Governor Parson Board Appointments Governor Mike Parson has given a top university appointment to a business owner who donated to a political action committee supporting the governor’s campaign. Yesterday(Wednesday) Parson appointed hth companies Inc. CEO Greg Hoberock to the University of Missouri Board of Curators. Records indicate Hoberock donated 25 thousands dollars in December of…… Continue Reading
Repairs Made To Missouri Route 22 Bridge East Of Centralia
(photo courtesy of Centralia Police Department’s Facebook page) Repairs Made To Missouri Route 22 Bridge East Of Centralia The Missouri Route 22 Bridge over Young’s Creek east of Centralia is now repaired and both lanes are open. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation a hole developed yesterday (Tuesday) morning in the westbound lane of…… Continue Reading
Ashland Police Chief Placed On Administrative Leave
Ashland Police Chief Placed On Administrative Leave The Ashland Chief of Police is now on administrative leave. In a press release from the City of Ashland, City Manager Tony St. Romaine announced that at the direction of the Mayor, he placed Police Chief Lyn Woolford on administrative leave effective immediately. St. Romaine has asked Deputy…… Continue Reading
Man Injured In Sturgeon Shooting
Man Injured In Sturgeon Shooting The victim of an apparent shooting last (Tuesday) in Sturgeon is in a local hospital. Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies went to a shots fired call around 6:18 last night outside of the Heuer’s Country Store and Cafe that is permanently closed and located at 15471 Old U.S. 63 in Sturgeon.…… Continue Reading
The 2020 Oscars From An OWG Perspective
The 2020 Oscars From An OWG Perspective The 2020 Oscars offered something for everyone. Since you can’t please all the people all the time, my radio mind wondered what age audience the producers were trying to reach. There was rap music, which everyone in the theatre seemed to enjoy except Director Martin Scorcese, who looked…… Continue Reading
Highway 22 Bridge With Damage
(photo courtesy of Centralia Police Department’s Facebook page) Highway 22 Bridge With Damage Highway 22 just east of Centralia is reduced to one lane due to bridge damage. A hole developed this (Tuesday) morning in the westbound lane of the bridge over Young’s Creek just east of Centralia. Westbound traffic is being re-routed over the…… Continue Reading
Former Wrestling Coach At Father Tolton Arrested For Alleged Sexual Abuse
Former Wrestling Coach At Father Tolton Arrested For Alleged Sexual Abuse A former wrestling coach at Father Tolton Catholic High School in Columbia is arrested for alleged sexual abuse. According to multiple sources, Brooks Travis was arrested in the early morning hours yesterday (Sunday) for second degree sexual abuse, an aggravated sexual offense. He posted…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller Announces Re-election Bid
Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller Announces Re-election Bid Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller is seeking another term. The announcement was made today that Oller who is finishing his first term, after taking office on January 1st, 2017 will run for a second term to be sheriff of Audrain County. In a statement to the public…… Continue Reading
Why I’m Not a Big Chiefs Fan
Why I’m Not A Big Chiefs Fan I think it’s great that the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl 54. I would certainly rather them win than the San Francisco 49ers. But I still have problems rooting for them and it all stems back to my childhood, I watched Super Bowl 4 with bitter disappointment…… Continue Reading
House Fire In Mexico Causes Serious Damage
House Fire In Mexico Causes Serious Damage Serious smoke and heat damage reported to a home in the 400 block of Robinson after a fire yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. According to Mexico Public Safety it happened just before 3pm. Officials say the fire started in the area of a living room room chair and likely was…… Continue Reading
