The students and staff at Community R-6 school were honored today [Tuesday] with the Pride and Patriotism Award for their charitable actions and behavior during school functions. High School Principal Bob Curtis explains why the school was nominated. Curtis says the students exhibit an understanding of the sacrifices of the military. State Representative Kent Haden […]
The Audrain County Road and Bridge Department has been awarded a nearly $200 thousand grant to replace three aging vehicles in their fleet. The grant came from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The funds came from a 2016 settlement with Volkswagen relating to the company’s sale of 590 thousand vehicles that were found to […]
One person was injured after an explosion and fire rocked Martinsburg around 1:00 this afternoon. [Tuesday] Preliminary reports indicate a propane tank at Fennewald Custom Welding blew up. No information is available at this time as to the cause of the explosion. Emergency crews from the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department, Martinsburg Fire Protection District, Little […]
Spending for Valentine’s Day this year is expected to increase by 6 percent over last year, according to the National Retail Federation. American’s are expected to spend a total of approximately $20.7 billion dollars this year, exceeding the spending record of $19.7 billion set in 2016. According to the NRF’s annual holiday study, 52 percent […]
The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning for several Missouri Counties that will go into effect at midnight and continue until noon tomorrow. [Thursday] Counties expected to be impacted include Audrain, Boone, Cooper, Howard, Macon, Moniteau, Monroe, Randolph and Shelby. An ice storm warning means that a severe and dangerous amount of […]
Mexico Public Schools are closed Tuesday Community R-6 is closed Tuesday Van-Far is closed Tuesday North Callaway is closed Tuesday Wellsville-Middletown Schools cancelled Tuesday Fulton Public Schools closed Tuesday Paris R-2 Schools Closed. Moberly Schools are cancelled. Centralia schools running snow routes only.
Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller is reporting a scam involving the Audrain County Collector’s Office. According to Oller, the collector’s office has received calls that residents are getting delinquent tax notices for 2017. After talking with citizens and gathering information, it appears to be a scam. The sheriff’s office is asking residents to closely review […]
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of the Diocese of Jefferson City has released a list of 33 priests and religious brothers credibly accused of sexual abuse today. [Thursday] The list includes 3 priests from other dioceses that served in the Jefferson City Diocese , 5 members of a religious order and 25 priests from the Jefferson […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is warning drivers that deer are becoming more active and creating hazards on Missouri roadways. The Patrol reports a traffic crash involving deer occur every 2.2 hours in the state. Last year 7 people died and 400 hundred were injured in these accidents. Rural areas are not the only places […]
The Audrain Ambulance District held an open house and dedication this evening [Thursday] at their second location located on Highway 54, just south of Scott’s Corner. Audrain Ambulance District Administrator Kevin Cash presented a plaque that will be displayed inside the building to Paul Hoer, in honor of his wife Judy and their donation of […]
