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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Reduced Travel in Missouri
Motorists advised to avoid travel Thursday night through Sunday JEFFERSON CITY – Motorists should avoid travel if possible in Missouri late Thursday night through Sunday due to incoming significant amounts of freezing rain, sleet and ice. Travel on Missouri’s roads should be avoided overnight Thursday into Friday through Sunday. Friday morning rush hour commutes will…
Read MoreNational Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
National Weather Service – *WINTER STORM COMING** With a forecast threatening freezing rain for Missouri, and with two months of winter left to go, it’s a good idea to prepare both your home and family for whatever may arise……..The following winter storm home-preparation suggestions may be helpful: **Make sure flashlights and battery-powered radios are working,…
Read MoreWilliamstown Teen Uninjured in Rollover Crash West of Hurdland
A Williamstown, MO, teen walked away from a rollover crash on one of Knox County’s most dangerous stretches of highway. On Monday afternoon, January 9, 2017, Kevin “Nathan” Anderson, 18, rolled the sedan he was driving on the “S” curve west of Hurdland. Anderson was eastbound on Highway 6 when he left the right side…
Read MoreMurder-Suicide In Macon
Press Release from the Macon Police Department – On January 5, 2017 at approximately 9:56 pm, Officers of the Macon Police Department responded to a 911 call of a possible domestic disturbance with shots fired in the 500 block of Western Drive. Upon arrival, officers located two male subjects in the backyard of the residence,…
Read MoreWanted Man Apprehended In Ewing
According to information released by the LCSO, on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, Randy L. Roeder, age 26, of Kirksville, Missouri was apprehended by members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Roeder, who had been hiding for several months, was apprehended while hiding in the basement of a rural Ewing residence. Roeder was wanted for violating…
Read MoreWinter Weather Advisory Issued for Reduced Travel in Missouri
Motorists advised to avoid travel or use extreme caution Thursday morning JEFFERSON CITY – Motorists should avoid travel if possible in Missouri late Wednesday night and Thursday due to incoming accumulating snow and bitterly cold temperatures. Travel on Missouri’s roads should be restricted to necessary trips only especially Thursday morning. Morning rush hour commutes will…
Read MoreTroop B Seeking Students To Participate In Student Alliance Program
MCHP – Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, is pleased to announce Troop B will be conducting a two-day Student Alliance Program. The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity for current junior and senior high school students to learn more about law enforcement and the Missouri State Highway…
Read MoreShelby County Officials Take Oath Of Office
Six Shelby County officials, three of them newly elected, officially took office on January 1, 2017. The first work day of the New Year, they were sworn in to their respective positions. On Tuesday morning, January 3, Shelby County officials took the Oath of Office at the Shelby County courthouse. Tracy Smith, County Clerk, gave…
Read MoreKahoka Medical Clinic to join Blessing Physician Services
Kahoka Medical Clinic and its providers and staff will join Blessing Physician Services (BPS) on March 1, 2017. BPS, established in 2005 as part of the Blessing Health System, is a multi-specialty practice group that serves residents of western Illinois, northeast Missouri and southeast Iowa. BPS operates medical offices in Quincy as well as rural…
Read MoreLCSO Apprehend Suspect Wanted For Multiple Offenses
According to the LCSO on December 27, 2016, members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office apprehended Jason A. Snider, age 38, of Quincy, Illinois in Lewistown, Missouri. Snider was wanted in Lewis County for receiving stolen property, a class C felony and for resisting arrest, a class D felony. On December 3, 2016, Mr. Snider…
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