Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 1913, creating the Missouri Health Insurance Innovation Task Force. The Governor’s action aims to curb rising healthcare premiums and increase access and competition in health insurance markets for all Missourians. It is imperative that the State of Missouri develop comprehensive and innovative ways to transform the health insurance market […]
The former bookkeeper of a northwest Missouri road district misappropriated more than $286,000 during the seven years she served as the district’s secretary/treasurer, State Auditor Nicole Galloway said today. The Auditor’s Public Corruption and Fraud Division released the audit of the Plattsburg Special Road District in Clinton County, with the district receiving a rating of “poor.” […]
As one east/west route opens, two north/south routes look to remain closed for an extended period. Missouri Route 10 west of Norborne reopened to traffic today after water receded and crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation completed minor repairs and debris removal. Receding water doesn’t always mean a roadway can reopen, though. Travelers who […]
A Gallatin man facing several felony charges stemming from an incident in October in which he allegedly choked his girlfriend and pushed her and her son to the floor entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Daviess County Circuit Court on Wednesday. Online court information shows 28-year-old Vincent Lee Sturgeon has been […]
The results have been announced for the Mercer County Fair’s Rabbit and Poultry shows. In the Rabbit Show results are Best and Reserve Best in Show 4 Class went to Caitlynn Chalfant of Gilman City. Best in Show 6 Class went to Hannah Bruse of Princeton, and Reserve Best in Show 6 Class went to […]
Three Missouri high school skilled trades teachers are among 50 teachers and teacher teams from across the country who were named today as semifinalists for the 2019 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. They and their skilled trades programs are in the running for a share of $1 million in total cash […]
A jury trial has been scheduled in Daviess County Circuit Court for the former Coffey City Clerk. Online court information shows Mary Lou Browning has been charged with the felonies of stealing–$750 or more, stealing: $25,000 or more, and two counts of forgery. A plea/trial setting is scheduled for December 11th, and the jury trial […]
The state of Missouri requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) expand last week’s federal disaster declaration for the state in two ways: consider making FEMA assistance available to residents and businesses in 21 additional counties; and provide assistance to public agencies in 68 counties to help with repairs to roads, bridges, and other […]
A Belton man accused of restraining someone, causing him to lose consciousness twice, and leaving him lying in the road or ditch voluntarily waived his right to a preliminary hearing in the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Online court information shows Caleb Kettner’s case was certified to Division One for arraignment […]
The Grundy County Health Department in Trenton will offer rapid Hepatitis C Virus Antibody testing next month. The Hepatitis C testing will be done in the office August 22nd by appointment and costs $20. The tests require a finger stick to collect a blood sample, and results are known in 20 to 40 minutes. A […]
A Missouri State Highway Patrol officer previously assigned to Mercer and Grundy counties has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. The promotion for Sergeant John Dick Junior from Troop A will be effective August 1st. He will transfer to the Field Operations Bureau at the General Headquarters in Jefferson City. Dick was appointed to […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri legislature and governor have taken actions to increase penalties for those caught poaching Missouri game animals and other native wildlife species. Missouri Governor Michael Parson signed HB260 into law July 11. Called the Poaching Bill, it significantly raises fines for those convicted of illegally taking Missouri […]
On Saturday, July 27, 2019, Harrison County Extension Council members are inviting people of all ages to help celebrate 100 years of extension service in Harrison County. Events planned for the day will provide an opportunity for the public to get a closer look at programming available through MU Extension, as well as help raise […]
The highway patrol reports the driver of a motorcycle was injured in a rural southwest Carroll County accident. Fifty-two-year-old Jeffrey Vogan of Huntsville was listed with serious injuries and flown by air ambulance to University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Wright, the driver of the SUV wasn’t hurt during the crash. Vogan had been northbound […]
An arrest was made when the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to a location in the Wheeling area on Sunday for a reported domestic assault and trespassing. A deputy learned an adult female was claiming to have been physically assaulted. Sheriff Steve Cox reports as the deputy was going to speak with a male […]
Immigration rights groups, including the ACLU, are vowing to sue to stop the administration’s new asylum rules, which take effect today. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that blocks non-Mexican migrants from applying for asylum if they arrive on the southern border without proof they were refused asylum in the first country they […]
Legislation requiring Missouri’s Amber Alert System Oversight Committee to meet at least annually has been signed into law by Governor Mike Parson. State Representative Curtis Trent filed “Hailey’s Law” in response to the 2014 kidnapping and killing of ten-year-old Hailey Owens in Springfield. Trent notes the oversight committee hasn’t met since 2015. Craig […]
Winners have been announced for the parade judging at the Galt Community Fair. Taking first place with a float was the Grundy R-5 FFA Chapter. First-place winners in other categories include best old car by Alesia Campbell with a 1971 Dodge Charger; Best Old tractor by Travis Tatum with a 1940 A; first place for […]
Among Sunday results at the Livingston County Fair near Chillicothe, Madelyn Wilford was selected as queen. Wilford represented the Show Me 4-H Club. The first runner-up is Jordan Hopper of Chillicothe’s FFA Chapter. The second runner-up is Kaylee Peel of the Show-Me 4-H Club. Princess was Olivia Anderson of the Liberty 4-H Club. 1st runner […]
Trenton has gone 21 days without measurable rain which is the longest period without measurable precipitation in Trenton in more than two years. There was a 30-day dry spell January 22nd through February 20th in 2017. During the current 21 day dry period, the yearly moisture surplus has decreased by nearly three inches. The surplus […]
