A felony charge has been filed in Grundy County accusing a Chillicothe man of driving while intoxicated Friday night. Court information indicates he has three previous convictions for driving while intoxicated. Bond for 48-year-old Shawn Stewart Howell is $2,500 cash pending an appearance Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. The warrant […]
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Missouri Attorney General shuts down dog breeder due to animals being kept in cruel conditions
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced his office has filed a lawsuit, citing violations of the Animal Care Facilities Act (ACFA), and obtained a temporary restraining order against Cornerstone Farms, a dog breeding company operated by Debra Ritter and located in Curryville, Missouri. This case was referred to the Attorney General’s Office by the Missouri Department of […]
117 request absentee ballots, 109 returned in Grundy County
Absentee voting in Grundy County for Tuesday’s Presidential Primary stands at 117 requested ballots and 109 received thus far at the Grundy County Clerk’s office. Eight people voted absentee when the Grundy County Clerk’s office held special hours Saturday morning. People can vote absentee at county clerk’s offices in Missouri until 5 o’clock on Monday […]
Veteran Workforce Development representative to be at Trenton Job Center on a monthly basis
A Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development veterans representative can assist veterans at the Trenton Job Center. Robert McDaniel Junior will provide assistance the first Tuesday of each month to veterans looking for job opportunities. Contact McDaniel for more information at 660-646-0571.
February is busiest month for Grundy County Health Department when it comes to flu season
One-hundred-thirty-five cases of influenza had been reported for this season to the Grundy County Health Department of Trenton as of Wednesday afternoon, March 4, 2020. Epidemiology Specialist Kelli Hillerman says 82 of those cases were Influenza A and 53 have been Influenza B. She calls February the health department’s “busiest month” when it comes to […]
Grundy and Livingston County Clerks to be open Saturday for absentee voting
The Grundy and Livingston County clerks offices will be open Saturday for absentee voting for the Presidential Primary Election. The Grundy County Clerk’s Office at the courthouse in Trenton will be open from 8 o’clock to noon. The Livingston County Clerk’s Office at the courthouse in Chillicothe will be open from 8:30 to 12:30. Polling […]
Interstate 35 rest area closures planned for next week near Holt
As part of a resurfacing project on Interstate 35, crews from Ideker, Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, plan to close the entrance and exit ramps/driveways at the rest area on I-35 south of Lathrop on Tuesday, March 10. Crews anticipate that each ramp/drive could be closed approximately 2-3 hours, with work beginning […]
Man who shot Trenton police officer Jasmine Diab once again has case continued
The Trenton man charged with felony first-degree assault or attempting to cause serious physical injury to Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab appeared in Division One of Livingston County Circuit Court on Tuesday for a pre-trial conference. Thirty-nine-year-old Jamey Aaron Griffin’s case was continued to May 5, 2020, for a pre-trial conference. A jury trial was […]
Maryville man dies in rollover crash east of Fillmore
A man from Maryville was fatally injured in a rollover crash on Tuesday afternoon four miles east of Fillmore. The victim was identified as 49-year-old Stephen Coleman of Maryville who was pronounced dead at the scene by the Andrew County Coroner. Coleman was traveled westbound on Route A when the car traveled off the north […]
Green City woman injured when car runs off road east of Milan
The Highway Patrol reports a Green City woman sustained moderate injuries when the car she drove ran off the road two miles east of Milan on Tuesday afternoon. An ambulance transported 53-year-old Pamela Dorsey to the Sullivan County Hospital of Milan. The car traveled east on Highway 6 before running off the south side of […]
Grundy County Commission appoints three to Industrial Development Authority Board
The Grundy County Commission appointed three members to the Industrial Development Authority Board on Tuesday morning. Those appointed were Scott Wilson, Brent Wyant, and Paul Cox. The ambulance office hours have been reestablished from 7 to 4 o’clock, with lunch from noon to 1 o’clock. The commission is gathering information on creating a better website […]
Watkins pleads “Not Guilty” in Livingston County court appearance
A Kansas City man involved in an alleged high-speed chase going west in the eastbound lanes of Highway 36 on New Year’s Eve entered a plea of not guilty, in Division One of Livingston County Circuit Court Tuesday morning. Nathaniel Watkins waived formal arraignment, and his case was continued to April 7, 2020, at 9 […]
“Toddler Tuesdays” set to run through April 7, 2020 at Crowder State Park
Join Crowder State Park staff in showcasing nature to toddlers and preschool-age children while they experience time outdoors playing, learning and exploring our precious natural resources. Toddler Tuesdays will be held at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24, March 31 and April 7. Each week, park staff will read […]
Missouri Health and Senior Services Director testifies that the state is well-prepared for Coronavirus
Missouri’s health director testified Monday afternoon in Jefferson City that he’s hoping for the best and preparing for the worst regarding the coronavirus. State Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director Dr. Randall Williams appeared before the newly-created Missouri House Special Committee on Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Williams testifies there have been no confirmed […]
Grundy County Commission seeking bids on CART rock, concrete and trash services
Grundy County is requesting bids for CART rack, concrete, and trash pickup services. All sealed bids are due to the county clerks’ office by various times on Tuesday, March 24th. CART rock is distributed to the townships as well as for use by the Grundy County Road and Bridge crew. Approximately 100 to 120 cubic […]
Grundy County Democrats to hold meeting to begin Presidential delegate selection process
Grundy County Democrats have a meeting early next month to begin the Presidential delegate selection process. The meeting is scheduled Monday, April 6, at 7:30 pm at the VFW Post Home at 919 Washington Street in Trenton. In order to participate in the mass meeting, you must vote in the Missouri Presidential Primary Tuesday, March […]
Princeton man on parole charged with sodomy, rape and incest
Authorities are reporting the arrest of a Princeton man in connection with an alleged felony in Mercer County on the first of February. Thirty-eight-year-old Brian Dean Preszler of Princeton has been charged with sodomy, 2nd-degree rape, and incest. Charges were filed in court Friday by Prosecutor Lauren Horsman. Arraignment and bond hearing is scheduled Tuesday in the […]
Tornado drill scheduled for Tuesday morning
This is Severe weather awareness week for Missouri and as such, Missouri State Emergency Management and the National Weather Service will hold the annual tornado drill Tuesday morning, March 3, 2020. The drill is scheduled for 10 o’clock Tuesday morning and Grundy County’s Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs reports the city of Trenton will participate […]
Audio: Northern Missouri Congressman Sam Graves focusing on flooding and levees
A congressman who represents north Missouri on Capitol Hill warns that northwest Missouri is still suffering from flooding and that there’s a lot of damage to infrastructure. U.S. Rep. Sam Graves traveled from his Atchison County farm to Jefferson City this week to file for re-election to his 11th term. Graves is the longest-serving Republican […]
Cattle and hog futures continue downward trend into the weekend
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, except for the nearby contract, live cattle futures continued to tumble on another round of follow-through selling, with additional pressure from the volatility in the broader markets, lack of support from this week’s cash business, and weakness in wholesale values. Feeder cattle futures were sharply lower on the same factors […]