The Sullivan County Public Water Supply District has issued a precautionary boil advisory for several customers because of flood-damaged water mains. The district is in the process of making repairs but had to wait for flood waters to recede for some of the work. Most of the problem area was in the western part of […]
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Chillicothe woman injured in crash on Route V
A Chillicothe resident was hurt when the car she was driving went off a lettered route east of Chillicothe and hit a ditch. Fifty-eight-year-old Cynthia Johnson was taken to Hedrick Medical Center with moderate injuries. The accident happened late Saturday afternoon one mile east of Chillicothe on Route V when the westbound car went off […]
ATV crash in Spickard sends two to hospital
Two Rockford, Illinois residents sustained injuries as the result of an all-terrain vehicle overturning in Spickard Friday afternoon. The Highway Patrol reports driver 18-year-old Abigail Hearne was transported to Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton with moderate injuries. Passenger 19-year-old Cayman Blais was transported to Wright Memorial with minor injuries. The ATV traveled north on Second […]
Band Director Tim Gilham announces Drum Majors for 2019-2020 school year
Drum majors have been announced for next school year for Trenton R-9 schools. Director of Bands Tim Gilham says the Trenton Middle School Marching Band drum majors will be Shayla Chapman and Hannah Oshel. Trenton High School Golden Bulldog Marching Band drum majors will be seniors Lily White and Mackenzie Klinginsmith. Members of the Trenton […]
Boil advisory issued for portions of Grundy County
The Grundy County Public Water Supply District #1 of Grundy County is issuing a precautionary boil advisory for the southwest corner of Grundy County. The advisory is due to a break in the main water line along Route W. The affected area is South of Hwy 6 to the Livingston County line and the Thompson […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of May 27, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri region for the week of May 27 – June 2. MoDOT will halt temporary lane closures throughout the state to accommodate an increase in traffic due to the Memorial Day holiday. Most temporary […]
King City woman life-flighted to hospital after pickup strikes lawn mower
The operator of a lawn mower was taken to a hospital after being ejected from the machine when it was hit by a pickup truck Thursday afternoon in King City. The highway patrol reports 69-year-old Cindy Anders of King City was flown by LifeNet Eagle medical helicopter to Mosiac Life Care in St. Joseph with […]
Grundy R-5 High School holds award assembly; Students of the Quarter named
Grundy R-V High School held their Award Assembly on May 17th with Randy Huffman, high school principal, presenting Perfect Attendance Awards for the year to the following four students Weston Carver, Logan Foster, Aiden Gann, & Nicholas Mann-Smiley The Principal’s Award was presented to Macy Saul. The Kansas City Royals offers a Royals Honors Program, […]
Update: Governor Parson says state will use all resources possible to help with storm recovery
Governor Parson says the state will use all of its resources possible to help with storm recovery. Three people have been confirmed dead in southwest Missouri’s Golden City from a tornado reported there last night. During a press conference this morning in Jefferson City, the governor says state officials continue to assess the needs of […]
Oldest continuously operating restaurant west of the Mississippi closed due to fire
The J. Huston Tavern at Arrow Rock State Historic Site, the oldest continuously operating restaurant west of the Mississippi, is closed for the foreseeable future due to a kitchen fire last Friday evening. “Missouri State Parks is committed to getting the tavern reopened as soon as possible,” said Ben Ellis, director of the Division of […]
Livingston County Sheriff reports hiring of new deputy
Sheriff Steve Cox reports the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office has a new deputy. Austin Lucky began working as a deputy detention officer for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office until he was hired for Livingston County in April. Lucky spent the majority of his life in Brookfield and now resides in Livingston County. He graduated from […]
Highway 65 south of Chillicothe expected to close due to flooding
Major flooding on the Grand River is expected this week and Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox is concerned U. S. Highway 65 in Livingston County south of Chillicothe will be closed sometime late on Wednesday possibly into the evening. The crest may drop but could rise again with rain in the forecast. Cox says flooding […]
Pleasant View R-6 School ranks #7 in the state of Missouri
“The Pleasant View R-VI School District has announced it is ranked 7th out of the 1,228 elementary schools in the state of Missouri. This ranking has been awarded by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and is based on Pleasant View’s academic performance, high school readiness and attendance,” said Rebecca Steinhoff, Pleasant […]
Hydroplaning causes crash on Route H
The Highway Patrol reports a Cameron woman sustained minor injuries when her vehicle hydroplaned and ran off the road two miles west of Turney Tuesday morning. An ambulance transported 66-year-old Ethel Smith to the Liberty Hospital. The vehicle traveled west on Route H before it hydroplaned, crossed the road, and ran off the left side, […]
Pleasant View R-6 School announces top academic students
Eighth-grade graduation was held Monday evening at the Pleasant View R-6 school near Trenton and top academic awards were presented. Ali Westcott is the Valedictorian who received the Claude and Nadine Eckert Citizenship Award. The salutatorian is Kaylynn Stanton.
Fourth Annual Kids Fishing Derby set for Saturday, June 1st in Chillicothe
The Fourth Annual Kids Fishing Derby will be held Saturday, June 1st at the pond on the west side of The Baptist Home in Chillicothe. The event is co-sponsored by the North Missouri Sportsman’s Alliance (and the Missouri Department of Conservation. The fishing derby will run from 9 to 12 noon. Registration begins at 8:30 […]
Crowder State Park to host night hike
Crowder State Park west of Trenton will host a “Creatures of the Night” Hike the 1st of June beginning at 8:30 that night. It will be a guided hike. Crowder Park staff will present information about animals that can be seen and heard at night. Participants the night of June 1st should meet the staff […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of May 20, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the North Missouri region for the week of May 20 – 26. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as […]
Crowder State Park to host celebration of the National Park Trust’s Kids to Parks Day
Join the staff at Crowder State Park on May 25 for activities throughout the day to celebrate the National Park Trust’s Kids to Parks Day! The activities begin at 10 a.m., with Explorer Hour. Meet at the campground amphitheater to explore a short section of a trail. Participants are encouraged to bring water, wear comfortable […]
Crash on Highway 36 at Cameron injures two
The Highway Patrol reports two individuals sustained minor injuries when one car stopped to let an animal cross Highway 36 at Cameron and was struck by another car Friday morning. Thirty-one-year-old Candace Wilson of Branson and 22-year-old Logan Lockhart of Maysville were transported by ambulance to the Cameron Regional Medical Center. Fifty-three-year-old David Justus of […]