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Accident Claims Two Lives
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at 4:32 p.m., in Marion County on U.S. Hwy 61, ten miles north of Palmyra, a two vehicle accident claimed the lives of an elderly couple from Laddonia, Missouri. Seventy-four year old Maureen L. Young was driving a 2016 Jeep Patriot northbound when…
Read MoreRoad Work In Shelby County 9/6-15/2016
Route Z – Sept. 6, one lane traffic from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. from MO 168 to U.S. 36 for patching operations Route M – Sept. 7-8, one lane traffic from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. from MO15 to Rt H for patching operations Route Z – Sept. 7-8 one lane traffic from 7:00…
Read MoreRoad Work In Knox County
HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be doing culvert work on the following routes in Knox County. Please see the dates and times indicated. Route V – Sept. 6, road closed between Route AA and Route K for culvert replacement. Work will be completed between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Route K – Sept. 7, road closed between MO…
Read MorePSC Sets Intervention Deadline In Grain Belt Express Transmission Line Case
JEFFERSON CITY—Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC (Grain Belt Express) has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, own, operate and maintain a high voltage, direct current transmission line and associated facilities within Buchanan, Clinton, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Randolph, Monroe and Ralls counties…
Read MoreWilliamstown Woman’s Indictment Leads To Arrest
According to a release from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office on August 25, 2016, Eileen C. Polak, age 48, of Williamstown, Missouri, was arrested by members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office after an investigation conducted by the NEMO Drug Task Force and the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Ms. Polak was arrested on two counts…
Read MoreOriginal Scotland and Knox County Courthouse Dedication Video
The following video was recorded during the dedication of the historic Scotland County and Knox County original courthouse, which was built in 1834 north of Sand Hill, and the dedication of the Gary F. Wiggins Memorial Building. This video was recorded by Echo Menges on Friday, August 26, 2016 in Memphis, Missouri. More information about…
Read MoreBaring Man Moderately Injured In Accident
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 20 year-old David D. Couch of Baring, and a passenger, Dylan L. Anderson of Memphis were both moderately injured when the 2006 Chevrolet Cobra Couch was driving westbound traveled off of the right side of the roadway and struck a ditch on U.S. 136, eight miles west of…
Read MoreCulvert Work Planned for Routes in Knox County
HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be doing culvert work on the following routes in Knox County. Please see the dates and times indicated. Route AA – Aug. 30, road closed between MO 15 and Route V for culvert replacement. Work will be completed between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Route HH – Aug. 31, road closed between Route V and the…
Read MoreSearch Warrants Served in Knox and Adair, Three Burglary Ring Arrests So Far
The Adair County Sheriff’s Office has taken the lead on a large scale burglary investigation involving six law enforcement agencies spread across Northern Missouri. So far two Adair County residents and one Knox County resident have been arrested and charged. In Knox County, Ronald D. Howe, 48, was arrested on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 after…
Read MoreBlanche Klocke Celebrating 105 Years of Living
Knox County’s oldest living resident, Blanche Klocke, will celebrate her 105th Birthday on Saturday, August 27, 2016. Mrs. Klocke was honored during at special party at the Knox County Nursing Home on Tuesday afternoon, August 23, which was attended by other nursing home residents, staff and her daughter, Anita Miller. Another party is planned for…
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