(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
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
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
Sturgeon Truck Driver Makes Plea In Indiana Court
Sturgeon Truck Driver Makes Plea In Indiana Court The Sturgeon truck driver who is accused of causing a crash that killed three people in Indiana is pleading guilty. According to court records 57 year old Bruce Pollard made the plea in an Indiana courtroom last week on Friday. The crash happened on Interstate 465 last…… Continue Reading
Police Search For Two Men After Police Chase In Montgomery City
Police Search For Two Men After Police Chase In Montgomery City Two men on the run following a police chase in Montgomery City yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. According to the Montgomery City Police Department, the pursuit ended in a crash at the intersection of 19 and 161. The men last seen running west toward the railroad…… Continue Reading
Missouri Lawmakers Endorse Plan That Could Allow Casinos Near Lake Of The Ozarks
Missouri Lawmakers Endorse Plan That Could Allow Casinos Near Lake Of The Ozarks Some Missouri lawmakers are endorsing a plan that could allow casinos to be built near the Lake of the Ozarks. The proposal was endorsed yesterday (Thursday) by a Missouri House panel and would ask voters whether to amend the state constitution to…… Continue Reading
