Sentencing was held in Daviess County on February 10th for a former Coffey city clerk who pled guilty in November to felony stealing and forgery charges. Online court information shows Mary Lou Browning was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for five years each on stealing $750 or more and two counts of forgery. She […]
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Big rig crashes into light pole at 9th and Main in Trenton
Trenton police report a utility pole at 9th and Main was struck by a tractor-trailer that made too sharp of a turn at the intersection. Police said the big rig was northbound on Main and attempted to make the turn onto 9th Street and the rear outside tire of the towed unit broke the pole […]
Hawley wants an ethics probe of U.S. Senate Democrats who filed complaint against him
(Missouri Independent) – Seven U.S. Senate Democrats urged the chamber’s ethics panel last week to investigate Sen. Josh Hawley’s role in the pro-Trump assault on the Capitol. Now Hawley is calling for an ethics probe of the Democrats. In a Monday letter, Hawley argued that the Democrats filed an improper complaint last week against him and Sen. […]
Hamilton woman injured in crash on I-29; accused of DWI
A woman from Hamilton was injured Wednesday morning in Platte County when the vehicle she was driving north, improperly merged onto Interstate 29 and was struck by another northbound vehicle. Fifty-seven-year-old Candy Simpson of Hamilton received minor injuries and was taken by EMS to the North Kansas City Hospital. The driver of a car, 31-year-old […]
State auditor says fund transfers, budgeting process in Jackson County left taxpayers in the dark
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a report on Jackson County government focusing on budgeting and funds transfers which found that more can be done to ensure transparency in county spending. The audit was completed at the request of the Jackson County Legislature and the recommendation of the county executive. “Jackson County taxpayers deserve […]
Former Coffey City Clerk pleads guilty to stealing and forgery charges in Daviess County
A former Coffey City Clerk has pled guilty in Daviess County to stealing and forgery charges. A sentence assessment report was ordered for Mary Lou Browning. The case was continued to February 10th for sentencing and the trial scheduled to start next week has been canceled. Browning was charged with the felonies of stealing $750 […]
University of Missouri online crop conference set for December 1st and 2nd
Farmers and crop specialists can hear updates from some of the nation’s leading agricultural researchers Dec. 1-2 at the 2020 University of Missouri Crop Management Conference. Due to Missouri COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s conference is offered live online, said MU Extension weed scientist Kevin Bradley. Technology discussions lead the conference. Bradley tells about MU research […]
Two from Mercer arrested in Caldwell County
Two residents of Mercer were arrested Sunday afternoon by the Highway Patrol in Caldwell County. Forty-six-year-old Happy Sharp is accused of driving while revoked, improper vehicle registration, and no seat belt. Sharp was taken on a 24-hour hold to the Caldwell county detention center. Thirty-two-year-old Sarah Toten was arrested on a Howell County warrant accusing […]
Pedestrian killed on Interstate 35 north of Winston exit
A Grandview resident, who was walking on the shoulder of Interstate 35 in Daviess County, was killed when he was hit by a tractor-trailer unit. Fatally injured was 26-year old Darwin Alberto Chavez Cardoza. The incident happened early Saturday on southbound I-35 approximately five miles north of the Winston exit. Cardoza was walking south from […]
Missouri State Auditor makes recommendations on how local government agencies can better safeguard data
State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a summary of the most common cybersecurity risks found by her audits of local governments and courts, along with recommendations those agencies can follow to better safeguard data. Inadequate security controls — and, in some cases, even the lack of controls — put government electronic data at risk of hacking and […]
Missouri Department of Conservation offering CWD sampling; encourages Share the Harvest
With deer hunting in Missouri opening for archery season on Sept. 15 and for firearms portions in the coming months, the Missouri Department of Conservation wants hunters, landowners, and others to know key information about chronic wasting disease (CWD) and the Department’s related efforts to limit the spread of CWD in Missouri deer by finding […]