The heroin drug problem is finding its way into rural Missouri.
Montgomery County Deputy Matt Schoo says they received a warning about six to eight months ago.
Schoo says along with a drug problem comes an increase in stealing.
Schoo reports the average heroin addict spends about two hundred dollars per day.
The National Weather Service is reporting a chance of severe weather this evening. [Tuesday] NWS reports thunderstorms will become likely by tonight as a strong cold front approaches. Isolated to scattered severe storms are possible tonight, particularly across northeast and central Missouri. The main threat will be damaging winds, but large hail and isolated tornadoes…
Mizzou’s attempt to knock off 3 nationally ranked teams in a row falls short. They lost to #13 Arkansas on the road last night 74 – 68. Both teams are now 12 – 2 on the season and 1 – 1 in SEC play. Next up for the Tigers, a Saturday morning matchup as they…
The Hallsville Community is mourning the death of a junior high school girl who died on Tuesday. According to the Hallsville School District they are saddened by the death and have extended their sympathies to the family. The cause of the death has not been determined as of yet. However according to a report by…
Three bills proposing a Blue Alert System in Missouri have been filed and have been referred to a committee for discussion. the Blue Alert system is similar to an Amber Alert, but pertains to seeking a person who has injured, or attempted to an injure a law enforcement officer. 27 states in the country already…
A three million dollar jail renovation project is getting ready to take place in Warren County. The county commission has approved contractor bids for the work. The renovations will convert current offices of the sheriffs department into extra housing for inmates, and new offices for the sheriff’s department will be built in the basement of…
Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday, November 5th. Mexico Public Safety Chief Brice Mesko says it is also a good thing to check batteries in your detectors when turning clocks back. On Sunday, November 5 at 2:00am clocks are turned back 1 hour to 1:00am.
