Information has been announced as to how to view online, the Trenton R-9 Board of Education forum on Thursday night. The forum features seven candidates for the school board in the April 6th election. The public forum will start at 5:30 and is held in the Trenton High School commons. There is a link on […]
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Audio: Man gets 26 years in prison for shooting death of northwest Missouri toddler
A 21-year-old who pleaded guilty to the shooting death of a two-year-old northwest Missouri girl has been sentenced to 26 years in prison. Circuit Judge Daniel Kellogg sentenced Marcain Kimbrough-Ballard of St. Joseph after an emotional hearing in a Buchanan County courtroom. Kimbrough-Ballard, in an earlier court hearing, admitted to firing shots into […]
‘Vaccine passports’ that show you’re inoculated are on the way
(Missouri Independent) – More than 70 million Americans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine — and along with that shot, a small paper card with the CDC’s label detailing the timing and manufacturer of the dose. Those paper cards at the moment are the only proof readily available to Americans of […]
Young at Heart Resources election to Board of Directors to be held on May 4th, 2021
Every year Young at Heart Resources holds regional elections to its Board of Directors. The board is comprised of 9 members representing 18 counties in Northwest Missouri, and each member term is 3 years. Current members Sherry Golden, David Smith, and Mary Eileen Snow are up for reelection, which means there are 3 member seats […]
Grundy County Commission signs with Granite Phone Service; Grundy County to receive $2 million in next round of COVID funding
The Grundy County Commission signed a letter of agency with Granite phone service on March 16th. The letter gives the company permission to contact AT&T on behalf of Grundy County. Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray says going through Granite for the county is estimated to reduce the cost of three AT&T lines from $500 a month […]
Senate confirms Haaland as first-ever Native American to serve in the Cabinet
(Missouri Independent) – U.S. Rep. Debra Haaland made history on Monday when she became the first Native American to ever be confirmed by the U.S. Senate to hold a position in a president’s Cabinet. In a narrow 51-40 vote, senators confirmed Haaland, a New Mexico Democrat, to serve as secretary of the interior, where she […]
Audio: A reset of the Renewable Fuels Standard will be coming in 2022
A reset of the Renewable Fuels Standard will take place in 2022 as part of the original law. Gary Marshall, the former CEO of the Missouri Corn Growers, tells Brownfield the EPA Administrator will have to assess the RFS program. “The RFS (will) all of a sudden has to be under the guidelines of the […]
Missouri state parks and historic sites prepare for 2021 camping season
Missouri state park and historic site campgrounds are preparing for the 2021 camping season, which typically begins April 1. On-season begins earlier at some campgrounds than others. Visit mostateparks.com/activity/camping for opening dates at specific campgrounds. To help guarantee a safe and enjoyable camping experience, the following new and updated procedures have been implemented. To ensure […]
Audio: Missouri House attempts to ban judges from changing ballot language written by Legislature
The Missouri House has given initial approval to a bill that would ban judges from changing ballot language written by the Legislature. The proposal follows two Missouri courts rewriting language for a controversial legislative redistricting measure passed by voters last fall. Bill sponsor John Wiemann, a Republican from O’Fallon, and Hillsdale Democrat Kevin Windham debated […]
Monday morning crash sends one person to hospital
One person was taken to the hospital in Carrollton following a two-vehicle crash this morning at 7:55 am in LaFayette County. The highway patrol listed injuries as minor for 35-year-old Heather Mead of Carrollton, who was transported by Lexington EMS to Carroll County Memorial Hospital A trooper said Mead was driving east on Highway 24 […]
Trenton Rotary presented program on new cottages for rent in north Trenton
Construction of cottages north of Hoover Drive in Trenton was the topic for a Trenton Rotary Club meeting. Cara McClellan with her husband Kip are the owners of the cottages. Hannah Weaver is the general manager. Known as K4C Premier Cottages, LLC, six structures are described as under construction at the site, with the first […]
Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group and Mercer County Clinic offering COVID-19 vaccinations to Phase 1B – Tier 3
Update 3/16/2021: According to Jordan Ferguson, the vaccine is only available to established patients of Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group, and Saint Luke’s Mercer County Clinic who fit within the Phase 1B – Tier 3 group, or any of the previously released higher-risk tier groups. Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group in Trenton and Saint Luke’s Mercer County Clinic […]
States question whether new federal stimulus law rules out tax cuts
(Missouri Independent) – President Joe Biden’s massive pandemic stimulus law pumps a welcome infusion of federal aid into state and local government coffers — but one brief section is raising questions about whether states are barred from cutting their own taxes if they accept the federal help. The Senate added language to the COVID-19 relief package […]
Jay Nixon comeback? Democrats lining up for shot at open Missouri Senate seat
(Missouri Independent) – Roy Blunt’s announcement that he won’t seek a third term certainly shook up Republican politics in Missouri, sparking nearly every GOP elected official in the state to publicly mull jumping into the campaign. Democrats aren’t immune from the speculation. While any Democrat would face an uphill fight, the chance of a messy […]
Daughter of Mexican cartel leader pleads guilty to criminal violation of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act
A dual U.S.-Mexican citizen pleaded guilty today to willfully engaging in financial dealings with Mexican companies that had been identified as Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). According to court documents, Jessica Johanna Oseguera Gonzalez, 34, of Guadalajara, Mexico, violated the criminal penalties of […]
Audio: Body and head of southern Missouri murder suspect found in Arkansas
Arkansas authorities have discovered the body of a southern Missouri man who’s suspected of killing his mother in October. Reporter Andrew Pitkin from our Nevada affiliate KNEM reports the case involves a severed head. You may double click the post below from the Vernon County Sheriff to open the post in a new […]
Lawmakers reintroduce U.S. military Right to Carry Act
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Congressman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) reintroduced legislation in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to ease the burden active-duty military service members face when renewing concealed-carry licenses while stationed outside of their state of residency. The U.S. Military Right to Carry Act allows service members to renew their permits by […]
Sullivan County Health Department to hold flu shot clinic
The Sullivan County Health Department will hold a flu shot clinic on March 15th. Shots will be administered curbside at the health department in Milan from 8:30 to 4 o’clock. The health department notes someone who has received a COVID-19 vaccine must wait at least two weeks before getting an influenza vaccine. Attendees are asked […]
Harrison County Health Department asking residents to answer 4 question survey on vaccine
The Harrison County Health Department asks residents who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine to participate in a four-question survey. Responses will help the office understand the need for eligible residents to receive a vaccine. Questions on the survey ask about qualification based on open tiers and barriers to prevent being vaccinated. Residents are asked […]
Harrison County Health Department to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinic on March 18
The Harrison County Health Department will hold a Moderna COVID-19 vaccination clinic for individuals who qualify in Phase 1A and Phase 1B Tiers 1, 2, and 3. Registration will be required for the clinic at the health department on March 18th. No walk-ins will be allowed. Phase 1B Tier 3 includes individuals considered to be […]