Parents Concerned About Book Choices at Centralia Public Library Centralia Public Library’s September board meeting attracted some extra attention. Nine patrons showed up to discuss the inclusion of four children’s books formerly occupying the children’s room new arrival shelf. The children’s books in question are: Jack (Not Jackie), by Erica Silverman; My Awesome Brother, by…… Continue Reading
Man Wanted for August 31 Shooting on Old Highway 63 in Custody The man who shot at and seriously injured a driver on Old Highway 63 on August 31st has turned himself in. Jeffrey David Tubbs, 50, of Columbia, turned himself in to the Boone County Jail on Monday evening and is being held without…… Continue Reading
Man Electrocuted by Power Line Identified The Boone County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of a Hallsville man who was killed Monday morning after his car collided with a power pole. Andrew Blaine Moss, 22, is believed to have exited his vehicle and died from electrocution after contacting a downed power line. More In…… Continue Reading
Google Lead Turns Up Child Pornography Suspect in Boone County Google’s contact with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding a June upload of child pornography led to the arrest of Adam H. Ray, 43, a Boone County resident last week. Yesterday, Ray’s attorney, Jeffrey Hillbrenner, filed an entry of appearance for Ray.…… Continue Reading
Unidentified Hallsville Man Electrocuted by Live Wire After Accident A currently unidentified 22-year-old Hallsville man died early Monday morning when he crashed into a utility pole on South River Road near Higdon Road. Capt. Brian Leer, public information officer for the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, said it is believed the man was electrocuted by a…… Continue Reading
Husband Lights Fire with Children in the House Court documents reveal that 42-year-old Clarence Aaron Moore of Columbia, called police Tuesday afternoon and told them he had “lit his wife’s bed on fire” and that he had been “playing with gas.” Moore’s estranged wife told investigators that while he was packing to move out, she…… Continue Reading
Report of Shots Fired in Columbia Yesterday Evening Columbia Police investigated a report of shots fired last night after neighbors said someone fired a gun in the 1700 block of McKee street before 6pm. At least four patrol cars responded to the scene and took photos in the area. Officers spoke to witnesses who said…… Continue Reading
Threats Made at US Bank in Parkade Plaza in Columbia A man threatened patrons at the US Bank located in the parking lot of Parkade Plaza in Columbia, threatening to shoot people at about 11am Friday morning. Police arrived, the man fled, leading officers on a car pursuit. Out of caution, Moberly Area Community College,…… Continue Reading
Large Animal Rescue Training Seems to be a Necessity Recent large animal rescue training for the Boone County Fire Protection District and the MU College of Veterinary Medicine is paying off big time. Yesterday, on Highway 63 and Discovery Parkway, a seriously injured cow needed help after the floor of the cattle trailer failed leaving…… Continue Reading
Homicide South of Ashland The Boone County Sheriff’s Department has arrested 23-year-old Collin Q. Knight of Hartsburg for first-degree-murder and armed criminal action. The homicide happened Friday evening just south of Ashland in the 18000 block of S. Old Route A. Emergency crews responding to a 911 call located a 52-year-old man deceased in the…… Continue Reading
