Another event has been announced for this Saturday during the Browning Homecoming celebration. A flea market and garage sale are scheduled Saturday along the west side of Highway 5 which goes through Browning. A spokesman said some 20 vendors have committed to be there. Set up is free of charge, beginning at 8 o’clock Saturday […]
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Livingston County Fair market animal sale nets $130,000
The market animal sale at the Livingston County Fair in Chillicothe produced nearly $130,000. One hundred ninety-four animals were sold to 84 buyers with the average price per animal selling at $669 dollars. That includes an average price of $909 for steers, $696 for swine, $615 for sheep, $482 for hams, $433 for rabbits, $410 […]
3 life-flighted after Saturday morning crash on Highway 36 near Brookfield
A crash Saturday morning three miles east of Brookfield closed Highway 36 for several hours while emergency crews cleared the scene. Three area residents were seriously hurt, when according to the highway patrol, motorcycles driven by 40-year-old Jessye Ford of Callao and 29-year-old Russell Watts of La Plata were struck by 61-year-old Carolyn Wolfe of […]
Trenton R-9 Band to host fundraiser
An ice cream social will be held Saturday to help raise money for the Trenton R-9 band’s overnight trip to Branson. Director of Bands Tim Gilham reports the band will perform at the gazebo at Sesquicentennial Park at Five Points in Trenton Saturday night at 8 o’clock while the band boosters sell homemade ice cream […]
45 counties now authorized for emergency haying and grazing use of CRP land
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Executive Director Curtis Crawford today announced that Grundy County is authorized for emergency haying and grazing use of Conservation Reserve Program acres for the fiscal year 2018. FSA’s fiscal year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30. As of 10 am Friday morning, here is a list of […]
Two in Chillicothe cited for supplying liquor to a minor
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office has released the results of a recent alcohol compliance enforcement. Sheriff Steve Cox reports a 26-year-old Chillicothe man in the 100 block of Washington Street in Chillicothe and a 50-year-old man in the 1100 block of Washington Street were cited for supplying liquor to a minor. The sheriff’s department teamed […]
Crowder State Park to feature public events during the month of July
Crowder State Park west of Trenton has several free programs planned for this month. Resource Manager Anna Persell says the events will include a Creatures of the Night Hike at the Shelter 3 parking lot Saturday night, July 7th at 8:30. Staff will talk about nocturnal animals that might be seen at the park or […]
Vendor registration now open for “Chautauqua in the Park”
Vendor registration is now open for the 34th Annual Chautauqua in the Park in Chillicothe which will be held at Simpson Park September 8th and 9th. Chautauqua in the Park will have booths representing different types of crafts, art, food, and farmers market offerings as well as entertainment from local and regional acts. The Chillicothe […]
Audio: Cautious use of fireworks urged; most larger Missouri cities disallow them
(Missourinet) – There are basic precautions to take with fireworks when celebrating Independence Day. Rick Hoffman of Hoffman Family Fireworks near southeast Missouri’s Cape Girardeau has been selling fireworks for more than 50 years. He says consumers of fireworks should not focus on just the name of a product or its color, but also on […]
Chillicothe Police Department reminds citizen of fireworks laws
The Chillicothe Police Department says each year when stands begin selling fireworks, the police department receives numerous calls of persons shooting fireworks before the Allowed dates and times. Chillicothe city ordinance allows the use of common fireworks on July 1st, 2nd, and 3rd between 8 in the morning and 10 o’clock at night, and one hour […]
Drought cuts pasture growth; farmers face culling cow herds
In dry weather with short pastures, Missouri cow-herd owners face tough culling decisions. One way to match cows’ needs to available grass is to sell cows. Give careful thought to which grass eaters go first, says Eric Bailey, University of Missouri Extension beef nutritionist. Under drought stress, identifying those cows becomes urgent. The first cut is […]
4-H members named as regional representatives
Several 4-H members from Northwest Missouri have been named as regional representatives and State 4-H Council executive members for 2018-2019. Regional representatives include Seth Hansen and Meredith Oesch of Livingston County, Katy Grant of Carroll County, and Hunter Todd of Lafayette County. State Council executive members include Kyle Hansen of Livingston County as treasurer, Hannah […]
Mercer and Grundy Counties assigned new graduates of Missouri Highway Patrol Academy
Colonel Sandra K. Karsten, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 26 troopers will graduate from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on June 29, 2018. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. in the Academy gymnasium. The public is invited. The 105th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January […]
St. Joseph woman sentenced to 5-years in prison for selling stolen firearms
A St. Joseph woman was sentenced in federal court for selling stolen firearms. O’Ceonna S. Thomas-Weston, 23, of St. Joseph, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to five years in federal prison without parole. On Nov. 28, 2017, Thomas-Weston pleaded guilty to selling a stolen firearm. Co-defendant Ronnie Lee Martin III, 22, […]
Scrappy Quilters Guild to display “Hugs from Home” quilts
The Scrappy Quilters Guild will display quilts to be shipped to area deployed military personnel for Christmas as part of the guild’s “Hugs from Home” project. The public is invited to view the quilts at The Space in downtown Trenton June 16th from 10 o’clock in the morning to 4 o’clock in the afternoon. There […]
Head-on crash in Mercer County injures two
The highway patrol reports two vehicles met head-on at the crest of a hill injuring both drivers Monday afternoon in northeast Mercer County. Sixteen-year-old Taylon Vandyne of Russell, Iowa was taken by ambulance to Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, Iowa with moderate injuries. The driver of a pickup truck and grandfather to Vandyne, 59-year-old John […]
USDA Invests $256 Million in Water Infrastructure in Rural Communities
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $256 million in 81 projects to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in rural areas in 35 states. Missouri State Director Jeff Case is pleased to announce that over $10 million was invested into rural Missouri communities. “Rural […]
Hugs from Home Quilt Display set for June 16th
The Scrappy Quilters Quilt Guild will accept contributions to help ship quilts to area deployed servicemen in time for Christmas when the quilts are on display in Trenton next month. The Hugs from Home Quilt Display will be at The Space at 1013 Main Street in Trenton June 16th from 10 o’clock in the morning […]
Dairy farmers gain margin protection before new farm bill passes Congress
A new milk price safety net for dairy producers is in place. To take part farmers must rush to their local USDA farm service center. Milk producers must sign up for the first time or re-enroll by June 1, say University of Missouri Extension dairy economists. Most dairy farmers don’t like the original USDA Margin […]
Chillicothe Police arrest three after investigation
A stolen property investigation lead to the arrest of two men and one woman on Washington Street in Chillicothe Wednesday. The Chillicothe Police Department reports a concerned business owner told police the three individuals had a threatening and suspicious demeanor and has suspicious property they were attempting to sell. The police department notes an investigation […]