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Schuyler County Is Work Ready
By Mike Scott Missouri’s 57th governor paid a visit to Schuyler County R-1 High School on Tuesday morning, May 7. Parson’s visit was to congratulate Schuyler County for being designated an ACT Work Ready Community. The Work Ready Community Initiative empowers counties across the United States to identify skill gaps and quantify the skill level…
Read MoreWindmill Collapses Near Greentop
A windmill near Greentop, in Schuyler County, has fallen. According to reports, the collapse took place Friday night, April 26. David Meiners, Director, Renewables Operations for Ameren Missouri issued the following statement:”Ameren Missouri enacted our response plan and secured the surrounding area. There were no injuries, and we will continue to assess the situation and…
Read MoreScotland County Hospital Celebrates Patients
Scotland County Hospital and Clinics is celebrating National Patient Experience Week from April 29- May 3. In the lobbies of our Rural Health Clinics in Memphis, Edina, Lancaster and Wyaconda patients will find a display of notepads and pens for patients to take. Our inpatients in the hospital received a succulent plant, card, pen and…
Read MoreMDC approves expansion of furbearer hunting, trapping seasons
New regulations will provide additional opportunity for harvest of coyote, raccoon, skunk, and other furbearers. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Conservation Commission gave final approval to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at its March 25 open meeting on regulation changes that will extend current furbearer hunting and trapping seasons for abundant furbearer species.…
Read MoreSergeant Christopher L. Cerroni Retires
SergeantChristopher L. Cerroni Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces that effective April 1, 2022, Sergeant Christopher L. Cerroni will retire with over 29 years of dedicated service. Cerroni was appointed to the Patrol on January 1, 1993, as a member of the 65th Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol…
Read MorePalmyra to host major disc golf tournament in March
by Mark Cheffey Palmyra’s place in the burgeoning disc golf world continues to grow with the park courses set to host pro-am tournament this March. Doug Meyers, park superintendent, said Palmyra’s two disc golf courses in Flower City Park and Well Family Nature Park are highly ranked in the state and the new tournament will…
Read MoreMeth Traffickers Apprehended in Monroe County
Christopher Tullous Emily Gibson By Marlana Smith Over two pounds of methamphetamine was recovered following a short vehicle pursuit into Monroe County on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, according to the North Missouri Drug Task Force. A multi-month-long narcotics investigation involving the North Missouri Drug Task Force, Drug Enforcement Agency and the Moberly Police Department, which…
Read MoreMurder suspect appears in court
The man accused of murdering a woman in Palmyra Sept. 3, appeared in Marion County Court last Tuesday. Raymond Gum, Jr. During the court appearance before Associate Circuit Court Judge John Jackson, a preliminary hearing was set for Tuesday, Oct. 26, for Raymond Gum, Jr., 34, who is charged with first degree murder and armed…
Read MoreSharpe Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement, Ordered to Pay Over $76,000
By Marlana Smith David M. Sharpe, 36, of Bethel, has pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing – $25,000 or more (Felony C) in case number 21SB-CR00126, before Shelby County Circuit Judge Fredrick Tucker on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Sharpe was arrested July 27, 2021, for stealing a large amount of money from…
Read MoreMDC 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…
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