The Chillicothe Police Department reports three individuals are in custody following a fugitive investigation that began on Tuesday after a five-hour manhunt. Police Chief Jon Maples says law enforcement took several theft reports in which the suspects were the same individuals that had been victimizing citizens and also found to be armed and dangerous. Officers […]
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Almost 400 attend Mud Volleyball Tournament in Chillicothe
Three-hundred-eighty-five Chillicothe FFA members and spectators attended the chapter’s Sixth Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament recently. Approximately $1,200 was raised from the event, which will go to the Kiwanis’s Shop with a Cop program. The winning team was the Mud Pits, second place went to the Gold Diggers, and third place went to the Beef Tips. […]
Kirksville Police Department promotes Master Officer Juan Chairez to Sergeant
The Kirksville Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of Master Police Officer Juan Chairez to Sergeant. Chairez will begin his duties as Sergeant on September 22, 2019. Chairez attended Moberly Area Community College’s Law Enforcement Training Center Academy, graduating in 2008. Chairez began his career with the Kirksville Police Department in 2009 and […]
“Toddler Tuesdays” to be held at Crowder State Park
Grab the kids and head out to Crowder State Park for a morning of fun where toddlers and their caretakers can experience time outdoors playing, learning and exploring natural resources at 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 24, 219 and every Tuesday in October. A different topic will be covered each week and the programs will include […]
Spickard Fall Festival crowns Royalty
Spickard Fall Festival Royalty was crowned Friday night. The King is Brayden Holtzclaw, and the Queen is Kinlea Griffin, the Prince is Alex Holtzclaw, and the Princess is Alice Tharp. All of the royalty contestants were from Spickard. A talent contest was also held as part of the Spickard Fall Festival Friday night. The first-place […]
Busy week in store for Trenton R-9 students during Homecoming week activities
The Trenton R-9 School District announces the celebration of their 75th Homecoming. The week of activities commemorating Homecoming will be held September 23rd through September 27th. The Homecoming Theme is Decades. Trenton students can demonstrate school spirit from elementary school through high school. The THS Student Council feels that school spirit should begin as early […]
Mexican national who illegally entered the U.S. seven times pleads guilty to meth conspiracy
A Mexican national who has illegally entered the United States at least seven times pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in the Kansas City, Missouri, area and in the Springfield, Missouri, area. Armando Quintana-Galaz, 37, a citizen of Mexico residing in Springfield, pleaded guilty […]
Chillicothe Police Chief announces street closures
Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples reports upcoming intersection and street closings in Chillicothe. One set of closures is for the Kiwanis Kids Day Parade the morning of September 21st from 9 to 11 o’clock. Those are Webster and Washington to Washington and Clay to Clay and Locust and back to Silver Moon Plaza. The Kiwanis […]
“Celebrities versus Trenton Heroes” softball game set for Saturday
Coaches have been selected for a pair of softball games in Trenton Saturday night, September 14, 2019, pitting celebrities of the community versus Trenton Heroes. It’s the 11th year for the celebrity softball games which will be played at Griffin Field. This year, the games are dedicated for the late Larry Leininger of Trenton which […]
Calamity Jane Days in Princeton set to kickoff on Saturday
Twelve contestants will participate in the Miss Calamity Jane Pageant in Princeton on Saturday. The event will be held at the Princeton United Methodist Church at 7 o’clock that night. Contestants are Livi Binkley, Kyla Coffman, Raynah Collins, Jillian Finney, Jaysa Goodin, Becca Kile, Hannah King, Jarica Nelson, Alyssa Olson, Jaden Purdun, Cailynn Stokley, and […]
Increase in traffic expected for Mizzou games starting this weekend
Traffic is expected to be heavier around Columbia this weekend as football fans converge on Memorial Stadium for the home opener of the Missouri Tiger football season. A large crowd is possible for the 11 a.m. kickoff on Saturday, meaning heavy volumes of traffic are likely through the day. The Missouri Department of Transportation will […]
Additional charges filed in Mercer County against Drake Kately, charges also filed against Princeton man
Additional felony charges have been filed in Mercer County against the Kansas City man the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office reports has escaped from jail twice. The sheriff’s office notes 27-year-old Drake Kately has not yet been found by law enforcement following his latest escape the night of August 28th. Additional charges for Kately are escape […]
Arts Alive elects officers at latest meeting
The Arts Alive Board of Directors elected officers Tuesday night. Dan Maxey was elected as president, Amy Gutherie vice president, Shani Kinney secretary, and Katie Kinney as treasurer. Other Arts Alive Board members include Kim Cleeton, Cindy Guthrie, Diane Lowrey, Cheri McHargue, Jim Norris, Ann Plumb, Marlene Ralston, Phil Schlarb, Carla Still, Terry Toms, and […]
Four die in traffic crashes over 2019 Labor Day holiday weekend
Four people died in traffic crashes during the 2019 Labor Day holiday weekend. Last year, there were 11 fatalities. The 2019 counting period for the Labor Day holiday ran from 6 p.m., Friday, August 30, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, September 2, 2019. 2019 Labor Day Holiday Traffic Statistics Crashes 309 Injuries 107 Fatalities […]
Three-car crash injures Brookfield man
A Brookfield resident was injured Monday afternoon in an accident involving three cars on Highway 36, three miles to the east of Brookfield. Forty-four-year-old Michael St. Lawrence of Brookfield received minor injuries and sought treatment at Pershing Memorial Hospital. Drivers of two other vehicles were not injured. All were using seat belts. A car driven […]
Sheriff Stephen Stockman: Lack of tax revenue to staff office, build new facility or house inmates
Mercer County Sheriff Stephen Stockman has released more information on the inmate from Kansas City who escaped from the Mercer County Jail in Princeton Wednesday. It was the second time in August 27-year-old Drake Kately has been reported as escaping and he has yet to be found by law enforcement. Stockman says dispatch notified the […]
California man sentenced in Missouri to 18 years in prison for sex trafficking 6 victims
A Sacramento, Calif., man was sentenced in federal court for the sex trafficking of six victims. Ronald Ean Taylor, 45, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to 18 years in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Taylor to pay $5,000 in restitution to one of his victims, and $6,100 in […]
Prisoner who escaped from Mercer County Jail escapes again using board to open wall
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department reports a Kansas City man who escaped from the Mercer County Jail in Princeton earlier in August has escaped again. Sheriff Stephen Stockman reports it is believed 27-year-old Drake Kately escaped around 8:30 Wednesday night by tearing a hole in the back wall of his jail cell with a board […]
Kinloch Fire Protection District fails to improve after $100,000 is misspent, state auditor says
State Auditor Nicole Galloway released her follow-up review of the Kinloch Fire Protection District, located in St. Louis County, after an audit last year detailed how nearly $100,000 in public funds was missing or spent inappropriately. The follow-up review found that while some of the audit recommendations are implemented or in progress, many were either only […]
“Think Ahead Works” adding commercial kitchen to facility in King City
“Think Ahead Works” in King City is adding a co-working commercial kitchen to support local food producers in expanding their business markets. The kitchen at 107 West Vermont Street will be available to potential business owners, bakers, and farmers to give support and equipment to grow their businesses. Think Ahead Works is a satellite facility […]