An MS-13 gang member was sentenced to 35 years in prison for his murder of a 19-year-old in 2015. According to court documents and evidence presented at the trial of three co-defendants, Juan Garcia-Gomez, aka Scooby, 26, of El Salvador, conspired to participate in the affairs of Mara Salvatrucha, a violent criminal gang also known […]
Kathi Tolly, a registered nurse in the emergency department at Wright Memorial Hospital, was honored as the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2022. Steve Schieber, CEO, presented the award to Tolly at a ceremony held in her honor. The Employee of the Quarter Award recognizes an employee who provides exemplary […]
North Central Missouri College President Doctor Lenny Klaver reported on the fall enrollment outlook at July 26th’s Board of Trustees meeting. He said overall applications received are up 81 from last year at this time with 1,109 received as of July 25th. Full-time freshmen applications are up 95 with 737. Klaver reported steel is up […]
The Trenton Fire Department responded to a pickup truck on fire in the Trenton High School parking lot on Tuesday morning, July 26th. Firefighter Dustin Whorton reports that, upon arrival, a small number of flames were observed coming from under the hood near the driver’s side headlight. Firefighters used a one and three-quarter-inch hand line […]
The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports the person of interest in an investigation of remains recovered in the area of Youngstown Trail on July 10th has been upgraded to a wanted person. Thirty-eight-year-old Jesse Darrell Rongey of Kirksville has been charged with the felonies of first-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office has released information on an alleged incident involving a fugitive on July 19th and a man found dead inside a residence on July 25th. Sheriff Steve Cox reports deputies went to a residence in the 11000 block of Old Highway 190 the night of July 19th to serve an eviction […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest of a Trenton man by the Trenton Police Department on July 25th after he reportedly choked an individual. Fifty-one-year-old John Mayes Burman has been charged with the felonies of second-degree domestic assault and unlawful possession of a firearm. Bond was set at $15,000 cash only with special […]
Public tax levy hearings have been announced in August on two different dates and locations in Spickard. The town of Spickard holds a levy hearing on August 8th at 5:55 pm at the city hall. The proposed tax rate is just over 99 cents (.9917) on the 100 dollars of assessed valuation. The local levy […]
Leadership Northwest Missouri recently held its 2022 graduation ceremony in Jamesport at the AV Spillman Event Center. The celebration began with a welcome by Emcee, Rachel Davidson, LNWMO Board President, and the 2019 LNWMO alum. Marsha Martin, Class of 2022, blessed the group with an invocation prior to dinner. Brooke McAtee and Kendra Pickering, members […]
Vehicles will be on display at Trenton High School in September as part of the THS Alumni Weekend Car and Cycle Show. The event will be held on September 3, 2022, from 9 am to 3 pm. The preregistration fee is $10 and is due by August 3rd. Registration on the day of the event will […]
There were 25 building inspections in Trenton from June 13th through July 18, 2022. Building Inspector Wes Barone reports that 10 of those inspections were for rentals. There were seven new construction inspections, three pre-permit inspections, three right-of-way inspections, and two dangerous building issues. Out of seven permit applications, five were building permits. There were […]
The Trenton Police Department reports that 153 nuisance incidents have been filed for 2022 as of July 25, which is an increase of 12 from what was reported through June 27th. The incidents are also up 79 from what was reported from January through July 26, 2021. The greatest number of complaints involved grass and […]
North Central Missouri College will have new degrees, new degree emphasis areas, and three new certificates rolling in the fall of 2022. New Degrees: AAS in Radiologic Technology AAS in Surgical Technology New Degrees Emphasis Areas: AAS Business with an emphasis in Food and Beverage Management AAS Computer Science with an emphasis on Networking AAS […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities has announced a water outage and boil advisory on July 26th due to an emergency water main repair. Water is expected to be off until July 26th at 11 am for West Eighth Street from Main Street to Jackson Street, Jackson from Seventh to Eighth, and West Seventh from Main to West […]
Program tax credits have been approved for the Home of Sliced Bread Corporation in Chillicothe. The corporation was awarded $74,060 in credits for the donation toward programs within the Visitor Welcome Center, exhibit space, meeting, and conference space for community usage. It’s anticipated the Home of Sliced Bread will host educational experiences through traveling exhibits, […]
Trenton’s Building and Nuisance Board took action on eight properties of concern including releasing one from consideration. Building Inspector Wes Barone said Carlos Hendricks has done the work requested by the city at 513 East 9th Court. Advancing to a public hearing next month is 1416 Chestnut Street. Moving to the Findings of Fact category […]
Drivers in Missouri are now paying around four dollars a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. AAA reports statewide average in Missouri is $4.02 per gallon. Gas is selling for $3.71 a gallon in Washington County and $3.73 in Howell County. The cheapest gas in the state is $3.39 a gallon in Pomona in […]
(Missouri Independent) – Faced with court rulings that say a Trump administration directive doesn’t protect Tyson Foods from liability caused by workers’ deaths due to COVID-19, the food giant is now asking the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on the matter. Arguing that recent court rulings against the company will have “drastic consequences for […]
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt served Panorama Education, Inc. with a civil investigative demand, which acts as a subpoena, asking for documents related to surveys the company has created and distributed to client schools in Missouri. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office previously subpoenaed seven schools across Missouri related to these school surveys. “Parents should have […]
Republican candidates for county and state offices spoke at a Meet the Candidates event in the Activities Center of the First Assembly of God Church of Trenton on July 25th. County candidates spoke first. Phillip Ray is running for reelection as presiding commissioner. He said his term had been challenging. There was flooding less than […]
