ELSBERRY MAN TELLS POLICE “I MURDERED MY FATHER…” A 23 year old Elsberry man is charged with second degree murder in the death of his father. Brandon Spies knocked on the door of the police station on Saturday night. When an officer responded he reportedly said “I murdered my father.” Richard Spies was found in…… Continue Reading
TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED IN COOPER CRASH
TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED IN COOPER CRASH Two people are in serious condition after a car accident in Cooper County yesterday [Sunday] morning. The Highway Patrol reports 21 year old Caleb Miller of Booneville failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle then struck the ground, a utility pole, a fence and a tree before catching fire.…… Continue Reading
GALLOWAY TO AUDIT CALLAWAY COLLECTOR’S OFFICE
GALLOWAY TO AUDIT CALLAWAY COLLECTOR’S OFFICE Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway is expediting the audit of the Callaway County Collector’s Office. According to Galloway, county officials are working with the state auditor because of their expertise in investigating suspicious or improper activity. Missouri law requires the governor to appoint a county collector when a vacancy…… Continue Reading
GREITENS WANTS TRIAL MOVED UP
GREITENS WANTS TRIAL MOVED UP Missouri Governor, Eric Greitens, is wanting to move his criminal trial up more than a month from the scheduled date. According to court records, the official motion has not yet been filed, however the Governor wants the trial moved to April 3, from the original May 14 date. He is…… Continue Reading
MOKANE MAN ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY, ASSAULT
MOKANE MAN ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY, ASSAULT A Mokane man was taken into custody on suspicion of first degree burglary, second degree domestic assault and first degree property damage. According to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office 21 year old Austin Hubbard allegedly entered a residence in the 9 thousand block of County Road 455. According to…… Continue Reading
ONE INJURED AND ANOTHER SKIPS STATE AND IS ARRESTED AFTER FIGHT IN MOBERLY BUSINESS PARKING LOT
ONE INJURED AND ANOTHER SKIPS STATE AND IS ARRESTED AFTER FIGHT IN MOBERLY BUSINESS PARKING LOT One person is recovering from injuries sustained during a fight in Moberly and another man involved in the incident has been arrested after leaving the state and being found in Kentucky. According to Moberly Police it happened early Saturday…… Continue Reading
MEXICO MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE PLUS SEVEN YEARS FOR CHILD MOLESTATION
MEXICO MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE PLUS SEVEN YEARS FOR CHILD MOLESTATION A Mexico, Missouri man gets a sentence of life in prison plus seven years for attempted statutory sodomy, and resisting arrest. 44 year old Jimmy Dale Burns received the sentence in an Audrain County Court on Friday. Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Shellabarger tried…… Continue Reading
HALLSVILLE SCHOOLS PUT FORTH PROPOSITION TO TOWNS VOTERS
HALLSVILLE SCHOOLS PUT FORTH PROPOSITION TO TOWNS VOTERS The Hallsville School District will be asking voters in the town to approve Proposition 2 on the April Ballot. Marci Minor Director of Communication for the Hallsville School District says Prop 2 is a seven million dollar no tax rate bond. Minor says if voters approve the…… Continue Reading
TWO CAR FATALITY ACCIDENT IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
TWO CAR FATALITY ACCIDENT IN FRANKLIN COUNTY A fatal two car accident in Franklin County is being reported by the Missouri Highway Patrol. According to deputies it happened yesterday (Sunday) afternoon around 3:20 on 1115 Highway AT, when the driver of a vehicle was slowing down to turn into a gravel road and the a…… Continue Reading
CENTRALIA CHURCH FIRE RULED ACCIDENTAL
CENTRALIA CHURCH FIRE RULED ACCIDENTAL The cause of the fire that destroyed the Friendship Christian Church building in Centralia over the weekend is being ruled as accidental. Little Dixie Fire Chief Ken Hoover says the fire started up high in the church. Little Dixie along with the Boone County Fire Department responded to the fire…… Continue Reading
