A Fair Grove, Missouri, man who is a member of the Southwest Honkys violent prison gang pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a drug-trafficking conspiracy in which investigators intercepted a shipment of nearly 9.5 kilograms of methamphetamine. William F. Jones, 45, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to participating […]
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Governor Parson announces plan to increase COVID-19 testing volume in Missouri
Governor Mike Parson announced a plan to rapidly increase COVID-19 testing volume to 7,500 tests per day in Missouri. Expanding testing capacity and volume is one of the four pillars of Missouri’s “Show Me Strong Recovery” Plan. “We cannot fully recover economically without increasing our testing numbers. We have made great progress over the past […]
Adair County Health Department reports two new cases of COVID-19, total case count now 39
The Adair County Health Department reports two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the county’s total case count to 39. One of the two new positive cases is an employee at an area meat processing plant, and the other is not. The individuals are females ages 58 and 27. The Adair County Health Department […]
Anabel teen life-flighted to hospital after crashing near Bevier
The Highway Patrol reports an Anabel resident sustained moderate injuries as the result of a sports utility vehicle overturning several times six miles south of Bevier Wednesday night. An ambulance transported 19-year-old Anthony Akery to the University Hospital of Columbia. The SUV traveled north on Route C before running off the right side of the […]
Sullivan County reports two new cases of COVID-19, currently 38 cases remain active
Sullivan County Health Department has confirmed two additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Sullivan County. Currently Sullivan County sits at a total of forty cases with thirty-eight cases remaining active. The positive cases have been determined to be community-related. To maintain confidentiality, no other information will be provided about the individuals. The Sullivan County Health […]
Governor Parson announces launch of COVID-19 interactive dashboard
Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of a new COVID-19 dashboard containing Missouri-specific data from across the state. “Throughout COVID-19, we have worked very hard to be transparent and provide Missourians with the most accurate, up-to-date information as possible, and the same goes for this dashboard,” Governor Parson said. “We want Missourians to have access to the […]
West Plains school employee charged with producing child pornography
An employee of the West Plains, Missouri, R-7 School District was charged in federal court with soliciting children to send him sexually explicit photos and videos through Snapchat and Instagram. Cody Ashton Ary, 29, of West Plains, was charged in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Springfield, Missouri, with one count […]
Caldwell County reports two new cases of COVID-19
The Caldwell County Health Department reports two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county. Both of the cases are said to be elderly and isolating at home. The health department notes Caldwell County has had five total cases of COVID-19. Three are recovered.
Adair County Health Department reports 5 new COVID-19 cases bringing total to 37
The Adair County Health Department reports five new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for the county. They involve four males ages 50, 36, 27, and 22 and one 39-year-old female. All are related to area meat processing plants. The total number of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for Adair County is 37. The health department […]
Princeton City Council approves 2020-2021 budget
The Princeton City Council approved the 2020-2021 budget on Monday. Projected revenues are $617.551.51 for general funds and $940,688.48 for enterprise funds for a combined total of $1,558,239.99. Anticipated expenditures are $432,915 for general and $1,077,390 for enterprise funds for a combined total of $1,510,305. Princeton City Clerk Danette Snapp reports the city has sales […]
Chicago man caught driving in north Missouri with drugs sentenced to 15-years in prison
A Chicago, Illinois, man who was arrested while driving through northern Missouri was sentenced in federal court for possessing nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine to distribute. Kevin M. Phyfiher, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to 15 years in federal prison without parole. On Oct. 29, 2019, Phyfiher pleaded guilty to one […]
GRM Networks awards scholarships
GRM Networks has awarded a combined total of $5,500 in scholarship money to six area high school students as part of the cooperative’s scholarship program. Miya Wiederholt of South Nodaway R-4 School received $1,500. One thousand dollar recipients were Matthew Burton of Lamoni Community School and Kayli Crawford of Trenton R-9. Dominik Gannan and Audrey […]
Trenton Utility Committee reviews financial reports
While no action was taken, reports were heard and financials were reviewed at last evenings’ meeting of the committee that oversees Trenton Municipal Utilities. With the end of the fiscal year on April 30th, it was noted Trenton Municipal experienced a $2,585,525 reduction in cash and investments during the one year period when compared to […]
Trenton Police Department reports 44 nuisance incidents in 2020
The Trenton Police Department reports 44 total nuisance incidents have been filed so far In 2020. A nuisance summary shows the biggest number of violations involves grass and weeds with 17. There are 11 involving trash and debris and eight each for unregistered vehicles and open storage of a disabled vehicle. The summary indicates 15 […]
Sullivan County Health Department now confirms 36 active cases of COVID-19
Sullivan County Health Department has confirmed one additional positive case of COVID-19 in Sullivan County. Currently, Sullivan County sits at a total of thirty-seven cases with thirty-six cases remaining active. The positive cases have been determined to be community-related. To maintain confidentiality, no other information will be provided about the individuals. The Sullivan County Health […]
Adair County Health Department confirms 5 additional cases of COVID-19
The Adair County Health Department reports five more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Saturday in Adair County bringing the total number of cases to 27 since January 1st. The new cases were men ages 24, 35, and 43 and women ages 21 and 34. All five were tested at Complete Family Medicine in Kirksville. The […]
Sullivan County reports eleven additional cases of COVID-19, now thirty five active cases
Sullivan County Health Department has confirmed eleven additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Sullivan County. Currently, Sullivan County sits at a total of thirty-six cases with thirty-five cases remaining active. The positive cases have been determined to be community related. To maintain confidentiality, no other information will be provided about the individuals. The Sullivan County […]
Pickup destroyed by fire in Livingston County
A pickup truck is considered a total loss after it burned near Routes A and U in the northwest part of Livingston County Friday night. Chillicothe Fire Battalion Chief Les Hinnen reports firefighters found the truck owned by David Hogan of Jamesport fully involved in fire upon arrival. Chillicothe requested mutual aid from Jamesport Fire […]
Sullivan County Health Department reports 14 additional cases of COVID-19
The Sullivan County Health Department has confirmed 14 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in the county. The confirmed cases were identified through a mass testing process. The positives have been determined to be community-related. No other information about the individuals will be provided to maintain confidentiality. The health department notes the 14 new cases of […]
Second Harvest Food Bank receives donation from Hy-Vee and Sol Group
Hy-Vee, Incorporated has partnered with its melon vendor Sol Group to donate more than 7,200 fresh cantaloupes to Second Harvest Community Food Bank in Saint Joseph. Hy-Vee delivered the cantaloupes to Second Harvest Wednesday. Second Harvest Communications Coordinator Blake Haynes says the donation comes as food banks across Missouri and Kansas struggle to keep their […]