ATV accident

Humphreys man hurt after ATV strikes deer

An Humphreys resident was injured last evening when the ATV he was operating struck a deer on the road, two miles northeast of Humphreys. 25-year-old Spencer Ferguson was taken by private vehicle to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton moderate injuries. The patrol reports Ferguson was not using a safety device when he was thrown from […]

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Milan teen crashes in attempt to avoid deer

A Milan teen was injured Monday night, according to the Highway Patrol, when the car he was driving swerved to avoid a deer on Sullivan County Route E. The car traveled off the road and overturned causing 16-year-old William Turpin to receive minor injuries. He was transported by an ambulance to Sullivan County Memorial Hospital of […]

Missouri Department of Conservation

Deer management workshop set for September 15 in Jamesport

Missouri Department of Conservation will host a landowner deer management workshop for whitetail enthusiasts Thursday evening September 15th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Jamesport Community Building located at the Jamesport City Park. Featured presentations will include: Food Plot Fundamentals, Funky Food Plot Varieties, 2016 Regulation Changes and Mapping Hunting Strategies using aerial and topographic maps by […]

Motorcycle Accident

Two life-flighted after striking deer on motorcycle

Two Bogard residents were hurt early yesterday when the motorcycle they were riding hit a deer south of Marceline, throwing both persons from the motorcycle. The operator, 42-year old James Keeney, and a passenger, 51-year-old Faith Keeney, were flown by medical helicopter to University Hospital at Columbia with serious injuries. The accident happened three miles […]

White Tailed Deer

Applications for managed deer hunts open July 1 in Missouri

(Missouri Department of Conservation) – Beginning July 1, deer hunters can apply online through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) website for a shot at more than 100 managed deer hunts throughout the state for archery, muzzleloading, and modern firearms from mid-September through mid-January at conservation areas, state and other parks, national wildlife refuges, and […]

Missouri Department of Conservation: Do not feed deer in counties with Chronic Wasting Disease

The Missouri Department of Conservation is reminding landowners, deer hunters, and others that a regulation banning the feeding of deer becomes effective on May 30 for 29 counties in north-central, central, and east-central Missouri. Grain, salt products, minerals, and other consumable products used to attract deer are now prohibited year-round in the following 29 counties: […]

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Trenton man injured in accident near Laredo

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting injuries to a Trenton man who was involved in an accident when he attempted to miss a deer in the roadway. Twenty five year-old Matthew Edwards was transported to Wright Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. The accident occurred Thursday, May 5th, three miles south of Laredo on Route […]

Van strikes deer on Highway 65

Just past midnight, Wednesday, March 17, the state patrol reported a van struck a deer on U-S 65 at Route J. Taken to Carroll County Memorial Hospital was 49 year old Lori Canipe of Carrollton. The patrol described her injuries as minor. Driver of the van, 26 year old Tierra Blease of Hale, declined treatment. […]

Food Pantry

Local food pantry receives shipment of deer meat

The community food pantry of Grundy county has received a shipment of deer meat with two opportunities for distribution to persons in need. The venison is frozen in one pound packages. Eligible clients who show their food pantry I-D may receive the venison this morning, between 9 and 11 o’clock; and again on Thursday morning […]