Missouri Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol conducts crack-down in three area counties, announces DWI checkpoint for DeKalb County

The Missouri Highway Patrol confirms that 27 citations were given on Wednesday night, during a “hazardous moving operation” in Mercer, Grundy, and Livingston Counties. Of the 27 citations, 12 were for speeding, seven involved non-moving violations, six were for seat belt violations, and two for uninsured motorists.  In addition, 55 warnings were given. The Patrol […]

Silver Moon Plaza Chillicothe

Cultural luncheon planned for Chillicothe, today at noon

The Chillicothe Area Arts Council is sponsoring an “outdoor cultural luncheon” on Wednesday, May 11th at Silver Moon Plaza in downtown Chillicothe.  The Chillicothe High School jazz band performs at 12 noon, followed by Central Elementary School’s fourth and fifth grade “Hornet Stinger Choir”. The one hour program is free to the public.  The Silver […]

Severe weather, possibility of tornadoes, being monitored across Midwest for Sunday, Tuesday

(AccuWeather.com) – There is the potential for a damaging and dangerous severe weather outbreak to unfold next Tuesday and continue into Wednesday over part of the central United States. Families, individuals and emergency managers should review severe weather safety plans at this time. The pattern unfolding warrants communities to be prepared ahead of the situation. “All […]

Trenton R-9 School District

Jenkerson, Coffey resignations announced at R-9 Board of Education meeting

The Trenton R-9 Board of Education has announced four resignations and four employments following a closed session on Wednesday regarding personnel. Resigning effective at the end of the current school year are Trenton Middle School Principal Dustin Jenkerson, his wife Lindsey (a music teacher at S.M. Rissler Elementary School), Trenton High School Assistant Principal Erik […]