Tag: Jonesburg
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MoDOT Traffic Alert
The Missouri Department of Transportation has sent out a traffic alert during the morning hours of Monday, July 22, 2024. MoDOT says the westbound lanes of I-70, at mile marker 183.6 at Jonesburg in Montgomery County are closed due to an incident. The estimated duration is unknown. Please use alternate routes and refer to the…
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Jonesburg Native Competes For Miss Missouri Crown
Story credit to Leslie Meyer. Miss Missouri candidates from across the state, their pageant directors and families will travel to the heart of Missouri June 9 to kick off a week filled with rehearsals, talent performances, interviews, and evening gowns at Missouri Military Academy. The group includes Miss Heart of Southern Missouri Emily Laskowski. She…
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Montgomery County Native Competing For Miss Missouri Crown
(Story Contribution To Leslie A. Meyer Photography) Miss Missouri candidates from across the state, their pageant directors and families will travel to the heart of Missouri June 11 to kick off a week filled with rehearsals, talent performances, interviews, and evening gowns at Missouri Military Academy. Representing the upper western portion of the state is…
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Montgomery County Teen Killed In ATV Crash
A Montgomery County teen is dead following a two-vehicle accident yesterday (Thursday) afternoon close to Ellis Road in Montgomery County. The 17-year-old boy from Jonesburg was driving a 1985 Honda 3-wheeler traveling south on Ellis when he failed to stop at a stop sign and drove into the path of a GMC Sierra heading westbound…
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Montgomery County Methamphetamine Seizure
A traffic stop early Wednesday morning outside of Jonesburg ends with a large quantity of methamphetamine being seized. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s office, the traffic stop at forty minutes past midnight on Route Y was for an equipment violation. The driver appeared overly nervous and it was discovered that they had a Montgomery…
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Two Montgomery County Communities Get Grants
Two Montgomery County communities will be able to purchase new equipment thanks to a grant from the Trump administration. The grants come from the USDA and have been awarded to Wellsville and Jonesburg. Wellsville will use the $128,000 grant to purchase a backhoe and skid loader to replace aging equipment. Jonesburg’s $32,688 grant will purchase…
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Montgomery County School Locked Down, Search Continues
The search for two men in Montgomery County is ongoing after a pursuit on westbound Interstate 70 near the 186 mile marker last night. [Sunday] The suspect vehicle lost control, drove through the center median cables and crossed into the eastbound lane of I-70, colliding with an oncoming vehicle. No injuries were reported. Witnesses reported…
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Trial For Montgomery County Murders Postponed
The trial for a man facing the death penalty for the 2014 stabbing deaths of 3 people in Montgomery County has been postponed. Shawn Kavanagh of Bellflower is facing 3 counts of first degree murder for the deaths of 29 year old Lexy Vandiver, her 7 year old son Mason and 22 year old Tara…