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 […]
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Livingston County Highway 65 and Linn County Route M resurfacing to resume
Work will soon resume on both Linn County Route M and Livingston County U.S. Route 65 through Chillicothe. Missouri Petroleum, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will begin the second stage of a resurfacing project on Route M in Brookfield on Monday, Sept. 9, followed by U.S. Route 65 through Chillicothe. Work will take place […]
Record numbers attend Trenton High School Alumni Reunion
Record numbers were reported at each of the All-Alumni events over the weekend and most of the special classes shared similar responses with great attendance. The 70th Annual Trenton High School Alumni Reunion is now history and plans are already underway for the 2020 edition. Officers of the Foundation Trust for THS/THS Alumni Association were […]
Trenton High School Alumni Association weekend kicks off with window decorating competition
Decorated windows around town will be unveiled Thursday night for the Second Annual Trenton High School Alumni Association Window Decorating Contest as part of the 70th Annual THS Alumni Reunion Weekend. Past and present classes and school organizations were invited to select business windows of their choice as well as themes. Judging of the windows […]
Livingston County Sheriff reports arrest of two on “Most Wanted” fugitive list
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two most wanted fugitives over the weekend. Sheriff Steve Cox says 51-year-old John James Meyer of Hale was arrested on a warrant for alleged probation violation on original felony possession of a controlled substance: methamphetamine. Online court information indicates Meyer appeared in Division One of Livingston […]
Highway 65 in Carroll County opened to traffic as water recedes
The Missouri Department of Transportation Traveler Information Map indicates the water has receded and Highway 65 has been re-opened in Carroll County. Highway 65 was closed from Highway 24 in Carrollton to just south of Route B early last week due to heavy weekend rains causing flooding. A MoDOT representative reports that section of road […]
Trenton man arrested after pickup hits parked car pushing it 80-feet
A Trenton man is facing state charges following his arrest by police this weekend for his alleged involvement when a pickup hit a parked car in the northeast part of Trenton. Forty-nine-year-old Mark William Trump, with an address of 2215 Hunter Road, has been charged in Grundy County with two felonies including property damage in […]
Audio: Illinois man’s body pulled from Lake of the Ozarks; popular boat race temporarily halted
An Illinois man drowned while watching a popular boat race over the weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks. The popular “Shootout” boat race at the Lake of the Ozarks was temporarily called off Saturday afternoon to search for a man who went missing. 23-year-old Sean Burgess of Peoria, Illinois was last seen […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol: Plan for a safe Labor Day weekend
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to plan for a safe 2019 Labor Day weekend. It’s everyone’s responsibility to operate both vehicles and vessels safely and observe all Missouri laws. Incorporating safety into your weekend plan–choosing your route, making sure your equipment is in good working condition, being […]
Audio: Popular boat race expected to draw 100,000 to Lake of the Ozarks this weekend
Watch out for major traffic around the Lake of the Ozarks this weekend. More than 100,000 people are expected there for the “Shootout”. Director Christy Janssen says the event is the largest unsanctioned boat race in the country. Powerboat Magazine has named the Shootout as one of the nation’s eight “must-see” boating events.
Missouri agriculture donates $175,000 to combat childhood hunger
For the third year in a row, agriculture groups in Missouri partnered to raise awareness of childhood food insecurity and raise support for food banks across the state through the Missouri Farmers Care (MFC) Drive to Feed Kids. The Drive culminated at the Missouri State Fair with a variety of service events. This summer-long effort […]
“Scramble the Seawolves” to be shown at Grundy County Museum
The movie Scramble the Seawolves will be shown at the Grundy County Museum in Trenton. The movie about the action and missions of the Vietnam Navy Helicopter Attack Squadron 3 will be shown Saturday, August 24th through September 29, 2019. Visitors can view the film on a 55-inch television from seats of the former Plaza […]
Area organizations make donation to Backpack Buddies
The Saint Luke’s Regional Nurse Practice Council, Trenton Police Department, and Grundy County EMS presented checks totaling $4,717 to the Grundy and Livingston County Backpack Buddies Programs today, August 21. The amount will be split evenly between the two county programs. The funds were raised during a miniature golf tournament fundraiser held on Saturday, August […]
Missouri’s largest music festival kicks off September 27, 2019 in Columbia
The warm hum of guitar amplifiers and the sweet, smoky smell of barbecue will be wafting through the wavering late summer air the last weekend of September. The 13th installment of Columbia’s Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival kicks off for a long weekend of live music, fun, and entertainment, September 27-29. Roots N Blues, […]
Highway 65 closes due to flooding after heavy weekend rain
Heavy weekend rains have caused flooding that MoDot reports has prompted the closing again of Highway 65 in Carroll County. The portion that is closed is located between Highway 24 in Carrollton to just south of Route B. The distance is approximately two miles in length and south of Carrollton.
Missouri Highway Patrol reports 8 arrests over the weekend
The highway patrol reports a Browning resident, 30-year old Bryce Ross, was arrested early Saturday in Sullivan County and accused of felony counts of driving while intoxicated and no drivers license. In addition, Ross was accused of failing to have two headlamps. The patrol also indicated there was a felony Scotland County warrant accusing Ross […]
Entries sought for Trenton High School Alumni “Window Decorating Contest”
There is still time to enter the window decorating contest in observance of Trenton High School Alumni Weekend. The THS Alumni Association is reminding classes and school organizations of the second annual event. Prize money will be awarded to the first and second place decorated windows. Entrants may choose their specific theme as long as […]
Chillicothe officers execute search warrant, arrest woman on drug charges, endangering children
The Chillicothe Police Department reports the weekend arrest of one person following a drug investigation. Just after 1 o’clock Saturday morning, officers were granted a search warrant for a residence in the 1800 block of Borden Street as officers say they had received numerous complaints in the past week of drug activity. A traffic stop […]
Trenton man arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine
Police arrested a Trenton resident on alleged drug charges this weekend. Sixty-three-year-old Stanley Patterson has been charged with possession of a controlled substance on Sunday listed as methamphetamine as well as unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia for amphetamine/methamphetamine. Bond was set at $15,000 cash. Patterson is to appear tomorrow (Tuesday) in the Associate Division of […]