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
ROLLA MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH SHOOTING DEATHS OF TWO PEOPLE
A Rolla man is being officially charged with two counts of first degree murder, assault, and four counts of armed criminal action in connection for the shooting deaths of two people at an Rv park in Lake Ozark. The announcement was made today (Thursday) by the Miller County Prosecuting Attorney Gary L. Sweet was arrested…… Continue Reading
FULTON HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL RECEIVES AWARD
The Principal at the Fulton High School is being honored with an award. The Student Council’s Northeast District Administrator of the Year is Chris Mincher. Mr. Mincher says it was a surprise to him to receive the award. The award was presented last week.… Continue Reading
CENTRALIA TO HONOR VETS
Several events will be taking place over the next several days in Centralia to honor veterans for their service. Starting tomorrow (Thursday) Phyliss Brown Centrlalia Cemetery Sexton says 458 flags will be raised in the cemetery. The flag raising at the cemetery in Centralia started in 2006 with 120 flags and has grown to 458…… Continue Reading
FULTON POLICE SEARCHING FOR MAN AFTER FOOT CHASE
Fulton Police are looking for a man who took them on a foot chase last (Tuesday) night. The department reports making contact with 24 year old Ladeigh R. Cowans just after 10pm in the area of 10th and Bluff in Fulton. Officers say Cowans run from them towards the 200 block of St. Louis Avenue,…… Continue Reading
THREE ARRESTS IN MEXICO AFTER SEARCH WARRANT TURNS UP DRUGS
Three people are facing drug possession charges after an arrest last (Tuesday) night by the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department. According to police they served a search warrant in 21000 block of Audrain Road 322, in Mexico, where meth, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia was discovered. Those arrest were 52 year old Kenneth Lee Day of Mexico,…… Continue Reading
INDEPENDENCE POLICE SEARCHING FOR MURDER SUSPECT IN COLUMBIA AND HERMANN
An Independence man wanted on murder charges may be in Hermann or Columbia. The Independence Police Department report they are searching for 46 year old Nathan Hendricks in connection to the death of a 72 year old Independence man. Hendricks is described as a white man, 6’4, 320 pounds. 48 year old Sheila Casey may…… Continue Reading
