Deer in roadway with oncoming car

Chillicothe man strikes deer with car near Humphreys

The Highway Patrol reports a deer entered Highway 6 in western Sullivan County and was struck by an eastbound car one mile east of Humphreys. The driver, 55-year-old Mitchell Mayer of Chillicothe, received minor injuries and was taken by a personal vehicle to the Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. Damage to the car was moderate […]

Livestock Show Winners

Annual Lucerne Stock Show to begin on Wednesday

The 80th Annual Lucerne Stock Show will start Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Activities for Wednesday include a pedal tractor pull, community barbecue, and children’s games. Thursday’s activities will include rabbit and poultry and beef shows as well as project entries. Friday will involve a swine show, 180 drag and straight drag four-wheeler racing, and a […]

Social Media Addiction

Legislation introduced to curb social media addiction

Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced legislation to curb addictive and deceptive techniques that tech giants use to exploit users. The Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology (SMART) Act would ban certain features that are designed to be addictive, would require choice parity for consent, and would give users the power to monitor their time spent on […]

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

FEMA approves Missouri’s request for disaster assistance to local governments and nonprofits

(Missourinet) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Missouri’s request for federal assistance to local governments and nonprofits in 68 counties to help recover from severe flooding and storms this year. The approval of Missouri’s July 16 request means the federal agency will assist with the cost of repairs to damaged roads, bridges and […]

Hands in Handcuffs Arrest graphic

Hamilton woman arrested on parole warrant

The highway patrol reports a Sunday arrest of a Hamilton resident. Thirty-seven-year-old Michelle Nally was arrested on a felony probation and parole warrant which had an original charge of larceny. She also was arrested on a misdemeanor Caldwell County warrant on an original charge of allegedly obstructing justice. Nally was taken to the Clinton County […]

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Pattonsburg man injured in UTV crash

A Pattonsburg man was injured when he fell out of the bed area of a utility vehicle as it was traveled down a large rock pile. Twenty-two-year-old Jared Teel received moderate injuries and was taken by ambulance to Mosiac Life Care of St. Joseph. The driver of the UTV, 19-year-old Tanner Teel of Pattonsburg, was […]

Traffic Accident

Princeton man involved in northeast Missouri crash

A northeast Missouri resident was hurt when the car she was driving was hit from behind by a vehicle operated by a Princeton man. Forty-year-old Crystal King of Alexandria was taken to Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri with minor injuries. The driver of the other car, 35-year old Landon Brown of Princeton, was not […]

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

FEMA disaster recovery center to open Monday, July 29 in Carrollton

A FEMA disaster recovery center will open Monday, July 29, in Carroll County to provide one-on-one assistance to Missourians affected by recent flooding, severe storms, and tornadoes. Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or […]