This week marks the 25th anniversary of the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Since its start in 1997, the child uninsured rate in the U.S. has dropped nearly 10 percentage points. Dr. Mary Moody, board president of the American Academy of Pediatrics Missouri chapter and a St. Louis pediatrician, called the program “a blessing” for so many […]
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray, asking why he is directing FBI agents to conduct ‘audits’ of Missouri county sheriffs’ records of concealed carry weapons permit holders. “Missouri is a state filled with law-abiding gun owners. There’s no pressing need for federal bureaucrats to collect […]
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Thursday sentenced a St. Louis man who created child pornography and sold it online to 25 years in federal prison to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release. Kailon Vontez Lewis made four pornographic videos involving an underage girl and then sold the videos online for $40 […]
The Missouri State Fair’s public campground, sponsored by Missouri State Parks, is set to open by 9 am, Friday, Aug. 5. The 60-acre campground is located west of the fairgrounds on Clarendon Road. Unreserved spot rental is $35 per day, per vehicle/unit. There are approximately 100 full hook-up sites available for first-come, first-serve. These spaces […]
The University of Missouri Extension will host free Strip Trial Scouting Schools throughout the state from late July through mid-August. Mandy Bish, MU Extension Integrated Pest Management coordinator, will lead the four schools, which she says will vary slightly by region. Topics include an overview of the Missouri Strip Trial program and 2018-21 foliar fungicide trial data, […]
The Chillicothe Police Department, in partnership with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, conducted a traffic enforcement detail Saturday night. Sergeant Dysart said the enforcement detail was in place to look for traffic violations and impaired drivers, as well as to improve the safety of those on the road traveling. During two hours from 9 until […]
The July weather summary included significantly above normal rainfall at the water plant in western Trenton where readings are taken for the National Weather Service. The six and four-tenths inches of rain(6.40) were more than two inches above normal for July 2.09 inches above normal to be exact. There were two daily precipitation records established […]
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 August 1 – 7. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned […]
The head-on collision of a car and a pickup truck south of St. Joseph resulted in two fatalities, one person seriously hurt, and a fourth person receiving minor injuries. Fatally injured were two passengers in the car, 19-year-old Alexander Brown, and a 14-year-old juvenile boy, both of st. Joseph. Both were pronounced dead at the […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a Brookfield resident was arrested early Sunday in Livingston County. Nineteen-year-old Jenna Hoerrman was accused of driving while intoxicated/alcohol, possessing less than ten grams of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and speeding. The patrol said she was released from custody. A Kansas City resident was arrested Saturday evening […]
The 83rd Annual Bucklin Homecoming will be next weekend. Activities will begin on August 4th at 6 pm. There will be a Baby Show, Little Prince and Princess, and Queen contest. KC Ruckus will perform on stage. August 5th, Riker will perform at 6:30 and 8 p.m. The schedule for August 6th includes a cornhole […]
The Kirksville Police Department reports it is investigating an arson/homicide case in which a 42-year-old Kirksville woman died Friday morning, July 29. Two juvenile suspects are in custody. Due to their juvenile status, they are only identified as a 17-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy, both of Kirksville. Police are seeking charges related to the […]
Caldwell County Sheriff Mitchell Allen reports the arrest of a Kidder man on July 29th as the result of an investigation of an incident involving an airplane being shot on July 10th. Sixty-two-year-old Donald Bates is being held at the Caldwell County Detention Center on felony charges of attempted second-degree murder, unlawful use of a […]
The Harrison County Community Hospital District will hold a public meeting to discuss the construction, furnishing, and equipping of a replacement hospital facility. The informational meeting will be at the South Harrison R-2 School District in Bethany on August 25th at 5 pm. Information will be shared on utilizing loan programs of the United States […]
Results have been released from livestock shows at the Jamesport Junior Livestock Show. The grand champion rabbit was shown by Caitlynn Chalfant of Gilman City, and the reserve champion was shown by Malory Chalfant of Gilman City. Senior showmanship went to Dakota Allen of Barnard, and junior showmanship went to Adaline Anderson of Trenton. There […]
The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports law enforcement is actively searching the area of Youngstown Trail after a possible sighting of a man wanted in connection with the death of another man. Jesse Rongey of Kirksville is considered armed and dangerous. The sheriff’s office encourages the public to avoid the area of the Youngstown Trail. […]
The Jamesport Tri-County School District has announced middle school and high school enrollment and registration dates. Seniors and juniors will register on August 11th from noon to 2 pm. Sophomores and freshmen will register that day from 2 to 4 pm. New student enrollment for freshmen through seniors will be on August 11th from 4 […]
(Missouri Independent) – More than 100 congressional Democrats are urging the White House to extend the pause on student loan repayment beyond the Aug. 31 deadline. In a Thursday letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, U.S. Senate and House Democrats argue that due to inflation and an ongoing coronavirus pandemic, student loan […]
A resurfacing project on Interstate 35 will close ramps at the DeKalb County I-35 and U.S. Route 36 intersection in Cameron (Exit 54) beginning Tuesday, Aug. 2. The Missouri Department of Transportation contracted with Herzog Contracting Corp. to complete the project, which extends from U.S. Route 69 in Daviess County near mile marker 68.6 to […]
One hundred sixty-two absentee ballots for the August 2 Primary Election have been returned to the Grundy County Clerk’s Office as of July 29th at 10:30 am. Another 18 ballots had been requested but not yet returned to the county clerk’s office. The Grundy County Clerk’s Office at the courthouse in Trenton will be open […]
