Three felony counts have been filed in Adair County against a man accused in what Kirksville Police said was an armed robbery of a liquor store Sunday afternoon. Thirty-year-old Kevin Potter of Edina has been charged with robbery in the first degree, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon. He’s to appear Wednesday, […]
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Missouri Attorney General files brief regarding McCloskey case defending second amendment rights
Following earlier charges issued, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a brief in the case of Mark and Patricia McCloskey supporting the Castle Doctrine law and seeking the dismissal of those charges recently filed by the Circuit Attorney’s Office. “The right to keep and bear arms is given the highest level of protection in […]
How you can assist the victims of the Cedar Ridge Apartments fire
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce has provided additional information on local needs stemming from Sunday’s fire at the Cedar Ridge Apartments east of Princeton on Highway 136. Chamber President Kelly Bertrand says plans are to open the Cow Palace on Tuesday. July 21, 2020, as a place to gather items for families who were displaced […]
Mercer County Fire Protection District provides additional details regarding Cedar Ridge Apartments fire
A dispatcher with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office confirms there are no known injuries among occupants of the Cedar Ridge Apartments who were able to escape a raging fire with heavy smoke yesterday afternoon. The Mercer County Fire Protection District was dispatched to the blaze east of Princeton on Highway 136. When crews arrived, the […]
Video: Fire destroys apartment complex east of Princeton
Facebook videos from last evening show a raging fire with heavy smoke at the Cedar Ridge Apartments east of Princeton. Mercer County Fire Protection District, along with other departments, responded to the scene which has an address of 20802 Highway 136 of Princeton. Social media entries indicated the smoke could be seen from miles away. […]
Kirksville man pleads guilty to murder; sentenced to life without parole
A Kirksville man has pleaded guilty in Division One of Adair County Circuit Court to murder—first degree. Ricky Sides was sentenced Thursday, July 16th to life in the Missouri Department of Corrections without the possibility of parole. The Kirksville Police Department arrested Sides after his girlfriend, Colleen Gompakis, was found dead inside her apartment with […]
Kirksville man accused of pulling knife on multiple individuals, places knife against woman’s neck
A Kirksville man accused of pulling a knife on multiple individuals and threatening to kill someone in Kirksville Tuesday faces multiple charges in Adair County. 63 year old Robert McFeely has been charged with burglary—first degree, domestic assault—first degree, assault—second degree, unlawful use of a weapon—exhibiting, endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk—first […]
Trenton Police Department arrests two on failure to obey a judge’s order
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two Trenton residents Thursday, July 16th on warrants for failure to obey a judge’s order. Fifty-two year old Misty Lynn Miller-Smith’s bond was set at $5,000 cash only, and she is scheduled for Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court August 13th. Miller-Smith’s original charge was […]
Three handed suspended sentences in Division One of Grundy County court
Sentences were announced, then suspended for three individuals appearing on Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. James Charles Phillips of Port Huron, Michigan pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated persistent offender on June 16th. Phillips was sentenced to four years with the Department of Corrections. Execution of the sentence was stayed […]
Audio: Governor Parson reacts to ex-pharmacist getting federal prison release blocked: “That’s a sick guy”
The U.S. Justice Department has blocked Thursday’s scheduled prison release of convicted felon Robert Courtney. The Kansas City pharmacist was sent to federal prison for diluting as many as 98,000 prescriptions, including cancer treatment meds, and possibly drugs for AIDS, infertility, and multiple sclerosis. Governor Parson wrote to U.S. Attorney General William Barr asking Barr […]
Robert Shiflett enters “Guilty” plea, waives formal arraignment in Caldwell County court
A Brookfield man accused of driving the wrong way at a high speed on U. S. Highway 36 in December waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of guilty in Division One of Caldwell County Circuit Court Thursday, July 16th. Online court information shows the prosecutor dismissed two counts for 58-year-old Robert Shiflett. In exchange […]
Maysville man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and abandonment of a corpse
A Maysville man has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and abandonment of a corpse in the death of Leah Dawson of Maysville. A court trial was held this week with Presiding Judge Roger Prokes in Nodaway County Circuit Court for Kenneth Lyn Wykert. The court announced its verdict Thursday, July 16th. The involuntary manslaughter […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports arrest of California, Missouri woman
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a California, Missouri woman Wednesday, July 15th on drug-related charges. Fifty-two-year-old Barbara Lois Strout has been charged with the felonies of possession of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia—amphetamine or methamphetamine. Her […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports arrest of Princeton woman
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Princeton woman Tuesday, July 14th. Madison Marie Lewis was arrested on a capias warrant on failure to appear in court on felony possession of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. The bond for 22-year-old Lewis is $2,500, […]
Light docket heads up Division One of Grundy County court
Two defendants have waived preliminary hearings and had their felony cases continued to Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Trenton resident William Griffin is charged with driving while intoxicated, persistent offender; and resisting or interfering with an arrest – both on July 2nd. A resident of Port Huron, Michigan – James […]
Harrison County reports 33 cases of COVID-19, with 10 cases active
The Harrison County Health Department reports there are 33 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county. That is an increase of one since Monday, July 13th. Ten of the cases are active, and 23 have been removed from isolation. Harrison County Health Department Administrator Courtney Cross reports the health department follows Centers for Disease […]
Man accused of driving wrong way during high-speed chase on Highway 36 enters “Not Guilty” plea
A Brookfield man accused of being involved in a high speed chase of a vehicle going the wrong way on Highway 36 in December entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Caldwell County Circuit Court Tuesday, July 14th. Fifty eight year old Robert Shiflett waived formal arraignment, and the state granted leave […]
Authorities respond to shots fired call in Hamilton; two individuals from Oklahoma charged
The Hamilton Police Department reports two individuals were charged after the police department and Caldwell County deputies responded to shots fired in the 700 block of South Hughes Street the night of Sunday, July 12th. Benjamin Marshall of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and Christian Cooper of Nowata, Oklahoma both face the felonies of unlawful use of a […]
Livingston County Health Center to host baby shower for expectant and breastfeeding mothers
The Livingston County Health Center of Chillicothe will host a baby shower for expectant and breastfeeding mothers. The event will be at the Kiwanis Shelter near the tennis courts of Simpson Park in Chillicothe the evening of August 4th from 5:30 to 6:30. The baby shower will include vendor booths, information about the benefits of […]
Grundy County Commission approves ballot question relating to brush control
The Grundy County Commission approved the morning of Tuesday, July 14th placing a question on the April 2021 election ballot regarding a Missouri statute (263.247), which would allow the commission to enforce brush control adjacent to county roads. The statute involves brush removal along county right-of-way or maintenance easement, subject to voter approval of all […]