September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month and Wright Memorial Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions program is working to raise awareness. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, an average of 129 deaths by suicide occur per day and there are an estimated 1,400,000 suicide attempts per year. Talk of suicide should never be […]
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Audio: New Missouri law aims to help certain victims with potential lease problems
A new Missouri law aims to help certain victims with potential lease problems. The new law that took effect this week is intended to prevent victims or potential victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking from being denied a rental for being a victim. The law expands to protect them from eviction […]
Missouri man sentenced to almost 3 years in federal prison for domestic assault
A civil service employee at the Fort Leonard Wood Army Base has been sentenced in federal court for assaulting his ex-wife and another person. Kerwin Omar Martin, 51, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes on Tuesday, August 27, to two years and 10 months in federal prison without parole. Both Martin and […]
Audio: A group of state lawmakers want to talk about gun violence in the special session
A group of state lawmakers want to talk about gun violence in the special legislative session on September 11. The Missouri Legislative Black Caucus in a letter asked Governor to add consideration of a law to allow municipalities with high incidents of gun violence to pass their own gun control legislation. The caucus […]
Audio: U.S. House Ag Chairman talks to Missouri farmers
This week, Chairman of the U.S. House Agricultural Committee heard the concerns of Missouri Farmers about the tariff war with China. Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota had some tough things to say. Peterson joined Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver in Odessa, Missouri- then met with Republicans Vicky Hartzler and Billy Long.
Annual Forage Systems Research Center Field Day set for September 10, 2019
The Annual Field Day at the Forage Systems Research Systems Center near Linneus next month will feature presentations on beef cattle, industrial hemp, beekeeping, industrial hemp, and weather. The free public event will begin the morning of September 10th at 8:30 and will include a free lunch. Beef cattle topics will include discussions on new […]
Crowder State Park Resource Manager gives presentation at Trenton High School
Crowder State Park Resource Manager Anna Persell talked to the Trenton High School Conservation Class on Tuesday regarding her employment. Conservation student Maci Moore reports Persell spoke on activities provided at Crowder State Park, such as camping, hiking, kayaking, and nature programs, and how residents can get involved. Persell also presented information on her job […]
Spickard Board of Aldermen adopt tax rate, address financial matters
The tax levy has been adopted for the community of Spickard. The Spickard Board of Aldermen, following the August 13th public hearing, voted to set the local levy at just over 99 cents (.9917) on the 100 dollars of assessed valuation. The levy, if 100 percent collection, would generate $48,650 in local taxes for Spickard. […]
Chillicothe officers respond to call of a man with a knife
The Chillicothe Police Department reports officers responded to a call Wednesday night at approximately 8:30 pm of a disturbance involving a man with a knife and a child. Officers responding to the scene determined that all residents had exited the residence except for a male who was found to be in an extreme fit of […]
Jamesport City Council sets tax rate, addresses nuisance procedure
The Jamesport City Council set the tax rate for the city at a meeting Monday. The tax rate was set at 89.44 cents per $100 of assessed valuation which breaks down to 72.31 cents for the general fund and 17.13 for the park fund. Mayor Dana Urton told the council she appointed Dennis Gatewood to […]
Audio: Armed man arrested at Springfield Walmart for threatening behavior, attire
A heavily-armed gunman gave shoppers at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at Republic and Golden in Springfield a big scare. Springfield Police say the man, who’s 20, walked through the store after 4 o’clock, using his cellphone to video himself while talking to shoppers. Lieutenant Mike Lucas says an off-duty firefighter who had his own gun […]
FEMA approves Missouri’s request for disaster assistance to local governments and nonprofits
(Missourinet) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Missouri’s request for federal assistance to local governments and nonprofits in 68 counties to help recover from severe flooding and storms this year. The approval of Missouri’s July 16 request means the federal agency will assist with the cost of repairs to damaged roads, bridges and […]
Chillicothe police respond to suicidal person with a gun
Chillicothe Police at approximately 2 o’clock Thursday morning responded to a residence in the 900 block of Elm Street for an alleged suicidal person with a gun to his head. Officers reported they talked the man into laying down the firearm, and he was taken into protective custody. Police report the individual was taken to […]
Milan man sentenced to 14 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a child
A Milan, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court on Friday for transporting a 12-year-old victim across state lines for criminal sexual activity. Eh Tah Ger, 24, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 14 years and two months in federal prison without parole. On Jan. 23, 2019, Ger pleaded guilty to […]
Two draw prison time in Thursday session of Grundy County court
Two Trenton residents, facing separate charges, were sentenced to prison on Friday then saw their sentences stayed in favor of probation issued in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Michael Anthony Stantruff pleaded guilty to an amended charge of assault in the second degree for an incident December 17th of 2018. Stantruff received […]
Audio: Parson signs bill to help certain victims with potential rental problems
Governor Parson has signed a bill into law that helps certain victims with potential lease problems. The legislation prevents victims or potential victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking from being denied a rental for being a victim. It expands to protect them from eviction or if they must break their lease […]
Authorities report the arrest of two Trenton residents on stalking, property damage and child abuse
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Monday of one Trenton resident on various charges, including stalking and property damage, and another on a child abuse-related charge. Thirty-seven-year-old Robert Andrew Brandon has been charged with the felonies of first degree stalking—first offense and first-degree property damage as well as the misdemeanors of fourth-degree […]
North Central Missouri College names Cheyenne Martin as “Outstanding Student”
Cheyenne Martin from Altamont, Missouri has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student. Cheyenne is a sophomore, A+ student, pursuing her teaching AAT degree. After graduating from NCMC, Cheyenne plans to transfer to Hannibal-LaGrange University to continue her teaching degree. Cheyenne is involved in the Student Missouri State Teachers Association and the Student […]