(Missouri Independent) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is hoping to avoid any special session drama. As he prepares to reconvene the legislature next month to debate a $700 million tax cut — with details about the plan expected to be announced as early as this week — Parson is hoping to avoid pitfalls that undermined a […]
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that on August 11, 2022, a federal court entered a final judgment requiring the divestiture of certain grain elevators along the Mississippi River before a large asset acquisition could occur between two major agriculture corporations. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office submitted a comment letter supporting the divestiture on behalf […]
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has published its third annual report on the Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program. DHSS is required to annually submit a report to the Governor regarding the efficient discharge of its responsibilities under Article XIV Section 1 of the Missouri Constitution. Reported activities are based on the program […]
A 28-count indictment was unsealed in the Eastern District of California charging a former member of Congress with multiple fraud schemes and campaign contribution fraud. Terrance John “TJ” Cox, 59, of Fresno, is charged with 15 counts of wire fraud, 11 counts of money laundering, one count of financial institution fraud, and one count of […]
The former assistant manager of a bank in Wellston, Missouri on Tuesday was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White to a year and a day in prison for stealing $284,000 in cash. Capri Duvall, 35, of St. Louis, was also ordered to pay back the money. Duvall pretended to be filling the ATM […]
A woman from Missouri was arrested Tuesday on an indictment accusing her of stealing more than $66,000 from her disabled uncle. A federal grand jury in St. Louis on August 10 indicted Jessica Medrano, 41, on one count of aggravated identity theft, one count of access device fraud, and 12 counts of wire fraud. Medrano […]
A former Missouri woman pleaded guilty in federal court to her role in a conspiracy to transport tens of thousands of stolen catalytic converters across state lines as part of a multi-million-dollar business. Danielle Ice, 34, of Columbia, formerly of Springfield, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to participating in a conspiracy […]
(Missouri Independent) – President Joe Biden signed his party’s signature climate, health care, and tax package into law Tuesday, capping off more than a year of tumultuous negotiations that saw his original proposal to Congress slimmed down considerably. Flanked by a handful of Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, […]
Bond was set August 15th for a Kidder man arrested July 29th as the result of the investigation of an incident involving an airplane being shot July 10th. Online court information shows the court set the bond for 62-year-old Donald Vincent Bates Junior at $500,000 cash only. Special conditions include bond supervision by Supervision Services, […]
A woman charged in Livingston County with first-degree murder had her case certified to Division One of Circuit Court on August 16th. Online court information shows that 42-year-old Jennifer Anne Hall is scheduled for arraignment on September 8th. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox previously reported Hall was arrested in Kansas in May for the alleged […]
The Spickard Special Road District Board swore in a new member on August 15th. Dan Etter was also approved as chairman of the board. JR Roberts was approved as president, and Tyler Etter was approved as vice president. The board approved leaving online and banking responsibilities to Secretary Amy Chapman. Approval was given to spend […]
The Grundy County R-5 School District will hold back-to-school activities this week. Middle school and high school students can pick up their schedules at the office on August 16th, 17th, and 18th from 1 to 3 pm each day. Grundy R-5 Elementary School students can meet their teachers and receive information at an open house […]
The Grundy County Commission took action on a contract and set the tax rate on August 16th. In a closed session, the commission terminated a contract with Grundy County Ambulance Employee Jenny Hunter for teaching emergency medical services classes. Ambulance Director Sarah Porter will now be the lead instructor. The position was added to her […]
A Eudora, Kansas man sustained minor injuries as the result of a pickup truck overturning in Livingston County on Tuesday morning, August 16. A private vehicle transported 79-year-old Gary Asher to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. The pickup traveled west on Highway 190 before running off the right side of the road three miles east […]
The Grundy County Health Department has received a limited supply of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. Novavax is a two-dose series recommended for individuals age 18 and up. The Novavax vaccine is protein-based, which is a type of vaccine that has been widely used for decades. Some more familiar protein-based vaccines include those that protect against […]
An adjusted tax levy rate was approved during Monday night’s meeting of the Spickard R-2 Board of Education. The school district reports the tax rate in fund number one will be $4.8172 on the 100 dollars assessed valuation. A bid was accepted from Build N Trust to replace the roof on the gym portion of […]
Weaning spring calves may be more of a challenge this year because of short pasture supplies and the questionable nutritional value of this year’s hay crop. “Pay very close attention to body condition score in September and be prepared to wean, if necessary,” said Gene Schmitz, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist in Sedalia. Schmitz […]
A resident of Milan was arrested Monday night in Sullivan County for an alleged offense in Adair County and traffic violations. Thirty-five-year-old Kenneth Pendergraft was arrested on a felony warrant alleging he had violated the terms of his bond. The Adair County charge was statutory rape in the first degree involving a child who was […]
A Cameron resident was the only injury listed in a three-vehicle accident on Monday afternoon on Interstate 35 in Clay County. Twenty-three-year-old Timothy Sifers was taken by EMS to Liberty Hospital with minor injuries. Drivers of two pickup trucks, 64-year-old Christopher Jensen of Stanberry and 34-year-old Austin Hassebrock of Van Meter, Iowa were not reported […]
(Missouri Independent) – In its first days of operation in July, a newly revamped, national mental health hotline was already exceeding Missouri providers’ expectations as a wave of people dialed three numbers: 9-8-8. They ranged from the curious to those seeking help, and several providers across Missouri told The Independent calls had already increased by […]
