The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents in the Calwood and Kingdom City areas to secure their vehicles and be alert. Sergeant Scott White of the Missouri State Highway Patrol says at 11:55 this morning [Wednesday] troopers initiated a traffic stop when the vehicle fled, and exited in the area of the 152 mile…
A Mexico woman has been sentenced after being found to be in possession of meth in the parking lot of a Kingdom City business last April. Thirty year old Ashlee Heaston was contacted by a deputy after narcotics agents advised him of possible drug activity at the location. Heaston was a passenger in the suspect’s…
Three people were injured in a Callaway County crash last night. [Friday] According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened when a vehicle, driven by 32 year old Christy Cook swerved to avoid another vehicle and overcorrected, causing the vehicle to overturn in the median. Cook, and the passengers, 45 year old Bynum…
Truckers across the country are stopping and shutting down their trucks in protest of the U.S. House of Representatives passing HR4 on Thursday. HR4 was originally penned to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for 5 years. Truck drivers are concerned about Amendment 79, which would require motor carriers to only have to pay drivers on…
Election Results from Tuesday: Centralia voters chose Harvey Million Jr. and Russell Dutton to serve on the school board for a three year term. Erle Bennett won a 2 year term on the school board. The Centralia water and sewer bond passed with 87 percent of yes votes. Landon Magley defeated Art Dollens for Centralia…
For the first time in around 35 years, farmers will be planting more soybeans than corn. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released their annual prospective planting report today [Thursday] saying an estimated 89 million acres of soybeans will be planted versus 88 million of corn. The primary reason for the change is profitability. Corn costs…
A Kingdom City man is being held in the Callaway County Jail after he was found to allegedly be in possession of a large amount of drugs around 9:20 this morning. [Friday] According to the Fulton Police Department, they were called to the 700 block of West 7th Street in reference to a man who…
Three people are facing charges and are being accused of stealing several items from a home in Callaway County. According to Callaway Deputies a residential burglary took place in the 4000 block of County Road 202 near Fulton. Jewelry, tools, multiple guns, and electronics were reportedly stolen. Deputies arrested Timothy Rice and Mindy Hess of…
In local sports: The North Callaway boys basketball team defeated Bowling Green last night with a score of 53 to 49, while the lady thunderbirds fell 57 to 35. The state wrestling tournament is continuing at the Hearnes Center in Columbia today and 5 are competing for medals. Dylan Patton is guaranteed at least…
