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AUGUST 2 12:40 a.m., Officers responded to the 1400 block of Dorney Drive for a report of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival Officers were able to diffuse the situation and the parties involved separated for the night.

State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that 2023 fiscal yearto- date net general revenue collections increased 38.3% compared to July 2021, from $701.3 million last year to $970.3 million this year.

The Courage2ReportMO program provides a safe and confidential way to report any concerns regarding their safety or the safety of others. These concerns may include: assault, bullying/repeated harassment, cyber bullying, fighting, guns, homicide, human trafficking, knife, planned school attack, imminent school shooting, school shooting threat, sexual offense, suicide-other person (3rd party), or a terrorism threat (extremism). Those reporting their concerns may remain anonymous by not providing their name. The Patrol received 743 reports through the Courage2Report programfrom Aug. 1, 2021, through May 24, 2022.

The Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC), in conjunction with St. Joseph attorneys Emily Bauman, Jennifer McKinley and John Spencer, will be providing free legal assistance with wills and powers of attorney for local Veterans and their spouses. The event will take place on August 25, at the Law Offices of Tieman, Spencer & Hicks at 702 Felix Street, St. Joseph. The event isby appointment only and the last day to RSVP is August 19. To RSVP, call Scotty Allen at 573-522-4224 or email him at scotty.allen@ mvc.dps.mo.gov. Appointments are for Missouri residents only.

Sherry Parks will serve another term as the Livingston County Clerk, after beating Jay Shirley, the only other republican candidate during the Aug. 2 primary… Login to continue reading Login…

A Kidder man is accused of five felonies including attempted murder following an incident on July 10 in which he allegedly shot an airplane. On July 29, The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Department along with the FBI executed a federal search warrant at the residence of Donald V.

Photographer Andrew Clark, Chillicothe, currently has photography on display at Cultural Corner Art Guild & Gallery, located at 424 Locust St., Chillicothe. His passion for photography began in high school when he took a basic photography class. With a Pentax camera and B/W film, he soon realized he could capture the world in a way that was uniquely his own. Through the view finder of the camera, Clark learned he was not only capturing images but also memories and emotions.

BTC Bank is proud to announce it has signed an agreement to purchase Merchants and Farmers Bank with locations in Salisbury, Fayette, Columbia and Hardin, Missouri. Terms of the purchase provide for BTC Bank to acquire substantially all of the assets and deposits associated with Merchants and Farmers Bank.

The True Blue Club met Wednesday, July 27, in Meadville hosted by Eudora Fitzpatrick. The hostess gift was received by Dorothy Crookshanks with game prizes going to Cheryl Maggart and Janet Meek. Cards were sent to Rita Jacobs, Jared Kehr and Terry Meek. August meeting will be a trip to Waverly.