homecoming Park. Sixty-four-year-old Billy Nichols of De Kalb was pronounced dead at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton slightly more than an hour after the […]
Motorcyclist killed after colliding with Kenworth truck
A motorcyclist was killed Saturday morning east of Stanberry when he attempted to pass a truck and the truck made a left turn into his path. Sixty-one-year-old Jay McGlothlin of Stanberry was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver, 26-year old Ethan Roach of St. Joseph, was not reported hurt. The accident happened three […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of August 17, 2020
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in north Missouri for the week of August 17 – 23. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of […]
Missouri State Fair officials announce Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Market Lambs
Reagan Rodgers, daughter of Blaine and Melissa Rodgers, is the exhibitor of the 2020 Grand Champion Market Lamb at the Missouri State Fair Youth Livestock Show. Reagan is from Savannah and is a member of the Kodiak Kadettes 4-H Club. Reagan’s prize-winning Hampshire Lamb weighed 123 pounds. The Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb honor went […]
Second person from Galt charged on Wednesday in Daviess County assault case
The Daviess County Prosecutor has filed felony charges against two people from Galt following an altercation Saturday at Jamesport in which another person received what authorities called serious physical injuries. Online court information shows charges of domestic assault in the first degree were filed Tuesday on 26-year-old Toni Yarbrough and on Wednesday for 27-year-old Amber […]
Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat winner at Missouri State Fair owned by Mercer youth
Stetson Wiss, son of Casey Wiss and Brooke Wiss, is the exhibitor of the 2020 Grand Champion Market Goat at the Missouri State Fair Youth Livestock Show. Stetson is from Lamar and is a member of the Show-Me 4-H Club. Stetson’s prize-winning Goat weighed 93 pounds. The Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat honor went to […]
Galt woman charged in Daviess County with felony assault
A Galt woman has been charged in Daviess County after allegedly causing serious physical injuries to a woman at a wedding in Jamesport Saturday, August 8th. Twenty-seven-year-old Amber Gann faces felony domestic assault charges in the first degree. Her bond was denied. A probable cause statement from Officer Loreanna Parker with the Daviess County Sheriff’s […]
Kansas City man charged with illegal firearm after threatening restaurant employee
A Kansas City, Missouri, man has been charged in federal court with illegally possessing a firearm after he used it to threaten a restaurant employee. Edward Latimore, 46, was charged in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., on Monday, Aug. 10, with being a felon in possession of […]
Missouri State Fair officials announce Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion market pen of chickens
Lauren Bailey, daughter of Cathy and Danny Bailey, is the exhibitor of the 2020 Grand Champion Market Pen of Chickens at the Missouri State Fair Youth Livestock Show. Lauren is from Clinton and is a member of the Clinton FFA Chapter. Lauren’s prize-winning Pen of Chickens weighed 6.944, 6.899, 6.953, and 6.882 pounds. The Reserve […]
One business in Trenton fails alcohol compliance check
The Trenton Police Department and the Midland Empire Alcohol Task Force conducted alcohol retail outlet compliance checks in Trenton on Saturday, August 8th, 2020. The Police Department is reporting that one local business sold an alcoholic beverage to the underage person. At this time, charges are pending and no further information can be released. The […]
Winner of top prize announced at Musicfest 2020 in Princeton
Five bands competed for prize money, and there was other entertainment, during Musicfest 2020 in Princeton on Saturday. In voting by the public, the band “This Is Us” from Unionville placed first to win the top prize of $1,000, Riker from Milan was chosen the first runner-up to win $500. The money was provided by […]
One dead, one injured in motorcycle crash at intersection of Highway 69 and 92
One person was fatally injured and another person was hurt when a car traveled into the path of a motorcycle in Excelsior Springs. 33-year old Emily Locke of Lawson was pronounced dead at Excelsior Springs Hospital Saturday evening shortly after the accident. She was a passenger on the motorcycle operated by 32-year old Travis Jones […]