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 […]
Sturgeon Teen Injured In Audrain County One Car Accident
A Sturgeon teen is recovering from moderate injuries after a one car accident in Audrain County last (Tuesday) night. According to the highway patrol it happened on County Road 116, […]