The Spickard Board of Aldermen approved various actions at its meeting on Wednesday night. The purchase of Missouri Rural Water Association water billing software and a package of postcard paper for $360. Bills went out late this month, but tax was not included. The tax that should have been applied will be calculated and shared […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of three individuals in Caldwell County on Thursday afternoon on drug-related charges. Twenty-nine-year-old Daniel Eriksen and 29-year-old Sierra Clubine, both of Kansas City, as well as 35-year-old Brandi Bibby of Pattonsburg, were accused of the felonies of possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a weapon, and stealing as well […]
One hundred members from across Missouri attended the Annual HYMAX Academy from June 14 – June 16, 2019. HYMAX, Helping Youth Maximize their Agricultural eXperience, is a prestigious State Leadership Academy sponsored by the Missouri FFA Association and held at Camp Rising Sun, located within the Lake of the Ozarks State Park. The 2019 HYMAX […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Monday of a Trenton man on a probation violation and another on failure to appear in court. Twenty-nine-year-old William Edward Grimes the Fourth (IV) is accused of violating his probation on felony charges of stealing—fourth or subsequent offense within 10 years and resisting or interfering with […]
Three teenagers from Bethany received moderate injuries Monday night when the car they were in ran off a rural road in Harrison County and struck an embankment. Taken by private vehicle to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany were the driver, Cade Davidson; and two passengers, Collin Haffey, and Dalton Hudlemeyer, both of who are […]
The Trenton City Council last night approved two documents by way of ordinances, authorizing long term financing of sewer plant improvements. One document involves the re-financing of the effluent disinfection project. The other is for the headworks building project. Money is to be borrowed at a lower interest rate of three point six percent; covering […]
Twenty-five years ago, Brian Pemberton bought acreage filled with thorn trees, scrub brush and multiflora roses. The only water source was a frog pond. The land needed four things: a road, buildings, fences, and water. Thanks to hard work and cost-share programs, those goals were met. Grazing Acres Farm is now complete with a solid […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest of a Trenton woman on drug-related and passing bad check charges. Twenty-seven-year-old Josy Simmons has been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid as well as the misdemeanors of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Monday of one Trenton resident on various charges, including stalking and property damage, and another on a child abuse-related charge. Thirty-seven-year-old Robert Andrew Brandon has been charged with the felonies of first degree stalking—first offense and first-degree property damage as well as the misdemeanors of fourth-degree […]
A former Trenton resident has been sentenced to 35 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on felony charges stemming from a fatality crash in downtown Chillicothe in November 2017. Shawn Michael Yuille was sentenced to 30 years on second-degree murder and five years on first degree endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial […]
Galt and Princeton residents, arrested Friday in Grundy County, are facing alleged drug-related charges. Twenty-nine-year-old Terry Michael Delauder Junior of Galt is charged with delivery of a controlled substance identified as methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia listed as digital scales. He’s also charged with driving while suspended or revoked as of June 27th. […]
A resident of Polo was taken to a hospital following a single vehicle accident on Sunday morning in Clay County. The highway patrol reports 72-year-old Jean Turner received minor injuries when the utility vehicle she was driving reportedly swerved to avoid another vehicle. She was taken by ambulance to the Liberty Hospital. The southbound utility […]
A Jamesport teenager was injured when according to the Highway Patrol, the vehicle he was driving traveled off Route F, southwest of Trenton, and rolled over three times. Seventeen-year-old Johnny Cosper received minor injuries and was taken by Grundy County ambulance to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. Cosper was wearing a seat belt when the […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Kirksville man in Adair County on Friday evening accusing him of several allegations. Twenty-nine-year-old Justin Brookhart was accused of felony trafficking methamphetamine, six counts of felony unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of fewer than 10 grams of marijuana, endangering the welfare of a child, and possession […]
A Gilman City woman was injured Thursday night when the car she was driving went off the west side of Route H where it struck a ditch, coming to stop on its wheels. Thirty-five-year-old Denise Wilgus of Gilman City received serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to the Cameron Regional Medical Center. The westbound […]
A northwest Missouri resident was hurt when the all terrain vehicle he was operating went off an road and hit a ditch in DeKalb County. Forty-one-year old Jay Ellis of Union Star was ejected from the ATV and transported to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph with moderate injuries. The accident happened early Saturday on […]
Two Kansas City, Missouri, men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a $1 million conspiracy to steal more than 1,400 cell phones in dozens of commercial burglaries across five states. Viktor Chernetskiy, 29, a naturalized citizen from Ukraine, and Bryan C. Kirkendoll II, 29, were charged in a five-count […]
The Trenton Police Department reports 169 nuisance incidents have been filed so far this year. The greatest number of violations involve grass and weeds with 71, there have been 59 incidents involving trash and debris, 20 regarding open storage of a disabled vehicle, and 19 for an unregistered vehicle. Seventy-five incidents are active, 65 have […]
Twenty-six-year-old Bonnette Meeks has been charged on several counts, including first-degree murder in the shooting death of Officer Michael Langsdorf. Chief John Buchanan shared his thoughts on the fallen 40-year-old officer. Investigators say Bonnette Meeks has a long criminal past with multiple convictions in North Carolina. North County Police Cooperative Major Ron Martin […]
Milan and Green City residents were hurt early Friday when a car went off a road east of Milan and struck an embankment. Eighteen-year-old Brody Smith, eleven-year-old Jarrett Galarza-Moody, both of Milan, and 13-year old Cole Weaver of Green City were taken to Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan with minor injuries. They were passengers […]
