Moberly Woman Injured in Randolph County Accident A Moberly woman has serious injuries following a one-car accident in Randolph County yesterday (Tuesday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on US 63, one mile south of Clark. A vehicle driven by 43-year-old Kelly S. Burkett traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck…… Continue Reading
Columbia Man Arrested Accused of String of Burglaries in Moberly
Columbia Man Arrested Accused of String of Burglaries in Moberly A Columbia man is in the Randolph County Justice Center after an arrest where he is accused of a string of burglaries in Moberly. The Moberly Police Department sent out a press release yesterday (Monday) saying they had investigated numerous incidents of stealing from vehicle,…… Continue Reading
Moberly Doctor Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Medicare & Medicaid
Moberly Doctor Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Medicare & Medicaid A Moberly internist is pleading guilty to defrauding Medicare and Medicaid. Dr. Justin G. LaMonda pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to two counts of making false statements related to healthcare matters. LaMonda admitted during his plea that he and his father,…… Continue Reading
Randolph County Jailers Killer Has Execution Date Set
Randolph County Jailers Killer Has Execution Date Set The execution date for the man convicted of murdering Randolph County jailers Leon Egley and Jason Acton in 2000 is now set. The State has 24 hours from 6:00 in the evening of June 6th to execute Michael Tisius by order of the Missouri Supreme Court. The…… Continue Reading
MoDOT Seeks Public Input On Highway 3 Realignment In Randolph County
MoDOT Seeks Public Input On Highway 3 Realignment In Randolph County A closed highway in Randolph County will re-open, but not in the same location. MoDOT is asking for the public’s input on the realignment of Highway 3 between Highway 24 and Route BB. The highway closed in 2021 due to a slide that created…… Continue Reading
Moberly School District To Take Corrective Action After Photo Incident
Moberly School District To Take Corrective Action After Photo Incident Moberly Public Schools are taking corrective action after an incident on Friday. In a letter from the district to parents, they say that they were made aware of a photo of a student with an unfavorable comment circulating on social media. The photo was taken…… Continue Reading
Moberly Man Found Dead In House Fire
Moberly Man Found Dead In House Fire A 62-year-old Moberly man is dead after a house fire early Saturday morning. According to a social media post from the Moberly Police Department, they and the Moberly Fire Department responded around 5:00 to 1625 South Morley for a house fire and found the victim in the house.…… Continue Reading
New Owner for Former Orscheln’s Farm & Home Distribution Center in Moberly
New Owner for Former Orscheln’s Farm & Home Distribution Center in Moberly A Sioux City, Iowa company is acquiring 73 former Orscheln Farm and Home Stores in seven states. Bomgaars acquiring the 73 stores and another buyer is purchasing a dozen other Orscheln stores. Included in the Bomgaars deal is the 330,000 square foot distribution…… Continue Reading
High Speed Internet Coming to Hundreds in Monroe and Randolph Counties
High Speed Internet Coming to Hundreds in Monroe and Randolph Counties Over 600 residents, eight businesses, and 94 farms in Monroe and Randolph counties will soon have access to high-speed internet. According to a press release by Missouri State Director of the USDA, Kyle Wilkens, Chariton Valley Telephone Corporation is receiving a $2.2 million grant…… Continue Reading
Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program to Hold Drill in Moberly Wednesday
Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program to Hold Drill in Moberly Wednesday Several National, State, and Transportation agencies will be conducting a routine transportation accident training exercise in the Norfolk Southern Moberly Railyard tomorrow morning. The scenario is meant to prepare teams for the possibility of a vehicle striking a moving railcar carrying Naval spent nuclear fuel.…… Continue Reading
