On Highway 11 in southwest Adair county, 21-year-old Juan Hughes of Kirksville was injured Sunday evening. Hugh’s injuries were reported as minor and he was treated by ambulance personnel. Hughes was northbound on Highway 11, approximately 20 miles southwest of Kirksville, when his car traveled off Highway 11, became airborne, and struck an embankment. The […]
A Raytown resident was injured Sunday evening when the sports utility vehicle she was driving traveled off Linn Lounty Highway 11. Twenty-year-old Emily Atkins received serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to Pershing Hospital. Atkins was traveling north on Highway 11 when she struck a sign, crossed Route C, hit an embankment, and overturned. […]
The Grundy County Coroner has released the name of the deceased individual discovered July 9th at 431 West 11th Street in Trenton. Coroner Dewayne Slater reports the individual has been identified as 78-year-old Sondra Pouder who was a resident at that west Trenton address. After authorities went to the West 11th Street address, the body […]
Cameron police report a juvenile female was threatening to jump off a bridge on Sunday. Chief Rick Bashor credits negotiators with eventually talking the girl out of the threat and she was taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation. It was 3:30 pm when Cameron’s 911 center received a call from a juvenile […]
(Associated Press) – A school district in southwestern Missouri decided to bring back spanking as a form of discipline for students — if their parents agree — despite warnings from many public health experts that the practice is detrimental to students. Classes resumed Tuesday in the Cassville School District district for the first time since […]
(Brownfield) – An agronomist says some farmers are overwhelmed by the precision ag space. David Chaffin with Yara tells Brownfield farmer fatigue could be limiting farmers’ use of technology. “With it so fractured, growers are at that fatigued state of “well that sounds good, but I tried this a while back and it didn’t work.” […]
(Brownfield) – The improved cattle market outlook has producers weighing their options as drought continues and inputs skyrocket. Tricia Grabenstein operates a large cow-calf herd and backgrounding operation. “It’s kind of one of these years where people are debating do we sell and do herd liquidation or do we carry these calves and feed them […]
One of the many laws that took effect Sunday includes a measure that authorizes the Secretary of State to audit voter registration lists and other changes. The wide-ranging House Bill 1878 allows no-excuse absentee voting for two weeks leading up to election day. It also requires voters to show a government-issued ID before voting, […]
Winners have been announced from those participating in “Chalk on the Walk” in Downtown Trenton on August 26, 2022. Youth Division Kennedy Cross placed first Noah Bailey was second Lyric Olmstead placed third Teen Division Alyssa Bunnell received first place Jayden Gannon placed second Jessie Bailey was third Adult Division Sheridan Mounce placed first Ashlen […]
A Missouri bill becoming law Sunday (today) is a sexual assault survivors’ bill of rights. The bill of rights spells out that survivors can get a shower and fresh clothing as well as request an exam from a medical provider and an interview by a police officer of the same gender. State Senator […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a Missouri City resident was arrested early Sunday in Clinton County. Thirty-seven-year-old Justin Marrant, and accused of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and exceeding the posted speed limit by 20 to 25 miles an hour. Marrant was taken to the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department on a 12-hour hold. A Minneapolis, […]
Embers from the controlled burning of yard waste and shrubbery landed on a shed at 1793 Park Lane in Trenton causing the roof and truss area of the roof to smolder. Firefighters returned approximately five hours later when the fire rekindled. Firefighters from Trenton on Saturday afternoon extinguished the embers and a report from firefighter […]
Two residents of Salisbury were hurt Saturday afternoon east of Salisbury on Highway 24. The driver of the car, 84-year-old June Arp of Salisbury, was taken to Moberly Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries. A passenger in the car, 86-year-old Clifford Arp of Salisbury, was taken to Moberly Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. The […]
Four people were hurt Saturday night when a UTV overturned. Two of the passengers, 31-year-old Crystal Hosman of Cameron and 34-year-old Melody Steele from King City received serious injuries. The driver, 32-year-old Rochelle Howard of Cameron, and a passenger, 33-year-old Lacy McCannon of Turney received minor injuries. Steele was taken to Liberty Hospital and the […]
(Missouri Independent) – Thousands of years of Jewish scripture make it clear that access to abortion care is a requirement of Jewish law and practice, according to Rabbi Karen Bogard. “We preserve life at all costs,” she said in an interview with States Newsroom. “But there is a difference between that which is living, and […]
(Missouri Independent) – Missouri has just over one month to get its Medicaid program back into compliance with federal regulations, and state officials said Friday they are optimistic they will meet that deadline despite the average wait time for Medicaid applications still hovering around double what is permitted. The processing time for a Medicaid application, which […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of Aug. 29 – Sept. 4. Most routine work zones will stop for the Labor Day holiday, but some long-term work zones and closures will remain in place. If possible, […]
The Jamesport Tri-County R-7 Board of Education updated the certified salary schedule and daycare rates at a special meeting on August 25th. The board also set the tax rate. Superintendent David Probasco reports paraprofessionals who work with a specific group of students will receive an extra $2.00 per hour. Daycare rates increased due to inflationary […]
The president and treasurer of a Super PAC were sentenced to 14 months in prison for scheming to lie to the Federal Election Commission about the true identities of donors. The Super PAC, which was also sentenced, was ordered to pay a $150,000 fine and to serve three years of probation. According to the admissions […]
A federal jury convicted a woman and man of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering relating to a scheme that fraudulently raised money from investors across the country. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Reva Joyce Stachniw, 70, of Galesburg, Illinois, and Ron Throgmartin, 58, of Buford, Georgia, ran a […]
