A Mexican national was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing the firearm he used in a drive-by shooting. Javier Guerrero-Garcia, 23, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to eight years and six months in federal prison without parole. On June 29, 2020, Guerrero-Garcia pleaded guilty to being an illegal alien in possession […]
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Charges filed against Milan man who forced his way into woman’s home
A Milan man arrested by the Highway Patrol in Sullivan County on February 17th has been charged with the felonies of burglary—first degree and domestic assault—third degree. Online court information shows 35-year-old Jeremiah Thomas Hurdle’s bond is $50,000 cash only. A probable cause statement from the Patrol accuses Hurdle of demanding money for food from […]
Jamesport Tri-County crowns Homecoming royalty
The Jamesport Tri-County School held its Homecoming coronation on Wednesday, February 17th. Senior candidate Jaxson Waterbury was named King, and basketball candidate Carly Turner was named Queen.
Biden backs reparations study, as House Democrats push for commission
(Missouri Independent) – The White House on Wednesday indicated that President Joe Biden would support studying reparations for slavery, the same day that House Democrats held a hearing on legislation that would set up a reparations commission. But White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki stopped short of saying Biden would sign the bill under consideration […]
Homecoming royalty crowned at Grundy R-5 School
The senior candidates were crowned Homecoming King and Queen on Wednesday night at Grundy R-5 school. The Queen is Macy Saul, and the King is Cooper Lewis. Coronation was held after basketball games on Wednesday evening.
Daviess County Health Department reports active COVID-19 cases trending down
The Daviess County Health Department reports active COVID-19 cases are trending downward. Active cases have dropped by 51 from February 1st to 44. In an effort to keep active cases trending down, the health department asks residents to continue to social distance, wear masks, and stay at home when they are sick. Total cases went […]
Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors sign USDA loan paperwork
Debra Berry from the United States Department of Agriculture attended the Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors meeting on February 16th to have paperwork signed for an energy improvement project. Administrator Jerry Doerhoff previously reported the USDA-approved contracts for the energy project from Raines Heating and Cooling for HVAC and the Wilson Group […]
Milan man charged in Adair County with “Enticement of a Child”
A Milan man has been charged in Adair County after an investigation into tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in reference to social media profiles suspected of sending child pornography. Thirty-eight-year-old Billy Schrepfer faces felony enticement or attempted enticement of a child. The Kirksville Police Department reports a Kirksville Police/Kirksville Regional […]
Tractor Supply Company acquires Orscheln Farm and Home for $297 million
Tractor Supply Company announced on February 17th that it entered into an agreement to acquire Orscheln Farm and Home for about $297 million in cash. Orscheln is based in Moberly and has 167 stores in 11 states. Store locations include Trenton, Chillicothe, Bethany, Brookfield, Cameron, Carrollton, and Kirksville. Tractor Supply Company is based in Brentwood, […]
Grundy R-5 announces Homecoming candidates
Homecoming coronation will be held at Grundy County R-5 after February 17th’s varsity basketball games against Meadville starting at 6 o’clock. Candidates are seniors Macy Saul and Cooper Lewis, junior Kammi Phillips, sophomore Skylar Bonnett and Cole Peterson, and freshmen Kaylee Fischer and Slade Hill. Each attendee is required to have a ticket to be […]
Audio: Distinguished alumni to be honored at North Central Missouri College’s Pirates Ball
The North Central Missouri College Foundation and Alumni Association will honor distinguished alumni at the Pirates Ball. Honorees John Sturdevant, Doctor Jamie Ausmus Hooyman, and Donovan Thompson will be recognized at the Ketcham Community Center on March 13th. A buffet will start that evening at 6 o’clock, a welcome will be at 6:15, and entertainment […]
Audio: Veterans homes working to keep covid down; now allowing indoor visits
Getting the state’s Veterans HOmes to ZERO Covid cases was not easy – says Veterans Commission Director Paul Kirchoff. He says the staff is working hard to keep it that way. The homes lost 162 patients in a COVID outbreak in the fall. An independent investigation ordered by the governor revealed the need […]
Audio: Popular southern Missouri restaurant featured on “Travel Channel” to close
A popular rural Missouri diner that’s been featured on the “Travel Channel” will be closing its doors in mid-March, because of an ownership change at the truck stop. The “Travel Channel” and Rural Missouri magazine have profiled Cookin’ from Scratch, which is near I-44 in southern Missouri’s Doolittle. That’s near Rolla. The restaurant […]
Audio: Southern Missouri will see heaviest snowfall with next storm system starting Tuesday night
While most of Missouri is still digging out from a two-day snowstorm, another winter storm is heading for the Show-Me State. The heaviest snow will fall tonight (Tuesday) and tomorrow near the Missouri-Arkansas border, where towns like Branson and West Plains could see three to four inches of snow. National Weather Service (NWS) Springfield meteorologist […]
Governor announces improved home heating bill assistance through LIHEAP
Governor Parson announced that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Energy Crisis Intervention Program will improve assistance offered to eligible low-income Missourians. “We are very pleased to announce this improvement to the Energy Crisis Intervention Program, especially given the extreme winter weather our state is currently facing,” Governor Parson said. “Since many Missourians remain […]
Audio: Missouri veterans’ homes stop spread of COVID-19, now struggling with revenue
The Missouri Veterans Homes have fought their way out of a COVID outbreak – with patient cases down to ZERO. The Veterans Commission now must find additional ways to fund the homes – as they struggle with the number of patients down due to COVID restrictions, and other sources drying up. Terressa Sherlock the commission’s […]
Evergy asking customers to conserve electricity
At the request of the Southwest Power Pool, Evergy is asking customers to conserve electricity use as much as possible through Wednesday, Feb. 17. The SPP, which coordinates the 17-state regional power supply, advises that the region’s coldest weather in decades is creating a high demand for electricity. At the same time, the extreme weather […]
Audio: Governor Parson extends heating fuel deliveries by executive order
Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 21-03 temporarily relaxing hours of service regulations for commercial motor vehicles transporting residential heating fuels. “With unseasonably cold temperatures impacting much of the state and nation, the demand for heating fuel only continues to rise. This has resulted in significant delays in the distribution of residential heating […]
Grundy County Health Department extends mask mandate for an additional 60 days
The Grundy County Health Department and Health Officer Elizabeth Gibson have extended the public health order requiring masks for 60 days beginning February 12th. The order originally went into effect on December 11th to limit or prevent the spread of COVID-19. The order says persons at least 10 years old in Grundy County are required […]
Woman first in the nation charged with misappropriating monies designed for COVID medical provider relief
A Michigan woman was indicted on allegations that she intentionally misappropriated government funds that were designed to aid medical providers in the treatment of patients suffering from COVID-19 and used them for her own personal expenses. Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicholas L. McQuaid of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Saima Mohsin of […]