Area Transportation Projects Get Funding Twenty-eight local transportation projects across the state get funding from the Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission. The projects are being funded through a partnership between MoDOT and the Missouri Department of Economic Development called the Transportation Cost-Share Program. Governor Parson approved $75 million for the program to strengthen infrastructure and…… Continue Reading
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
Suspect in Vehicle Break-Ins Arrested in Moberly, Items Recovered Moberly police, investigating multiple reports of trespassing and thefts from motor vehicles, identified 33-year-old Dustin Wheeler of Moberly as a suspect. Wheeler was located at a residence in the 400 block of East Rollins Street and taken into custody regarding an existing no bond Parole Absconder…… Continue Reading
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
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
Isolation And Quarantine Emergency Training Held In Moberly A training in Moberly held yesterday is getting leaders prepared in case of an isolation and quarantine emergency because of COVID-19. The training was held for private and public health officials and focused on preventative measures rural communities can take in the face of medical outbreaks and…… Continue Reading
Bacon Company To Add Hundreds Of Jobs In Moberly A new bacon company is on the way to Moberly and is expected to bring 200 jobs to the community. Plumrose USA made the announcement yesterday (Tuesday) they are planning on building a bacon facility that will produce ready-to-eat, fully cooked bacon in Moberly. The press…… Continue Reading
Moberly and Randolph County Allowing UTV’S and Golf Carts On City Roads Starting today (Monday) utility vehicles and golf carts will be allowed on city roads in Moberly and Randolph County. An ordinance was passed after residents were wanting to drive these types of vehicles in order to save money on fuel. The vehicles will…… Continue Reading
The City of Moberly is issuing a boil order after a repair on a waterline in the 700 block of South 4th Street today. Resident living in the block, between Gilman and Wicker will be affected. The order will remain in effect for 48 hours. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});… Continue Reading
