The Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee approved the Chemical Emergency Preparedness Fund application on July 27th. A spokesperson says CEPF is projected at $2,080 for 2022. CEPF is funded by fees paid by any facility that stores a reportable quantity of hazardous materials. The reportable quantity varies by chemical, and there are about a […]
A resident of Dawn has been placed on probation after pleading guilty to a pair of misdemeanor charges in Grundy County. On a plea agreement, Gerald Joseph Ratcliffe was placed on one year of supervised probation. He was arrested on April 18th for driving while his license was revoked or suspended and for operating a […]
Two people from Brookfield were taken to hospitals late Thursday night when cars they were driving collided on a gravel road in Linn County. Twenty-nine-year-old Daniel Alberts received serious injuries and was flown by a medical helicopter (LifeFlight) to University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. The other driver, 19-year-old Amos Alberts, received minor injuries and […]
(Missouri Independent) – For much of the last two years, the Missouri Senate has been mired in Republican infighting. On one side is GOP leadership, who have struggled to advance a legislative agenda despite controlling 24 of the chamber’s 34 seats. On the other is the conservative caucus, which spent most of the 2022 legislative […]
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission calling for an investigation into Amazon’s planned acquisition of 1Life Healthcare, a medical company that oversees an extensive network of primary care providers. If allowed to go forward, this transaction will give Amazon access to a healthcare practice operating more than 180 medical […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway released her office’s review of how Missouri state agencies managed and spent more than $20.6 billion in federal funds during the fiscal year 2021. This year’s Statewide Single Audit reviewed 20 federal programs within 10 state agencies. “Billions of dollars have been sent to state agencies from the federal government for […]
Authorities arrested former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Aaron Mitchell, 27, of Miami Gardens, Florida, who was charged with kidnapping a minor, announced Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, U.S. Attorney Gary M. Restaino for the District of Arizona and Acting Special Agent in Charge Chris Ormerod for […]
The Green Hills Animal Shelter will receive a portion of the proceeds from the Mid-America Music Festival at the Black Silo Winery of Trenton August 5th through 7th. Animal Shelter Board Member Tim Michael says this is the second year the Black Silo Foundation chose the shelter as one of the charities to receive proceeds. […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will hold a tax rate hearing next month. The hearing will be at the district office on August 9th at 5:25 pm. The proposed tax levy for the current tax year is $4.4698 per $100 of assessed valuation. That is an increase of $.0411 over the prior tax year. […]
Liquor licenses were approved, and Chautauqua was discussed at the Gallatin Board of Aldermen meeting on July 25th. Picnic liquor licenses were requested for Chautauqua and approved for the Daviess County Country Club at 201 West Grant on September 16th and 17th and the Friends of Gallatin—Downtown Improvement for the first block of North Main […]
Main Street Trenton has announced the Second Annual Five Points Festival will be held next month. The family-centered street fair will be set up in Downtown Trenton on August 27th from 9 am to 1 pm. The event will include a cornhole tournament, food trucks, vendor booths, children’s games, and yoga. Businesses planning special events […]
Three individuals have been charged in Livingston County with four felony counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk. Thirty-three-year-old Donald Lee Franks of Chillicothe, 54-year-old Cindy Pursel, and 33-year-old Jordann Kreischer entered pleas of not guilty on July 27th. They are next scheduled for court on August 3rd. Bond was […]
A Missouri man was sentenced in federal court for his role in an armed carjacking that led to a high-speed chase in which he collided with another vehicle and killed another motorist. Derrell M. Wade, 21, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to 13 years in federal prison without parole. On Jan. […]
A project manager pleaded guilty in federal court to misleading federal authorities about lead contamination in a Granby, Mo., city park after he was hired to conduct remediation at the site. “This defendant was responsible for cleaning up the contaminated soil at Granby City Park, but he deliberately made false statements and provided false information […]
Filet mignon will be served at the North 65 Center of Trenton on July 29th as a fundraiser for the center. Food will be served from 5 to 7 pm. The menu will also include baked potatoes, green beans, hot rolls, and dessert. The cost is $15.00 per plate. Walk-ins will be accepted on July […]
Part of West Eighth Street will be closed on July 28th while the Trenton Street Department asphalts the street. Work will be done between West10th Street and Jefferson Street until 7 pm. Drivers are asked to avoid the area during work. Questions on the West Eighth Street asphalting may be directed to the Trenton Street […]
Crowder State Park west of Trenton will hold a dutch oven cooking contest on the weekend of September 16th. Participants can check into their reserved campsites that Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The next day, participants will prepare entries from 10 am to 5 pm. Youth and adults can participate in the categories of the […]
A Bethany man who pleaded guilty in Harrison County Circuit Court in May to two felony counts of second-degree statutory sodomy has been re-sentenced. Ethan Lamberson’s sentence of four years in the Department of Corrections was suspended, and he was placed on court-supervised probation for five years. Lamberson was sentenced in May to four years […]
Leading pet food and products manufacturer Mars Petcare announced today it will invest more than $82 million to enhance its manufacturing facility in Kansas City, creating 95 new jobs. The expansion will increase the location’s production to meet the rising demand for dog and cat treats. “We applaud Mars Petcare for its commitment to Missouri […]
The Linn County Prosecuting Attorney reports a jury in Chillicothe this week returned guilty verdicts for a Brookfield woman who faced felony charges in Linn County. According to prosecutor Shiante McMahon, a jury found 53-year-old Nancy Jean Royal guilty on 1st-degree involuntary manslaughter, neglect of a child resulting in death, and abuse of a child. […]
