AREA NEWS
Youth Dies From ATV Accident Injuries
According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2017, on Maple Street, four miles southwest of Durham, Missouri, an 8 year old boy from Macon, Missouri, died from injuries sustained in an accident while driving an ATV southbound. Vallen Z. McVey, was driving a…
Read MoreFormer Queen City Pastor Pleads Guilty in Knox County Court to Sodomizing a Child
(*Video by Echo Menges for The Edina Sentinel & nemonews.net.) According to court documents, just over one year ago, a young man, formerly of Queen City, MO, told investigators about being sexually abused throughout his childhood by his former pastor, George Charles Bradburn, 69. Bradburn befriended the boy at age nine, who commonly spent time…
Read MoreLewis Countians Prizewinners At LCREC Annual Meeting
GRAND PRIZE WINNER – Mr. Don Fifer of Ewing, Missouri, was the happy grand prize winner of a $400.00 credit towards his electric account on Thursday night, August 3, at the conclusion of the LCREC annual meeting. Mr. Fifer was presented the prize by Patrick Griggs, CEO/General Manager of Lewis County REC. PRIZES FOR…
Read MoreMissouri Back to School Tax Free Holiday Aug. 4-6
Jefferson City, MO – Section 144.049, RSMo, establishes a sales tax holiday effective during a three-day period beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and ending at midnight on the Sunday following. Certain back-to-school purchases, such as clothing, school supplies, computers, and other items as defined by the statute, are exempt from…
Read MoreArea Road Work Listings
KNOX COUNTY ROAD WORK: Route M – August 10 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. road closed at County line to MO 15 for sealing operations. Upcoming Construction Projects MO 6 – Resurface from MO 15 in Edina to Route DD in Lewis County – June 29 LEWIS COUNTY ROAD WORK: Route 61 – July…
Read MoreCity of Clarence Discontinues Economic Development Donation; Makes Buildings and Culverts Top Priorities
By Corby Cochenour The City of Clarence held their monthly meeting on Monday evening, July 17, in the City Office. Mayor Jim Watson called the meeting to order. Guests Eric Timbrook addressed the board about wanting to start a lawn mower shop at his residence and was needing a waiver. After discussion, the board gave…
Read MoreUSDA Hosting Meeting to Gain Public Input on Incentive Programs in Clark, Knox, Lewis and Scotland Counties on July 27th
Knox County, MO – A local working group charged with identifying local priority resource concerns and providing input about program criteria to the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) will meet at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, at the Edina USDA Service Center. The working group is comprised primarily of representatives of various local,…
Read MoreMoDOT Road Work In Area
Lewis County U.S. Route 61 – July 10-12, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. one closed at route P and Hwy 16 for pavement repair U.S. Route 61 – July 10-12 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. road closed at US 61 North to MO 16 Ramp for pavement repair U.S. Route 61 – July 13 &…
Read MoreGod’s Word and Farming Rights Are Arguments in Shelbina Woman’s Quest to Overturn Marijuana Convictions
By Corby Cochenour Margaret Irving, 64, Shelbina, returned to court to appeal her original conviction for growing marijuana in her residence. She was originally arrested on November 14, 2013 and her jury trial was August 22, 2014 in Knox County. A jury found her guilty of Count I, Producing More Than 5 Grams of Marijuana;…
Read MoreFirework Safety Tips from the Division of Fire Safety
JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians prepare for Fourth of July celebrations, many will be thinking of the thrills that come with fireworks. Few consider that across the nation July 4th is the busiest day of the year for fires; or that almost one-half of those fires are related to fireworks. The Division of Fire Safety reminds Missourians that…
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