Lost Temper Turns to Threats – Causes Lockdown at Valley View in Moberly Valley View Health and Rehabilitation in Moberly went into lockdown yesterday after Rickey Ridgeway, 53, of Moberly, allegedly threatened the nursing home. Frustrated at not being able to speak to his wife, an employee, on the phone, reportedly Ridgeway began swearing graphically…… Continue Reading
School Enrollment, Advising, Safety Awareness is Up School enrollment in the area seems to be booming. Columbia Public Schools are up a record 669 students and State Tech in Linn is also up a record breaking 8%. Mexico 59 School District added 49 new students since May. With their district’s board of education approval, Moberly…… Continue Reading
Two Women Arrested Allegedly Smuggling Drugs Into Moberly Correctional Facility Saturday two women, Shala Brown and Stephanie Wilbur, were arrested and charged with delivery of a controlled substance after they allegedly tried to bring in K2 and Suboxone to the Moberly Correctional Center. The day before, the Missouri Department of Corrections Moberly Correctional Center received…… Continue Reading
Two Seriously Injured in Higbee Motorcycle Accident 50-year-old Henry Fainter, of Higbee, driving a Harley Davidson Sportster, on Route B just East of Yates, struck a deer on Sunday evening, ejecting both Fainter and his juvenile passenger. Both riders were taken to University Hospital with serious injuries. The juvenile was wearing a helmet. More In…… Continue Reading
Drug Arrest in Moberly In Moberly Monday, Corey Freese was placed under arrest for driving under the influence (drugs) after a citizen of Moberly called in a complaint of erratic driving near the 700 block of Vincil. Found in the vehicle, officers located over 50 capsules of suspected fentanyl. Freese is being hold on bond…… Continue Reading
Moberly High School Officially Bans Students From Carrying Cell Phones and Smart Watches Students at the Moberly High School will no longer be allowed to carry cell phones and smart watches with them at school. The Moberly Board of Education officially passed its changes for the 2022-2023 handbook yesterday (Tuesday) at its meeting. If a…… Continue Reading
Former Mexico Middle School Principal to Oversee New Policy Banning Cell Phones at Moberly High School The Moberly High School has added a new policy to its school handbook for the 2022-2023 school year that bans any use of a cell phone during the school day. Moberly’s middle school already had the policy implemented. The…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Man Accused of Multiple Child Sex Crimes Facing Additional Charges An Audrain County man accused of multiple child sex crimes is facing four additional charges. Last week 37 year old William Dahl, was charged with the additional charges of first-degree statutory sodomy, one count of first degree statutory rape and first-degree child molestation…… Continue Reading
Three Mexico Residents Injured in Randolph County Accident Three Mexico residents are recovering from moderate injuries after an accident in Randolph County early yesterday morning (Friday). According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, it happened on Highway 63 2 miles north of Clark at 4:30 yesterday morning (Friday) when a vehicle driven by 25 year…… Continue Reading
