Mercer County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a 48-hour boil advisory due to customers having low water pressure or no water. The advisory affects the area from the north edge of the Princeton city limits along U. S. Highway 65 and goes south along Highway 65 to the intersection with Route E. […]
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Waterslide owner in Missouri faces a possible three-year prison term for making a false tax return
The owner of a Cassville, Missouri waterslide attraction has pleaded guilty in federal court to making a false tax return. Jerry Don Beebe, 67, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush on Monday, Oct. 26, to one count of making a false tax return. Beebe owned and operated Beebe’s Roaring River Waterslide in […]
Missouri ranks in top 3 in 2020 Digital States Survey; receives “Grade A” for data-driven government
Governor Mike Parson announced that Missouri has been recognized as a national leader in digital technology best practices. The Center for Digital Government (CDG) released its 2020 Digital States Survey, which showed that Missouri received a grade of “A,” one of the top grades among all 50 states. The grade A demonstrates very strong innovation […]
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District issues boil advisory due to water main break
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory due to a water main break. The advisory will continue until further notice for customers in Pollock as well as those on Route M east of Highway 5 to the Route B intersection and on Route B north of Kentucky Road. […]
Winter Weather Advisory issued for northern Missouri until Tuesday morning
Winter returns to northern Missouri today with snow, freezing temperatures, and wind. A Winter Weather Advisory is now in place for all counties in northern Missouri until 1 am Tuesday Morning. The exception is Scotland and Knox counties, which are excluded from the advisory. Snow with some mixed precipitation is expected with total snow accumulations […]
Virtual field days allow CAFNR Agricultural Research Centers to continue outreach
From August to October, the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Agricultural Research Centers showcase research projects and share demonstrations during its field day season. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the Research Centers to reevaluate how they would proceed with their in-person field day events. After discussions with advisory boards and […]
Grundy County Public Water Supply District issues boil order
Grundy County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory until further notice due to a break in a main line. The boil order affects residents of Spickard and in the Fork of the River area. The advisory area goes from the Grundy/Mercer county line to Route A and from the […]
Boil advisories issued for portions of Mercer and Sullivan counties
A couple of boil advisories have been issued in the area until further notice. Mercer County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued an advisory for customers on Hedgehog Street and Hazel Road. Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 issued a precautionary boil advisory due to a water main break. Sullivan County […]
Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission to require annual de-escalation and implicit bias training
The Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission has voted to require annual training in de-escalation techniques and recognizing implicit bias for all Missouri law enforcement officers. Missouri officers will take a one-hour course in each area as part of their required 24-hours of annual continuing education training. “At its June meeting, I challenged the […]
Missouri Department of Conservation awards grant funding for community forest improvements
The Missouri Department of Conservation recently awarded $366,446 to Missouri communities through its Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) grant program. TRIM grants offer cost-share funding for government agencies, schools, and nonprofit groups to manage, improve or conserve trees on public lands. “TRIM grants help communities with tree management-related activities that help keep neighborhood trees […]
Sullivan County Rural Water District issues boil advisory
Due to a water main break, Sullivan County Rural Water District has issued a precautionary boil advisory for some of their customers. Affected are rural water customers on Cole Canyon Road, Sunset Road, Redwood Road, and Rainbow Road. The advisory to boil water for cooking and drinking will be in effect until further notice comes […]
Missouri Corn Growers Association announce new slate of officers
The Missouri Corn Merchandising Council and Missouri Corn Growers Association have announced their new slate of officers, the appointment of recently elected board members, and national committee assignments. The election of the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council officer team took place during an August board meeting. Leaders assumed their new roles Thursday, October 1st. Those officers […]
NCMC announces Tracy Welch as Outstanding Employee of the Month
Tracy Welch, NCMC Mathematics Department Chair and Instructor, from Cameron, MO, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee for September. Tracy has been employed at NCMC for 11 years and holds a Masters in Mathematics from Emporia State University and a Bachelor’s of Science in Mathematics and a minor in Physics from […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities issues boil advisory for portion of Trenton through Sunday evening
Trenton Municipal Utilities has set a boil advisory for a portion of Trenton to start Wednesday, September 23rd due to the installation of a new valve. The advisory will affect Main Street from 15th to 18th streets, East Crowder Road from Main to Lulu Street, Mable Street from East Crowder to 18th, and 17th Street […]
Boil Advisory issued for portion of Mercer County
Mercer County Public Water Supply District has issued a precautionary boil advisory for customers described as south of Cainsville following a water main break on Monday. Rural water customers within the boundary are advised to boil water until further notice. This includes those within the area, clockwise, Elk Road and Route N on the north, […]
Former paramedic pleads guilty to stealing, diluting ambulance drugs
A former emergency medical technician at Mercy Medical Center pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing fentanyl and hydromorphone from dozens of vials used by ambulances in Carthage and Mount Vernon, Missouri, and replacing the drugs with saline or water solution. “A former paramedic abused his position of trust by stealing and diluting drugs that […]
Mississippi man pleads guilty in Missouri to smuggling 5-pounds of meth in box of cookies
A Jonesboro, Mississippi, man has pleaded guilty in federal court to transporting more than five pounds of methamphetamine and nearly three pounds of heroin through Kansas City, Missouri, en route to St. Louis, Mo. Willie Lewis Braison, 47, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes on Wednesday, Sept. 16, to one count of […]
Boil advisory in Jamesport extended
A boil advisory has been extended for Jamesport water customers until Sunday, September 20th at sunset. The advisory was put into place Wednesday, September 16th following repairs to leaks.
Boil advisory issued for the Jamesport community
A boil advisory has been issued for Jamesport water customers following repairs to leaks in the water system. The advisory will continue until Friday evening, September 18th at 5 o’clock.