A 20-year old Montgomery County man is behind bars today (Friday) following a foot pursuit yesterday (Thursday) in Middletown. Jared M. Vonvain had been wanted for several weeks on an outstanding felony warrant for failing to appear on drug charges. Deputies received several tips about Vonvain’s location and when they attempted to contact him a…
A Wellsville man has moderate injuries after an incident in Montgomery County this (Monday) morning. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol 63 year old Dovie L. Glass had his vehicle parked on Missouri 19, just south of Kimmich Road when he was adding fuel and the vehicle began to roll and went off the right…
On today’s monthly segment of AM 1340 KXEO Am I Awake Morning Show–Give Matt Oller a holler, Audrain County Sheriff Matt Oller was joined by Montgomery County Sheriff Craig Allison. Each sheriff gave thoughts on Governor Parson signing a bill banning local police from enforcing federal gun rules. Also a discussion about recent training Sheriff…
Ambulance districts in central and northeast Missouri are facing staffing issues. Audrain Ambulance District Administrator Graeme Goodwin says his agency is looking for temporary part-time paramedics to fill in gap shifts while they wait for some full-time employees to return to work. Staffing issues can be attributed to multiple factors according to Goodwin. Callaway County…
Twelfth Circuit Judge Presiding Judge Jason Lamb was the featured local guest on AM 1340 KXEO and the Am I Awake Morning Show today. Judge Lamb talked about a recent training that was provided to officials in the Twelfth Circuit Court that helps criminal justice responses for people with mental health and substance abuse issues….
The newly formed Noble Health Foundation is looking at ways to provide mental health counseling to area schools. Former Speaker of the Missouri House and Executive Director of the Noble Health Foundation Elijah Haahr has been visiting schools in Audrain, Callaway and Montgomery counties, and says many of the schools in those counties do not…
Over twenty eight thousand dollars is being awarded to the 12th Judicial Circuit to host training to improve criminal justice responses for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. The $28,750.00 grant was awarded by the Justice Reinvestment Executive Oversight Council through the Missouri Department of Corrections. 12th Circuit Presiding Judge Jason Lamb said…
Presiding Judge Jason Lamb is announcing that jury trials will resume as the 12th Circuit advances to Phase Three for COVID procedures on May 3. Jury selection procedures will be modified to accommodate social distancing. Potential jurors will be called to report at designated times in small panels. All potential jurors will receive information with…
The Fulton Police Department say they believe that the missing 25 year old Tori Taylor is likely the kidnapping victim they posted about earlier this week on Facebook. Taylor was last seen on April 20th in Montgomery County. Officials said she borrowed a car from a friend in Fulton on April 21st and said she…
A Wellsville native turned Los Angeles film, TV and movie producer and assistant director returns to shoot a short film in Wellsville. Stacey Nation is producing and helping direct the short film “The Return” about a young man returning to his small hometown to face his brother to make amends after having moved away. Nation…
Montgomery County Sheriff Craig Allison is dispelling myths circulating on social media that his department is planning to take over the Wellsville Police Department Sheriff Allison says that his department has hired two now former Wellsville officers for one reason. Allison says the sheriff’s department will still respond to assist Wellsville PD and handle calls…
Montgomery County Sheriff Craig Allison joined Public Perspectives Saturday to talk about grants his agency has received and how they benefit the county, plus his goals for his term in office.
The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association is announcing their selections for All State teams. Mexico’s Isaiah Reams and Mya Miller made the Class 5 boys and girls teams, respectively. Community R-6 Senior Brianna Beamer is on the Class 1 girls team while South Callaway’s Senior Paige Clubb made the Class 3 team. Wellsville-Middletown Senior Clayton Ebers…
Montgomery County Sheriff Craig Allison is announcing the creation of a new Community Resource Officer Program. Deputy Heather Hobbs has assumed the duties after having worked in Court Services for 7 years. Deputy Hobbs’ duties will include handling public relations, providing educational programs, assisting in investigations and conflict resolution using Crisis Intervention Training. Hobbs will…
Jane Myers, owner of Myers Funeral Home in Wellsville & Middletown joined Public Perspectives Saturday to talk about the sale of the business, her retirement, and the legacy they leave behind.
