MDC promotes Conservation Agent Matt Markley to Protection Regional Supervisor
MDC’s Protection Branch has promoted Conservation Agent Matt Markley to the rank of Captain and the position of Northeast Regional Supervisor. Capt. Markley will oversee conservation law enforcement operations in northeast Missouri. KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has promoted Conservation Agent Matt Markley to the Protection Regional Supervisor position in northeast…
Read MoreWildlife & Outdoor Expo to Be Held in Bethel
Calling all outdoor enthusiasts! There will be a Wildlife & Outdoor Expo in Bethel, Missouri on Saturday, September 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring lots of activities, contests, and educational opportunities for sportsmen of all ages. The event is sponsored by the Bethel German Colony, and is made possible by the many instructors,…
Read MorePatrol Provides Synopsis Of Some New Laws Related To Public Safety, Transportation, Watercraft, & The Protection Of Children
The abbreviated descriptions below are intended to make the public aware of some of the new legislation enacted by the Missouri General Assembly which is related to crime and motor vehicles. The listed legislation has been signed into law. Unless otherwise noted, these laws will go into effect August 28, 2021. The Patrol wishes to…
Read MoreLimestone Producers Association Announce Environmental Award
August 10, 2021, Lake Ozark – The Missouri Limestone Producers Association (MLPA) announced that Central Stone has won 18 environmental awards from the MLPA Environmental Committee. Central Stone quarries have been in operation in the eastern Missouri area since 1925 and have over 150 employees in Missouri. “Members have embraced the Environmental Awards program and…
Read MoreSharpe Arrested, Accused of Embezzlement from Heartland Ministries
David M. Sharpe By Marlana Smith Shelby County, MO – Thursday, July 29, 2021 – David M. Sharpe, 36, of Bethel, is being accused of stealing a large amount of money from multiple businesses in the Heartland community and buying illegal drugs online. Sharpe allegedly gave investigators a written confession, according to court documents. Sharpe…
Read MoreGetting involved on campus a key to success for students according to MU vice chancellor
by Mark Cheffey Incoming University of Missouri-Columbia students were encouraged to get involved once they get on campus during the annual Mizzou Send-Off event in Palmyra hosted Saturday by area alumni. Bill Stackman, MU vice chancellor for Student Affairs, told students during the event at Jackson Park Golf Course they can head off problems and…
Read MoreShelbina Man Sentenced to Prison
Joseph Madonia By Marlana Smith Joseph Madonia, 31, Shelbina was sentenced to 22 years in Department of Corrections by 41st Circuit Judge Fredrick Tucker on Thursday, July 15. A group of people with Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) were outside the courthouse on the Washington Street at approximately 8:30 a.m. They were present with…
Read MorePiano makes for unique flower bed, shelf
by Patty Cheffey Carol Bezler wasn’t planning on a piano flower “pot”, she just wanted a keyboard shelf. She got both. Jackie Sublette stands behind the piano she decorated with flowers for Carol Bezlers unique outdoor scene. (Contributed photo) Having seen on the internet how some people had converted the keys from a piano into…
Read MoreRound-table discussion centers on ways to help Palmyra remain a thriving community
by Mark Cheffey Taking Palmyra to a brighter future was the top of a round-table discussion in the Sesquicentennial Building Thursday. Deb Brown, an authority on creating thriving downtowns, led the discussion as part of an effort in northeast Missouri initiated by the Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments. Deb Brown (right of center) of…
Read MoreLucretia Story Craw
Lucretia Story Craw, 91 of Canton died December 22, 2017 at the Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton, Missouri. She was born February 7, 1926 the daughter of Marshall and Mildred Boulware Story. She was united in marriage to Robert Craw, Jr. on June 11, 1969 in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in death on June…
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