A Springfield, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for leading a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine. Christopher A. Jefferson, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 25 years in federal prison without parole. Jefferson, who has two prior state convictions for distribution/delivery of a controlled substance, was sentenced […]
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“Blue Smoke for Jasmine” event scheduled for July 4th in Trenton
Blue smoke bombs will be set off in Trenton July 4th in honor of Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab, who was injured in the line of duty earlier this month. Individuals wishing to participate in 4th of July âBlue Smoke for Jasmineâ event are asked to gather on the north side of the Law Enforcement […]
American Legion post in Mercer to hold annual 4th of July breakfast
Ragan-Hickman American Legion Auxiliary Unit 477 of Mercer will hold its Seventh Annual Fourth of July Breakfast to help purchase grave markers for veterans graves. Everyone is welcome to the meal the morning of July 4th from 6 oâclock to 10:30 and free will donations will be accepted. There will also be a bake sale […]
Trenton Police Department reports 169 nuisance incidents
The Trenton Police Department reports 169 nuisance incidents have been filed so far this year. The greatest number of violations involve grass and weeds with 71, there have been 59 incidents involving trash and debris, 20 regarding open storage of a disabled vehicle, and 19 for an unregistered vehicle. Seventy-five incidents are active, 65 have […]
Trenton City Council hashes out financing of sewer system improvements, approves ordinances
Financing sewer system improvements at Trenton will now be divided into two loan documents rather than one. That was the advice delivered last night to the Trenton City Council by Toni Stegeman of the Gilmore and Bell law firm. But she pointed out the city will still get a favorable interest rate of three point […]
Missouri requests second federal disaster declaration this year in response to flooding and tornadoes
Acting on behalf of Governor Mike Parson, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration to assist residents and businesses in 41 Missouri counties that have been hard hit by flooding, tornadoes, and severe storms beginning on April 29 and continuing throughout the spring. âHistoric long-term flooding continues to devastate families, businesses, […]
Crashes in Clinton and Carroll counties cause minor injuries
Single vehicle accidents in Clinton and Carroll counties resulted in minor injuries for the drivers of motor vehicles. At 6:16 Sunday morning, 53-year-old Elizabeth Wilburn of Cameron was westbound on Route PP when the car she was driving was struck in the driverâs side by a deer one mile west of Holt. A private vehicle […]
Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments to host open house
Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments reports it will host a blood drive next week and then an open house two weeks later. The community blood center will set up Wednesday, June 26th at Sunnyview. The blood drive hours are from 2 until 6 oâclock and appointments can be made online. Those signing up online are […]
Mexican nationals sentenced for conspiracy to distribute more than 30 pounds of heroin
Two Mexican nationals have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy that distributed more than 14 kilograms of heroin in the Kansas City, Missouri, metropolitan area, some of which is believed to have resulted in overdoses and deaths. Julian Felix-Aguirre, 46, and Martin Missael Puerta-Navarro, 38, were sentenced in separate hearings […]
Gallatin man sentenced to 4-years in prison
A Gallatin couple who pleaded guilty to multiple charges in Division One of Circuit Court in April has been sentenced. Online court information shows Johnny Leonard Rainey was sentenced in Daviess County Circuit Court to the Missouri Department of Corrections for four years on felony counts of stealing–$750 or more and possession of a controlled […]
Spickard Board of Aldermen tackle lengthy agenda at latest meeting
The Spickard Board of Aldermen took action on several matters at a meeting this week. One action was paying Robert Payne for three and a half hours at $10 per hour for time previously worked checking pumps and making repairs. Payne was approved to perform future sewer repairs as needed at a rate of $10 […]
Nearly 600 attend annual meeting of Farmers’ Electric Cooperative
Nearly 600 Farmersâ Electric Cooperative members attended the cooperativeâs 81st Annual Meeting in Chillicothe this week. The member-owners elected Larry Muck of Meadville to serve a three-year term on the seven-person board of directors. He is from District 6, which is Linn County. Retired board member Ray Shields of Meadville received a framed resolution written […]
Two-vehicle crash west of Chillicothe injures three
Residents of Chillicothe, Winston, and Weatherby were taken to Hedrick Medical Center Wednesday afternoon following a two-vehicle accident about seven miles to the west of Chillicothe. The highway patrol listed injuries as moderate for 57-year-old David Mitchell of Chillicothe, 51-year-old Lisa Piburn of Winston, and 55-year-old Sharon Clemons of Weatherby. According to state troopers, Mitchell […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports arrest of area residents
The Grundy County Sherriffâs Department reports the pick up of two area residents Wednesday on writs and the arrest of one on Tuesday. Twenty-year-old Trace Aaron Harvey was picked up from Nodaway County and is accused of violating his probation on original charges of three felony counts of second-degree burglary and one felony count of […]
Missouri Department of Conservation offers new âAuto-Renewalâ for online permit renewals
Renewing Missouri hunting, fishing, and trapping permits is now easier and more convenient through the Missouri Department of Conservationâs (MDC) new online Permit Auto-Renewal service. Permit Auto-Renewal allows online permit buyers to automatically renew their permits prior to the start of the next season or permit year so they never have an expired permit when […]
Unionville woman crashes pickup in attempt to avoid deer in roadway
The Highway Patrol reports a Unionville woman sustained minor injuries in a pickup truck accident five miles east of Livonia Thursday morning caused by the vehicle swerving to avoid hitting a deer. Seventy-three-year-old Dee Clark was transported to the Scotland County Hospital of Memphis. The pickup traveled north on Route F before it reportedly swerved, […]
Preliminary flood Damage Assessment Report released for Grundy County
Preliminary information has been released from a Damage Assessment Status Report for Grundy County for recent flooding. The report prepared, by Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs, includes information from 11 townships, one community, and one road district. Estimated dollar loss for private property totals $42,500, which includes $35,000 for single family homes and […]
Fifty one take part in 7th annual “Cops-N-Bobbers” event
The Trenton Police Department reports 51 local children participated in the seventh annual cops and bobbers fishing event last Saturday in Trenton. Police say despite the threat of rain and another fishing event in the area, the Trenton event was considered a success. Area kids spent Saturday morning of June 1st fishing with the men […]
Maples Repertory Theater to host theater workshop at North Mercer School
Maples Repertory Theater of Macon will host a youth theater workshop at the North Mercer R-3 School in Mercer in July, which will conclude with a performance of the play Press Start. The Mercer County Recreation Board sponsors the workshop for youth ages seven through 18 July 8th through 12th from 9 to 1 oâclock. […]