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Jail inmate faces felony charge after assaulting another inmate in Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail
A Daviess DeKalb Regional Jail inmate faces a felony charge in Daviess County after he allegedly assaulted another individual multiple times on April 14. Thirty-two-year-old Jaccob Spencer of Raytown has been charged with second-degree attempted assault. His bond was denied. Spencer is accused of attempting to inflict physical injury by...
Two men airlifted to hospitals after trash truck overturns near Brimson
Two men were seriously injured in an accident Wednesday afternoon in Grundy County, near Brimson. The crash occurred at approximately 2:10 p.m. on Route CC, about two miles west of Brimson. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2013 Freightliner trash truck, driven by Preston C. Ramsey, 71, of...
Sky lantern sparks fire at Nestlé plant in Trenton
A sky lantern was determined to be the cause of a fire at the Nestlé plant in Trenton on April 25, according to Trenton Fire Department Lieutenant, Derek Hert, the fire caused moderate damage to a small section of the roof. Upon arrival, firefighters observed no smoke. Employees alerted...
Pattonsburg Board Hires Principal, Athletic Director At April Session
Pattonsburg School Board members has hired a 7th through 12th grade Principal and Athletic Director for the 2024-25 school year. Randi McMillian has been hired by the Pattonsburg School District for the 2024-25 school year as Principal and Athletic Director. The board also approved hired non-certified staff, student workers, and...
Trenton man arrested for probation violation and contempt
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has reported the arrest of Lloyd Wayne Shaver, a 35-year-old resident of Trenton, on a capias warrant due to a probation violation and a misdemeanor charge of contempt of court. The arrest was made by Probation and Parole on April 23. Shaver is accused...
King City High School awarded Buckle Up Phones Down award
(KING CITY, Mo.) King City High School was awarded the Missouri Class 1 Phones Down Buckle Up award. The award was presented earlier this month in Jefferson City and includes a $1,000 check to educate students on safe driving practices. The student council and FCCLA worked together to collect signatures...
Roadwork Planned on Interstate 35
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced plans Wednesday for a seal coat project to extend the life of Interstate 35 in Harrison County. MODOT will work with Vance Brothers, Inc. to get the job done. The project, slated to start May 1, will run on the north and southbound sides...
Braymer Pair Injured in Caldwell County Crash Tuesday Afternoon
Two Braymer residents suffered injuries in a Caldwell County crash Tuesday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred around 1:50 Tuesday afternoon on Route A, about four miles south of Breckenridge, as 27-year-old Shirley M. Perry drove southbound. Troopers say Perry became distracted by a one-year-old male...
Gallatin announces vacancy for city administrator after Rains resigns
The City of Gallatin is set to begin the process of hiring a new city administrator following the resignation of Lance Rains. Rains submitted his resignation to the Gallatin Board of Aldermen on April 22, citing his new role with the City of Cameron as the economic developer and planning and zoning coordinator, which he will commence on May 16.
High winds lead to multiple power outages for Grundy Electric customers
High winds caused two or three power outages for Grundy Electric Cooperative customers on April 26. Approximately 55 customers between Trenton and Galt were affected, according to a representative from Grundy Electric. The outages began around 10 a.m. and power was restored approximately three hours later.
Trenton, Princeton residents arrested by local authorities
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of two local and area residents on April 22. The Trenton Police Department apprehended Taylor Scott Groves, a 21-year-old from Trenton, for felony resisting arrest. This charge stemmed from an incident where Groves allegedly fled from police, significantly risking serious injury or death to others. Additionally, he faces misdemeanors for driving while his license was revoked or suspended—his second or third such offense—and for operating a motor vehicle recklessly. The charges also include operating a motorcycle without a valid license, failing to register a motor vehicle, and driving without maintaining the required financial responsibility for a second or subsequent time. Groves’ bond is set at $25,000, payable in cash only. His court appearance is scheduled for May 14 in the Associate Division of the Grundy County Circuit Court.
Explore Missouri’s early tribes with history professor at Crowder State Park
A presentation and bus tour will be given at Crowder State Park, located west of Trenton, as part of a “Seniors to Parks” event. The event will commence at the Camp Grand River Recreation Hall on May 4 at 10 a.m. and is expected to conclude at 2 p.m.
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