An appeals court ruled today that a challenge to the state of Missouri’s failure to provide adequate funds to educate the public and make appropriate preparations to implement its voter ID law can proceed. The voter ID law went into effect on June 1, 2017. The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Missouri, and Advancement […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two men on Thursday. Thirty-eight-year-old Joshua Phillips of Excelsior Springs was arrested on failure to obey a judge’s order on a felony charge of non-support—total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under an order of support. His bond is $100,000 cash only. Court documents […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton woman Wednesday on a felony charge of stealing, fourth or subsequent offense within 10 years. Thirty-three year old Brooke Nicole Marriott’s bond is $5,000 cash only, and she is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court November 13th. Court documents accuse Marriott of […]
The Carrollton Police Department reports it engaged in a manhunt and responded to a disturbance Tuesday. The police department notes the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the manhunt for 37-year-old Willis Turner of Tina in the residential area southeast of the North Mason and Fourth Street intersection. He was apprehended on a Missouri Department […]
October is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), and NCMC Student Senate is promoting DVAM by providing several resources to assist those experiencing domestic violence, honor the lives that have been lost, and support all survivors of domestic violence. Around campus, several buildings and offices feature a purple “escape” button sticker. When an individual […]
A Trenton, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in north central Missouri. Faron Wayne Lawrence, 52, of Trenton, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to 12 years in federal prison without parole. NITRO (the Northwest Inter-agency Team Response Operation) initiated an […]
Children are now in the school routine and most children look forward to the Halloween holiday. If your daughter has already decided that she is going to be Elsa, and your son is debating between one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, then you are on your way to a successful Halloween. For other children, […]
Chillicothe police officers were dispatched to a two-vehicle non-injury traffic crash in the 1200 block of N. Washington Street. A motorcycle driven by Jacob I. Brown collided with a van driven by George M. Stevens after Stevens pulled out in front of Brown from a private drive. Brown’s motorcycle was towed by a private party. […]
A Belton, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in north-central Missouri and for illegally possessing firearms. Robert Ryan Hicks, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to 17 years and seven months in federal prison without parole. On Dec. 4, 2017, Hicks […]
Mercer County residents can have labs done without an appointment and without a doctor’s order during Open Lab Day at the Mercer County Health Department of Princeton next month. Administrator Gina Finney says several tests can be done the morning of October 19th from 8 to 10 o’clock. Each test costs about $50 […]
Trenton’s Utility Committee will recommend minimum cash reserves for each of the three departments of Trenton Municipal Utilities: electric, water, and sewer. Utility committee members, two councilmen, the Mayor, and other city officials reviewed financial information based on an April 2018 audit. The purpose of having minimum cash reserves is to have enough money for […]
A fire was reported early today at the KCP&L substation in Spickard and while details were not available, the fire led to customers being without electricity. Grundy County Emergency Management reports KCP&L was working on restoring power and hoped to have all customers back in service by late afternoon. The Emergency Manager reports messages were sent to […]
The Missouri Department of Insurance is encouraging consumers who are eligible for Medicare to review their plan options and costs during this year’s open enrollment. The open enrollment period, which runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, presents Missourians with the opportunity to change their Part D drug coverage or Medicare Advantage plans. To help consumers […]
Pastures grow green for farmers. When managed well, pastures add dollars to farms. University of Missouri economists reports an added output of $125 million per year from using skills taught for management-intensive grazing (MiG) at grazing schools. “That’s annual impact, not cumulative,” says Craig Roberts, MU Extension forage specialist. Payoffs come in extra milk or […]
A Cowgill man was hurt Saturday night east of Polo when the pickup truck he was driving went off a country road and overturned. The Patrol reports 38-year-old Anthony Vansel was transported to Liberty Hospital with serious injuries after the accident three miles east of Polo on East Soo Line Drive. The westbound pickup traveled off […]
The Patrol reports the arrest of two men Friday night. The Patrol arrested 39-year-old Larry Kuster of Decatur, Iowa in Harrison County on allegations of operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license—first offense, failure to maintain financial responsibility, and no valid license plate. Kuster was transported to the Harrison County Jail and […]
Probation violation hearings were held and other defendants were sentenced among numerous cases Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Trenton resident Miriah Mae Butler admitted violation of probation. The probation was revoked and two prison sentences were ordered one of which was 15 years with the Department of Corrections on distribution […]
Sixth District Congressman Sam Graves, during a visit to Trenton this week, was questioned on President Trump’s trade tariffs with other countries, including their impact on agriculture. Graves, who’s also a farmer, was asked his thoughts on the USDA programs offering financial assistance in response to the tariffs. The federal farm bill […]
A Missouri judge has left the state’s 2016 voter ID in place after a court challenge but has stripped several of its major provisions. Cole County Circuit Judge Richard Callahan summed up his decision on Missouri photo IDs by saying, “Unlike an American Express Card, you may leave home without it, at least […]
The attorney for former Governor Eric Greitens nonprofit is trying to get a lawsuit against it dismissed. Catherine Hanaway pointed out in court last week that Missouri law requires anybody who brings a lawsuit to have been impacted in some way by the defendant. She said lawyer Elad Gross, who brought the court case, had […]
