The USS Missouri, affectionately nicknamed the “Mighty Mo” was the third U.S. Navy ship to be named after the Show Me state and the fourth American warship* to bear the name – there was a Confederate Missouri that was captured by Union forces during the Civil War but never commissioned as a United States Ship (USS). Today, a […]
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Awards presented at THS Spring Choir Concert
Several Trenton High School students received awards at the Spring Choir Concert Friday night. Choir Director Tyler Busick announced the Concert Choir Outstanding Students as Ashley Johnson, Melanie Guerrero, Amanda Parrack, and Baley Catron. Rebecca Urich was named the Most Improved Student for the Concert Choir. For Gold Rush, Outstanding Students were soprano Kasie Otto, alto […]
Carrollton man crashes north of Ludlow
A Carrollton resident was hurt Saturday morning north of Ludlow when the pickup truck he was driving went off Route D and hit a culvert. Twenty-nine-year-old Charles Henson was taken to Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton with moderate injuries. The accident happened about one mile north of Ludlow on Route D when the southbound […]
Unionville man arrested on drug allegations
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Unionville man in Sullivan County Friday morning on drug allegations. Twenty-three-year-old Jeffrey Cunningham was accused of three counts of felony controlled substance. He was transported to the Sullivan County Jail on a 24-hour hold.
Awards presented at Trenton High School Band concert
Several awards were presented at the Trenton High School Band concert Thursday night. Band Director Tim Gilham reports freshman Alondra Fernandez was named most improved, Trager Leeper was named outstanding freshman, Amanda Parrack outstanding sophomore, Emily Kosse outstanding junior, and Karissa Brock outstanding senior. The John Phillip Sousa Award went to Nicole Rodriguez. Jonathan Schlared […]
Trenton High School Student Council officers announced
The Trenton High School Student Council Officers for next school year have been announced. Cole Soptic will be President, Jordan Wendt Vice President, Mackenzie Klinginsmith Secretary, Mari Atup Treasurer, Halley Windsor Historian, Megan Spencer Public Relations Coordinator, and Tucker Otto will be Chaplain.
Patrol reports several arrests over the weekend
The highway patrol reports several arrests around the area over the weekend. A twenty-four-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, Daquan Pierce, was arrested about 11 o’clock Sunday night on Interstate 35 in Daviess County. He’s been accused of speeding 104 miles an hour in a 70 zone as well as felony, illegal use of a card […]
McFall man rolls four-wheeler near New Hampton
A resident of McFall was injured early Sunday afternoon in a four-wheeler rollover accident six miles to the north of New Hampton. The highway patrol reports 66-year-old Gary Hill of McFall was taken by ambulance to Liberty Hospital with moderate injuries. The four-wheeler was westbound on 335th Avenue in Harrison County when it traveled across […]
Cameron teenager demolishes car in crash east of Lathrop
A Cameron teenager was injured Sunday afternoon when the car she was driving overturned four miles east of Lathrop. The highway patrol reports 16-year-old Makayla Provin of Cameron received moderate injuries and was taken by an ambulance to the Liberty Hospital. The driver was using a seat belt. The car was southbound when it traveled […]
Numerous awards and honors presented at annual Trenton FFA Banquet
Numerous awards and honors were presented during the annual Trenton FFA banquet Friday evening. The banquet concluded with the installation of officers for the 2019-20 school year. The Trenton FFA President will be Grace Allen, Vice Presidents are Mackenzie McAtee and Allena Allen. Other officers are Secretary McKenna Cox, Treasurer Kayli Crawford, Sentinel Kidridge Griffin, […]
Area schools to hold graduation ceremonies today
Area schools will hold graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Eighteen seniors will graduate from North Mercer R-3 High School at 2 o’clock with high school English teacher Melissa Hill addressing the graduates. Eight students will graduate from Southwest Livingston County R-1 of Ludlow at 2 o’clock. Southwest’s valedictorian is William Garrett Cramer, and […]
Motorcycle crash in Daviess County claims the life of Trenton man
A 61-year-old Trenton man is dead following a motorcycle crash in Daviess County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Richard Moore was southbound on Highway 13 in Daviess County when his 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle went off the west side of the roadway, struck a guardrail and overturned causing Moore to be ejected from […]
Trenton Park Board sets admission prices for Trenton Family Aquatic Center
The Trenton Park Board approved admission prices for the Trenton Family Aquatic Center as well as lifeguard wages at its meeting Wednesday evening. The daily admission prices will be the same as last year: free for children younger than two years old, $5 for anyone age two to 54, and $2.50 for seniors age 55 […]
Three from Caldwell County die in fiery crash
The highway patrol reports three people from Caldwell County were killed, including the driver, when a fiery crash occurred Tuesday afternoon in rural Ray County. Pronounced dead at the scene were 24-year-old Kara Frisch of Polo, 26-year-old Andrew Fleming of Polo, and 42-year-old Bradley Ahart of Kingston. Kara Frisch was driving eastbound on Ray County […]
Two teenagers injured in crash south of Maryville
The highway patrol reports two teenagers received injuries Sunday afternoon in a rollover accident that occurred in Nodaway County one half of a mile south of Maryville. The patrol listed injuries as minor for the driver, 17-year-old Jacob Yates of St. Joseph and passenger, 18-year-old Jerrod Naze of Grant City. Naze was treated and released […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to 93 11th Street
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a possible house fire on 11th Street Sunday afternoon when a resident stated they saw smoke coming from the roof and the electrical box was popping. When Chillicothe police officers arrived at the scene, they didn’t see any smoke. A report from fire department captain Tracy Bradley quoted a […]
St. Joseph man crashes west of Brimson on Highway 146
A single-vehicle accident one mile west of Brimson injured a St. Joseph resident. Twenty-nine-year-old Kristopher Fowler received moderate injuries and was taken by ambulance to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany. A state trooper reports the sports utility vehicle was eastbound when it traveled off the south side of Highway 146 and a struck a […]
Altamont man demolishes car in I-35 crash; arrested and accused of DWI
A single-vehicle accident early Monday morning in Daviess County injured a resident of Altamont, who was later arrested. Twenty-four-year-old Devin Hall received serious injuries and was taken by emergency medical services to the Liberty Hospital. The car driven by Hall was northbound on Interstate 35 when it traveled off the east side of the road, […]
Crash northwest of Kingston injures ATV driver; operator accused of DWI
A St. Joseph resident was hurt northwest of Kingston when the all-terrain-vehicle she was operating went off a private drive, hit a tree, and overturned. Thirty-year-old Raegan Coker was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries. The accident happened Saturday night four miles Northwest of Kingston at the Soggy Bottom Campground. The patrol […]
Chillicothe Fire Department dispatched to Strand Apartments
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Strand Apartments Friday morning. Captain Derrick Allen reports nothing out of the ordinary was indicated upon arrival to 716 Clay Street. A fire alarm box showed the source of the fire was in Room 203, so firefighters went to that room to reset the fire […]