Two Mexican nationals and a St. Joseph man were sentenced in federal court for their roles in a $2.1 million conspiracy that distributed more than 100 kilograms of methamphetamine in the Kansas City metropolitan area and in northwest Missouri. Juan Guzman, also known as Daniel Solorio and as “Flaco,” 41, of Kansas City, Mo., and […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a Trenton resident was arrested early Saturday in Grundy County. 37-year Brooke Ashford was accused of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked, and careless and imprudent driving involving a crash. She was taken to the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center and later released. A Des Moines, Iowa resident […]
One person was fatally injured and three others were hurt Saturday night east of Brookfield. Forty-three-year-old Maylor Fiti of Tulsa, Oklahoma was pronounced dead at Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield shortly after the accident. He was one of the drivers. A passenger in the vehicle driven by Fiti, 19-year-old Dave Tio of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was […]
United States Democratic Senate Candidate Trudy Busch Valentine shared her background when she visited Trenton as part of an RV tour on September 9th. She introduced herself as a nurse, mother, grandmother, and fourth-generation Missourian. She said her father, August “Gussie” Busch built the biggest brewery in the world through hard work and perseverance. She […]
Crowned Miss Calamity Jane Saturday night in Princeton was Riley Moreno. The first runner-up was Cheyenne Dinsmore, the second runner-up was Klaire Buckler, and named miss congeniality was Elizabeth Grooms. All four are seniors at Princeton High School. The Calamity Jane Days festival is this Friday through next Sunday in Princeton.
A Polo resident was hurt early Sunday when the sports utility vehicle he was driving traveled off Highway 116 and hit a utility pole west of Braymer. Twenty-five-year-old Logan Bowley was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries. The accident happened three miles west of Braymer on Highway 116 as the eastbound SUV […]
The driver of a tractor-trailer unit was hurt Saturday afternoon when the truck overturned on Interstate 35 north of Cameron. Forty-eight-year-old Grayson Hill of Stillwater, Oklahoma was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. The accident happened two miles north of Cameron on Interstate 35 as the northbound truck went off the right […]
First place finishers in the Spickard Fun Day parade held on Saturday were Kellene Korody in the Best Rider with Mule category, Jerry Korody for Best Tractor, Betty Lee in the Best Horse with Rider division, Ilana and Riley Raymo in the Group Riders judging, Milo Simpson for Oldest Tractor, the Spickard school for the […]
The Trenton Police Department announces that two officers have been presented with letters of commendation. The presentation for Zachary Underwood and Michael Williams followed actions they took on August 21st when they came to the aid of a detention officer who was having a medical emergency. The Trenton Police report the quick actions and calm […]
Thousand Hills State Park near Kirksville will hold an outdoor event taught by female instructors. Women can learn new outdoor skills or improve their techniques in the park’s special use area on September 24th from 8:30 to 4:30. The event is part of the Women in Nature program held at state parks throughout Missouri. The […]
The Mercer County Health Department in Princeton will hold an open lab day next month. No doctor’s order is needed to participate October 21st from 8 to 10 o’clock in the morning. Tests to be available include A1C for $19, lipid $18.50, PSA $10.75, TSH $10.25, CMP $9.50, and CBC $6.50. The office fee is […]
The Sullivan County Health Department will hold a community baby shower for expecting parents and parents of infants. The free event will be at the Milan Community Center September 14th from 4:30 to 6:30. There will be giveaways, gift bags, and light refreshments. COVID-19 vaccines will also be available. The health department is accepting donations […]
The Gallatin Theater League will present a play written by area residents. “Back in Time” by Jackie and Doug Nichols will be performed at the Courter Theater in Gallatin on September 17th at 10:30, noon, and 1:30 in conjunction with Chautauqua. Jackie Nichols says the play is about a mad scientist renting out an abandoned […]
A three-vehicle accident in Clinton County on the afternoon of September 9th claimed the life of a Lathrop man and injured two other men. The Highway Patrol reports that 65-year-old Charles Bogele was pronounced dead at the scene by the Clinton County Coroner. He was taken to Frontier Forensics of Kansas City, Kansas. The other […]
The 36th Annual Chautauqua will be held on the Gallatin Square next weekend. Activities will start with Mixology performing rock and honky tonk on September 16th evening from 5 to 8 o’clock. Twenty businesses will offer wine samples during a wine stroll from 5 to 7 o’clock. A beer garden will be available until midnight. […]
Multiple activities are planned for the Chula Street Fair September 17th. The event will start at 7 o’clock in the morning with biscuits and gravy served at the community center for Chula Fire and Rescue. There will also be a food stand at the community center, which will open at 9:30. The “Small Town USA”-themed […]
Trenton High School Homecoming candidates have been announced. Senior candidates are Lydia Leininger and Trent Villacampa, Eliana Cowling and Tucker Otto, and Kelsey Gibler and Tim Kempton. Other candidates are juniors Seanacie Ireland and Gavin Cagle, sophomores Trisha Peterson and Hunter Smith, and freshmen Kinsley Otto and Cooper Houser. Homecoming coronation will be September 21st. […]
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 Sept. 12 – 18. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of […]
The following students at Trenton Middle School have been selected as September students of the month for the character trait “Responsibility” 5th grade – Izabella Sprague & Cameron Liechti 6th grade – Betsy Price & Caleb Dixon 7th grade – Brooklynn Farris & Seth Knapp 8th grade – Jayla Bell & Johnny Lovell
Grundy County sales tax collections for the year through September are up about $21,900 each for general revenue, law enforcement, and the sales tax to benefit the county ambulance service when compared to the same time period last year. Collections in 2022 through this month are approximately $413,300 for each category. Collections for this month […]
