Officers and first responders were called to a possible injury accident Sunday evening on Route B in rural Mercer County. Mercer County Sheriff, Jose Lopez, reported a vehicle was involved in a rollover accident. The department noted the driver was using a seat belt and was medically cleared at the scene. The Missouri State Highway […]
(Missouri Independent) – More than half of American farmers will reach retirement age in the next 10 years, but the steep price of entry to start a farm, along with rising input costs and volatile markets, make it tough for young and beginning farmers to take their places. “Farming is inherently a risky business, but […]
(Missouri Independent) – Former Gov. Eric Greitens will give testimony next week for the first time about allegations of spousal and child abuse made by his ex-wife in a child custody case. During a brief hearing Friday morning, Associate Circuit Judge Leslie Schneider ordered both Eric Greitens and his ex-wife, Sheena Greitens, to appear for depositions in […]
An organization in rural Missouri is getting a funding boost to empower workers at meat-processing plants, especially immigrants and refugees, and help them advocate for themselves. The Rural Community Workers Alliance, (RCWA) based in Milan, Missouri near the Smithfield plant, said it will use a new Rapid Response grant from the HEAL Food Alliance to organize […]
In the next five years, roughly 8,000 affordable housing units in Missouri may no longer be affordable. The state’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit program gives incentives to developers to build new housing for low-income families, seniors, veterans and people with disabilities. Units are required to remain affordable for 30 years, after which developers have options. They […]
Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) joined Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), and 29 colleagues in calling on President Biden to invoke his authority to waive duties imposed by the Biden Administration on phosphate fertilizer products from Morocco and suspend the process to impose new duties on urea ammonium nitrate imports from Trinidad and […]
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s securities division issued an order against David J. Spalding of Waterloo, Illinois, seeking to recover $18,500, plus interest, defrauded from an elderly Missouri resident. On December 7, 2017, Spalding allegedly visited the home of an Imperial, Missouri woman convincing her to sign a promissory note and invest funds in DevCoH, […]
The Missouri Attorney General’s Office announced that the Carter County Prosecuting Attorney and the Attorney General’s Office obtained a conviction in the 2019 shooting of Carter County Deputy Brigg Pierson and Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Caleb McCoy. “The Missouri Attorney General’s Office assists local prosecutors in important cases across the state on a routine […]
The Highway Patrol reports multiple arrests in area counties on July 16th. Forty-year-old Casey Lester of Chillicothe was arrested in Clinton County on two Ray County misdemeanor warrants. The warrants were for allegedly failing to appear in court for speeding and failing to appear for no insurance. Lester was taken to the Clinton County Jail, […]
The Livingston County 4-H and FFA Fair Premium Livestock Auction on July 15th raised $139,650. Eighty-seven buyers purchased 145 animals. Animals sold for an average price of $1021. Fair Spokesperson Jennifer Horton says the fair board is always amazed at the support the community gives Livingston County youth. You can watch the entire Premium Livestock […]
A camp will be held in Gallatin for children seven to 14 years old to learn about the Revolutionary War period. Constitution Day Camp will be held at Dockery Park from July 25th through 29th from 8 am to noon. Participants will present the musical “Take Your Hat Off When the Flag Goes By” to […]
Among additional cases in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Cody James Burchett pleaded guilty to two felony counts and one misdemeanor stemming from a February 2nd arrest. Burchett was sentenced to four years with the department of corrections on the felony counts of resisting arrest by fleeing and […]
A King City woman sustained minor injuries as the result of a sports utility vehicle hitting a cow two miles east of Clarksdale on Saturday morning, July 16th. An ambulance took 30-year-old Brittney Tunks to Cameron Regional Medical Center. The SUV traveled south on Route N before striking the cow in the road south of […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Unionville man sustained minor injuries as the result of a sports utility vehicle running off the road near Unionville on Friday evening, July 15th. The man was later arrested. An ambulance took the driver, 60-year-old George Garber, to Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville. No injuries were reported for the […]
Results have been released from the Mercer County Fair Beef Show. The champion 4-H bucket calf was shown by Abigail Clark. Mackenzie Epperson showed the grand champion bull. Justin Dixon showed the reserve champion bull. Allena Allen had the grand champion female and received senior showmanship. Scout VanGenderen showed the reserve champion female and grand […]
The Daviess County Sheriff’s Department reports there have been several theft-type cases in the county recently. Property has been reported as stolen from citizens in the west to the northwest area of the county. Residents are encouraged to secure their vehicles, outbuildings, and residences. The sheriff’s office also asks community members to report suspicious traffic […]
Main Street Trenton has been chosen by the Black Silo Foundation as one of the charities to receive proceeds from the Mid-America Music Festival. The event will be at the Black Silo Winery of Trenton from August 5th through 7th. Main Street Trenton Executive Director E’Lisha Gass: There are multiple ways Main Street […]
Art’s Alive President Dan Maxey says a theatrical division was added to the group last year, and “A Christmas Carol” was performed. The organization wanted to continue because it received a grant from the former Trenton Acting Guild. The musical “Hats” for children in first through fourth grade will be performed at the […]
The Linn County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office advises that residents are receiving notices appearing to be from the Recorder of Deeds Office. The documents are an advertisement and not official communication or bills from the recorder of deeds. Residents are not required to respond unless they wish to. The Linn County Recorder of Deeds advises that […]
The Browning Homecoming Sesquicentennial celebration will be held from July 29th through 31st. Activities planned for that Friday evening include a baby and queen show, a performance by Felicia Moore, cornhole at 7 o’clock, an ice cream social at 7:30, and a peddle pull at 8 o’clock. That Saturday will include a pet show at […]
