Troopers say a Brookfield man received serious injuries Sunday afternoon around 2:10 pm at the US 36 junction at Laclede. According to the report, 18 year old Jonathan Hollon of Brookfield was a passenger in a vehicle driven by 27 year old Joshua Scearce of Linneus. The crash report indicated that Scearce was westbound and […]
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Macon woman turns herself into Macon Police
A Macon woman turned herself in to Macon Police the day after a physical altercation at the victim’s home in Macon recently. KTVO television in Kirksville reports 43 year old Jodi Buss of Macon is charged with assault, property damage and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The woman who was assaulted […]
Marceline Industrial Development Authority has selected New Executive Director
The Marceline Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has selected Richard Switzer as the new Executive Director for the organization. Effective February 1st, Switzer will be replacing Darrell Gardner, who is retiring after 22 years of service to the IDA. Richard Switzer, a 34-year Marceline resident, has served the community as a member of the Marceline Park […]
Catalytic converters stolen
Authorities say seven southwest Missouri residents were part of a group that stole thousands of catalytic converters in a scheme that made millions of dollars. Federal prosecutors said Thursday a grand jury indicted five people from Springfield and two from Rogersville this week for conspiracy to transport stolen property across state lines and interstate transportation […]
Republicans in Missouri State fighting over how to divvy up The state’s eight congressional districts
Republicans in the Missouri Senate are fighting over how to divvy up the state’s eight congressional districts. Senators on Wednesday worked behind closed doors to try to come to a compromise on new district lines but quit for the day without voting on anything. State lawmakers are redrawing the boundaries of congressional districts to account […]
A Missouri lottery player won the first $100,000 prize on a scratcher purchased from 7th Heaven in Brookfield
A Missouri Lottery player won the first $100,000 top prize on a “$100,000 Jackpot” Scratchers ticket after purchasing the new game ticket at 7th Heaven convenience store, 104 West Helm Street in Brookfield. The Missouri Lottery reports after the man uncovered a prize on the first number, he knew it was a winner. But he […]
Area Organizations to receive funding from the United States Department of Agriculture
Area organizations will receive funding from the United States Department of Agriculture to build and improve critical community facilities across rural Missouri. The City of Laclede will use a $39,650 grant to assist with the purchase of a tractor and attachments that will be used for mowing and grading services. A tractor with a snow […]
Missouri House Minority leader has met Attorney General’s lawsuit against schools
Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade, D-Springfield, has met Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s lawsuits against school district mask mandates with a move of her own. According to a release, she filed legislation today which would reimburse public school districts for legal expenses “incurred defending against frivolous lawsuits filed by the Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt.” […]
Third person who was Shot on Dec 30th in Kirksville has now died from injuries
A third person who was shot on December 30th in Kirksville has now died from her injures. Adair County Coroner Brian Noe confirmed for KTVO television in Kirksville that 18 year old Alissa Anders died Tuesday morning at a Columbia hospital after being taken off life support. She was one of four people who were shot […]
Lewistown Mo man receives moderate injuries from crash on Route DD in Macon
The highway patrol said a Lewistown, MO man received moderate injuries in a crash Tuesday afternoon in a semi. According to the report, 47 year old Donnie Corbin was hauling grain with a tractor-trailer on Route DD in Macon County, 3 miles north of Macon around 1:45 pm Tuesday when the wheels on the trailer locked […]