The American Red Cross has an emergency shortage of convalescent plasma, a potentially life-saving treatment for patients with COVID-19. The Red Cross has seen demand for convalescent plasma more than double over the last month as the number of coronavirus cases increases across the U.S. Convalescent plasma products are now being distributed faster than donations […]
Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Congressman Jason Smith introduced twin legislation in the Senate and House of Representatives to allow active-duty military servicemembers to renew their concealed carry permits by mail when they are stationed outside of their home state. The proposed law would also punish a state that does not participate by reducing its […]
A Dallas, Texas man accused of shooting another person in the chest in Bethany in April was sentenced in Harrison County Thursday, July 23rd after waiving formal arraignment and pleading guilty. Twenty-one-year-old Jackson Mateo Miesse was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for 11 years on felony assault—first degree, 11 years on felony armed criminal […]
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors Tuesday, July 21st approved an asphalt project. Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments Administrator Jerry Doerhoff reports the project will be in the parking lot behind Sunnyview where the employees’ park, and a loading dock. The cost will be $43,000. Malicoat-Winslow presented information on an energy project. […]
As part of the state’s Return Strong efforts to help Missourians skill up and get back to work, the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development is hosting two virtual job fairs. The first job fair will be this Wednesday, July 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the second will take place Wednesday, […]
The Grundy County Commission approved changes Tuesday, July 21st to a drug testing policy for Grundy County employees. The changes were proposed by Tomo Drug Testing. Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray notes Tomo has performed drug testing for county employees since 2009. The changes involve following future Department of Transportation regulation changes and non-DOT testing methodology. […]
A premium sale has been added to the livestock events for the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. The auction is scheduled for Sunday, August 2nd starting at 6 o’clock in the evening. Approximately 22 Grundy County exhibitors, representing 4-H and FFA, will lead one animal each into the show ring of the fairgrounds livestock […]
M and M Utilities will begin a street project on Mitchell Avenue in Chillicothe Wednesday, July 22nd. A Chillicothe Street Department representative says the work will start first thing on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020, from the railroad tracks south to Ryan Lane. Mitchell Avenue will be closed until the work is complete. The work […]
Time to empty out the piggy banks to help small businesses. Missouri banks are asking consumers to deposit their spare change at their local banks or use change when shopping as the pandemic-related shutdowns have created a slowdown in coin circulation. When COVID-19 restrictions went into place, establishments like retail shops, bank branches, and laundromats […]
The Trenton R-9 School District today is releasing proposed practices if in-person classes are held when school resumes late next month. In a letter to patrons, R-9 Superintendent Mike Stegman reported information was obtained from many sources. Among them: a parents and staff survey; the Grundy county health department; the CDC guidelines; Missouri elementary and […]
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce has provided additional information on local needs stemming from Sunday’s fire at the Cedar Ridge Apartments east of Princeton on Highway 136. Chamber President Kelly Bertrand says plans are to open the Cow Palace on Tuesday. July 21, 2020, as a place to gather items for families who were displaced […]
Highway Patrol Troop B Commanding Officer Captain James Wilt announces that written and skills testing for all classes of licenses will return to their normal dates and times in each of the troop’s 16 counties, effective Monday, July 20th. Testing locations, dates, and times can be found on the Patrol’s website under the Patrol Station […]
A chairman was elected during Friday evening’s meeting of the Utility committee that oversees Trenton Municipal Utilities. Cathie Smith was selected as chairman. Other members of the committee are Dave Mlika and John Dolan. Each is a city council member and chairman of other committees for the city. Mayor Linda Crooks reported two citizens are […]
A Kirksville man has pleaded guilty in Division One of Adair County Circuit Court to murder—first degree. Ricky Sides was sentenced Thursday, July 16th to life in the Missouri Department of Corrections without the possibility of parole. The Kirksville Police Department arrested Sides after his girlfriend, Colleen Gompakis, was found dead inside her apartment with […]
A Kirksville man accused of pulling a knife on multiple individuals and threatening to kill someone in Kirksville Tuesday faces multiple charges in Adair County. 63 year old Robert McFeely has been charged with burglary—first degree, domestic assault—first degree, assault—second degree, unlawful use of a weapon—exhibiting, endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk—first […]
Three announcements involving city employees have been announced by officials in Chillicothe during Monday nights’ executive session of the Chillicothe City Council. According to Clerk Rozanne Frampton, Seth Rorebeck was hired as a full-time police officer; Cody Dysart was promoted to police sergeant, and Kaleena (Kali) Holmes was employed as an administrative assistant. Each vote […]
Sentences were announced, then suspended for three individuals appearing on Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. James Charles Phillips of Port Huron, Michigan pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated persistent offender on June 16th. Phillips was sentenced to four years with the Department of Corrections. Execution of the sentence was stayed […]
The U.S. Justice Department has blocked Thursday’s scheduled prison release of convicted felon Robert Courtney. The Kansas City pharmacist was sent to federal prison for diluting as many as 98,000 prescriptions, including cancer treatment meds, and possibly drugs for AIDS, infertility, and multiple sclerosis. Governor Parson wrote to U.S. Attorney General William Barr asking Barr […]
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, wants a federal investigation launched in the case about a St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters last month. He has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr accusing St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner of abusing her power. He says Gardner’s unacceptable abuse of power has […]
For the ninth consecutive year the American Red Cross is teaming up with family and friends and Marceline Fire and Rescue to host a blood drive in memory of Zach Cupp on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Walsworth Community Center, 124 Ritchie, in Marceline. In August 2012, Zach Cupp was […]
