The Kirksville Women of Today will hold it’s 25th Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Show to enable the nonprofit civic organization to continue charitable projects. Various handcrafted items will be on sale at the show at the William Matthew Middle School at 1515 South Cottage Grove in Kirksville Saturday, March 30th, from 9 to 3 […]
A Sacramento, California, man pleaded guilty in federal court to the sex trafficking of six victims. Ronald Ean Taylor, 45, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to six counts of the sex trafficking of an adult. By pleading guilty, Taylor admitted that he used force, fraud or coercion to cause six victims […]
Approximately 20 people gathered in the city council chambers Tuesday night to hear discussion on animal boarding proposals from two entities, the Green Hills Animal Shelter and one from Doctor Dale Alumbaugh doing business as Affordable Vet Care. Much of the discussion with city councilmen, including members of the Administrative Committee, focused on the Green […]
Donations of cleaning supplies, paper items, and non-perishable food can be dropped off at locations in Chillicothe and Gallatin to provide relief to Fremont and North Bend, Nebraska, which have been affected by flooding. Donations for Show Nebraska MO Love can be dropped off at the Chillicothe Hy-Vee and Dungy’s Market of Gallatin through March […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a follow-up report to the audit of the City of Coffey, located in northwest Missouri. The audit showed more than $60,000 was missing and that former city clerk Mary L. Browning failed to make deposits, received improper payroll payments, and falsified board minutes and various financial reports. Auditor Galloway turned over […]
Three city council committees have meetings tonight (Tuesday, March 19th) at the Trenton City Hall with each meeting open to the public. The series of meetings begins with the Finance Committee at 6 o’clock, the utility committee meets at 6:30 and the administrative committee meeting begins at 7 o’clock. Members of the Trenton City Council […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation invites the public to discover nature and spend an evening with wildlife from 6 to 8:30 Tuesday evening, March 19th in the Milan C-2 School gym. No registration is required. Conservation staff will display exhibits on forestry, furbearers, deer, turkey, fisheries, quail, habitat management, and hunter education. Visitors can also […]
The 2018-2019 North Central Missouri College Scholarship Reception was held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the Ketcham Community Center. Over 260 students were recognized for receiving an NCMC Foundation, Athletic, SSS or other institutional scholarship. The event was hosted by the North Central Missouri College Foundation and sponsored by US Bank and PDQ Cleaning. […]
January unemployment rates show four area counties at 4% or higher. Figures from the Division of Employment Security for the latest month available have Linn County at the highest rate in northwest Missouri at 5-1/2%. Linn is followed by Putnam County at 4.9%, Harrison County at 4.3% and Grundy County at 4% unemployment. The Grundy […]
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 […]
Two former Hamilton residents waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Daviess County Circuit Court this week on sex-related felony charges. Online information shows the case for brothers Enos Ray Yoder of Bloomfield, Iowa and Alfred Yoder of Albia, Iowa was continued to April 10th for a plea/trial […]
Plans were announced Thursday for the 15th Annual High School Holiday Hoops sponsored by the North Central Missouri College Foundation, Incorporated. Nine days of games are planned for the 2019 event to be held on the campus of NCMC in Trenton starting December 14th and ending December 31st. Some of those days will offer a […]
A sentencing hearing was held in Division One of Carroll County Circuit Court this week for a Carrollton man who previously pleaded guilty to two felony counts of second-degree involuntary manslaughter stemming from a vehicle accident in December 2017. Online court information shows the court rejected a plea agreement for Blake Wilson, and he was […]
Among reports given during Monday nights’ Trenton City Council meeting, City administrator Ron Urton said bids are sought for abatement and demolition of three city-owned buildings at 17th and Lulu. Bids are due at city hall by April 3rd. Structures are described as being in the way of the proposed new 17th Street Bridge. Urton […]
Two have been elected to terms on the Grundy County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors. Results from Friday’s voting show Ethan Griffin and John Rice were elected to represent areas west of Highway 65. They are to serve four-year terms.
The Missouri Department of Agriculture today launched the 10th annual Focus on Missouri Agriculture photo contest, asking Missourians to share the unique stories and images of agriculture through photographs. The contest, which runs through June 14, is an opportunity for amateur photographers across the state to submit their best images of Missouri agriculture. That image […]
Trenton City sales tax revenue is down more than two and one-half percent for general purposes and capital projects, down about three and three-quarters percent for fire department purposes, and down four percent for parks. Those figures are for the first eleven months of this fiscal year compared to the same period a year ago. […]
A change of venue has been received in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court for a Cainsville resident facing two drug-related felonies. Court information shows the venue for 48-year-old Bartholomew Hazen was transferred from Harrison County. He is scheduled to appear for arraignment April 11th on charges of possession of a controlled substance except […]
A jury trial has been scheduled in Division One of Daviess County Circuit Court for a Gallatin man facing felony charges of first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy, second-degree kidnapping, third-degree assault, and first-degree rape or attempted rape. Online court information shows the jury trial for Salvador Hernandez is scheduled for June 18th through 21st. A […]
A jury trial was scheduled in Division One of Gentry County Circuit Court Thursday for an Albany woman facing 42 felony charges, including kidnapping, child endangerment, domestic assault, and armed criminal action. Online court information indicates the jury trial for Jennifer Reed is set for September 24th and 30th. She and co-defendant Raymond Burks of […]
