Mexico Municipal Court Goes Virtual The City of Mexico’s municipal court is going virtual. Hearings will be held through the video conferencing system called Webex, which is free to use on smart phones or web browser. The new system begins tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 10. If you have a court case set for August 19th…… Continue Reading
State Board of Education Approves Additional Route for Substitute Teachers
State Board of Education Approves Additional Route for Substitute Teachers The State Board of Education is approving an alternate route to becoming a substitute teacher in Missouri. With an anticipated need for additional substitute teachers amid the COVID pandemic, the board approved a plan to allow high school graduates to complete a 20-hour online training…… Continue Reading
Second Plane Crash Reported at Lake of the Ozarks
Second Plane Crash Reported at Lake of the Ozarks An ultralight plane crashed into the Lake of the Ozarks yesterday (Monday). The accident comes a day after a single-engine plane crash killed an Iowa Couple near the Grand Glaze Airport on Sunday. Yesterday’s (Monday) crash happened in the Little Niangua Arm of the lake. The…… Continue Reading
Mark Twain Lake Halloween Walk Canceled
Mark Twain Lake Halloween Walk Canceled The Mark Twain Indian Creek Halloween Walk scheduled for October 16th through 17th is being canceled. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers made the announcement and says the cancellation is due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event typically attracts about nine thousand visitors from all over the tri-state region.… Continue Reading
Bridge Collapses Near Westphalia
Bridge Collapses Near Westphalia No injuries after the Penecostal Bridge near Westphalia collapsed yesterday (afternoon). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol a truck carrying feed tried to cross the bridge that had a posted sign of a five ton weight limit. The Highway Patrol says the truck was carrying around thirty thousand pounds over the…… Continue Reading
COVID-19 Cases in Audrain County Rise Over the Weekend
COVID-19 Cases in Audrain County Rise Over the Weekend The number of active COVID-19 cases in Audrain County increased over the weekend, according to the Audrain County Health Department. As of 3:00 this (Monday) afternoon, there are 228 total cases in the county, up 9 from Friday’s report. There are 25 active cases, up 6…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City Nursing Home With COVID-19 Outbreak
Jefferson City Nursing Home With COVID-19 Outbreak Over half the residents at a Jefferson City nursing home are testing positive for COVID-19. According to the Jefferson City Manor’s website the facility has had an outbreak that has impacted 36 of the facility’s 67 residents. 28 staff members are listed as active cases not working. Their…… Continue Reading
Iowa Couple Dies in Osage Beach Plane Crash
Iowa Couple Dies in Osage Beach Plane Crash The victims killed in a plane crash yesterday in Osage Beach are being identified as an Iowa couple. It happened in the area of Sleepy Hollow Road just after 1:30 at the Grand Glaze Airport. Police say the victims were Scott and Amy Lowe of Mt. Pleasant,…… Continue Reading
Hermann Man Killed in Callaway County Accident
Hermann Man Killed in Callaway County Accident A Hermann man is dead after a 2 car accident on I-70 in Callaway County yesterday (Sunday). It happened near the Shyrocks Corn Maze. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol 4 year old Felice W. Price made an unsafe lane change and hit an SUV driven by Rebecca…… Continue Reading
City of Moberly Water Office Temporarily Closed
City of Moberly Water Office Temporarily Closed The City of Moberly’s water office is temporarily closed after a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. The office staff will be under quarantine until Wednesday, August 26th, and the office is closed effective immediately. The target date to reopen is August 27th. Customers who need to…… Continue Reading
