Several area churches are scheduled to participate in Operation Christmas Child, a project of the international relief fund organization Samaritan’s Purse. The project involves shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, school supplies, personal notes, and a photo can also be included. An area volunteer, David Hogan, noted items that should not be packed include […]
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MoDOT planned road work in Northern Missouri for the week of November 16, 2020
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Northern Missouri for the week of November 16 – 22. 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 […]
North 65 Center to continue with same meal service as this week
The North 65 Center in Trenton will continue with the same meal service next week as it did this week. Home deliveries will be made Monday through Friday, and grab and go meals may be ordered daily by calling by 9:30 in the morning. There will not have any dine-in meals or daytime activities. The […]
Former Coffey City Clerk pleads guilty to stealing and forgery charges in Daviess County
A former Coffey City Clerk has pled guilty in Daviess County to stealing and forgery charges. A sentence assessment report was ordered for Mary Lou Browning. The case was continued to February 10th for sentencing and the trial scheduled to start next week has been canceled. Browning was charged with the felonies of stealing $750 […]
Grundy County authorities report the arrest of two on warrants
Two area residents were arrested on November 12th on capias warrants. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 34-year-old Cindy Gearin of Trenton and 19-year-old David Clay Austin Travis of Spickard were brought to the Law Enforcement Center from the courtroom. Gearin’s warrant was for alleged failure to appear on felony altering lottery tickets. Court documents […]
Missouri sets new record for COVID cases; Health director warns to avoid holiday gatherings
(Missouri Independent) – Missourians should not hold big family Thanksgiving or Christmas gatherings this year, but they will likely be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine by the spring, the state health director said Thursday. In an interview on KCMO radio, Randall Williams said the rapid spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, especially in outstate […]
Trenton man arrested for failing to obey judge’s order
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man on November 12th on a capias warrant on failure to obey a judge’s order. Fifty-nine-year-old James Irving Lewellen was originally charged with the felonies of possession of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid and resisting […]
Princeton’s Mayor signs easement regarding ball fields; “No Parking” ordinance signed for East Hickory Street
The Princeton Mayor signed a real estate easement with the Missouri Department of Transportation at the city council meeting on November 9th regarding the new ball fields. City Clerk Corey Willett reports the easement will let the city have about another acre of land. A no parking ordinance was signed for East Hickory. Harlene Dougan […]
North Mercer Board of Education informed that health insurance rates to increase by almost 20 percent
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education was notified on November 9th that health insurance rates will go up 19.9% for a cost nearing $800. The district previously set a cap of $600 per employee for health insurance. The new rates would become effective in January. Superintendent Dan Owens will discuss the matter with teachers […]
Man who stabbed 16-year-old Cameron girl appears in court
A case has been certified to the Clinton County Circuit Court for an Altamont man accused of stabbing a 16-year-old girl in Cameron in May. Bronson Wildman appeared in the Associate Division on Monday by video and waived his right to a preliminary hearing. An arraignment is scheduled for December 8th. Wildman was released on […]
Open house to hear comments on East Locust Creek reservoir project to be held today in Milan
Comments will be accepted today during an open house in Milan regarding the updated environmental impact statement for the East Locust Creek reservoir project in Sullivan county. Information will be available for public review addressing the water supply, flood damage, and recreational opportunities for ten counties of north-central Missouri. The supplemental report addresses changes made […]
Audio: Astronaut from Missouri gears up for space
NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins is preparing for Saturday’s scheduled to launch to the International Space Station. Hopkins, of southern Missouri’s Richland, is leading the four-person crew on a mission that will make space their home for about the next six months. They arrived Sunday at the Kennedy Space Center. The mission will be […]
Suspects involved in high-speed chase formally charged with multiple offenses
Two suspects have been charged in DeKalb County following a pursuit on U. S. Highway 36 the night of November 5th that law enforcement reports began in Livingston County and ended west of Cameron. Online court information shows 36-year-old Susan Ayala of Gladstone has been charged with the felonies of tampering with a motor vehicle—first […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of November 9, 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 November 9 – 15. 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 […]
John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site and Locust Creek Covered Bridge host public meeting November 18
Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to attend an informational meeting about the Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site and Locust Creek Covered Bridge on Wednesday, Nov. 18. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Pershing Memorial Museum and Leadership Archives building located at 905 Ausmus St. in Laclede. […]
Trenton man turns himself in at police department
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports a Trenton man turned himself in November 3rd on a capias warrant for failure to appear in court on non-support, total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under an order of support. Forty-five-year-old Damon William Buss posted a bond of $1,500 cash only. He is scheduled for […]
Missouri man pleads guilty to drug-trafficking 12-pounds of meth
A Missouri man pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that distributed at least 12 pounds of methamphetamine in the Joplin area, as well as to illegally possessing numerous firearms. Mark E. Burdge, 50, of Joplin, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to one count of […]
New York man pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of two 8-year-old sisters in Missouri
A Newburgh, New York, man pleaded guilty in federal court to attempting to produce child pornography after soliciting sexually explicit photos and videos of two 8-year-old twin sisters in Missouri. Charles Junious Adams, 38, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr., to one count of attempting to produce child pornography. The father […]
Princeton High School staff member tests positive for COVID-19; high school student is probable case
Princeton R-5 Superintendent Jerry Girdner reports classes will continue as scheduled November 4th after the district learned on Tuesday evening, November 3rd of a high school staff member testing positive for COVID-19. A high school student is also considered to be a probable case. Those are the fifth and sixth positive cases Girdner is aware of […]
Braymer man facing murder charges in death of Diemel brothers now faces charges of stealing a motor vehicle
A Braymer man charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two brothers from Wisconsin now faces a charge of stealing a motor vehicle after a semi-tractor was allegedly stolen from a residence in Braymer in September. Twenty-six-year-old Garland Joseph Nelson is being held on no bond on the recent charge, and […]