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Former Centralia High School Band Booster Club Treasurer Charged With Stealing
Charges have been brought against a Boone County woman accused of stealing from the Centralia High School Band Boosters. According to online court records, Jeanie Marie Whitlatch, who was the treasurer for the band booster club, was charged last week with stealing $750 or more. According to court documents Centralia Police say Whitlatch stole over…
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Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services Award Boone Hospital Center 5-Star Rating
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) designated Boone Hospital Center as a 5-star hospital, a distinction awarded to just 8.2% of hospitals nationwide. Boone Hospital Center is the only hospital in the mid-Missouri area to receive 5 stars. “Organizations like CMS don’t rate hospitals by their size or reputation, but by what matters…
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Route 151 At The Intersection Of Routes 22 and 124 In Centralia To Close Next Week
Construction crews will close Missouri Route 151 in Centralia starting Monday, August 12. The roadway will remain closed around-the-clock for up to 28 consecutive days. Motorists will need to use an alternate route for the duration of the closure. A roundabout is replacing the intersection of Missouri Routes 151, 22 and 124 in Boone County….
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Charges Filed Against Truck Driver In Fatal Columbia Crash On I-70
A truck driver has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the crash on I-70 in Columbia that happened on Monday, August 5, 2024. 26-year-old Walter J. Montejo from the state of California was charged with two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter, one count of second-degree assault, and driving with a suspended license. Montejo was driving…
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Two Dead In Crash On I-70 In Columbia
Two women are dead following a seven-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer that shut down traffic on I-70 in Columbia during the afternoon hours of Monday, August 5, 2024. According to the Columbia Police Department the driver and passenger of a U-Haul were killed in the crash. Others were injured, though the department did not know…
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Boone Hospital Center Is Nationally Recognized For High-Quality Stroke And Heart Attack Care
Boone Hospital Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death…
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Sturgeon Man Seriously Injured In Boone County Motorcycle Accident
A Sturgeon man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle accident in Boone County during the evening hours of June 15, 2024. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol it happened on U.S. 63 north of Brown School Road when a 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 500R driven by 27-year-old Madison A. Watts failed to negotiate a curve….
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University Of Missouri Releases Spring 2024 Dean’s List
This spring, 10,491 undergraduate students earned a spot on the University of Missouri’s dean’s list, exemplifying determination, drive and success. Audrain Missouri students are listed alphabetically by county. Farber Name Degree(s) Devyn Rae Keller Junior, Agr-Food & Nat Resources Laddonia Name Degree(s) Elizabeth Caroline Northcutt Junior, Health Sciences Lauryn Grace Robnett Senior, Agr-Food & Nat…
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Man Found Dead Following Police Standoff At Sturgeon Trailer Park
One man is dead following a standoff at a trailer park in Sturgeon during the afternoon hours of Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Boone County Sheriff’s Captain Brian Leer confirmed the suspect was found deceased upon entry of the trailer around 7pm. No officers were injured in the shootout that started around 2:30 on Tuesday afternoon….
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Central Missouri Safari Club International Board Members Daniel And Marissa Lightsey Join AM 1340 KXEO Am I Awake Morning Show
Below is a link to Central Missouri Safari Club International. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559177860988&rdid=CuC0QaojZ7iUVINC&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2FvCxGR44BHhVqxTnV
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Sturgeon’s Miss Brick City Teen Addie Wood To Compete For Miss Missouri Teen Crown
Story credit to Leslie Meyer and photo credit to David Pickering. Teens from across the state of Missouri, their pageant directors and families will travel to the heart of Missouri June 10 to kick off a week filled with rehearsals, talent performances, interviews and evening gowns at Missouri Military Academy as Miss Missouri’s Teen kicks…
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Columbia Man Involved In Armed Robberies In Mexico, Moberly, And Hannibal Sentenced
A Columbia, Mo., man who was involved in a string of armed robberies across the state has been sentenced in federal court for the armed robbery of a Boonville, Mo., bank. Drake Adam Stockton-Kenney, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Rosann A. Ketchmark on Monday, May 20, to 15 years in federal prison without…
