New Health Order For Boone County Takes Effect Tuesday June 23 Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is issuing a new health order effective Tuesday, June 23. In the new order, most occupancy limits are removed for most businesses as long as required social distancing is followed. Personal care facilities can operate with 50%…… Continue Reading
Daily COVID-19 Release From Audrain County Health Department
Daily COVID-19 Release From Audrain County Health Department The Audrain County Health Department is releasing the latest numbers for COVID-19 testing in the county. As of 1:00 this afternoon, the situation is unchanged from yesterday’s report of 15 active cases in the county and one death. 2,451 residents have been tested with 2,318 negative. 133…… Continue Reading
Centralia Woman Hit By Vehicle While Walking Her Dog Has Died of Her Injuries
Centralia Woman Hit By Vehicle While Walking Her Dog Has Died of Her Injuries A Centralia woman struck by a vehicle Tuesday night has now died of her injuries. 74 year old Sharon Uebinger was struck by a vehicle driven by 36 year old Amy Rievley of Glasgow Tuesday night at 7:17 at Lakeview Street…… Continue Reading
Vandalia Women’s Prison With Fourteen Positive Cases of COVID-19
Vandalia Women’s Prison With Fourteen Positive Cases of COVID-19 The Women’s prison in Vandalia is testing all offenders and staff for COVID-19, after 14 positive cases. According to the Audrain County Health Department 7 staff and 7 offenders have tested positive as of yesterday. About 700 Staff and offenders remain to be tested, which will…… Continue Reading
FFA Awards For Centralia And Ashland And Instructor at Community R-6
FFA Awards For Centralia And Ashland And Instructor at Community R-6 Several FFA Awards being announced yesterday (Tuesday) as the Centralia FFA received the Premier Chapter Award in building communities. The Ashland FFA received the Premier Chapter in strengthening agriculture. Stacy French who is an agriculture instructor at Community R-6 and FFA Advisor for the…… Continue Reading
City of Ashland Names New Police Chief
City of Ashland Names New Police Chief The city of Ashland has a new police chief. The Ashland Board of Alderman voted to appoint Sgt. Gabe Edwards to the position at last night’s meeting effective immediately. Edwards appointment comes after police chief Lyn Woolford was placed on adminstrative leave in February where he was accused…… Continue Reading
Massive Condominium Fire at Lake of the Ozarks
Massive Condominium Fire at Lake of the Ozarks No injuries after a massive fire at a condominium building at the Lake of the Ozarks last night (Tuesday). About 50 fire fighters from the Lake Ozark Fire Protection District, and about 7 other agencies responded to the fire at the Emerald Bay Condominiums. The state fire…… Continue Reading
Centralia Woman With Serious Injuries Following Hit And Run Incident
Centralia Woman With Serious Injuries Following Hit And Run Incident A person is seriously injured after a hit and run in Centralia last night (Tuesday). According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol it happened around 8:45 last night when 74 year old Sharon L. Uebinger was hit by a black SUV on Lakeview Street at…… Continue Reading
No New COVID-19 Cases In Audrain County
No New COVID-19 Cases In Audrain County The Audrain County Health Department is reporting no changes in COVID-19 information since yesterday (Monday). 2,228 county residents have been tested, 2,106 have tested negative. 122 positive cases have been reported with 114 recovered and one death. 7 cases remain active in the county.… Continue Reading
In-Person Graduation Dates Announced at Columbia Public Schools
In-Person Graduation Dates Announced at Columbia Public Schools In-person graduation ceremonies dates are being announced for the Columbia Public Schools. Rock Bridge is set for July 30th. Douglas High School on July 31st. Hickman High School on August 1st and Battle High School on Sunday, August 2nd. Graduates will be given 2 tickets for guests…… Continue Reading
