May 5, 2021 | Legislation, Opinion
One of the fascinating issues for the 2021 legislative session has been the idea of a tax increase. You would think such an idea would be dead on arrival in a Republican-controlled legislature. But the issue is far more complicated. Essentially, it’s a proposal...
May 5, 2021 | Legislation, Opinion
In 1937, after a series of rulings undercutting his New Deal legislation, President Franklin Roosevelt proposed expanding the Supreme Court to as many as 15 justices. His attempt to use brute political force to seize control of the Supreme Court was – and still is –...
May 5, 2021 | Courthouse News, Law Enforcement
4/27/21 1:53 am – Winston investigation. 2:00 pm – Court in session. James Carpenter, 40, Overland Park, KS, was arrested and taken to Daviess DeKalb County Regional Jail (DDCRJ) for leaving scene of accident, resisting/interfering with arrest for felony, and...
May 5, 2021 | Clubs & Organizations
Over the next three weeks, members of Rotary clubs in District 6040 will work to collect 20,000 pairs of new shoes as part of their annual effort – a number selected to represent the 20th anniversary of the collection drive. District 6040, which is composed of Rotary...
May 5, 2021 | School News
Sixteen graduates of Tri-County R-7 High School will receive diplomas commencement exercises set for 7 p.m. on Friday, May 7. Commencement will take place in the Robert Kimberling Gymnasium. Superintendent David Probasco will introduce the speaker, Ms. Loren Meservey,...
May 5, 2021 | Courthouse News
Judge David Bolander has been assigned to hear the case of an Osborn man charged with second degree murder in the death of DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Clark. Gary Wayne Downs, 35, is charged with murder second degree in the death of Sheriff Clark. Sheriff Clark was...
May 5, 2021 | City/Local Government
City Administrator Lance Rains presented an Electric Department summary and analysis for discussion by aldermen at the April 26 public meeting held at city hall. The aldermen seek billing software to export February 2021 electric rate usage in order to calculate a...
May 5, 2021 | Law Enforcement, Traffic Accidents
An Overland Park, KS, man was arrested April 27 after he struck a MoDOT truck with the 2018 Acura that he was driving on southbound I-35 at the 64 mile marker. James Carpenter, 40, was taken to Daviess-DeKalb County Regional Jail for leaving scene of accident,...
May 5, 2021 | Courthouse News, Law Enforcement
Charles Burnett, 37, was charged April 27 with two counts of 1st degree sodomy, two counts of attempted enticement of a child, and sexual misconduct or attempt involving child under 15. Bond was denied. He was picked up from Missouri Department of Corrections on May...
May 5, 2021 | Courthouse News, Law Enforcement
A Coffey man faces a very long list of charges after an investigation by the Missouri Department of Social Services, Children’s Division, at his residence. Two 11-year-old children who were living there were taken into protective custody. David Girsch, 46, was...
May 5, 2021 | Courthouse News
County Commission The commission received a phone call from Jacob Cross, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, advising them he was investigating an incident in Jackson/Jamesport Townships where used motor oil had been spread on a county road. He advised the...
May 5, 2021 | Community News
Pregnancy Resource Clinic will be in Cameron on Saturday May 15 from 10 a.m.-noon at River of Life Baptist Church with a free maternity clothes giveaway for pregnant women and a diaper giveaway for families in need. In addition to receiving maternity clothes clothing...
May 5, 2021 | Sports & Recreation
The 8th Annual BTC Area Youth Benefit Corporation (AYBC) Golf Tournament is slated for June 4 at the Daviess County Country Club, with 100% of the proceeds going to area youth. The shotgun tournament starts 10 a.m., two-person scramble, for $100 per player, which...
May 5, 2021 | Traffic Accidents
A four-year-old Hamilton boy fell from the bed of a pickup on May 1 and was then struck by a trailer which was behind the truck. The truck was traveling southbound on private property on State Route CC near Hamilton. The boy was seriously injured and was taken by...
Apr 28, 2021 | School News
Gallatin seniors Nichole Lopp and Calvin Grady were named as the 2021 Gallatin R-5 Prom queen and king at festivities held April 24. The promenade was held at the United Methodist Church, with the dance following at the Spillman Center in Jamesport. After-prom...
Apr 28, 2021 | Regional News
A collaboration between the University of Missouri and North Central Missouri College has resulted in a new weather station at NCMC’s Elizabeth and Arthur Barton Farm at Trenton. Phil and Chris Hoffman, retired owners of the Hoffman & Reed grain elevator in...
Apr 28, 2021 | Community News, School News
The 41st annual Gallatin Alumni Banquet will be held May 29, 2021, at Gallatin High School. The banquet was cancelled last year due to COVID, so the classes of 1970 and 1971 are hosting this year. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 5:30 p.m. The...
Apr 28, 2021 | Community News
Dungy’s Grocery Store in Gallatin is in the midst of making a big improvement, with all new freezers being installed on the sales floor. It will likely be a couple of weeks before the freezers are filled for your shopping pleasure. The Dungys and their employees...
Apr 28, 2021 | Community News
Construction of a Dollar General Store is well underway in Altamont. The site is located on Highway 6, across from Wall Street Station. Expected completion of construction is July 2021. The concrete work is being done by Booker Foundation and Flatwork out of...
Apr 28, 2021 | Agriculture, Regional News
In recognition of the Missouri Bicentennial, this year’s Century Farm application deadline has been extended to June 1. “With our partners the Missouri Farm Bureau and the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, we want to be sure every eligible farm...
