Auxvasse Man Arrested For Drugs An Auxvasse man is facing drug charges after an arrest near Bachelor earlier this week by the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies went to the area of County Road 1045 near Bachelor in far northeast Callaway County on Wednesday. During the course of the investigation deputies say they discovered a…… Continue Reading
Bomb Scare At Mexico Walmart
Bomb Scare At Mexico Walmart An investigation is ongoing in Mexico after a call about a possible bomb at the Walmart last (Thursday) night. Audrain County Joint Communications received the call just before 9 from a person who stated the word Walmart then stated the words bomb, bomb and disconnected. Mexico Public Safety Department responded…… Continue Reading
Man Found Dead In Columbia Home After Standoff With Police
Man Found Dead In Columbia Home After Standoff With Police A wanted man in Columbia found dead after a standoff with police last (Thursday) night. Columbia Police officers went to make contact with a suspect in an ongoing criminal investigation in the 1700 block of Sun Court around 6 last night. Police say when they…… Continue Reading
Miss U.S.A. Guest Speaker At Vandalia Women’s Prison
Miss U.S.A. Guest Speaker At Vandalia Women’s Prison A special guest speaker at the Vandalia Women’s Prison yesterday (Wednesday) as Miss U.S.A. Cheslie Kryst visited the Aspire Missouri Women’s Entrepreneurship class. The class is a 20 week program that helps graduates who get released from prison get good jobs while they pursue entrepreneurial goals. Kryst’s…… Continue Reading
Judge Orders Jefferson City Public Schools To Rehire School Administrator
Judge Orders Jefferson City Public Schools To Rehire School Administrator A judge is reordering the Jefferson City Public Schools to rehire a school administrator who was fired after an alleged data breach last July. Tammy Ferry, an instructional technology coordinator, had her contract terminated last summer after school board members decided she willfully violated the…… Continue Reading
Staff For Life Helicopter With Emergency Landing In Randolph County
Staff For Life Helicopter With Emergency Landing In Randolph County No injuries after a Staff for Life helicopter had to make an emergency landing in Randolph County last (Wednesday) night. The helicopter was going from Kirksville to Columbia to transport a patient around 6:40 according to a spokesperson for the Randolph County ambulance district. The…… Continue Reading
Curryville Dog Breeder Shut Down By Attorney General
Curryville Dog Breeder Shut Down By Attorney General A Curryville dog breeder is now closed by the Attorney General’s Office. The office served Debra Ritter, owner of Cornerstone Farms, with a temporary restraining order and a lawsuit yesterday (Tuesday) during an unannounced inspection. The measures prevent her from selling or acquiring dogs. The actions follow…… Continue Reading
Sturgeon FFA Receives Twenty Five Hundred Dollar Grant
Sturgeon FFA Receives Twenty Five Hundred Dollar Grant The Sturgeon FFA chapter is investing in technology thanks to a generous donation. Local farmer Rush Farms received a $2,500 America’s Farmers Grow Communities grant from Bayer Fund and directed it to go to Sturgeon FFA. The funds will be used to purchase chromebooks to assist students…… Continue Reading
Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe Selected As Vice Chairman Of The Missouri Tourism Commission
Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe Selected As Vice Chairman Of The Missouri Tourism Commission Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe is now selected to serve as vice chairman of the Missouri Tourism Commission. Kehoe was selected to serve in the role this week at a meeting in Jefferson City. The previous vice chairman, Jay Wasson of Nixa recently…… Continue Reading
New Superintendent Named For The Diocese Of Jefferson City Catholic School System
New Superintendent Named For The Diocese Of Jefferson City Catholic School System A new superintendent for the Diocese of Jefferson City’s Catholic school system is being announced. Yesterday Bishop W. Shawn McKnight named Dr. Erin Vader to serve the new position beginning May 1st. Vader is currently the coordinator for schools advancement for the Diocese…… Continue Reading
