Tag: New London
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Fatal UTV Accident In Ralls County
A New London man has died following a UTV accident in Ralls County during the evening hours of Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report it happened on New London Gravel Road about four miles north of New London when a 27-year-old New London man was driving a UTV…
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New London Man Suffers Serious Injuries In Pike County Vehicle Accident
A New London man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries by air evacuation following a one-car accident in Pike County during the afternoon hours of Thursday, October 31, 2024. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol it happened at Pike 103, East of Barnard Road when a vehicle driven by 43-year-old James A.…
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New London Teen Arrested In Connection To Stabbing In Hannibal
The following press release was sent from the Hannibal Police Department. On Monday, August 26th, the 10th Judicial District Court of Marion County issued a warrant for Olivia A. Malone, 18 of New London, charging her with Assault First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Armed Criminal Action. The charges stem from an incident that…
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Two Teens Injured In Boating Accident At Mark Twain Lake
Two people were taken to a hospital after being injured in a boating accident at Mark Twain Lake in Monroe County during the afternoon hours of Saturday, May 25, 2024. According to accident report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol it happened when New London resident, 54-year-old Jason Utterback drifted into a tube occupied by…
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Bowling Green Woman Dies After Head-On-Collision With Van-Far Ambulance
A Bowling Green woman is dead after a two-car accident involving a Van-Far ambulance Tuesday night, July 4, 2023 in Ralls County. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened just before 10pm on US 61 at New London. A vehicle driven by 43 year old Terri L. Rucker of Bowling Green was driving northbound…
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Ralls County Accident Claims The Life Of Hannibal Teen
A Hannibal teen is dead after a one-car accident in Ralls County on Saturday, May 27, 2023. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol accident report it happened just before 8:30pm on Route M, three miles southwest of Hannibal. A vehicle driven by 18-year-old Tucker L. Tollerton traveled off the road, then returned to the roadway…
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New London Man Dies In Ralls County Accident On Private Property
A New London man is dead after an accident on private property in Ralls County last (Thursday) night. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened west of the New London city limits as a 2015 Polaris Ranger XP900 was northbound in a field and the driver 27 year-old Kacey M. Simmons lost control and…
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Missouri Department of Natural Resources Explains ARPA Funding To Local Leaders
Leaders from central and northeast Missouri meet in Mexico to hear about funding from the American Rescue Plan Act through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Missouri Representatives Dr. Kent Haden and Don Mayhew were on hand last night to help answer questions community leaders had and to facilitate the meeting with DNR representatives. Governor…
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Secretary Of State Jay Ashcroft Delivers Personal Protective Equipment To Audrain County Courthouse For June Election
Missouri Secretary Of State Jay Ashcroft is delivering personal protective equipment to local election authorities across the state today. Ashcroft made his first stop in Mexico at the Audrain County Courthouse this morning where he delivered face masks, hand sanitizer and other protective items for the June 2nd General Municipal Elections. Ashcroft says when it…
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Missouri Secretary Of State Jay Ashcroft Will Deliver Polling Place Supplies Starting Next Week With First Stop In Mexico
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft will begin delivering polling place supplies to local election officials for upcoming elections next week. The first stop on Friday, May 15th will be in Mexico at the Audrain County Courthouse at 8am. Other stops include Paris, Palmyra, New London, Bowling Green, Warrenton and Montgomery City. During the day…
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One Woman, Two Deputies Injured In Shots Fired Incident In Ralls County
One woman and two deputies were injured in an altercation that led to shots being fired on Spencer Creek Lane in Ralls County last night. [Tuesday] Sergeant Eric Brown with the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the Ralls County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a distraught woman who was armed. During an altercation…
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Fatal Ralls County Accident
A Vandalia man was killed in a car accident yesterday [Friday] afternoon. According to the crash report, 83 year old Henry Gerdes of Vandalia was crossing U.S. 61 in New London and pulled into the path of a pickup. Gerdes was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Ralls County Offers Reward For Information On Homicide
The Ralls County Sheriff’s Office is offering a reward of up to $5 thousand for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the death of a New London woman in 2016. Melita Sue Epperson had not been heard from in several days when her family reached out to law enforcement. When…
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Four Injured In Ralls County Crash
Four people were taken to the hospital after an accident on U.S. 61 in Ralls County just after 8:30 this morning. [Wednesday] The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident happened when 65 year old Frank William of New Bloomfield was traveling northbound and 25 year old Mathew Robinson pulled into his path. William was…
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Longtime Ralls County Conservation Agent Dies
A longtime game warden in Ralls County died on Thursday. Christopher Cox had been with the Missouri Department of Conservation for over 30 years. He earned several distinctions including Missouri State Water Patrol Citizen Service Citation in 2004, the National Wildlife Turkey Federation’s Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the year in 2001 and the Missouri…