Six area counties in northern Missouri are now listed with a D-2 or severe drought designation. The U.S. Drought Monitor index issued a map Thursday indicating worsening drought for the western parts of Grundy and Livingston counties as well as all, or nearly all, of Daviess, Caldwell, DeKalb, and Clinton Counties. Three counties in extreme northeast Missouri also […]
A Chillicothe resident, 30-year-old Cody Allen Minard, awaits a preliminary hearing next week on a felony charge of attempted sexual exploitation of a juvenile. Minard was arrested Saturday by Chillicothe Police with a warrant issued Sunday. At an arraignment Monday in Livingston County Associate Circuit Court, bond was set at $15,000 cash with certain conditions. Online […]
A boil advisory has been issued for a portion of Spickard affecting the area from Lincoln Street south. Spickard Mayor Jesse Richmond reports water was turned off in the area this morning until 2 o’clock this afternoon due to major line work. The boil advisory continues until 2 o’clock Friday afternoon.
Officers with the Chillicothe Police Department were dispatched to a two-vehicle non-injury traffic crash at North Washington Street and Polk Street Monday evening. A vehicle driven by Teresa K. O’Dell attempted a lane change and collided with a vehicle driven by Christopher D. McCurley causing minor damage to both vehicles. O’Dell was issued a citation […]
A Trenton man, 37-year-old Joshua Dee Phillips, has been arrested followed an alleged incident which, authorities said, he reportedly threatened to pour gas throughout a house and set it on fire. Phillips faces a misdemeanor charge of stalking in the second degree with bond set at $2,500 cash. He’s to appear June 12th in Associate […]
(Missourinet) – The special Missouri House committee looking into the activities of Governor Eric Greitens was examining his compliance with campaign finance laws when he announced his resignation Tuesday. Early political advisor Michael Hafner told the panel there were discussions of foreign donations being pursued by Greitens, which would have been illegal. Hafner […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities has set a boil advisory for portions of Trenton starting Thursday, May 31st due to the installation of a new valve. Water is expected to be off for three hours with the advisory affecting Oak Street from East 16th Street to East 17th Street as well as Princeton Road from East 17th […]
Missouri House Speaker Todd Richardson, Speaker Pro Tem Elijah Haahr, and Majority Floor Leader Rob Vescovo issued a joint statement regarding the decision of Governor Eric Greitens to resign from office. The statement said they believe the governor put the best interest of Missourians first by choosing to resign. The statement went on to say […]
(MissouriNet) – Several Missouri tax credits will not be issued beginning in July, including one to finance low-income housing. The Missouri Housing Development Commission – MHDC – killed off the housing program in the current fiscal year, claiming it has a poor rate of return. Republican House Budget Chair Scott Fitzpatrick said his committee’s decision […]
Bond has been reduced for a Rothville woman charged with felony first-degree murder in the death of her two-month-old daughter. Online court information shows the Chariton County Circuit Court set 19-year-old Sarah Linebaugh’s bond at $50,000 cash or corporate surety Tuesday. Her bond was originally $100,000 cash only with no surety allowed. A preliminary hearing […]
A 48-hour boil advisory has been issued for part of Princeton due to work on the track at the school. The advisory affects South College Avenue and South Ballew Street and remains in effect until 11 o’clock Friday morning.
The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two suspects on several felony charges as the result of a vehicle check at a closed business. The sheriff’s office notes a Dekalb County deputy conducted the check early Monday morning, and the Cameron Police Department assisted with the arrests. The Dekalb County Prosecutor filed charges […]
Highway Patrol Troop H Commanding Officer Captain James McDonald announces a driving while intoxicated saturation conducted in Harrison County resulted in 19 traffic citations and 32 warnings issued. Five officers patrolled Harrison County during the saturation Friday night at 7 o’clock to Saturday morning at 3 o’clock. The goal of the DWI saturation was to […]
A bipartisan Missouri House committee investigating Governor Eric Greitens has issued more subpoenas. House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight Chairman Jay Barnes notes Greitens for Missouri Legal Counsel Catherine Hanaway criticized the committee’s report this month about the Mission Continues charity. Barnes announced Monday that the committee and House Speaker Todd Richardson have […]
Missouri House and Senate Republican leaders quickly responded to a felony charge being dropped against fellow GOP member Governor Eric Greitens. Leadership in both chambers issued statements condemning the governor’s conduct. House Speaker Todd Richardson, House Speaker Pro Tem Elijah Haahr, and House Majority Floor Leader Rob Vescovo pointed to two reports issued […]
Timothy A. Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, presented the annual Crystal Kipper & Ali Kemp Memorial Award to two detectives in the Joplin, Mo., Police Department in recognition of their valued contributions to investigating and prosecuting those who prey upon children. Detective Charles Root, Jr., is also an FBI task […]
The University of Missouri Extension will hold a workshop in Grundy County to train produce growers about food safety. Horticulture Specialist Tim Baker says the workshop will be held on a farm between Trenton and Spickard May 24th. Growers who sell more than $25,000 of produce covered under the Food Safety Modernization Act must attend […]
The Mercer Community Homecoming committee has revised announcements regarding their ATV horseshoe race. First, the event will not be held this Saturday, May 12th due to track conditions at the Mercer Homecoming Park. Rescheduled dates were announced this morning for June 9th; then it was changed to the 16th. Neither can be held on those dates […]
The special House committee investigating Governor Eric Greitens will seek to get testimony from members of his campaign. After Greitens’ legal counsel Catherine Hanaway complained that the committee hadn’t allowed the campaign to be heard, the counsel to the committee last night said they would be asked to testify. In a statement, Edward […]
While the whereabouts of 19-year-old Tanner Ward of Trenton remains a mystery, local authorities have now issued a warrant for his arrest. Online court information shows a probation violation report was filed Tuesday by the Missouri Probation and Parole. The information also shows a capias warrant was issued July 6 at the request of the […]
