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Barn Destroyed By Fire West Of Hunnewell
By Marlana Bonnell, Shelby County Herald “All we heard was a big boom,” stated Gerald Shuck, owner of the barn that caught fire Thursday night, December 29, 2016 on County Road 486 west of Hunnewell, MO. According to Shuck, he and his wife were watching television between 9:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. when they heard…
Read MoreVIDEO of Knox County Officials, New Sheriff’s Deputies Being Sworn-In to Office to Begin New Terms on January 1, 2017
Knox County Associate Circuit Judge Tom Redington swore-in five Knox County Officials on Monday morning, December 30, 2016 in the courtroom of the Knox County Courthouse in Edina. Incoming Coroner Alan Rimer, returning Public Administrator Theresa Allen-Hamlin, incoming Sheriff Robert Becker, and returning Commissioners Mike Fox and Roger Parton took oaths of office to serve…
Read MoreGovernor Appoints New Lewis County Clerk Following Resignation of Current County Clerk and Deputy County Clerk
Update: According to former Lewis County Clerk Regina Dredge, she made the decision to accept another position outside of Lewis County near the end of November. “It was a very hard decision to make. It took seven or eight weeks to make up my mind,” said Dredge. “I want to thank everyone for their support.…
Read MoreShelby County Farmer Named New Director of Department of Agriculture
Today, Governor-elect Eric Greitens announced his new Director for the Department of Agriculture. He sent the following message announcing his pick via Facebook: Our farmers and ranchers form the backbone of Missouri. Every day, men and women across the state wake up before dawn and do hard work to make quality, affordable food for our…
Read MoreFlood Warning Issued For Des Moines River
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a * Flood Warning for The Des Moines River at St Francisville. * Until further notice. * At 9:15 AM Saturday the stage was 18.2 feet…and rising. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue. * Recent activity…An…
Read MoreLCSO Looking For Wanted Man
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is requesting information regarding the whereabouts of Randy L. Roeder, age 26, of Kirksville, Missouri. Roeder, a convicted felon, is known to travel between Kirksville, Missouri and LaBelle, Missouri on frequent occasions. He is wanted in Lewis County for violating conditions of his parole and he is also wanted in…
Read MoreDangerous High Speed Pursuit Through Shelby, Monroe and Marion Counties – Shelbina Woman Tells Law Enforcers to Shoot Her During Arrest
According to information released by the Shelbina Police Department, on December 22, 2016 at about 10:09 p.m., an officer with the Shelbina Police Department was met head on by a vehicle on Business Loop 36 in Shelbina. After the officer was able to avoid the collision the officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but…
Read MoreFatal Car Vs. Tractor Trailer Crash in Knox County
By Echo Menges According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Michael W. Varner, 60, of LaBelle, MO, died following a collision with a tractor-trailer on Wednesday morning, December 21, 2016. Varner was southbound in a 1999 Buick Park Avenue on State Route E in Newark when he failed to yield to an eastbound…
Read MoreWater Main Break in Knox, WATER SERVICE RESTORED to Hurdland and Baring Areas UPDATED
UPDATE: According to Knox County Water District Manager Gary Mallett, the water main break has been repaired and water has been restored to northwest Knox County including the Hurdland and Baring areas. Water customers are asked to take it easy on using water tonight to allow the water towers to fill and water pressure to…
Read MoreLCSO Investigating Killing of Horse Near Ewing
According to a release from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office an investigation is currently underway in the killing of a Red Roan stud horse. Sometime between November 18th and December 2nd, 2016, the animal was shot from a Lewis County gravel road known as Jasmine Avenue. The horse was located in a cornfield west…
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