Centralia Teen Dies in Boone County Accident A Centralia teen is dead and a Sturgeon teen has serious injuries following a two-car accident in Boone County during the afternoon hours of Thursday, November 16, 2023. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened on MO 124 at Route CC. A vehicle driven…… Continue Reading
Centralia Teen Injured in Boone County Accident Where Car Became Fully Engulfed in Flames
Centralia Teen Injured in Boone County Accident Where Car Became Fully Engulfed in Flames A Centralia teen has minor injuries after a one-car accident in Boone County last night (Wednesday). According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened on Route CC at Dinwiddie School Road when a 16-year-old boy was driving his 2002 Dodge Intrepid…… Continue Reading
Centralia Man Arrested for Breaking Into Coin Machine at Jefferson City Car Wash
Centralia Man Arrested for Breaking Into Coin Machine at Jefferson City Car Wash A Centralia man has been charged with breaking into a coin machine at a car wash in Jefferson City. According to a report from KRCG 13 and online court records on Friday, September 1, Jefferson City Police officers were on patrol and…… Continue Reading
Centralia Fireworks Display Canceled
Centralia Fireworks Display Canceled The Centralia fireworks display planned for tomorrow (Saturday), July1, 2023 is canceled. According to a Facebook post from the Centralia Parks and Recreation the cancelation is due to extremely dry conditions and it is planned to reschedule, however dates have yet been decided. Most Recent News… Continue Reading
Centralia Fire Department Responds to Camper Fire
Centralia Fire Department Responds to Camper Fire A breaker box is thought to be the cause of a camper fire in Centralia over the weekend. Centralia fire crews were dispatched to the fire at the corner of West Southgate Street and Switzler Street around 4:30 on Saturday morning. The fire was contained quickly and Centralia…… Continue Reading
Centralia Wrestling Takes First Place In Class 1
Centralia Wrestling Takes First Place In Class 1 Centralia Wrestling are now State Champions. For the first time in school history, they have taken the Class 1 State title following yesterday’s (Thursday’s) state tournament in Columbia. Individually, Brayden Dubes, Brayden Shelton, and Seth Hasekamp took first place honors with Weston Ward, and Rex Bryson taking…… Continue Reading
Centralia Schools Set Open House For New Central Office
Centralia Schools Set Open House For New Central Office The Centralia Public Schools have a new Central Office and they are preparing to show it off to patrons. An open house is scheduled for Monday evening from 3:30 until 6:30. The district says they’ve been in the facility for a little over a month and…… Continue Reading
Centralia Electric Customers Will Pay More For Service
Centralia Electric Customers Will Pay More For Service The City of Centralia is raising the base fee for electric service on both residential and commercial accounts. According to a Facebook post from the city, the base fee of $11.05 will rise to $16 as of February 1st. The city says they contract with Ameren Missouri…… Continue Reading
Centralia Young Farmers Host Lighted Tractor Parade Tonight
Centralia Young Farmers Host Lighted Tractor Parade Tonight The 15th Annual Lighted Tractor Parade in Centralia is tonight (Friday). Those wanting to be in the parade are asked to meet at MFA by 6:30. The parade begins at 7:00 at MFA and then heads north on Jefferson to Switzler west to Allen, south to Sneed…… Continue Reading
Parents Concerned About Book Choices at Centralia Public Library
Parents Concerned About Book Choices at Centralia Public Library Centralia Public Library’s September board meeting attracted some extra attention. Nine patrons showed up to discuss the inclusion of four children’s books formerly occupying the children’s room new arrival shelf. The children’s books in question are: Jack (Not Jackie), by Erica Silverman; My Awesome Brother, by…… Continue Reading
