Two brothers formerly of Hamilton voluntarily waived their right to a preliminary hearing in the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court this week on multiple sex-related charges. Online information shows the court certified the cases of Enos Ray Yoder of Bloomfield, Iowa and Alfred Yoder of Albia, Iowa to Division One for arraignment March […]
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Carrollton man charged with DWI leading to death waives preliminary hearing
A Carrollton man charged with driving while intoxicated leading to the death of another person waived a preliminary hearing in writing in the Associate Division of Carroll County Circuit Court on Wednesday. Online court information shows the court ordered Dustin Michael Goodale’s case to be transferred within five days to Division One for further proceedings. […]
Use sound grazing practices to reduce overgrazing and weeds
Weed problems may explode this year thanks to the drought of 2018 and residual problems associated with overgrazing in parched pastures, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Valerie Tate. Last year’s extreme weather conditions created a forage shortage. As a result, many pastures were overgrazed. When pastures are overgrazed, there is little green leaf material […]
High nitrate in hay can, and is, killing beef cows in complex ways
Two years of abnormal weather changed plant growth, which changes livestock digestion and in the end, cows die. The words “it’s very complex” kept popping up in a University of Missouri emergency teleconference of state and regional MU Extension specialists. This winter farmers find groups of cows dead, often falling on newly unrolled baled hay. […]
Tina-Avalon School to host annual Country Music Show
The 36th Annual Tina-Avalon Country Music Show will be held later this month to fund Tina-Avalon Alumni Scholarships, student support, and school improvements. The event will be held in the school gym on the nights of March 22nd and 23rd at 7 o’clock. Free will donations will be accepted at the door.
Highway patrol arrests driver in Caldwell County
An Arkansas man arrested by the Highway Patrol in Caldwell County Tuesday afternoon has been charged with three misdemeanors. Online court information shows 23-year-old Travis Scoggin of Rosebud, Arkansas has been charged with driving while revoked or suspended—first offense, possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less, and unlawful possession of drug […]
Gallatin Theater to present “Director’s Choice: A Night of One-Act Plays”
Three plays will be performed during the Gallatin Theatre League’s Director’s Choice: A Night of One-Act Plays. “All the Bases”, “Sure Thing”, and “The Great American Talent Show” will be performed at the Courter Theater in Gallatin the nights of March 28th through 30th at 7 o’clock. Tickets cost $10.00 and are on sale now […]
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 […]
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 […]
Princeton Board of Education work session includes Summer maintenance projects
A work session for the Princeton R-5 Board of Education on Monday included summer maintenance projects, discussion of a school van or sports utility vehicle, track equipment, and repairs to gymnasium bleachers. Superintendent Jerry Girdner reported the school board approved repairs to the motorized gymnasium bleachers that also include the addition of motors for automation. […]
Missouri State Auditor releases compilation of Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act seizure reports for 2018
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway recently released a compilation of property seizures made under Missouri’s Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (CAFA) in 2018. The Auditor’s report shows law enforcement officials seized an estimated $9.1 million worth of property in 699 seizures. Those were increases from 2017 when law enforcement officials seized approximately $7 million worth of […]
Voter registration deadline for April Municipal Election is March 6th
The deadline to register to vote for the April 2nd Municipal Election is next week. Residents of Grundy and Livingston counties can register to vote at their respective county clerk’s office during regular office hours through March 6th. The Livingston County Clerk’s Office will be open that day until 5 o’clock. Residents can also change […]
Piecemakers Quilt Guild to hold Annual Quilt Show
The Piecemakers Quilt Guild will hold its 18th Annual Quilt Show in March. More than 100 quilts are expected to be shown at the Trinity Fellowship Hall at 300 Main Street in Brookfield March 23rd from 10 to 3 o’clock. The display will include challenge quilts and quilts of valor and community service. There will […]
Albany man accused of 22 felonies in case of abusing 11-year-old girl makes court appearance
An Albany man accused of subjecting an 11-year-old girl to nearly a year of abuse waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Monday. Online court information shows Raymond Burks was bound over for further proceedings in Division One of Gentry County Circuit Court. Burks was previously charged with 22 felonies, including kidnapping, child endangerment, […]
Trenton man to be returned to Department of Corrections
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Monday on an alleged parole violation of laws, association, drugs, and reporting and directives. Twenty-three-year-old Alexander Curtis is to be returned to the Department of Corrections. Court information shows he was originally charged with two counts of conspiracy of burglary and one count […]
Trenton Police Department reports 16 nuisance incidents
The Trenton Police Department reports 16 nuisance incidents have been filed so far this year. A Nuisance Summary shows the greatest number of violations involve trash and debris with 10 incidents. There have been four unregistered vehicle incidents and two regarding open storage of a disabled vehicle. The summary indicates 14 violations are active, two […]
Trenton City Council informed of possible business venture interested in building at airport
Discussion on several topics dominated a 90-minute meeting last night of the Trenton City Council. Action was taken on just two items and approval was given by the seven council members present to a resolution for reimbursement to the city of over $54,000 in expenditures made since July on the new asphalt plant project. The […]
Snow removal costs to City of Trenton exceed $24,000
Including the snowfall from last week, (Tuesday night / Wednesday morning) the city of Trenton has accumulated snow removal and ice control costs of $24,664. That cost covers the winter period from mid-November through February 20th. The figure includes $15,244 in overtime costs for street department employees plus expenses related to diesel and unleaded fuel […]
Visitor at Chillicothe Correctional Center arrested attempting to smuggle drugs into facility
The Chillicothe Police Department made two arrests Friday afternoon. Sergeant John Valbracht reports one of the arrests involved a Chillicothe Correctional Center visitor allegedly attempting to deliver illegal narcotics to an inmate. Officers arrested Edward Vonthun on possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Valbracht reports Dale Marvin Barker was arrested in the […]
Audio: Group reports number of hate groups climb in Missouri
A group says the number of hate groups in Missouri has climbed from the previous year. The Southern Poverty Law Center, a national legal advocacy group specializing in civil rights, says it has found 24 hate groups in the Show-Me State in 2018. The previous year, the organization found 18. The nonprofit shows […]