The Kirksville Police Department has canceled an endangered person advisory for a missing person incident on October 30th. The Highway Patrol reports 55-year-old Meredith Ann Water Lewis was “located deceased.” A representative from Adair County Dispatch says the incident is still an “active investigation,” and no more information has been released at this time on […]
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Kirksville teenager crashes into tree on Orrick Road
A Kirksville teenager sustained minor injuries when the pickup truck she drove struck a tree one-half mile west of Kirksville on Thursday afternoon. A private vehicle transported 17-year-old Morgan Grissom to the Northeast Regional Medical Center of Kirksville. The pickup traveled south on Orrick Road before running off the road and striking the tree, which […]
Free farm tax workshops to be held in November
The University of Missouri Extension will hold free farm tax workshops on November 7 and November 18, 2019 at various locations throughout the state. Both workshops are 6:15-8:30 p.m. and cover the same topics. MU Extension specialists and tax experts will give updates on 2019 and 2020 taxes for farmers and ranchers, says Mary Sobba, […]
Novinger man charged with 5 felonies after threatening to kill woman
A Novinger man accused of threatening to kill a woman Wednesday while he was in possession of a long rifle has been charged with five felonies in Adair County. A probable cause statement says it was the second domestic disturbance at the residence where 25-year-old Ethen Reece Dimmitt used a firearm to threaten the woman. […]
Kirksville man arrested on drug and firearm allegations
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Kirksville man in Adair County on Friday afternoon on multiple allegations. Thirty-eight-year old David Mullin was accused of the felonies of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a controlled substance—methamphetamine, and no driver’s license—third offense. Mullin was also accused of resisting arrest by fleeing, speeding—26 […]
Traffic Alert: U.S. Route 63 and Adair County Route J to either close or be reduced to one lane
Weather permitting, MoDOT will be doing work on the following routes in Adair County. U.S. Route 63 – Sept. 24-25, 2019: Traffic will be reduced to one lane on the northbound side from 1 mile north of Adair County Route P to 0.80-mile south of Benton Way for pavement repairs. There will be a 10-foot […]
Temporary traffic impacts expected for routes in Adair County
Weather permitting, MoDOT will be doing work on the following routes in Adair County. Please see the dates and locations below. Adair County Route D – Sept. 18, the road will be closed Missouri Route 149 to Missouri Route 6 for sealing operations. Work will be completed between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. that day. Adair County Route AA – Sept. 19, the […]
Novinger man arrested on drug-related allegations
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Novinger man in Adair County on Wednesday morning on a couple of drug-related allegations. Thirty-two-year-old Robert Shultz was accused of felony possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia—prior offense. He was also arrested on an Adair County warrant for failure to register a motor vehicle. […]
University of Missouri Extension to offer “Your Farm, Your Business, Your Future” seminar
The University of Missouri Extension will hold a program to help farm families, individuals, and businesses with succession, estate, and retirement planning. Extension specialists with educational experience and technical backgrounds, a Missouri probate judge, and a certified financial planner will teach “Your Farm, Your Business, Your Future” at multiple locations. Those include the Harrison County […]
Motorists will need to find alternate routes due to road work in Adair County
The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to work on several roads in Adair County this month as weather permits. Highway 6 will be reduced to one lane while work is completed on the bridge by Hobby Lobby in Kirksville Monday through next Thursday (August 15th). The work will be completed from 7 o’clock in the […]
Novinger man accused of shooting at convenience store scheduled for September court date
A jury trial has been scheduled in Division One of Adair County Circuit Court for a Novinger man accused of shooting at someone at a convenience store in July. Online court information shows a pre-trial conference and jury trial for Richard Lee McCully Junior are scheduled for September 25, 2019, with the pre-trial conference to […]
Management Intensive Grazing School to be held at Greenley Research Center
A Management Intensive Grazing (MIG) School is scheduled for August 22-23, 2019 at the Greenley Research Center, Novelty, MO. The two-day school will provide opportunities for in-depth discussions and field exercises covering both agronomic and livestock topics related to grazing and livestock production on pastures. Topics include pasture species selection and management, fencing and watering […]
One injured in crash on Highway 6 near Kirksville
The Highway Patrol reports a Hurdland man sustained minor injuries when the pickup truck he drove struck a car and overturned two miles east of Kirksville on Friday morning. Twenty-six-year-old Dakota Walker was to seek his own treatment. The driver of the car, driver 17-year-old Myranda Anthes of Brashear, was not reported as injured. Walker […]
Management Intensive Grazing School to be held at Greenley Research Center
A Management Intensive Grazing (MIG) School is scheduled for August 22-23, 2019 at the Greenley Research Center, Novelty, MO. The two-day school will provide opportunities for in-depth discussions and field exercises covering both agronomic and livestock topics related to grazing and livestock production on pastures. Topics include pasture species selection and management, fencing and watering […]
Novinger man demolishes car on Route K; patrol accuses him of DWI
A resident of Novinger was injured and faces potential charges from a single-vehicle accident last night in western Adair County. The highway patrol listed injuries as serious for 37-year-old Christopher Kennedy who was taken by ambulance to Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Kennedy was southbound when his car traveled off the right side of […]
Novinger man accused of shooting at individual at 7th Heaven Convenience Store
A Novinger man has been accused of shooting at someone at the 7th Heaven Convenience Store in Novinger Monday. Online court information shows 37-year-old Richard Lee McCully Junior has been charged in Adair County with three felonies: first-degree assault or attempt, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon. Bond was set at $150,000 […]
Former Sullivan County Prosecuting Attorney appears in court on drug charges
A former Prosecuting Attorney for Sullivan County appeared on Wednesday as a defendant in criminal cases in the Associate Division of circuit court. 49-year-old Jerry Hollon waived formal arraignment on alleged drug counts. Online court information shows Hollon faces two counts involving an alleged conspiracy. One is alleged distribution, delivery, manufacture, or production of a […]
Highway patrol reports arrest of area residents
A St. Joseph man faces several accusations in connection with his arrest Saturday night in Holt County. Forty-year-old Daniel Ajak was accused of first degree tampering with a motor vehicle; misdemeanor driving while intoxicated/prior offender; driving while revoked or suspended/first offense; exceeding the posted speed limit by 16 to 19 miles an hour; failure to […]
Kirksville man arrested on meth trafficking and weapons allegations
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Kirksville man in Adair County on Friday evening accusing him of several allegations. Twenty-nine-year-old Justin Brookhart was accused of felony trafficking methamphetamine, six counts of felony unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of fewer than 10 grams of marijuana, endangering the welfare of a child, and possession […]
Novinger man to face charges in Grundy County
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest and transport of a Novinger man on a probation violation on misdemeanor non-support. Thirty-three-year-old Andrew Kelso was arrested Wednesday and transported to Grundy County from Adair County. Kelso’s bond is $2,500 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court June […]