Peggy Jo Zorn

Chillicothe woman facing multiple charges after police pursuit

Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports a suspect was found the Thursday morning, August 12, who allegedly fled from Chillicothe Police Wednesday night, August 11, 2021. The sheriff says his office arrested 42-year-old Peggy Jo Zorn of Chillicothe for alleged possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine drug paraphernalia, and resisting arrest by flight. She was allegedly […]

Leadership Northwest Music Jam final

Leadership Northwest Music Jam, with Sunny Sweeney and Salem Croy, set for September 25 at Black Silo Winery

Country music star Sunny Sweeney will be headlining the first Leadership Northwest Music Jam presented by Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center. The show will be hosted at Black Silo Winery in Trenton on Saturday, September 25, 2021.  Ticket proceeds benefit Leadership Northwest Missouri and are on sale now.  Trenton local, Salem Croy, will […]

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North Central Missouri College partners with Central Methodist University to offer counseling services

North Central Missouri College (NCMC) and Central Methodist University (CMU) have partnered to provide North Central Missouri College students and employees additional mental health resources.  This fall, CMU will offer free virtual counseling and webinars through their Master of Science in Clinical Counseling program. “The health and wellness of our students remain a priority for […]

Bright Futures Trenton

Audio: Bright Futures Trenton to hold “Back to School” event on Thursday

With the cooperation of several organizations, businesses, and individuals, back-to-school activities are scheduled for Thursday, August 12, 2021, at locations in Trenton plus the Laredo, Spickard, and Grundy R-5 at Humphreys Schools. Bright Futures Trenton hosts activities that include distributions of school supplies, backpacks, mascot gear, haircuts, hygiene items, clothing, and new shoes in a […]

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NCMC LPN Nursing Program ranks best in Missouri

The North Central Missouri College Bethany site LPN program has been named on the 2021 list of Best LPN Programs in Missouri by Practicalnursing.org earning the #5 rank. NCMC earned this top ten spot through a methodology including NCLEX-PN pass rates, admissions and requirements, tuition and costs, and how well a program supports students toward […]

Medicaid

Lawmakers say special session likely unneeded to fund Missouri Medicaid expansion

(Missouri Independent) – Legislative leaders of both parties said Tuesday that a special session is likely not needed to appropriate additional funds following a court order to begin covering Missourians who are eligible under voter-approved Medicaid expansion. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Dan Hegeman, R-Cosby, Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo, D-Independence, and Rep. Peter Merideth, D-St. Louis and […]

Trenton R-9 school district hires new staff members

Trenton Board of Education announces new hires and resignations

The Trenton R-9 Board of Education from an executive session Tuesday night announced several resignations.  The board also announced several new hires. Resignations are from Trenton R-9 central office bookkeeper Mona Loyd, custodian Rebecca Boyd, Trenton Middle School coach McKinley Hurley and three paraprofessionals Nate Udovich, Levi Marlay, and Socha Osborn. New teachers hired by the […]

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Judge orders state to immediately allow Missourians to enroll in expanded Medicaid

(Missouri Independent) – The Missouri Department of Social Services must allow newly eligible residents that qualify for benefits under voter-approved Medicaid expansion to enroll and cannot impose greater restrictions on them, a Cole County judge ruled Tuesday. Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetem sided with the plaintiffs who urged him to allow Medicaid expansion to take […]

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Spickard man charged with domestic assault

A Spickard man accused of causing physical pain to a relative has been charged with felony third-degree domestic assault. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 21-year-old Hunter David Krawitz was arrested on August 8. Bond is $5,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of Circuit Court on August 24. Court documents […]