A variety of activities will be held during Trenton Downtown Christmas on Saturday of next week. Five Points Alive sponsors the activities December 14, 2019, which starts with a soup supper at the VFW Hall. Sena Arnold with Trenton Downtown Christmas and Five Points Alive says serving will begin at 4 o’clock that afternoon. Those […]
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Downtown Trenton Christmas Parade slated for December 14th
Golf carts, ATVs, vintage cars, horses, trucks, and businesses can be entered for free for the Downtown Trenton Christmas Parade. Line up for the parade will start in front of Geyer Hall on Main Street the afternoon of December 14th at 4:45, and the parade will begin at 5:15. There will be a prize for […]
Trenton Board of Education reviews Summer School, approves candidate filing dates
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education on Tuesday evening approved hard surface bus routes for this school year. Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels noted there were no changes from last year. Superintendent Mike Stegman said he bases his decision on if school will be in session by talking to Trenton administration and what other […]
ATV crash in Adair County claims the life one, another life-flighted to Columbia
An all-terrain vehicle accident Sunday evening in southwest Adair County has claimed the life of one man and injured another. The accident at 5:45 pm occurred on Highway 11, four miles to the east of Winigan. The highway patrol reports 35-year-old Nicholas Hauser of Washington, Missouri was pronounced dead at the scene by the Adair […]
Christmas Around the Square set for November 23 in Gallatin
A vendor and craft fair and other activities are planned for the Seventh Annual Christmas Around the Square at Gallatin. About 40 vendors are expected to offer a variety of items at the vendor and craft fair at selected locations around Gallatin November 23, 2019, from 9:30 to 3:30. A Candy Cane Christmas Shop will […]
Trenton R-9 School District releases Winter Weather Procedures for current school year
The Trenton R-9 School District has released its winter weather procedures for this school year. Announcements about cancellations, early dismissals, late starts, and/or use of hard surface bus routes will be made through the Trenton R-9 Twitter and Facebook pages, district website, Bulldog Text Alert System, KTTN, and Republican Times. If time permits, announcements will […]
Audio: Garland “Joey” Nelson makes first court appearance in Diemel brothers case
A northwest Missouri farmer accused of first-degree murder in the deaths of two missing Wisconsin brothers from made his first court appearance today. Garland Joseph Nelson, 25, appeared via closed-circuit TV in the Circuit Court of Caldwell County. Nelson’s attorney asked the judge for a continuance of three weeks to prepare before entering a plea. […]
ATV rider sent to hospital after striking deer in roadway
The collision of an all-terrain vehicle and a deer resulted in moderate injuries for the operator of the ATV. Fifty-four-year-old Manley Wilson of Hamilton was taken by ambulance to the Liberty Hospital. The accident happened Wednesday night two miles north of Cowgill as Wilson was southbound on Caldwell County Route B when the ATV hit […]
Contest winners announced at Missouri Day opening ceremony
The winners of several contests were announced at the Missouri Day Opening Ceremony Thursday night. Those receiving first place in the Coloring Contest included preschooler Nora Guthrie of Trenton R-9, kindergartener Jamison Christy of Grundy County R-5, first-grader Barrett Etter of Rissler Elementary School, second-grader Maggi Wynn of Grundy R-5, third-grader Kennedy Cross of Rissler, […]
Patrol reports arrest of Jamesport man, Galt woman
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of two area residents Friday night on various allegations. Thirty-eight-year-old Melissa Brill of Galt was arrested in Grundy County and accused of two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance, felony unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and the misdemeanors of driving while revoked, no insurance, failure to have […]
The net neutrality battle moves to the states, and to 2020
Net neutrality suffered a significant blow on Tuesday as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the Trump administration’s rollback of Obama-era consumer protections. Because the court upheld the repeal, it remains legal for internet service providers such as AT&T, Comcast, and Verizon to block or throttle any sites they want, and […]
Dorinda Nicholson “The Pearl Harbor Child” to speak at Grand River Historical Museum Society
Grand River Historical Museum Society will present a fascinating program on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at the Elk’s Lodge. You can register for dinner at 6:30 or attend only the program at 7:00 p.m. Dorinda Nicholson “The Pearl Harbor Child” will be the speaker. Dorinda Makanaonalani Nicholson, known as “The Pearl Harbor Child” is an […]
Green Hills Animal Shelter to hold drawings for Kansas City Chiefs ticket packages
The Green Hills Animal Shelter of Trenton will hold two drawings for ticket packages for the Kansas City Chiefs football team, with proceeds to benefit the shelter. One prize package includes four Gold Suite tickets to the Chiefs game versus the Green Bay Packers October 27th. The other includes four Gold Suite tickets to the […]
Audio: Missouri schools hire therapist to help with growing need for mental health services
The Sikeston School District in southeast Missouri has hired a licensed therapist to help with an increased need for mental health services among students. Third-grade teacher Jessica Mercer says the decision is welcome news. “Just the things that they go through at home or they go through with other students, you wanna spend […]
ATV hydroplanes on county road ejecting riders
Two people were hurt Saturday night when an all-terrain vehicle hydroplaned off a county road north of Plattsburg ejecting both occupants from the vehicle. A passenger, 19-year old Kelli Castillo of Filmore received moderate injuries, while the driver, 20-year old Alex Jacobs of Plattsburg sustained minor injuries. Both were taken by private vehicle to Cameron […]
Audio: More flooding in Northwest Missouri prompts further discussion on Corps of Engineers river management
Renewed flooding in northwest Missouri has prompted more calls for changes in how the Corps manages the Missouri River. Brent Martin from St. Joseph TV station KFEQ has the story. The rising Missouri River sent floodwaters back over Highway 59 in southern Buchanan County, closing the route to Atchison, Kansas once again. Highway […]
Bryan Savage to perform at Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center in Chillicothe
Bryan Savage, saxophonist, and flutist will be performing in Chillicothe, Saturday, September 28th, 2019, 3:00 p.m., at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center, 2800 Hornet Drive. The show is sponsored by the Chillicothe Area Arts Council and is part of their Season Shows. Bryan was born and grew up in Chillicothe, Missouri, the son […]
ATV fails to stop at intersection in Spickard sending two to Wright Memorial Hospital
The patrol reports two people were hurt Saturday evening in Spickard when an all-terrain vehicle failed to halt at a stop sign and was hit by a car at an intersection. The operator of the sports track, 19-year old Hunter Krawitz of Spickard, and a passenger on the ATV, 21-year old Heather Ragle of Altamont, […]
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 […]
As harvest time approaches, be patient with farm equipment on public roads
Farming plays a vital role in Missouri’s economy, history, and identity and In the coming weeks, farmers across the state will be harvesting their crops. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers to share the road. Expect to see an increase in farm machinery traffic–especially on rural highways. Please obey all traffic laws and remain […]