While dam construction for the East Locust Creek Reservoir project cannot begin until environmental and construction permitting actions are complete, there has been a great deal of progress leading up to heavy construction activity. The list below represents some of the more significant activities in progress or completed. Land acquisition for the reservoir completed in […]
A reported gas leak in the vicinity of 9th and Custer streets in Trenton is prompting the temporary closing of a portion of East 9th Street this afternoon. Motorists are asked to avoid the 9th and Custer area until further notice. A contractor struck a gas line today in the vicinity of 9th and Custer […]
The Chillicothe Police Department reports a pedestrian sustained moderate injuries to her leg as the result of a vehicle striking her at the intersection of Jackson and Washington streets on Friday morning. Emergency medical services transported 80-year-old Theresa Figg of Chillicothe to Hedrick Medical Center for treatment. A vehicle, driven by 51-year-old Christina George-Spainhour of […]
Flooding in Gentry County damaged the ground surrounding the support structures for the Grand River Bridge on Route A. The bridge has been closed since May 31 and will not be reopened until repairs are complete. That repair project is slated to being next week with contractors from H.B. Construction, Inc. of Platte City, working […]
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 September 9, 2019. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, striping, […]
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 […]
Highway Patrol Troop B will conduct special enforcement operations this month in area counties. Counties where driving while intoxicated saturation will be conducted include Putnam, Chariton, and Schuyler. The goal of the special enforcement operations is to remove impaired drivers from roads. Troop B Commanding Officer Captain James Wilt says the operations allow the Patrol […]
The 35th Annual Chautauqua in the Park will be held September 7th and 8th, 2019 at Simpson Park in Chillicothe, Missouri. This annual event, sponsored by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chillicothe Area Arts Council, and presented by Hedrick Medical Center, has a wide variety of entertainment, activities, artists, crafts, and food. […]
Carroll County Route 41 from U.S. Route 24 to Miami will not close next week. H.B. Construction, Inc, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, is currently under contract to complete road repairs in order reopen the road to two-lane traffic, but a project timeline has not been determined. Closure of Route 41 would not […]
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 […]
The highway patrol reports arrests of men from Bethany and Mercer Sunday afternoon in Mercer county. Forty-seven-year-old Leland Saxton of Bethany and 52-year-old Russell Ice of Mercer were taken into custody at 9:20 Sunday morning pending the filing of charges. Saxton was arrested on a Mercer County warrant for an original charge of failure to […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of September 2 – 8. MoDOT will halt temporary lanes closures throughout the state to accommodate an increase in traffic due to the Labor Day holiday. Most temporary lane closures […]
The Chillicothe Police Department conducted training with the Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives Training Simulator this week. The department reports MILO is a response to a resistance training tool, which simulates real-life, potentially fatal situations law enforcement officers encounter on duty. Participants are equipped with tools officers would normally find on their duty belt, including a […]
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 […]
The Missouri Department of Transportation will be able to replace 40 bridges in northern Missouri as a result of an announcement by Congressman Sam Graves that Missouri has received a $20.7 million federal grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Competitive Highway Bridge Program. The bridges, all located north of I-70, are in poor condition, […]
Vance Brothers will chip and seal several streets in Chillicothe next week. Street work is scheduled to be done September 3 through 6, 2019 during the evening hours on Calhoun, Webster, Jackson, Clay from Vine to Walnut, Locust, Elm from Ann to Polk, Vine from Third to Polk, Cherry from Clay to Bryan, and Walnut […]
A portion of Normal Street in Trenton will be closed to all traffic Thursday, August 29, 2019. while the Trenton Street Department overlays the road. Normal Street is scheduled to be closed from Ninth Street to 13th Court from 6 o’clock in the morning until 8 o’clock at night.
Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reports Officer Nicholas Leadbetter and K-9 Zaki attended a national conference. The Handler Instruction and Training Seminar K-9 Conference in Chicago, Illinois is designed and provided by K-9 handlers for K-9 handlers of different skill levels and sizes of agencies. Leadbetter attended multiple training classes on various topics taught by experts […]
Historically, most of the bills passed during the Missouri Legislature’s regular session become law on August 28. Of the roughly 2,100 measures filed this year, 144 proposals made it across the finish line. Dozens of proposals become official today. Here is a snapshot of 10 key measures taking effect: Education funding In the fiscal year […]
The Highway Patrol reports a La Plata man sustained moderate injuries when a pickup truck ran off the road eight miles north of Kirksville Tuesday morning. Emergency medical services transported 71-year-old Robert Demma to the Northeast Regional Medical Center. The truck traveled north on Highway 11 before it reportedly attempted to avoid oncoming traffic and […]
