More Missouri lawmakers are calling for Governor Eric Greitens to resign or to start impeachment proceedings following a house committee’s report on blackmail allegations against him. Republican Senator Mike Kehoe of Jefferson City, along with Democratic State Senator Gina Walsh added their voices to the call of Greitens resignation. Greitens himself has repeatedly said the…… Continue Reading
GOVERNOR GREITENS DENIES ALLEGATIONS IN MISSOURI HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
Governor Eric Greitens is denying allegations in the Missouri House special committee report. The House released its report last (Wednesday) night where it featured testimony from the woman at the center of the scandal saying that Greitens took a nude photograph of her and threatened to release to the public if she told anyone. The…… Continue Reading
CALLAWAY COUNTY ACCIDENT WITH MODERATE INJURIES
A one car accident on I-70 in Callaway County early this (Thursday) causes moderate injuries to a Florrisant man. Missouri Highway Patrol reports it happened on Westbound I-70 at the 140 mile marker when a vehicle driven by 30 year old Douglas E. Meyerkord Jr. went off the road and overturned. He was taken to…… Continue Reading
GROUP OF CITIZENS COLLECT SIGNATURES FOR NEW BLOOMFIELD AUDIT
Over 102 signatures are on a petition asking for an audit of New Bloomfield. A group called the Concerned Citizens of the City of New Bloomfield delivered the signatures at the State Audior’s Office on Tuesday. The group says the main request for an audit was due the city making cuts to the police department…… Continue Reading
MISSOURI ATTORNEY GENERAL JOSH HAWLEY CALLS FOR GOVERNOR’S RESIGNATION IMMEDIATELY
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley is asking that Governor Eric Greitens resign immediately. Hawley issued his statement last (Wednesday) night following the House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight Report. Hawley said the report contains shocking, substantial, and corroborated evidence of wrongdoing by Governor Greitens. Hawley goes on to say the conduct the report details is…… Continue Reading
COLUMBIA OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL GROUND BREAKING EXPANSION CEREMONY
Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School in Columbia will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion project next week. The project is a 6.6. million dollar expansion that will include 12 classrooms, a writing lab, new media center and school office. It is taking place to eliminate the need for mobile classrooms and increase…… Continue Reading
SEARCH FOR FULTON MAN WANTED ON ASSAULT AND KIDNAPPING CHARGES CONTINUES
A search in Callaway County is ongoing for a Fulton man wanted in a domestic assault and kidnapping case. 26 year old Shane Vandelicht was charged last week with First Degree Kidnapping and Second Degree Domestic Assault for an incident on March 31st near Millersburg. He is also wanted for parole violations.… Continue Reading
FORMER PETTIS COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR SENTENCED ON EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGES
A two year federal prison sentence is handed down to a former administrator of the Pettis County Ambulance District for embezzling over two hundred twenty seven thousand dollars. According to court records 62 year old Michael Paul Grandner of Sedalia was sentenced in a federal court yesterday (Tuesday) and ordered to repay the embezzled funds…… Continue Reading
STOLEN VEHICLE PURSUIT IN JEFFERSON CITY ENDS IN CRASH WITH INJURIES
A chase involving a stolen vehicle in Jefferson City last (Tuesday) ends in a crash with injuries. According to Jefferson City Police they received and confirmed information about a stolen car out of Columbia, and a citizen said the stolen vehicle rammed the side of his car. Officers located the vehicle in the 2500 block…… Continue Reading
CITY OF MEXICO CERTIFIES ELECTION RESULTS AND ELECTS MAYOR AND CHAIRMAN PRO-TEM
Chris Miller will be serving another year as mayor after being elected to the position once again at last (Monday) nights city council meeting. The council also chose Steve Nichols as the Chairman Pro Tem. Election results were certified and Vicky Briggs was seated on the council as its newest member.… Continue Reading
