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Man Arrested After Threatening Hospital Staff
On July 5, 2017 the Kahoka Police Department arrested Daniel Guy Damon, Jr for assault in the fourth degree. During the investigation, it was discovered Mr. Damon had made a phone call to Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Il and threatened the nursing staff. Mr. Damon remains in custody, pending further investigation by the Kahoka…
Read MoreShelbina Teen Arrested After Five Days On The Run
By Marlana Bonnell Aleicia Tyler Leann Brown, 18, Shelbina, was arrested on Wednesday, July 5, in Knox City, Missouri. According to Shelbina Captain, Cole Hinshaw, they had been looking for Brown since Thursday, June 29. According to the probable cause statement, on Thursday, June 29, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the SPD received complaints of two…
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God’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…
Read MoreShelbyville Man Involved In Two-Vehicle Accident
By Marlana Bonnell A Shelbyville man received moderate injuries in a two-vehicle accident on Tuesday, June 27, at 5:45 p.m., westbound on US 36 0.8 miles west of Lakenan. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Hurley E Schwieter, 76, Shelbyville, was driving a 2000 Sterling Spray Truck when he pulled out of…
Read MoreCCR-1 Graduate Meets President Trump
Raelynn Hunziker was among a small group of agriculture students selected to meet with President Donald Trump during his visit to Kirkwood College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, last week. By Kevin Fox “It was a once in a lifetime opportunity and certainly one that I’m glad I participated in!”, stated Raelynn Hunziker. That once…
Read MoreAuditor Galloway Issues Audits Of Shelby County Government And Circuit Court
County receives good rating; Circuit Court earns excellent JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (June 28, 2017) Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released a regularly scheduled audit of Shelby County in northeast Missouri. The county received an overall performance rating of good. Auditor Galloway also issued an audit of the Shelby County Circuit Court, with a rating…
Read MoreThree Arrested for Meth Possession in Lewis County
On June 22, 2017, Gera M. Hatfield, age 26, of Ewing, Missouri was arrested on one count of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, a class D felony. Travis Boss, age 25, of Ewing, Missouri was also arrested on one count of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, a class D felony. These arrests stem…
Read MoreCity of Kahoka Is Getting Tougher On Weeds
By Mike & Sue Scott The City of Kahoka is taking a harder stance on property owners that don’t take care of their properties this year. “I took a drive around town. There are weeds over a foot tall all over town,” said Alderman Larry Young at the Monday, June 12, Kahoka Board…
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