Half Cent Sales Tax Renewal on Mexico April Ballot Mexico voters will be asked to renew a 1/2 cent capital improvement sales tax on the April ballot. Mexico City Manager Bruce Slagle says the city has had this tax over the last 30 years. The money is used for capital improvement projects and mostly street…… Continue Reading
Moniteau County Man Wanted On Multiple Charges Turns Himself In
Moniteau County Man Wanted On Multiple Charges Turns Himself In A man wanted in Moniteau County has now turned himself in. The Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office say Dalton K. Fisher wanted for several criminal charges turned himself to a Callaway County bondsman yesterday (Thursday). Moniteau County deputies say they tried to pull Fisher over on…… Continue Reading
Callaway County Commission Awarding Ten Thousand Dollars in Grant Money
Callaway County Commission Awarding Ten Thousand Dollars in Grant Money A ten thousand grant by the Callaway County Commission is being given to the Coalition Against Rape and Domestic Violence Organization in Callaway County and the Rape and Abuse Crisis Service in Cole County. The money is raised through court fees from cases involving domestic…… Continue Reading
MU Student Death Investigation
MU Student Death Investigation The death of a 19 year old University of Missouri student is currently under investigation by the MU Police Department. MUPD responded to a call at around 2:30 yesterday afternoon [Tuesday] from Mark Twain Hall to assist medical personnel with an unconscious male who was not breathing, later identified as Boston…… Continue Reading
Five Columbia Residents Arrested in Callaway County Drug Bust
Five Columbia Residents Arrested in Callaway County Drug Bust Five people from Columbia are now facing charges after after a drug investigation by the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies report finding meth, firearms and over six thousand dollars in cash as well as other drugs yesterday (Wednesday) morning on Kelsey Lane, off County Road 269.…… Continue Reading
Department Of Conservation Releases Deer Harvest Numbers
Department Of Conservation Releases Deer Harvest Numbers The deer season in Missouri officially came to an end on January 15, and the Missouri Department of Conservation has released their final harvest numbers. Statewide, the number of deer taken is up from 2017 with a total of 290,341. In mid-Missouri, Audrain County hunters took 2,236 deer,…… Continue Reading
Sturgeon School District Offers Contract Extension To Superintendent
Sturgeon School District Offers Contract Extension To Superintendent A four percent increase from water fees is now passed by the Columbia City Council. The vote passed 4-3 at last (Tuesday) night’s meeting. One percent of the increase will to to operating and maintenance and three percent will go to debt service. The increase reportedly will…… Continue Reading
Columbia City Council Passes Increase On Water Fees
Columbia City Council Passes Increase On Water Fees A four percent increase from water fees is now passed by the Columbia City Council. The vote passed 4-3 at last (Tuesday) night’s meeting. One percent of the increase will to to operating and maintenance and three percent will go to debt service. The increase reportedly will…… Continue Reading
Boone Hospital Board Exploring Two Future Management Options
Boone Hospital Board Exploring Two Future Management Options The Boone Hospital in Columbia is looking at two future management options. The hospital trustees are announcing they are either going to partner with a national healthcare provider or go forward as a locally-owned independent hospital. The announcement comes about a year later after a deal to…… Continue Reading
One Dead At Lake Ozarks High Rise Building
One Dead At Lake Ozarks High Rise Building One person is dead at a high rise building at the Lake of Ozarks. According to the Sunrise Beach Fire Department it happened yesterday (Monday) morning between 10 and 10:30 at Cypress at the Lake. No one currently lives at the 12 story building as it has…… Continue Reading
