The Youth Deer Season numbers are coming in and they are up over last year. Norman Steelman Audrain County Conservation Agent says the youth deer season held on October 28th and 29th saw 17,410 deer taken statewide which is up compared to the 11,175 from last year. Steelman says the reason for the increase in…… Continue Reading
NORTHEAST CENTRAL ACTION CENTER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR UTILITY ASSISTANCE
The Northeast Community Action Center is now accepting applications for utility assistance for the winter time months. Brent Engel Communications Director for the center says two types of assistance are available. The programs will be available until April.… Continue Reading
HOWARD COUNTY MAN TAKEN BY HELICOPTER TO HOSPITAL AFTER FALLING FROM TREE
A man in Howard County is recovering from injuries after falling out of a tree yesterday (Tuesday) morning. According to reports the man was setting up a hunting stand about 2 miles out on the Katy Trail, without a safety harness, when he lost balance and fell out of a tree onto his side. Emergency…… Continue Reading
SUSPECTED TERRORIST IN NEW YORK ATTACK TICKETED IN MISSOURI
The suspected terrorist in the deadly truck attack in New York maybe connected to Missouri. According to NBC News, the 29 year old Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov was cited for a ticket by the Missouri Highway Patrol in December of 2015 for not having proper brakes on his vehicle at a weigh station off of Interstate…… Continue Reading
JAMESTOWN TEEN MODERATE INJURIES AFTER ONE CAR ACCIDENT IN MONITEAU COUNTY
A Jamestown teen has moderate injuries after a one car accident in Moniteau County last (Sunday) night. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports 17 year old Joshua D. Nott crossed the center line at MO 87 about 50 feet north of Gerlach Road went off the road and in to a ditch and overturned. He was…… Continue Reading
MEXICO SENIOR CENTER HOSTING HALLOWEEN COSTUME AND TRIVIA CONTEST
The Mexico Senior Center will be hosting a Halloween Costume Party tomorrow (Tuesday). Prizes will be given in three categories including most creative, most funny and most scary. The 3 judges will be Bob Herrin President of the Mexico Senior Board, Lois Brace Executive and Artistic Director of the Presser Performing Arts Center, and Funeral…… Continue Reading
BOONE COUNTY DRUG TAKE BACK RESULTS
The Prescription Drug Take Back event in Boone County held over the weekend resulted in the largest collection of unwanted or no longer needed medications since the event began in 2010. Seven different sites spread through out Boone County took in 971.8 pounds on Friday and Saturday. All medications collected will be turned over to…… Continue Reading
MEXICO TEEN HIT BY CAR
A Mexico teen is recovering from injuries after being by a car last (Sunday) night. According to Mexico Public Safety it just before 6:20 last (Sunday) night in the area of Monroe and Western when a 14 year old female was crossing the street and ran into a 2008 Hyundai driven by 30 year old…… Continue Reading
TWO JEFFERSON CITY OFFICERS BACK TO WORK AFTER FATALLY SHOOTING MAN EARLIER IN THE MONTH
Two Jefferson City Police Officers are returning to work today (Monday) after being found justified for fatally shooting a man earlier this (October) month. Cole County Prosecutor Mark Richardson found that Sgt. Dan Ervine and Officer Tomas Whitener were required to use deadly force when 40 year old John Loiaza Jr. reportedly charged at the…… Continue Reading
ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY AT DASH LIQUOR STORE IN COLUMBIA
Columbia Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at the Dash Liquor on Paris Road. Police say a man entered the business around 11:18 last (Sunday) night wearing a mask and carrying a backpack. Apparently the man displayed a handgun and demanded from the clerk, and then fled the store without obtaining any money or…… Continue Reading
