United States District Court Judge John A. Ross accepted a plea of guilty from Terica Taneisha Ellis and Waiel Rebhi Yaghnam. A grand jury in the Eastern District of Missouri previously indicted Yaghnam and Ellis in August of 2020. Additional charges were filed in November 2020 for Yaghnam and Ellis for their roles in the […]
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MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of July 25, 2022
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 July 25 – 31. 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 […]
Mercer County Sheriff arrests Princeton woman on theft and drug allegations
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Princeton woman on July 20th after a laptop was reported as stolen from the library in Princeton. Fifty-five-year-old Judith Ann Worstell has been charged with the felonies of possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia involving amphetamine or methamphetamine. She has […]
University of Missouri Extension offers resources for farmers experiencing drought
“It’s not a good situation” for agriculture in the southern two-thirds of Missouri, where scant rainfall and high temperatures have led to worsening drought, said Pat Guinan, associate extension professor of climatology with the University of Missouri Extension. The ample moisture in northern Missouri ends abruptly where drought conditions begin in central through southern Missouri, […]
Sullivan County Health Department to offer mandatory food trainng
The Sullivan County Health Department reminds food handlers that they must attend food handlers training to possess a permit to be in compliance with the county food ordinance. Training will be held at the Milan Community Center on July 28th from 2 to 3 pm. The class is mandatory for restaurant owners, food employees, and […]
Man from Polo charged with four counts of child molestation
A Polo man has been charged with four felony counts of second-degree child molestation involving a child less than 12 years of age. Online court information shows that 57-year-old Craig Mitchell has also been charged with felony tampering with a witness in a felony prosecution. The child molestation charges stem from March 2017, and the […]
Evergy to adjust monthly electric bills
The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved requests filed by Evergy Missouri West and Evergy Missouri Metro to adjust the demand-side programs investment mechanism charge on customer bills. The charge appears as a separate line item on customer bills. It allows Evergy to recover demand-side management program costs and incentives under the Missouri Energy Efficiency […]
Audio: Camp Rainbow, summer camp for special needs individuals, back in full swing for this year’s camp
Camp Rainbow is a summer camp for special needs individuals held at Crowder State Park west of Trenton each June. Camp Rainbow Director Daniel Savage says he was excited to be back at full capacity this year for the camp’s 66th year. Savage reports there are usually about 60 campers per session, and […]
Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee to meet July 27th
The Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee next week will discuss new exercise requirements. The committee will meet at the Trenton Fire Department on July 27th at 9 am. There is an option to attend via Zoom. The meeting ID is 876 4150 8990, and the passcode is 052757. Other items on the agenda include […]
Student registration in the Gallatin R-5 School District begins on August 9th
The Gallatin R-5 School District has announced registration times. Gallatin High School seniors will register on August 10th from 9 to 11 o’clock, and juniors will register from 1 to 3 pm. Sophomores will register on August 11th from 9 to 11 am, and freshmen will register from 1 to 3 pm. For the middle […]
Annual Jameson Picnic to be held August 5th and 6th
The 131st Annual Jameson Picnic will be held at the Jameson City Park on August 5th and 6th. A baby show will be that Friday evening at 6:30. The Katatonics will perform classic rock music at 8 o’clock. That Saturday will include a parade at 11 a.m. and an ATV/UTV poker chip run starting at […]
Harrison County Health Department to hold “Back-to-School Safety Fair”
The Harrison County Health Department will hold a “Back-to-School Safety Fair” in August. Backpacks and school supplies will be available at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Bethany on August 8th from 5 to 6:30 pm. There will also be vendors, Shoes from the Heart, a bounce house, hot dogs, and water.
Video: January 6 committee hearing features Hawley running away from pro-Trump rioters
Thursday’s January 6 committee hearing featured Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley’s actions the day a pro-Trump mob attacked the nation’s Capitol. The committee showed a picture of Hawley raising his fist in solidarity with a crowd of Trump supporters outside the Capitol. In Thursday’s hearing, a newly-released video showed Hawley running away from […]
Audio: Missouri manufacturers applaud expansion of Grainbelt Express electrical line
The massive Grainbelt Electrical Transmission project is proceeding across northern Missouri and has announced it will double the amount of electricity that it will offer the state. Ray McCarty of Missouri’s manufacturing trade group – called Associated Industries of Missouri- applauds this decision: McCarty says the Grainbelt transmission line has new technology that […]
U.S. House panel advances assault weapons ban on party-line vote
(Missouri Independent) – The U.S. House Judiciary Committee late Wednesday passed legislation that would ban certain semi-automatic weapons, in a renewed push to ban the guns most commonly used in recent mass shootings. The party-line 25-18 vote followed recent mass shootings in which AR-15 style rifles were used — in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children […]
Missouri Attorney General sues to block St. Louis from using public money to ensure abortion access
(Missouri Independent) – Hours after St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed a bill Thursday that would direct $1 million in federal relief funds to support access to abortions, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed suit to block the new law. Schmitt’s lawsuit and motion for preliminary injunction argue that Board Bill 61 violates state laws that prohibit public funds, employees, […]
Missouri man sentenced to seven years in prison for illegal firearm at nightclub shooting
A Missouri man was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a firearm during a shooting at a local nightclub. Dana McCoy, 53, of Kansas City, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to seven years in federal prison without parole. On Oct. 25, 2021, McCoy pleaded guilty to being a felon in […]
Audio: Governor Parson issues drought alert for 53 Missouri counties
A drought alert has been declared for 53 Missouri counties. Governor Mike Parson has issued the alert for the counties in central and southern Missouri, primarily south of the Missouri River. Parson says the state is working to provide farmers with access to water at state parks and conservation areas, and state parks are working […]
Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director speaks at Trenton Rotary Club meeting
Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Debbie Carman spoke at the Trenton Rotary Club meeting on July 21st. She talked about the opportunities the chamber provides for business networking and gave an update on upcoming activities. The chamber has ribbon cuttings planned at Big Nasty’s Guns and Ammo on July 29th and Uprooted Creamery […]
NTSB issues preliminary report on Amtrak crash near Mendon
The National Transportation Safety Board issued a preliminary report on July 21st for its ongoing investigation of the collision of a train and dump truck near Mendon on June 27th. The incident involved an Amtrak train, known as the Southwest Chief, derailing after colliding with the truck at a highway railroad grade crossing. Three train […]