The Trenton Police Department reports 234 nuisance incidents have been filed so far this year. A Nuisance Summary shows the largest number of incidents involve grass and weeds with 101. Eighty-five incidents involve trash and debris, 26 open storage of a disabled vehicle, and 22 involve an unregistered vehicle. One hundred incidents are active, 78 […]
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Trenton Building and Nuisance Board takes action on 12 properties
Trenton’s Building and Nuisance Board Monday evening took action on 12 properties of concern, granting extensions of time to three of them. A property at 809 Main Street advances to a public hearing next month, 309 East Crowder and 401 East 7th both move on to the findings of fact. The board voted to request […]
Missouri Department of Conservation has new rules for deer carcasses in ongoing fight against CWD
Starting in 2020, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has added additional regulations to the Wildlife Code of Missouri as part of its ongoing efforts to slow the spread of the deadly deer disease called Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The new regulations change the requirements for transporting deer carcasses into Missouri and throughout the state […]
Jefferson City police officer honored for community service
Tim Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that Lt. David Williams of the Jefferson City, Missouri, Police Department has received the 2019 Enoch B. Morelock Award. The Enoch B. Morelock Award is an annual recognition of outstanding moral character, service to law enforcement and service to the community. Williams […]
Suspicious individual sporting fake beard arrested at Walmart in Chillicothe
Chillicothe Police report the arrest of a person that business officials say was acting suspiciously early Thursday morning inside the Chillicothe Walmart. Upon arrival by officers, the suspect was discovered to have left the store going east across the parking lot. When police made contact, the individual was found to be wearing a false beard […]
Annual Hickory Threshing and Tractor Show slated for August 31st
The Annual Hickory Threshing and Tractor Show will be held next week. Officials say there will be threshing, bailing, and blacksmithing demonstrations as well as an auto and tractor show in Hickory August 31st. The free event will run from 9 o’clock in the morning to 5 o’clock in the evening with threshing taking place […]
Missouri agriculture donates $175,000 to combat childhood hunger
For the third year in a row, agriculture groups in Missouri partnered to raise awareness of childhood food insecurity and raise support for food banks across the state through the Missouri Farmers Care (MFC) Drive to Feed Kids. The Drive culminated at the Missouri State Fair with a variety of service events. This summer-long effort […]
911 Spoofing calls hit residents of Chillicothe
The Chillicothe Police Department reports call spoofing involving Verizon Wireless cell phone customers who receive calls showing on their caller ID as from 911. Some Verizon users called back to 911 to ask if someone there had called them, which the police department calls “understandable” considering what showed up on their caller IDs, however, the […]
“Scramble the Seawolves” to be shown at Grundy County Museum
The movie Scramble the Seawolves will be shown at the Grundy County Museum in Trenton. The movie about the action and missions of the Vietnam Navy Helicopter Attack Squadron 3 will be shown Saturday, August 24th through September 29, 2019. Visitors can view the film on a 55-inch television from seats of the former Plaza […]
Hundreds of fugitives arrested, firearms and illegal drugs seized during “Operation Triple Beam”
Operation Triple Beam, an initiative led by the U.S. Marshals Service to track down some of the metropolitan area’s most violent and persistent offenders, resulted in hundreds of arrests and the seizure of dozens of firearms and illegal drugs. Results of the 10-week initiative were announced today by U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison, U.S. Marshal Mark […]
Ribbon cutting to be held at Thousand Hills State Park
Thousand Hills State Park west of Kirksville will have a special event on August 30th. Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to a ribbon-cutting ceremony showcasing the new $1.6 million upgrade to the seawall and boat docks on Forest Lake at Thousand Hills State Park. The ceremony begins at 11 o’clock on Friday, […]
Missouri’s largest music festival kicks off September 27, 2019 in Columbia
The warm hum of guitar amplifiers and the sweet, smoky smell of barbecue will be wafting through the wavering late summer air the last weekend of September. The 13th installment of Columbia’s Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival kicks off for a long weekend of live music, fun, and entertainment, September 27-29. Roots N Blues, […]
Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant application now open to students
The Missouri Department of Higher Education officially launched the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant Program for the 2019-20 academic year. The grant application became available on August 7, less than a month after Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill 68 into law. The program becomes effective Aug. 28. Fast Track is a new financial […]
Missouri State Fair Sale of Champions nets $156,300
The Missouri State Fair celebrated Youth in Agriculture Day, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Saturday, Aug. 17. The annual Sale of Champions highlighted the day, raising $156,300! The Grand Champion Steer was exhibited by Gage Baker of Fulton. His 1325-pound Crossbred steer sold for a record price of $39,500 and was purchased by […]
Former Bethany Mayor scheduled for court appearance
An initial arraignment has been scheduled in the Associate Division of Harrison County Circuit Court for a former Bethany Mayor charged with four felony counts of stealing $750 or more and 11 felony counts of forgery. Online court information shows the arraignment for Robert Todd Williams is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at 1:30 […]
Five from Jamesport facing drug-related charges plead “Not Guilty”
Five Jamesport residents facing drug-related charges following the execution of search warrants Monday entered pleas of not guilty at arraignment in the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court on Thursday. Online court information shows 39-year-old Amber Clevenger, 35-year-old Charlez Cameron, 25-year-old Ashley Ross, 37-year-old Dustin Kimberling, and 38-year-old Kristopher Simpson made applications for public […]
Briggs & Stratton to expand in Poplar Bluff, create 130 new jobs
Briggs & Stratton, a gasoline engine manufacturer, today announced the expansion of its current facility in Poplar Bluff, creating 130 new jobs over the next 12 months with an average salary of $36,531 and additional hiring in 2021. The project represents a capital investment of $15 million to help streamline production and increase the utilization […]
“Little Hooves All Around Pony Event” to be held at Cameron Saddle Club
Ponies 54 inches and under can be shown in various classes at an event at the Cameron Saddle Club Arena next week. Sign up will start on the morning of August 24th morning at 9 o’clock with the show set to begin at 10 o’clock. The classes include mare halter/showmanship, gelding halter/showmanship, stud halter, colt, […]
Five from Jamesport arrested on drug-related charges
Five Jamesport residents were arrested and face drug-related charges in Daviess County following the execution of search warrants on Monday. Online court information shows 39-year-old Amber Clevenger has been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid and four misdemeanor counts of unlawful possession of […]
Jury trial scheduled for Pattonsburg man accused of choking girlfriend
A jury trial was scheduled in Division One of Daviess County Circuit Court on Wednesday for a Pattonsburg man facing felony charges accused of choking his girlfriend and pushing her and her son to the floor in October. Online court information shows a pre-trial conference for 28-year-old Vincent Lee Sturgeon is scheduled for August 21st […]