Chillicothe Police Sergeant Curtis Hays reports one person sustained injuries in a two-vehicle accident in the 1200 block of North Washington Street in Chillicothe Thursday morning. An ambulance transported one of the drivers, Geraldine Huston, to Hedrick Medical Center after she reportedly complained of head, neck, and chest pain. The driver of the second vehicle, […]
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Audio: West-central Missouri jail escapee on the run for more than one week back behind bars
A Sedalia man, on the run for more than a week after escaping from the Pettis County Jail in west-central Missouri, is back in custody. Travis Davis was captured in Sedalia early Tuesday. The Pettis County Sheriff’s Office said surrounding agencies were helping search the area for Davis. He was considered armed and […]
Trenton man arrested on sexual misconduct charge
The Grundy County Sheriff reports the arrest of a Trenton man on Monday on a misdemeanor charge of first-degree sexual misconduct – first offense. Bond for 44-year-old Jason Lee Lovett was set at $1,500 and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court March 26th. Court documents accuse Lovett of exposing his genitals […]
Man wanted in southwest Missouri arrested by Trenton Police Department
A man wanted in southwest Missouri’s Jasper County has been arrested in Trenton. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports 36-year-old Jason David Brodie was arrested Sunday by Trenton Police officers. Brodie is wanted on two counts of child molestation in the first degree stemming from alleged incidents there in 2014 and 2015. The charges were […]
Head-on crash in Harrison County injures two
The highway patrol reports one vehicle crossed the center line leading to a head-on collision with a second vehicle Monday morning in southeast Harrison County. The two drivers were injured and taken to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany. Injuries were reported as moderate for 32-year-old Rachel Flowers of Gilman City and minor for 82-year-old […]
Patrol reports vehicle demolished in Ray County crash
The Highway Patrol reports a Polo woman sustained minor injuries in a one-car accident in Ray County Friday morning. Emergency medical services transported 74-year-old Glennda Martin to the Excelsior Springs Hospital. Martin drove west on Route D when the car reportedly crossed the center line east of Route BB, ran off the left side of […]
Grundy County Commission meeting agenda includes 911 radio equipment
The Grundy County Commission plans to discuss 911 radio equipment with Sheriff Rodney Herring next week. The commission will meet with the sheriff at the Law Enforcement Center in Trenton on Tuesday afternoon, March 19th at 1:30. The agenda also includes the commission meeting with Grundy County Ambulance Director Steve Tracy at the courthouse in […]
Trenton man arrested on charges of felony stealing
The Grundy County Sheriff reports the arrest of a Trenton man on a capias warrant on felony charges of stealing, fourth or subsequent offense within 10 years, and resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony. Bond for 28-year-old William Edward Grimes the Fourth (IV) was set at $10,000 with 10% cash approved. He […]
Pleasant View R-6 Community Club to sponsor “Basketball Extravaganza”
The Pleasant View R-6 Community Club will hold the annual Basketball Extravaganza to benefit students, faculty, and staff. The event will be held in the school gym on the night of March 23rd. Community Club Treasurer Sara Berry says the event will begin with alumni Kenton Kinney performing the National Anthem at 6 o’clock prior […]
Grundy County Commission opens bidding for fuel, piping and concrete
The Grundy County Commission is accepting bids for fuel, pipes, and concrete. The gasoline and diesel will be used by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, ambulances, and Road and Bridge trucks and equipment. The contract will be awarded to one supplier for gasoline and diesel and bids should be expressed as the amount of discount […]
Drug charges face two arrested by Trenton Police Department
The Grundy County Sheriff reports the arrest of two area residents on drug-related charges. The Trenton Police Department arrested 18-year-old David Clay Austin Travis of Spickard on a probation violation of laws, association, and drugs on an original charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He has also […]
Trenton man facing additional charges in Grundy County
A 28-year old Trenton resident faces additional charges in Grundy County after being arrested on Monday. The first announced charges against Bryant Ellis accused him of possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia on December 9th. The latest charges accuse Ellis of possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, tampering with physical evidence, delivery of a controlled substance, resisting […]
Livingston County Sheriff seeks tips on possible fugitive in the area
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking tips on a fugitive that may be in Livingston County or surrounding counties. Sheriff Steve Cox reports the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has an active felony arrest warrant for 36-year-old Jason Brodie of Liberal on two felony allegations of first-degree child molestation. Bond for Brodie is listed at […]
Trenton residents arrested for probation violation
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two Trenton residents Thursday for allegedly violating their probation. Twenty-seven-year-old Jonathon Bradley Woods’s original charge was felony possession of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. Court documents accuse him of possessing methamphetamine. Fifty-one-year-old Misty Lynn Miller Smith was […]
Shooting accident injures Chillicothe man
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office investigated a shooting accident west of Chillicothe Wednesday. Sheriff Steve Cox reports a Chillicothe man said he was going to buy a semi-automatic handgun from a relative but went into the country to test fire the gun before purchasing it. There was a problem with a round in the chamber […]
Princeton City Council approves area to be used as shooting range
The Princeton City Council approved the use of the small shooting range at the former city dump area for the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office at its meeting Monday evening. City Clerk Danette Snapp reports the sheriff wants to use the area to qualify deputies two times each year. The council also approved a One Drive […]
Two from Trenton face multiple counts of receiving stolen property
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two Trenton residents on Monday who worked in concert with each other and face multiple counts of felony receiving stolen property. Forty-four year old Lois Crouse has been charged with four counts of receiving stolen property. Bond was set at $30,000 cash only. Forty-two-year-old Michael Lynn […]
Kansas City man arrested in Livingston County on drug and weapons charges
Livingston County Sheriff’s office reports an arrest for weapons and possible drugs following a traffic stop for speeding this past weekend. Just after midnight Saturday, a deputy stopped a vehicle on Highway 36 for driving 86 miles an hour in a 65 zone. Sheriff Steve Cox said the Kansas City driver did not have a […]
Chillicothe woman arrested, drugs seized after search warrant served
The Livingston County sheriff reports a Chillicothe woman was arrested after a search warrant and alleged drugs were seized from a rural residence on LIV road 228. Sheriff Steve Cox said 25-year-old Kelsey Mae Reeter was arrested for alleged drug violations. On Saturday afternoon, the sheriff’s office obtained a search warrant for the home in […]
Livingston County Commission seeking bids on computer equipment and patrol vehicle
The Livingston County Commission is accepting bids for computer equipment as well as patrol vehicle equipment and installation. The computer equipment bids include two mobile data terminals with Windows 10, include eight-megapixel cameras and fingerprint authorization, and are dual password protected; two each of three types of mobile printers and equipment; and two of one […]