A local titleholder is the winner of two preliminary awards from the Miss Missouri Scholarship Pageant at last (Thursday) nights competition. Miss Phelps County Simone Esters of Columbia won the preliminary talent award and the overall talent award. Miss Branson Abilene Lortz took both the overall and rookie winner awards for evening gown and on-stage…… Continue Reading
Vandalia Man Seriously Injured in Pike County Accident
A Vandalia man is recovering from serious injuries after an accident in Pike County yesterday (Thursday) morning. According to highway patrol it happened on Route Y at Pike County Road 410 when 65 year old William R. Martin was going too fast for curve, began overturning going off the road and impacting the ground. He…… Continue Reading
Miss Missouri Outstanding Teen Talent Winners Announced
The Miss Missouri Outstanding Teen contestants presented their talent and lifestyle and fitness to the judges this morning. [Thursday] The rookie winners were Kirksville’s Outstanding Teen Halie Hebron of O’Fallon and Fleur de Lis’ Outstanding Teen Abbie Mueller of St. Louis. The overall talent winners were Miss Springfield’s Teen Shae Smith of Bolivar and Miss…… Continue Reading
Tips To Beat The Heat This Weekend
With temperatures expected to climb throughout the weekend, the American Red Cross is offering safety tips to beat the heat. The Red Cross says to stay hydrated, and avoid caffeine and alcohol, wear loose, lightweight clothing, slow down and stay indoors and postpone outdoor games and activities. If someone is exhibiting signs of heat exhaustion…… Continue Reading
Missouri Attorney General’s Office Files Motion in Debrodie Case
The Missouri Attorney General’s Office is filing a motion to dismiss civil rights violation charges against state employees involved with Carl Debrodie. The state employees are separate from the five people who face criminal charges in Debrodie’s death. The motion was filed yesterday (Tuesday) said the five defendants were unaware of any facts that could…… Continue Reading
Fifteen Year Old Boy Shot in Columbia
A fifteen year old boy is recovering from non-life threatening injuries after being shot in Columbia early this (Thursday) morning. According to Columbia Police it happened close to 2:30 in the 2300 block of Shamrock Drive. The department says the boy was shot outside and officers found shell casings on Kelsey Drive. Authorities continue to…… Continue Reading
Audrain County PWSD #2 Lifts Boil Order
The boil order issued by Audrain County Public Water Supply District 2 is now canceled. The order was in announced on Monday and has been lifted as of 7:50 this (Thursday) morning. According to the district customers with updated numbers in their records should have received a call by 9:30 this (Thursday) with notification of…… Continue Reading
Little Dixie Responds to Two Fires on Wednesday
Little Dixie is reporting two fires from yesterday (Wednesday). The first was around 1:42 yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon on Highway 22 from Thompson to Centralia. It was a natural cover fire that originated from a passing train starting grass on fire and spreading. It was quickly put out and no injuries or other damage was reported.…… Continue Reading
Chad Shoemaker Announced President of the Missouri Park and Recreation Association Board
Chad Shoemaker is being announced as President of the Missouri Park and Recreation Association Board. Shoemaker is the Director of the Mexico Parks and Recreation Department. He will preside over all meetings of the Board, plus supervise and manage the affairs of the association. Shoemaker will also oversee a five hundred thousand dollar budget, and…… Continue Reading
Prison To Begin Building Tiny Homes
A new initiative led by the Aspire Partnership Prison Homes Program, an effort led by the Northeast Community Action Corporation, will call for houses to be built inside the men’s prison in Bowling Green. Completed houses will be a little over 500 square feet, and will be available for purchase for around 45 thousand dollars.…… Continue Reading
