United States District Court Judge Ronnie White accepted a plea of guilty from Demetrius Smith prior to the start of his jury trial. A grand jury previously indicted Smith on several counts of armed robbery and weapons charges. Demetrius Smith, 35, of St. Louis County was scheduled to stand trial this week on several counts […]
EnviCor Enterprises, LLC, a privately-held manufacturer of rotationally molded plastic parts, announced it will expand to Sikeston, investing $1.4 million and creating 25 new jobs. EnviCor’s new production facility in Sikeston will enhance its capabilities to serve a broader geographic footprint and deliver custom-molded products for a wider range of customers. “We’re proud to continue […]
The Trenton City Council Monday evening authorized a price range on the purchase of the next police car. The state bidding process is expected to open in October. Upon the recommendation of Police Chief Rex Ross, the council pre-approved a price of $29,000 to $35,000 for a Dodge Charger. The city of Trenton had recent […]
Traffic accidents less than ten minutes apart this morning but at the same location injured drivers of motor vehicles. A car was involved in both accidents. At 7:07 am Monday, a car and pickup truck were approaching each other and collided at a hillcrest on 290th Road – approximately two and a half miles south […]
Lunch and breakfast prices have been set by the Gilman City Board of Education for the upcoming school year. Regarding lunch, the cost for elementary students is $2.65, for high school students $2.75, and for adults $3.55. Breakfast prices were set at $1.40 for elementary, $1.65 for high school, and $2.00 for adults. Bids were […]
The Trenton First Baptist Church has made an advance announcement that the Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry will stop in Trenton only once, during August. For some time, the mobile pantry has come to the First Baptist Church on Oklahoma Avenue twice a month – on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday mornings. Pastor Josh Gottman reports […]
The city of Trenton has announced a temporary closing this week of the brush dump which is at the north edge of the Trenton city limits. According to the Trenton Street Department, the brush dump is closed Monday through Wednesday of this week to allow for maintenance work. The street department may extend the closing […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest of a Trenton man last week. Fifty-eight-year-old Donald Keith Swigart has been charged with the July 21st possession of a controlled substance/synthetic cannabinoid. He’s also charged with driving while his license was revoked or suspended and having no proof of maintaining financial responsibility on a motor vehicle. […]
The children’s musical HATS was presented Saturday night in Trenton. The president of the sponsoring organization, Dan Maxey, discusses how the event was received by the public. The next Arts Alive presentation is the play, Harvey. Maxey reports rehearsals by the cast of Harvey begin tonight at 6 pm: The play, […]
Veterans benefit opportunities in Trenton are during the first week of August. The veterans’ service officer will be at the VFW Post home in Trenton on Monday, August 1st from 9 o’clock until 2 o’clock. The KC Vet Center will be present from noon to 2 o’clock next Monday for a group session focused on […]
The VA announced it will begin processing claims for the chronic disabilities of asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis, including rhinosinusitis. Service members whose conditions manifested and diagnosed within 10 years of qualifying service are eligible to have their claims fast-tracked by the VA if they served: In the Southwest Asia theater of operations beginning Aug. 2, […]
The highway patrol reports a northwest Missouri teenager drowned Saturday afternoon in an incident in Holt County. Eighteen-year-old Alexander Harris of Oregon, Missouri, was swimming in the Missouri River and attempted to assist another struggling swimmer. Harris went under the water and did not resurface. The teen was pronounced dead at the scene. The drowning […]
The Highway Patrol reports a juvenile boy from Trenton received minor injuries in an accident Sunday in Benton County. A sports utility vehicle, driven by 66-year-old Kenneth Hall of St. Joseph, was southbound on Highway 7 when it struck a deer. Hall wasn’t hurt but the 12-year-old boy – whom the highway patrol did not […]
An all-terrain vehicle accident late Sunday afternoon on private property has claimed the life of a Winston resident. Sixty-eight-year-old William Mastin was northbound over what was called rough terrain and the machine, a John Deere Buck 500, overturned, ejecting the driver from the ATV, with the machine coming to rest on top of him. Mastin […]
A new Wallethub study is out on teen driving. It ranks Missouri 47th in the nation for teen driving, along with other lower rankings in other categories. (Photo credit Why Kei on Unsplash)
(Missouri Independent) – The first two weeks of July saw an avalanche of spending in the Missouri Senate race, with new political action committees joining the fray and the two top-spending Democrats expanding the markets they are mining for votes. Pre-primary reports to the Federal Election Commission, covering the period from July 1 to July […]
Fire late Saturday afternoon destroyed the cab of a tractor-trailer truck just east of Chillicothe on Highway 36. According to a report from James Jeffries of the Chillicothe Fire Department, the truck was westbound when the driver noticed smoke. After pulling onto the shoulder of Highway 36 near the airport, the fire progressed and the […]
An Excelsior Springs resident was hurt when the motorcycle he was operating went off a road at a curve southeast of Excelsior Springs. Sixty-five-year-old Randy Baughman was taken to Liberty Hospital with moderate injuries. The accident happened Saturday evening as the motorcycle was Northbound on Route O when the motorcycle went off the right side […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a st. Louis resident was arrested Saturday evening in Linn County. Twenty-three-year-old Wayne Lee was accused of felony possession of a controlled substance, felony unlawful use of a weapon, possessing eleven to 35 grams of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and excessive window tint. Lee was released from […]
The Sullivan County Health Department in Milan will offer wellness lab draws on July 28th. Walk-ins will be accepted from 8:30 to 10 am. Tests to be available include vitamin D hydroxy for $20, A1C for $10, and PSA for $10. There is a $10 draw fee. Also to be offered will be CBC, CMP, […]
