Smoke damage is being reported to the medical clinic in Sturgeon after an attic fire yesterday (Monday) afternoon. Boone County firefighters responded to the building on the 200 block of […]
Area Entities Get Community Development Disaster Grant Monies
Nearly 19 million dollars in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program money is being awarded today (Wednesday). According to the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the funding will help communities […]
No New Health Order For Boone County
Boone County will not put a new health order in place after the current one expires on May 12th. Columbia Mayor Brian Treece made the announcement this afternoon saying that […]
School Closings For 2/17/21
The following schools will be closed today (Wednesday) due to the inclement weather. Mexico Public Schools St. Brendan Catholic School in Mexico Callaway Head Start Centralia Public Schools Centralia Head […]
Sturgeon Neighborhood Vandalized
Damage is being reported in a Sturgeon neighborhood this week after vandals apparently ran over mailboxes, and ran a truck into a resident’s machine shed. A Boone County Sheriff’s deputy […]
Sturgeon R-V School District Extends Remote Learning Until January
The Sturgeon R-V School District is extending remote instruction. According to the school district’s website the Board of Education voted during a meeting last (Monday) night to extend the current […]
Sturgeon City Leaders To Vote On Mask Mandate Wednesday Night
The City of Sturgeon is moving toward a mask mandate. The board of aldermen and mayor voted 3-2 during a meeting last (Monday) night to write an ordinance making mask-wearing […]
More Schools Closings Announced Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak
A number of Missouri schools are closing in an effort to halt or slow the spread of COVID-19. The Mexico School District will close this Friday, March 20th and be […]
Sturgeon FFA Receives Donation
The Sturgeon FFA chapter is investing in technology thanks to a generous donation. Local farmer Rush Farms received a $2,500 America’s Farmers Grow Communities grant from Bayer Fund and directed […]
One Man Hospitalized After Shooting In Sturgeon
The victim of an apparent shooting last night (Tuesday) in Sturgeon is in a local hospital. Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies went to a shots fired call around 6:18 last night […]
Sturgeon Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Indiana Accident
A Sturgeon man pleads guilty in an Indiana courtroom to charges stemming from a fatal accident last July in Indianapolis. According to online court records, 57-year old Bruce Pollard was […]
List of Cancellations For 2/5/20
Impending inclement winter weather is causing a host of cancellations today. Mexico Public Schools, St. Brendan in Mexico, Williams Center in Mexico, Callaway Head Start, Centralia R-6 and Centralia Head […]
Community R-6 Lady Trojans Win Sturgeon Tournament
The Community R-6 Lady Trojans defeated the South Callaway Lady Bulldogs 37-27 last (Saturday) night to take first place in the Sturgeon Tournament. Their last first place finish in the […]
State Audit Of City Of Sturgeon Finds Mismanaged Funds
A recent state audit is finding that the City of Sturgeon mismanaged funds. According to the audit released by Nicole Galloway on December 17th, the city improperly transferred 2 certificates […]
Boone County Fair Leaving Sturgeon
The Boone County fair will be leaving Sturgeon after 4 years. The announcement was made this week by the Boone County Fair Board president Jeff Cook, that the fair would […]