The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, will convene court at the Sullivan County Courthouse in Milan next month. A three-judge panel will hear oral arguments in three cases originating in area circuit courts October 7th at 1 o’clock. Presiding Judge Gary Witt, Judge Edward Ardini, and Judge Tomas Chapman will discuss the court system […]
Green City Community Betterment will hold its Third Annual Harvest Festival and Luncheon next month. The event October 12th will benefit the Book Nook, a free library in Green City. Vendors and crafters will be at the Green City School that day from 9 to 4 o’clock. Lunch will be served from 11 to 1 […]
The reigning Miss Missouri, Simone Esters will be among the special guests of this year’s Missouri Day Festival Parade. In addition, to appearing in the Parade on Saturday morning, October 19th, Miss Esters has also been invited to perform at both the indoor competitions and during the field show competition at CF Russell Stadium later […]
Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group in Trenton is pleased to welcome internal medicine physician, Khannah (pronounced Hannah) Smith, MD, to the medical team. Dr. Smith will begin treating patients in early October. As an internist, she has a special interest in providing adult primary care and managing chronic diseases. Dr. Smith grew up in Hickory County, […]
A date has been announced for one month from now for college-bound juniors to take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test at Trenton High School. The test is scheduled October 16, 2019, with a cost of $16.00. Interested students can sign up and pay in the THS office. A study guide also will be given to help […]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced that agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, including Hurricane Dorian, can apply for assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Signup for this U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program began Sept. 11, 2019. “U.S. agriculture has been dealt a hefty […]
Chillicothe Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reports the department received a report early Sunday of a subject attempting to steal in the 1000 block of Graves Street. Sampsel said, upon an employee making contact with the subject, a handgun was observed in the suspect’s waistband. The person then fled from the scene on foot, however, a search […]
A St. Joseph, Missouri, man has been charged in federal court with illegally possessing 15 firearms. Bryan R. Harshman, 39, was charged in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, Sept. 12, with being a felon in possession of firearms. Harshman remains in federal custody pending a […]
Serve Mercer County’s first project was to build a landing and connect an aluminum ramp for the Smith family of Princeton. Serve Mercer County is a new opportunity for people to come together, as neighbors helping neighbors, to serve our community. The focus is primarily serving the elderly and less fortunate through cleanup and beautification […]
The 21st Annual Quilt Auction will be held in Jamesport next month. A quilt show will be held at the A. V. Spillman Event Center October 10th from 10 to 4 o’clock. Quilts can be viewed October 11th from 1 to 7 o’clock with the quilt auction to be held on October 12th. Doors will […]
The Chillicothe City Council will hear a presentation on the city’s 2018-2019 audit and consider several ordinances Monday, September 16, 2019. The council will meet at the Chillicothe City Hall at 6:30. One ordinance would accept an agreement with Allgeier, Martin, and Associates for preparation plans, specifications, and bidding documents for Corporate Drive. Other ordinances […]
A Galt resident was sentenced to prison when he appeared Thursday in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court. Terry Michael Delauder pleaded guilty to delivery of a controlled substance from June 27th. He also admitted to violations of previous probation and on the drug charge, was sentenced to six years with the Department of […]
Trenton VFW Post 919 will hold a meal to raise funds to remodel and refurbish the VFW Hall. The meal will be served at the hall at 919 Washington Street September 25, 2019, from 11 to 1 o’clock. The menu will include fish, pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, and cake with a cost of $10.00 […]
Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri (Ameren Missouri) and Farmers’ Electric Cooperative (Farmers’) have filed a joint application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking Commission approval of a third addendum to a previously approved electric territorial agreement. The Commission approved a territorial agreement between the two electric service providers in September of 1998. In […]
The Grundy County Clerk says an attorney will be consulted on the possible method to be used to dissolve the Spickard Special Road District. The attorney is to provide Grundy County officials with an interpretation of state statutes regarding special road districts. To be determined is whether a public vote is required at an election […]
Law enforcement officials and lawmakers came together Tuesday to unveil a new license plate that will give Missourians an opportunity to show their support for the men and women who protect and serve. Missouri drivers now have the option to obtain a new “Back the Blue” license plate to express their support for law enforcement. […]
The Milan C-2 Board of Education approved the proposal from PSR Construction Inc., from Kirksville, Missouri to serve as the general contractor for the upcoming construction project – Better MC2-Project 2020. The groundbreaking ceremony for the project will be held on Monday, September 23, 2019, at 1:00 pm. The ceremony will be in the front […]
Trenton FFA will serve a tailgate meal before the home football game Friday, September 13, 2019, to benefit Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab. The meal will be held at the shelter house near C. F. Russell Stadium starting at 5:30 that evening. Those attending may eat and pay what they want for hot dogs, hamburgers, […]
University of Missouri Extension of Sullivan County will host a Farm Tour in the Winigan area next week. The tour of Duane and Sara Herschberger’s farm, Hersh Belgians, will be September 20th. Hersch Belgians are one of only four competitive draft horse hitches in the state. The event will also include University of Missouri Vice […]
Twelve contestants will participate in the Miss Calamity Jane Pageant in Princeton on Saturday. The event will be held at the Princeton United Methodist Church at 7 o’clock that night. Contestants are Livi Binkley, Kyla Coffman, Raynah Collins, Jillian Finney, Jaysa Goodin, Becca Kile, Hannah King, Jarica Nelson, Alyssa Olson, Jaden Purdun, Cailynn Stokley, and […]
