Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has visited all 114 Missouri Counties in 2017. Ashcroft has been meeting with Missourians to discuss the new voter ID law, advocate for local libraries, meeting with local business owners and promoting the Safe at Home program. In addition, Ashcroft has visited with each local election authority to help…… Continue Reading
AUDRAIN ARRESTS MEXICO WOMAN
The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Mexico Woman this morning [Monday] on multiple charges. 23 year old Melanie Marie Griffith was booked into the Audrain County Jail just before 10:00. Griffith had 2 outstanding warrants for stealing and third degree domestic assault. The warrants were issued on November 9. Additionally, she is charged with…… Continue Reading
BOONE COUNTY DEPUTIES GO THROUGH CRISIS TRAINING
Area law enforcement officers are undergoing intensive training this week to learn how to better successfully manage a crisis involving individuals with mental health, substance abuse and other issues. The training is taking at the Boone Electric Cooperative Community Room for the Crisis Intervention Team from the Boone County Sheriff’s Department. On Friday law enforcement…… Continue Reading
JEFFERSON CITY INCREASE IN REPORTED THEFTS FROM UNLOCKED CARS
The Jefferson City Police Department is seeing an increase in reported thefts from unlocked cars over the last several days. The thefts are said to have happened throughout Jefferson City, specifically in the Eastwood and Brookdale area, as well as Satinwood Drive. The department is reminding folks to lock their vehicles and keep valuables out…… Continue Reading
MAN WHO CAUSED COLUMBIA SCHOOLS TO BE LOCKED DOWN IDENTIFIED
The man who caused several Columbia Schools to be locked down yesterday (Wednesday) is being identified as 33 year old Brandon Hensley of Columbia. Police report responded to a report of a stolen car yesterday (Wednesday) and ended up going on a foot chase and deployed a taser on Hensley who is identified as the…… Continue Reading
MULTIPLE GUN THEFTS FROM VEHICLES IN COLUMBIA REPORTED
Columbia residents are being reminded to put their guns out of sight if they leave their weapons in their car after multiple reports of stolen firearms. According to police 114 guns are being reported as stolen since the January. Police say it is best to secure the guns in a lockbox if they are being…… Continue Reading
MEXICO COATS FOR WARMTH CAMPAIGN IS A SUCCESS
Over 383 coats will be distributed to those in need thanks to the Coats for Warmth Campaign in Mexico. Show Me Credit and KXEO Radio partnered to collect the coats. President of the Show-Me Credit Union Chuck Rentschler says this was the 24th year for the Coats for Warmth Campaign. Rentschler says the coats were…… Continue Reading
MULTIPLE TOOL THEFTS IN BOONE COUNTY
The Boone County Sheriff’s Department is investigating numerous reports involving tool thefts from businesses, residences and construction sites in the north Route B and Highway 63 North areas. The department says they have received at least 8 reports of the thefts that started in early October. A church storage building on North Brown Station Road…… Continue Reading
2017 C.R. STRIBLING JR. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT NAMED
Chuck Rentschler is being selected by the Mexico Chamber of Commerce as the 2017 C.R. Stribling Jr. Community Service Award Recipient. Rentschler is the president of the Show Me Credit Union since 1986. The award will be given out at the Chamber’s annual meeting and dinner auction on January 26th at the Mexico Elk’s Lodge.…… Continue Reading
VANDALIA LOOKING TO START NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM
The city of Vandalia is looking to start up a neighborhood watch program. Chief of Police Chris Hamman says its just another way to keep Vandalia safe. Hamman says they will hold monthly meetings for the program as they try to get more people to join.… Continue Reading
