In a letter sent today to Gov. Mike Parson, State Auditor Nicole Galloway asked the Governor to take action to help thousands of Missourians who are still waiting for their tax refunds, often after months of delay. Auditor Galloway referenced recent media reports in which the Department of Revenue stated more than 70,000 Missourians are waiting […]
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Disaster Declaration allows for unemployment benefits if job was lost due to disaster
When President Donald Trump granted a major disaster declaration in 20 Missouri counties, including Livingston, Carroll, and Chariton in the northern Missouri area, that decision allows residents whose jobs were lost or interrupted to apply for up to 36 weeks of disaster unemployment assistance. The declaration spans from severe storms and flooding from April 29 […]
Fifteen members of the Chillicothe FFA attend LEAD training
Over 1200 local Chapter FFA Officers, 186 advisors from 138 chapters attended annual LEAD training. LEAD (Learn, Educate, Advance, and Develop) training is designed to help prepare each officer team for their term of service for the 2019-2020 school year. There were 15 members of the Chillicothe FFA Assistant and Chapter officer teams that attended. […]
Area organizations to sponsor miniature golf tournament to benefit Backpack Buddies
The Regional Nurse Practice Council, which consists of nurses from Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, and Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, is partnering with the Trenton Police Department, and Grundy County EMS to raise money for the local Backpack Buddies program by hosting a miniature golf tournament at Johnny Poppers Barnyard Mini Golf, located outside […]
Novinger man accused of shooting at individual at 7th Heaven Convenience Store
A Novinger man has been accused of shooting at someone at the 7th Heaven Convenience Store in Novinger Monday. Online court information shows 37-year-old Richard Lee McCully Junior has been charged in Adair County with three felonies: first-degree assault or attempt, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon. Bond was set at $150,000 […]
Chillicothe sophomore attends Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Leadership in Practice Student Forum
A Chillicothe High School sophomore attended the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Leadership in Practice Student Forum. Chillicothe High School professional staff and the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce nominated Carter Allen to attend, and the Chamber sponsored him. Allen was among more than 110 youth selected from schools in the state to participate […]
Jesse James Days slated to begin this weekend in Winston
Jesse James Days will be held in Winston this weekend with activities to include an ice cream social, gospel sing, and food shack opening at the Winston City Park Friday evening, July 12, 2019, at 6 o’clock. Food available will include tenderloins, hamburgers, pies, and cakes with entertainment by Servants of the Most High and […]
Disaster declaration to include only individual homes and businesses in approved counties
Individual homes and businesses in area counties of Livingston, Carroll, and Chariton have qualified for assistance in President Trump’s disaster declaration because of damage from serious flooding and severe storms since late April. A total of 20 counties across the state qualified for temporary housing, housing repairs, replacement of household items, low-interest disaster loans, and […]
Mercer County fair set to begin run on July 16, 2019
The Mercer County Fair will be held in Princeton next week. Activities for the fair will start with 4-H conference and open class exhibit judging the evening of July 16th from 5 to 6 o’clock. Fair royalty will be introduced at 6 o’clock. July 17th will include a rabbit show at 9 o’clock in the […]
Federal disaster declaration granted for 20 counties in Missouri
A major federal disaster declaration has been approved today for 20 Missouri counties damaged by flooding, tornadoes and severe storms this spring. In a press release today from Governor Mike Parson’s office, it says President Trump’s declaration makes the federal Individual Assistance program available to eligible residents in Andrew, Atchison, Boone, Buchanan, Carroll, Chariton, Cole, […]
State Treasurer partners with Department of Social Services to use unclaimed property for past-due child support
Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick and the Department of Social Services have partnered to launch a newly-automated process that uses unclaimed property held by the Missouri State Treasurer’s Office to pay past-due child support. “Missouri’s kids benefit from this collaborative effort with the State Treasurer’s Office. In the first phase over $2 million has been […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities announces planned water outage
Trenton Municipal Utilities has announced a planned water outage Wednesday morning and an accompanying boil water advisory. Affected are water customers along Normal Street between East 8th and East 12th streets. Water is scheduled to be off in that area Wednesday morning from 8 o’clock until approximately 11 o’clock. As a result, customers along Normal […]
Trenton residents arrested on probation violation and failure to appear
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Monday of a Trenton man on a probation violation and another on failure to appear in court. Twenty-nine-year-old William Edward Grimes the Fourth (IV) is accused of violating his probation on felony charges of stealing—fourth or subsequent offense within 10 years and resisting or interfering with […]
Missouri State Auditor releases report on Monroe City Municipal Court
State Auditor Nicole Galloway recently released an audit of the City of Monroe City Municipal Division with the Tenth Judicial Circuit, in northeast Missouri. The audit, which gave the court a rating of “good,” made several recommendations to improve accounting procedures and records. The audit recommended the Monroe City Municipal Court segregate accounting duties or […]
Former Arkansas State Senator pleads guilty to bribery
A former Arkansas state senator pleaded guilty in federal court to accepting multiple bribes in connection with a multi-district investigation spanning the Western District of Missouri and Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas. Jeremy Hutchinson, 45, of Little Rock, Arkansas, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to one count of conspiracy to […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 12 fatalities over July 4th holiday weekend
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released their fourth of July holiday period statistics for 2019, which include 12 statewide traffic fatalities and three drownings. The 2019 fourth of July counting period began at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 and continued through midnight Sunday, July 7, 2019. During the counting period in 2018, four people […]
Rotational grazing benefits cattle herd
Twenty-five years ago, Brian Pemberton bought acreage filled with thorn trees, scrub brush and multiflora roses. The only water source was a frog pond. The land needed four things: a road, buildings, fences, and water. Thanks to hard work and cost-share programs, those goals were met. Grazing Acres Farm is now complete with a solid […]
United States makes first sale of rice to China
GUANGZHOU, CHINA – After decades chasing the enormous China market, a sale of U.S. rice was confirmed here last week. “This sale marks a turning point for the U.S. rice industry and its relationship with China as it is the first ever of U.S. rice to a private importer and is truly historic as it […]
Highway patrol reports on DWI saturation efforts and Operation CARE during July 4th holiday
Grundy and Livingston counties, plus two others in extreme northwest Missouri, were locations where the highway patrol conducted driving while intoxicated saturation checks on July 4th. Results from the four counties, Grundy, Livingston, Holt and Atchison, show troopers issued seven citations, 21 warnings and assisted three motorists. Officers also made one misdemeanor drug arrest. The […]
Unemployment figures in north Missouri remain steady
Grundy County’s latest unemployment rate for May is steady with the previous month. The Division of Employment Security reports Grundy County has a jobless rate of three point two percent which is a small fraction lower than the statewide average of three point three percent. May’s rate is based on 142 unemployed out of a […]