Bond Set in Holts Summit Shooting Death Bond was set at $150,000 yesterday by a Callaway County judge for Heather Smith, the 37-year old Holts Summit woman charged in connection to the April 13th fatal shooting at Hunter Lane Apartments in Holts Summit. Smith, who is charged with second-degree murder, three counts of unlawful use…… Continue Reading
National Weather Confirms Tornado Touched Down in Audrain County On Easter Sunday
National Weather Confirms Tornado Touched Down in Audrain County On Easter Sunday The National Weather Service determined on Thursday, April 24, 2025 that an EF-1 tornado touched down in north-central Audrain County on Sunday, April 20, 2025. According to the National Weather Service Audrain County’s tornado happened around 5:56 on Sunday night with maximum wind…… Continue Reading
Storm Reports From Audrain County, Callaway County and Boone County
Storm Reports From Audrain County, Callaway County and Boone County No major storm damage or injuries were reported following severe weather that passed through Audrain County on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Storm sirens sounded in Mexico at around 4:15 on Sunday afternoon. The Hawthorne Elementary Gym was opened as a storm shelter after a tornado…… Continue Reading
Callaway County Deputies Arrest Burglary Suspect Accused of Stealing Firearms From His Neighbor
Callaway County Deputies Arrest Burglary Suspect Accused of Stealing Firearms From His Neighbor The following press release is from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. On January 25, 2025, deputies responded to a reported burglary at a residence on County Road 219, just outside of Fulton. The homeowner reported that numerous firearms, firearm parts, and reloading…… Continue Reading
Young Child Killed in Callaway County Vehicle Accident
Young Child Killed in Callaway County Vehicle Accident A child was killed in a vehicle accident in Holts Summit during the morning hours of Wednesday, February 12, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol the accident briefly closed the exit ramp from eastbound U.S. 54 Route AA/OO. The Holts Summit Police Department reports a…… Continue Reading
Callaway County Man Facing Multiple Child Sex Crimes
Callaway County Man Facing Multiple Child Sex Crimes A Callaway County man has been charged with multiple child sex crimes. According to court documents a Boone County detective received a report in late September that video depicting child sexual abuse was found online, and the detective received confirmation on November 19th the upload came from…… Continue Reading
Man Suffers Serious Injuries in Callaway County Vehicle Accident
Man Suffers Serious Injuries in Callaway County Vehicle Accident A 25-year-old North Carolina man suffered serious injuries after a one-car accident in Callaway County during the early morning hours of Thursday, January 9, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened on eastbound I-70 at the 139.2 mile marker when the…… Continue Reading
Fulton Man Suffers Serious Injuries in UTV Crash
Fulton Man Suffers Serious Injuries in UTV Crash A Fulton man has been seriously injured following a UTV crash in Callaway County during the morning hours of Monday, December 16, 2024. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s online crash report, the incident happened on a private road on Hartman Drive. According to the crash…… Continue Reading
Callaway County Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Trafficking Arrest and Seizure of Fentanyl
Callaway County Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Trafficking Arrest and Seizure of Fentanyl The following press release is from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office: On December 4, 2024 at approximately 5:10pm deputies with the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of North Business 54 and US Highway 54 in Fulton.…… Continue Reading
Callaway Chamber of Commerce Earns Award of Excellence for The Local Lemon Program
Callaway Chamber of Commerce Earns Award of Excellence for The Local Lemon Program The following press release was sent from the Callaway Chamber of Commerce. The Callaway Chamber of Commerce has received the Award of Excellence for Programs & Campaigns from the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Missouri (CCEM) for its youth entrepreneurship initiative, The…… Continue Reading
