A Springfield, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court to the sexual exploitation of a child and to illegally possessing a firearm. Corey Dean Frasher, 42, of Springfield, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to the charges contained in an April 6, 2017, federal indictment. Frasher remains in federal custody. The investigation […]
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Chillicothe Police Department bust six on drug offenses
The Chillicothe Police Department reports the arrest of six individuals on drug offenses as the result of a search warrant Tuesday night and an investigation Wednesday morning. Chief John Maples reports officers arrested three individuals Tuesday after the police department, Livingston County Sheriff’s Office deputies, and K9 Zaki executed a search warrant on a residence […]
Squirrel and Black Bass season opens Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend brings an extra-special celebration for squirrel hunters and bass anglers in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds them that the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, May 26, marks the opening of both squirrel season statewide and catch-and-keep bass season in most streams south of the Missouri River. SQUIRRELS Hunters can pursue […]
Outdoor skills event to be held at Habitat Flats Lodge of Sumner
The Missouri Department of Conservation will host a free youth outdoor skills event featuring target marksmanship with archery and firearms gear. Five skill stations will be provided at the event at the Habitat Flats Lodge of Sumner, Saturday, May 19 from 10 o’clock in the morning to 2 o’clock in the afternoon. The stations will […]
Crisis of black homicide rates continues in Missouri
An epidemic of black homicide victimization continues to go unnoticed throughout Missouri, according to a new report by the Violence Poverty Center. According to the report’s 2015 analysis, Missouri has more black victims of homicide than any other state in the nation. In fact, of the 12 years, the data was being tracked, Missouri has been in […]
Livingston County Conservation Agent arrests two
Livingston County Conservation agent Caleb Pryor is reporting the arrest of two men on allegations of firearms and drug charges. Pryor was patrolling the Poosey Conservation Area on the opening day of turkey season when he made contact with two turkey hunters. Both men had taken turkeys and according to Pryor, were in the process […]
Livingston County Deputy receives instructor training on firearms
Deputy Nicholas Leadbetter with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office graduated from a four-day instructors course presented by Midwest Tactical Firearms Instructional School in Warrensburg. Sheriff Steve Cox reports Leadbetter received certification to instruct law enforcement officers at all levels of use with handguns, shotguns, and patrol rifles. He says the course required Leadbetter to be […]
Missouri House committee hears parade of gun bills
More than eight pieces of gun legislation were discussed in one House committee hearing yesterday in Jefferson City. Republican Representative Jared Taylor of Nixa said his bill that would prohibit cities from regulating the open carry of firearms was a response to Kansa City Police forcing individuals to empty their guns of ammunition. Democratic committee […]
Department of Conservation reports November firearms deer harvest ends with 191,000+
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 191,368 deer during the November portion of fall firearms deer season, Nov. 11- 21. Of the 191,368 deer harvested, 99,431 were antlered bucks, 20,148 were button bucks, and 71,789 were does. Top harvest counties were Howell with 4,564 deer checked, […]
Missouri Highway Patrol reports 2 arrests in Caldwell County
The Highway Patrol reports the arrests in Caldwell County last night of two individuals from Independence. According to the patrol, 20-year-old Tonia Hickock was arrested for investigation of multiple violations. She’s accused of two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no valid driver’s license. 25-year-old […]
Grant City man arrested on drug and firearm charges
The Highway Patrol’s Drug and Crime Control Division reports the arrest of a Grant City man for possession of controlled substance and unlawful possession of a firearm. Twenty-one year old Dillon Phineas Schrock was arrested Wednesday after investigators seized firearms, amphetamine and zolpidem pills, marijuana, and $2,650 at his residence as the result of a […]
North Missouri deer hunters in 9 county region do well in opening firearms weekend
Preliminary data from Missouri Department of Conservation shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 96,131 deer during the opening weekend of the November portion of the fall firearms deer season. Among the Green Hills, the top county for deer kills was Harrison with just over one thousand. (1,009) Linn and Sullivan counties are close behind at […]
Firearms deer season opening weekend harvest totals exceed 96,000
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 96,131 deer during the opening weekend of the November portion of the fall firearms deer season Nov. 12 and 13. Of the 96,131 deer harvested, 55,753 were antlered bucks, 8,873 were button bucks, and 31,505 were […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen busy at Monday meeting
Gallatin Boy Scout Justice Fry presented seven color-coded fire hydrant maps to Mayor Barb Ballew and the Board of Aldermen. Fry created the maps for an Eagle Scout project. His work also included painting 125 fire hydrants within the city limits. Tops of the fire hydrants have been painted red, orange, green, or blue based on […]
Livingston County Sheriff recovers stolen items in Medicine Creek
On April 10, the Livingston County Sheriff’s department continued with an investigation from the western part of Livingston County where a residence was burglarized and a gun safe removed from the home. The sheriff’s department and Chula Fire department investigated items in Medicine Creek at Liv 216. Both organizations worked on recovering the door of a […]