The early portion of youth firearm deer season is complete and the Missouri Department of Conservation is reporting young hunters have harvested more than 18 thousand deer. In Audrain County 151 deer were taken over the weekend, 202 in Boone, 193 in Monroe County, 238 were harvested in Montgomery County, 176 in Ralls County, 185…
A Stoutsville man died in Ralls County yesterday afternoon [Friday] on Route D, 4 miles south of Perry. According to the highway patrol, 69 year old Guy Wuger suffered a medical issue while driving a 2009 Kenworth. He went off the left side of the roadway and struck a fence. The crash reports indicates Wuger’s…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is encouraging Missourians to swim safe this summer. The Patrol has been called to investigate 28 drowning incidents so far this year. Troopers say Missouri’s lakes and rivers can include currents, drop-offs and floating debris that can make swimming more challenging. They continue by saying to never overestimate your swimming…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the John F. Spalding Beach and Indian Creek Beach have reopened, however, the beach at 107 remains closed, Both beaches have been cleared of debris and safety checks have been performed. Four lane boat ramps are in use with courtesy docks in palace at all except Ray Behrens….
One person is injured and one has died after a car crash in Audrain County just before 5:00 yesterday [Monday] afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports it happened when 41 year old Bonnie Heying of Perry was traveling on U.S. 54 traveled off the right side of the road and hit a ditch before…
A Perry man was hospitalized after a single vehicle crash on Route B, just south of Perry around 12:20 yesterday afternoon. [Thursday] The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 67 year old Russell Fierge traveled off the road and hit a culvert. Fierge was taken by ambulance to Hannibal Regional Hospital with what are described as…
A Perry man is seriously injured after the UTV he was driving was struck by a vehicle yesterday afternoon. [Wednesday] The Highway Patrol reports the accident happened when 79 year old Frank Haiducek was crossing Route EE in his UTV when he drove into the path of 46 year old Andrea Carpenter of Shelbina. The…
A line of strong storms moved through mid-Missouri this afternoon. Spotters in Laddonia reported one half to one inch hail in Audrain County. Storm spotters in Perry in Ralls County, as well as Florida and Paris in Monroe County, reported large hail. The storms brought with them heavy rain and strong wind. A tractor trailer…
