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Hwy 61, Several Other Road Closed Due To Flooding
Due to current water levels and more rain in the forecast, several routes are closed in Northeast Missouri due to flooding. In addition, there are other roads that have the potential to be flooded. Please see below for a list of travel ways impacted at this time. U.S. 61 in Clark County at Alexandria –…
Read MoreIt Took a Lot of Courage to Tell, They are Heroes
By Echo Menges A devastating picture has been painted about the circumstances which led to the arrests of three juveniles at the Knox County R-1 School District on Monday, September 10, 2018. A group of children on the fifth and sixth grade football team were allegedly singled out by a group of children on the…
Read MoreKnox County Health Department Offering Mobile Flu Vaccine Clinics Throughout the County
Influenza Season Has Arrived! Submitted by Lori Moots-Clair, KCHD Administrator Knox County Health Department – Edina, MO – Influenza vaccine has began to arrive at provider’s offices all over the area, and Knox County Health Department will make four forms of vaccine available to the public: (1) High dose vaccine for ages 65 and above…
Read MoreVOTERS TAKE NOTICE! Federal Judge Finds Department of Revenue Violated Federal Election Law, Secretary of State’s Office Notifies Missourians by Mail
Jefferson City, Mo. — A federal judge found that the Missouri Department of Revenue violated the National Voter Registration Act, commonly called the “Motor Voter” law, by not providing all Missourians who changed their mailing address on driver or non-driver licenses an opportunity to also change their voter registration. Around Aug. 1, 2017, the department…
Read MoreCanton Man Arrested For Felony Drug Possession
John D Hardy According to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department, on September 28, 2018, John D Hardy, age 34, of Canton, Missouri was arrested by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office on one count of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, a class D felony, and one count of possession of a controlled…
Read MoreRetirement Celebrates More Than Four Decades Of Service With MFA
PARRISH RETIRES – Keith Parrish, of LaBelle, seen with his wife, Sharon (Edwards) Parrish was honored with a luncheon reception on Friday, September 28, 2018, upon the occasion of his retirement after more than four decades of employment with MFA in LaBelle, Missouri. FAMILY ATTENDS RECEPTION – The Keith Parrish family (l-r)…
Read MoreScam Claiming to Sell Advertising for School District Foiled, How to Avoid Being Scammed
Press Release submitted by the Better Business Bureau Quincy, Ill., Sept. 26, 2018 – Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning business owners to be wary of companies offering advertising opportunities tied to local school or civic organizations. BBB has received complaints from business owners who said they sent money to have their company name or…
Read MoreKnox County Sheriff’s Report
Knox County Sheriff’s Office Press Release September 26, 2018 Submitted by Knox County Sheriff Robert Becker Recent Arrests Brandy Hunt, 34, of Edina was arrested on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 by the Missouri State Highway Patrol in the county on an Adair County warrant for failure to appear in court on a driving while revoked…
Read MoreShelbina Police Department Honors Benn For Service
By Marlana Smith The Shelbina Police Department honored Vanessa Benn, who recently retired from the Shelby County Sherriff’s Department and as a 911 dispatcher, was presented with a Meritorious Service Award, on Thursday, September 13, at the Shelbina Police Department by City Marshal Jerry Fenton. The certified stated impart, “During her career she served…
Read MoreSheriff Identifies Alexandria Body
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reports the identity of the individual found in Alexandria, Mo near the Mississippi River on September 18, 2018, as Jared Matlock, age 34, of Montrose, Iowa. The cause of death is still under investigation. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend their deepest sympathies to the family.
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