A Lawson man charged with first-degree murder following a shooting in Polo in January had his case bound over March 5th to Division One of Caldwell County Circuit Court. 35-year-old Kevin Lynn Barnett Junior is scheduled for formal arraignment on March 9th. The court found probable cause to believe he was involved in the felonies, […]
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Chillicothe Area Arts Council to host Rhonda Vincent in a “Meet & Greet Listening Party”
The Chillicothe Area Arts Council is set to host a “Meet & Greet Listening Party” with Rhonda Vincent on Saturday, April 17, 2021. The event will be held at The First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1601 Bryan Street, in Chillicothe. Tickets are $25.00, and all tickets must be purchased in advance. Those attending will have […]
Chillicothe City Council to hold public hearing and consider several ordinances at March 8 meeting
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance vacating an alley running east and west from Church Street adjoining 103 and 11 Church Street. Both properties are owned by Rhoades Repairs. The hearing will be during a teleconference meeting on March 8th at 6:30 in the evening. The public can […]
Sullivan County Route FF to temporarily close for improvement project in Green Castle
A long-awaited project on Sullivan County Routes 6, FF & D in Green Castle is scheduled to get underway Monday, March 8. The project includes Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements, curb and gutter improvements, and some resurfacing. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with BRS Construction, LLC, of Edina, to complete the project. […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of March 8, 2021
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of March 8 – 14. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of […]
Pickup strikes retail building in Trenton with driver allegedly leaving the scene of the crash
The Trenton Police Department released information on March 5th about an incident that happened in the 200 block of East 9th Street on February 13th, around 1 o’clock in the morning, in which a pickup truck hit a building and allegedly left the scene. Sergeant Matt Preston reports the truck driven by 36-year-old Braden Mark […]
Trenton Park Department accepting applications for employment
The City of Trenton Park Department is accepting applications for seasonal park maintenance. Applications may be picked up between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. M-F at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, Mo. 64683. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. The City of Trenton is an equal opportunity employer. The […]
Missouri man connected to drive-by shooting sentenced to 5-years in prison
A Missouri man was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing several firearms, including the firearm used in a drive-by shooting. Eric L. Harper, 28, Kansas City, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to five years and six months- in federal prison without parole. The sentence reflects an upward variance from the […]
Chillicothe authorities go on manhunt after suspect flees during execution of search warrant
The Chillicothe Police Department reports Probation and Parole officers attempted a warrant service in the 1900 block of Polk Street on March 2nd in the afternoon, but the wanted subject fled. The Chillicothe Police, Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, and Highway Patrol searched the area for 45-year-old Bradley Aaron Case. Police Case was known to be […]
Plans for Trenton High School Alumni Weekend Car Show underway
Plans for the first annual Trenton High School Alumni Weekend Car Show are progressing and organizers have announced that trophies will be awarded in 19 classes plus two special awards. First and second place trophies will be presented to winners in categories with the voting to be done by the exhibitors at the September 4th […]
Grundy County Public Water Supply District issues boil advisory
Grundy County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory until further notice due to a main water line break. The boundaries for the advisory are the Thompson and Weldon rivers and 70th Street on the north.
Utility work will narrow Gentry County Route T
Utility work will narrow Gentry County Route T just east of Gentryville this week. Sellenrick Construction Inc. will close one lane of Route T from just east of Main Street to Route A for utility maintenance beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, March 3 through Friday, March 5, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. Drivers should stay […]
Unionville man and three from Moberly, along with four others, indicted in $4.1 million meth conspiracy
Eight defendants have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a $4.1 million conspiracy to distribute more than 520 kilograms of methamphetamine. Tina Marie Bailey, 36, and Martin Lee Williams, 58, both of Kansas City, Mo.; Mark Williams Hildebrand II, 31, and Harry Richard Watson Jr., also known as “Ricky,” 35, […]
Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission to meet and review ordinance regarding apartments over businesses
Meetings are coming up at the Trenton City Hall and the Trenton Park Department office. The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission has a public hearing tonight at 7 o’clock at city hall to review a section of an ordinance pertaining to apartments over downtown businesses. The review, at the request of the city of Trenton, […]
Trenton police issue citation after crash on Mable Street
Trenton police report a resident was taken by private vehicle to Wright Memorial Hospital for injuries sustained when the vehicle he was driving struck a parked vehicle on Mabel Street. Police listed injuries as minor for 62-year-old William Edward Kelsey of Trenton. Kelsey was northbound when he reportedly reached for a cell phone, and his […]
Missouri woman indicted for two armed bank robberies following high-speed police pursuit
A Missouri, woman who led police officers on a high-speed chase down Grand Avenue was indicted by a federal grand jury for two armed bank robberies. Sarah Theresa Watkins, 41, of Kansas City, was charged in a two-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo. The indictment replaces a federal criminal […]
Safer Streets Initiative leads to over 500 charges in first two years
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that, to date, his Safer Streets Initiative, which was launched in early 2019, has resulted in 516 charges against 289 defendants across the state. Additionally, 356 firearms have been taken off the streets as a result of the initiative. “Since taking office, prosecuting violent crime in Missouri’s major […]
Harrisonville man injured after striking trailer pulled by Mack truck
The Highway Patrol reports a Harrisonville sports utility vehicle driver sustained minor injuries in an accident involving a Cameron Mack truck driver in Cass County the evening of February 23rd. Fifty-six-year-old Ralph Williams was transported to the Saint Joseph Medical Center. Truck driver 31-year-old Matthew Durham was reported as not injured. The SUV traveled west […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to brush fire
The Chillicothe Fire Department was called to extinguished a brush fire. Just past midnight, firefighters arrived at 437 Vine Street and saw a brush pile at the rear of the property and near a house. Approximately 150 gallons of water were used to put out the brush fire with no property damage reported by the […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen approve motion regarding electric rates; update provided regarding freezing water meters
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved a motion regarding electric rates on Monday evening, February 22nd. The motion was to clarify that any business outside of a commercially zoned area that is required to possess a valid business license will be required to pay a commercial electric rate for the property that is used for […]