The University of Missouri Athletics Department has set May for a Spring Caravan to make appearances across the state. It will be a four stop tour in Mendon, Memphis, St. Louis, and Kansas City. Headline speakers for the tour include Director of Athletics Jim Sterk, Head Football Coach Barry Odom, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Cuonzo…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City Council Exploring Use Tax For August Ballot
The Jefferson City Council is looking at putting a municipal use tax for online purchases for the August ballot. The council agreed to put an ordinance together at last (Monday) nights meeting. Currently companies like Amazon and other online out of state business’s are not required to pay municipal tax when selling their products to…… Continue Reading
Governor Greiten’s Lawyer Sends Letter Asking MO Attorney for Recusal in Investigation
An attorney for Missouri Governor Eric Greitens is asking that Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley recuse his office on an investigation of a veterans charity founded by Greitens. In a letter attorney Edward L. Dowd Jr. brought up concerns over Hawley’s statement last week urging the governors resignation. The letter goes on to say that…… Continue Reading
MONROE CITY MAN WITH SERIOUS INJURIES IN RALLS COUNTY ACCIDENT
A Monroe City man is recovering from serious injuries after hitting a tree in Ralls County yesterday (Sunday) morning. Missouri Highway Patrol reports it happened on Bethlehem Trail, 6 miles south of Monroe City. A vehicle left the road, struck a culvert and hit tree coming to rest in a ditch. 27 year old Elvis…… Continue Reading
COLUMBIA POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOTS FIRED INCIDENT IN THE AREA OF PARIS ROAD
A shots fired incident in Columbia early this (Monday) morning is being investigated by Columbia Police. It occurred in the 1500 block of Paris Road close to 1 this (Monday) morning. Officers report finding twenty shell casings in the area and some damage to a vehicle. No injuries in the incident.… Continue Reading
NEW BLOOMFIELD CITY CLERK TURNS IN LETTER OF RESIGNATION
New Bloomfield will be looking for a new city clerk after the current city clerk Cassidi Knierim turned in her resignation on Friday. According to minutes from a work session by the New Bloomfield Board of Alderman on April 5th, Knierim says she is leaving for employment with the city to accept another position. According…… Continue Reading
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CRASH CLAIMS TWO LIVES
A one car accident in Montgomery County yesterday (Sunday) is to blame for the death of a Jonesburg man and woman. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol it happened early yesterday (morning) on I-70 North Service Road about seven tenths of a mile east of Route NN. The accident happened when a vehicle went…… Continue Reading
SEDALIA MAN DIES FROM GUNSHOT WOUNDS
A 42 year old Sedalia man is dead after suffering from a gunshot wound yesterday (Sunday). Sedalia Police say they were called to the 1200 block of East 4th Street, and determined 42 year old Maurice Harper Sr. was shot at a home on North Summit Avenue. Harper was taken to the Bothwell Regional Health…… Continue Reading
NO SMOKING ORDINANCE PASSED IN HOLTS SUMMIT
The city of Holts Summit now has a smoking ordinance in place that restricts smoking in public areas. Holts Summit City Administrator says it is a simple short ordinance giving business’s the choice of going smoking or non-smoking. Hess also says the city will be putting signs up for designated smoking areas at both city…… Continue Reading
FULTON MIDDLE SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT TRUANCY COURT PROGRAM
The Fulton Middle School is getting ready to try a new truancy program. Superintendent of Fulton Schools Dr. Jacque Cowherd says it is a county wide effort with the court system and William Woods University. Cowherd says it will target middle school kids with less than 90 percent attendance. William Woods University will have there…… Continue Reading
