A Williamsburg man is in jail after taking Callaway County Deputies on a foot chase yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. According to deputies 53 year old Scott Allen was spotted at County Road 135 outside of Williamsburg just before 3. Deputies report that Allen who has several felony Audrain County warrants arrest was pursued in his vehicle,…… Continue Reading
LADDONIA MAN SHOT IN THE FOOT AFTER ALTERCATION
A Laddonia man is recovering from a gunshot to the foot and is facing several charges after a disturbance and arrest in Audrain County on Saturday night. According to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office 51 year old Kevin Ray Fischer went to a residence at the 200 block of Highway K in Laddonia, where he…… Continue Reading
COLUMBIA MCDONALD’S ON SMILEY LANE ROBBED
Columbia Police are looking for a man accused robbing the McDonald’s on Smiley Lane last (Sunday) night. Police say it happened just before 8:45 when a man approached the business on foot, and as an employee was completing a transaction at the drive thru window, the man reached inside the window and took an undisclosed…… Continue Reading
IDENTITY OF MAN HIT AND KILLED BY VEHICLE RELEASED
The identity of the man hit and killed by a vehicle on U.S. 63 near Route B in Columbia Saturday night is 34 year old Rocky Salvador. Columbia police say the vehicle that struck Salvador is believed to have been pulling a white 24 foot camper left the scene. A photo has been turned over…… Continue Reading
AUDRAIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PAYS OFF THEIR BUILDING
The Audrain County Health Department now owns the deed to their building after paying it off at the beginning of this (November) month. Health Department Administrator Sandra Hewlett presented the board of directors the deed at a meeting last (Wednesday) night. Hewlett says the department took significant budget cutting measure to be able to pay…… Continue Reading
24 HOUR BOIL ORDER ISSUED FOR PARTS OF STURGEON
The City of Sturgeon is issuing a boil advisory from today (Thursday) at noon until tomorrow at noon. The Maintenance Department fix a water main and the following locations are under the boil advisory: Jo Ann from West Smith to East Benson. North Fairgrounds from West Smith to West Proctor North Turner from West Wall…… Continue Reading
RALLS COUNTY ACCIDENT LEAVES THREE PEOPLE AND TWO YOUNG CHILDREN INJURED
3 people, and 2 young children have moderate injuries after a two car accident in Ralls County yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. According to the Highway Patrol it happened at U.S. 61, four miles south of Hannibal when a vehicle slowed down to allow car ahead of it turn and was hit from behind. Those injured were…… Continue Reading
HOLTS SUMMIT NAMED IN TOP TEN OF SAFEST CITIES TO LIVE IN MISSOURI
Holts Summit is being named one of the safest cities to live in Missouri. According to the SafeWise Report the 20 safest cities in Missouri, were reviewed by the most recent FBI Crime Report Statistics from 2015. Holts Summit came in 6th on list. Holts Summit Chief of Police Kyle Mcintyre says he is very…… Continue Reading
PARIS CITY COUNCIL MAY PROPOSE USE TAX ON APRIL BALLOT
Paris City Council is looking at asking voters to impose a local use tax on the ballot in April next year. Lisa Hollingsworth Superintendent with the city of Paris says the use tax would be at the same rate as the local sales tax at 2.5 percent. If the city council approves the measure to…… Continue Reading
THOMPSON MAN FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER SEARCH TURNS UP DRUGS, AND WEAPONS
A Thompson man is facing multiple charges after an arrest by the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office in connection with an incident where a gun was allegedly fired. According to the department they responded to the 17000 block of Highway T in Audrain County on Tuesday where 58 year old Keith Allen Shaw physically assaulted a…… Continue Reading
