A man involved in what law enforcement described as a fugitive investigation and manhunt in September was sentenced in Division One of Livingston County Circuit Court this week. Online court information shows Brandon Michael Wood was sentenced to the Missouri Department of Corrections for five years on felony stealing–$750 or more. The sentence is to […]
A major interstate shipping corridor will be closed on Friday between Kansas City and St. Joseph, and thousands of motorists will have to find another way. The Missouri Department of Transportation is replacing the bridge over Interstate 29 near the town of Dearborn. Both the north and southbound lanes will close on Friday […]
The Better Woman Conference in Trenton during March will feature a mentor to women at a Canadian church. Niagra Falls Mountain Park Church Teaching Pastor Brenda Drost will speak at the First Assembly of God during the event on March 13th and 14th. Dinner will be served Friday evening at 6 o’clock, and service will […]
The National Weather Service indicates there is a potential for Missouri to once again experience flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency reports last year’s damage repairs are ongoing. FEMA calls its National Flood Insurance Program “a great way” to protect homes, businesses, or personal property. The National Flood Insurance Program reports just six inches of […]
Healthcare can be a complex path to follow. Even as healthcare providers, you can find yourself lost in the system. Imagine being a patient with a new or worsening diagnosis, trying to navigate to multiple appointments and facilities. It can be a daunting task for patients and their families. Carroll County Memorial Hospital has implemented […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved several personnel actions Tuesday evening. One action was an increase in salary for several Trio staff members to align with national Trio salary surveys. Student Support Services changes included Stacey Russell’s salary increasing from $24,877 to $27,000 for a 10-month, 80% time contract, John Wilbur’s salary […]
Grundy County Commissioners adopted a deficit budget for the calendar year on Wednesday, however, as in recent years, commissioners hope expenses will be less than projected and revenues come in higher than anticipated. That combination has allowed Grundy County to finish the calendar year with a balanced budget. Such was the case for 2019 when […]
A former Bethany mayor entered a plea of guilty to two felony counts of forgery in Division One of Harrison County Circuit Court on Thursday. The court suspended formal imposition of sentence for Robert Todd Williams and ordered him to be placed on probation for five years under the supervision of the Department of Probation […]
A McFall man charged after an alleged pursuit in Harrison and Daviess counties earlier this month was sentenced in Division One of Harrison County Circuit Court Thursday after waiving formal arraignment and pleading guilty. Online court information shows William Stanley Perkins was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on felony charges […]
Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton says overnight snowfall hampered the street department’s efforts in removing snow from streets. Trenton’s emergency snow route ordinance will once again go into effect Friday night at 11 o’clock until Saturday morning, January 25th at 7 o’clock. This allows snow to be cleared from streets designated as emergency snow routes. Vehicles […]
The sea of native warm-season grass on Gene Cowherd’s Barry County farm is a reminder of a time when buffalo grazed tall prairie grasses. Cowherd’s first-year grasses stand more than 6 feet high with thick, green undergrowth. The grasses are part of a diverse grazing system that also includes alfalfa, Bermuda grass, orchardgrass, red clover, […]
A driver from Honduras was injured when the sports utility vehicle slid off Highway 136 in Mercer County and overturned onto its top. The highway patrol quoted 24-year-old Jesus Montes as saying his vehicle went off the highway because of a mechanical error. Montes received moderate injuries and was taken by private vehicle to Wright […]
Mosaic Life Care Foundation will host an open house Thursday, Jan. 23 at Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph, Medical Center celebrating the opening of its new suite. The open house will run from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. with a welcome and introductions at 3 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to hear remarks […]
Chillicothe police say they received a report on Saturday afternoon of a person on a four-wheeler pulling two small children on sleds on Trenton Road. Police were unable to locate the group, however, Chillicothe Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reminded the public it’s not only unsafe to perform an activity like this, but it’s also […]
An Illinois girl was hurt Saturday evening when the pickup truck she was a passenger in overturned on ice-covered Interstate 35 near Eagleville. The 16-year-old from Round Lake, Illinois was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany with moderate injuries. The girl’s father, 43-year-old Bernardo Gomez of Round Lake, was the driver of the […]
Rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow are in the forecast today for Trenton and the surrounding areas. A representative of the National Weather Service office in Pleasant Hill, Pamela Pietrycha says our temperatures will be an important factor in the accumulation amounts. Sleet and snow accumulations are predicted from four to seven inches […]
Two brothers were sentenced in Division One of Daviess County Circuit Court on Wednesday on sex-related felony charges. Online court information shows Enos Ray Yoder of Bloomfield, Iowa was sentenced to the Missouri Department of Corrections for seven years on incest, four years on sexual misconduct involving a child under 15—first offense, 12 years on […]
A Chillicothe man accused of fleeing from a deputy in July was sentenced in Division One of Livingston County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. Court information indicates Matthew Aaron Case was sentenced to the Missouri Department of Corrections for 10 years on felony unlawful possession of a firearm, with the sentence to run consecutively to […]
A man involved in what law enforcement called a fugitive investigation and manhunt in September entered a plea of guilty in Division One of Livingston County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning to felony stealing of $750 or more. Online court information shows the prosecution recommended five years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for Brandon […]
Area youth are invited to audition this Friday or Saturday, January 10th and 11th, for February’s presentation called “Trenton’s Got Talent.” Youth from six years old through those of college-age share their talents during the annual Trenton event, scheduled Saturday, February 8th. The Trenton Rotary Club and the THS Choir are sponsoring the event. Singers, dancers, […]
