A pair of accidents this weekend in Mid Missouri kill four and seriously injure one. The first accident happened on Highway 22 west of Highway Y in Boone County early Saturday morning when a Buick driven by 38-year old Amy Henrichsen of Laddonia crossed the center line and struck a Dodge driven by 20-year old…
Community R-VI Superintendent Nick Larson and Van-Far School District Superintendent John Fortney were the featured local guests on the KXEO and KWWR morning shows today. They talked about ongoing building projects and objectives and goals for the upcoming school year.
Graeme Goodwin, director of the Audrain County Ambulance District was a featured local guest on the KXEO and KWWR morning shows today. Graeme answered questions about a proposed thirty-cent tax levy increase the Ambulance District is proposing on the August 2nd ballot.
Alicia Stanford and Stephanie Donaldson were the featured local guests on the KXEO and KWWR morning shows today. Alicia and Stephanie talked about the 70th annual Laddonia Fireworks Celebration.
A teenager accused about planning a school shooting at Community R-VI is now charged in Audrain County. An Audrain County prosecutor has charged Drake Campbell with second-degree terrorist threat and first-degree harassment. According to court documents several people told investigators they heard Campbell talking about shooting up Community R-VI on the last day of school…
Laddonia will be getting a Dollar General soon. According to an email from Dollar General Public Relations they are currently completing the due diligence phase for the new Dollar General in Laddonia. It will be located on Pine Street, north of the railroad tracks. Dollar General Public Relations says based on their current timeline, they…
Two people are injured in a head-on traffic crash in Laddonia last (Friday) night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, it happened just before 7:30 on Highway 54 eighty-four feet north of Main Street when a vehicle driven by 57-year old Adam R. Pudivitr of Eolia crossed the center line and struck a northbound…
Audrain County residents can now find available healthcare services in the area with the release by the Audrain County Health Department (ACHD) of a Healthcare Directory on its website. “This grew out of a request by the Audrain County Commission immediately after the closing of the Audrain Community Hospital in March,” ACHD Administrator and CEO…
(All Photo Credits To Leslie A. Meyer Photography. Pictured Valedictorian Kaitlyn Bohr) Twenty-two students at Community R-VI walked across the stage and received their high school diplomas Sunday afternoon. Valedictorian was Kaitlyn Bohr while Briana Cochrane was the salutatorian. Graduates are: Kaitlyn Bohr, Kaden Brooks, Drake Campbell, Austin Chick, Shelby Clark, Briana Cochrane, Jaylen Fendrick,…
Local law enforcement have offered an increased presence at the Community R-VI High School after a threat was made against the high school last (Thursday) night. According to an email from Community R-VI superintendent Nick Larson the administration was made aware of a threat after a community member communicated this message with the appropriate people….
(Photo Credits To Leslie A. Meyer Photography) Assistant Coach Stacie Carroz and Head Coach Bob Curtis recognized the Lady Trojans junior varsity and varsity players Thursday night during the annual athletic banquet. Carroz started by addressing the season of the junior varsity game. She named sophomore Kylie Brooks as the Junior Varsity Player of the…
Community R-VI Schools Superintendent Nick Larson was a featured local guest on AM 1340 KXEO and the Am I Awake Morning Show today. Mr. Larson talked about graduation, teacher retention and other happenings in the district.
Community R-VI senior Case Strafford is signed with Sydenstricker Nobbe. Case Stafford signed with Sydenstricker Nobbe this week as part of their agricultural education programs. Stafford will receive tuition reimbursement as well as an internship through the Mexico location at Linn State Technical College. Upon graduation, Stafford will receive a full-time diesel mechanic position with…
A nearly 100-year-old Audrain County bridge is getting replaced soon thanks to the county’s small structures program. The bridge, located on Audrain County Road 709, falls east of Benton City and south of Highway 54. It was originally constructed in 1927. The county commission and the county’s engineer, Brian Haeffner developed a priority list…
In the boys 100 meter dash Aaron Carter with Community R-VI High School had a time of 12.86 and finished in 6th place. Carter also finished 10th in the boys discus finals. Carter finished 4th in the boys javelin finals. Dylan Hoyt put up a 12th finish in the boys javelin finals. Aaron Carter came…
