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Tecumseh record collector draws social media attention
Sean Davidson, a Tecumseh-based photographer, has an Instagram account called @vinyl_nights_. His posts showing him enjoying his record collection have been shared by the likes of Snoop Dogg, Kool & The Gang, Billy Ocean, and The Whispers.
Isabella man charged with stealing backhoe
On April 23, Jerald Smith, of Isabella, was arraigned on a class D felony charge of stealing ($750 or more) and ordered to return to court at 9 a.m. June 11 for a criminal setting. The charges are in connection with allegations that Smith took a tractor that did not belong to him.
Noel Cole sentenced to 4 years in prison for resisting arrest, assault
Noel Cole, 48, of Theodosia, pleaded guilty pursuant to a plea agreement with the state in multiple cases April 3 before Circuit Judge Craig Carter. In one case, Cole pleaded guilty to felony resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony. In another case, he pleaded guilty to the amended misdemeanor charge of fourth-degree assault and another felony resisting arrest charge. In the third and fourth cases, he pleaded guilty to failing to appear in court for a scheduled trial.
Municipal water/sewer customers can expect extra DNR fee in April
Every year in April, all water and sewer systems in the state of Missouri are required to collect a fee for the Department of Natural Resources. This fee, called a primacy fee, is for water customers, and a DNR fee is also charged for sewer customers. The fees are used to support DNR's efforts to insure safe drinking water. Upon collecting the fee, municipalities send all of the money from the fee directly to DNR.
Lions Club Auction raises $25,000 for summer ball, other programs
Photos submitted by Kerrie Zubrod Jerry Crownover, closest to the camera, helps auction off various items at the Gainesville Lions Club Auction. There was a good crowd for this year’s Gainesville Lions Club Auction, which raised $25,000 to be used for the Gainesville summer ball league and other community charities and efforts.
McClanahan found guilty of two counts of second-degree harassment in jury trial
Darrell McClanahan was found guilty by a Wright County jury of two counts of misdemeanor second-degree harassment in an Ozark County case dating back to 2021 following an April 18-19 trial in Hartville. He was originally charged with two counts felony-level first-degree harassment. The jury recommended he be sentenced to...
Mountain Home’s Freddy Penka named Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation Educator of the Year
Freddy Penka of Pinkston Middle School in Mountain Home has been named the 2024 Educator of the Year by Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation. He was presented with this award at OTF’s annual benefit concert April 25. Penka, previously featured in the Arkansas Wildlife Newsletter, is one of the many Arkansas...
Bass Pro Fishing Tips: Catching Spawning Bass on the Beds; read the lakes report
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Bass Pro Shops sponsored angler and owner of Webb’s Guide Service Mike Webb shares this week’s fishing report on area lakes. With the full moon coming up this week and warmer temperatures, another group of fish will move up to spawn. Puke-colored Teaser Tubes and Ned rigs are working great in the spawning pockets.
GHS boys are back-to-back Summit Conference track & field champs
The 2024 Gainesville High School Bulldogs boys track team won the Summit Conference for the second year in a row. They are pictured here, from left, back row: Macray Hambelton, Zeke Yarger, John Botts-Papke, Peyton Hathcock, Nick Goodson, Paul Goodwin, Tate Uchtman, Christian Ries, Walker House and Coach Gary Emrick. Front row: Coach Josh Richer, Isaac Pippin, Ryder Murphy, Lucas Luna, Archer Luna, Brady Myers, Aaron Kahl, Kydon Myers, Terry Goss, Damion Goss, Owen Souder and team manager Ella Barber.
22nd Annual Trout Festival returns to Cotter this Saturday
While there may be a chance of thunderstorms on Saturday, that’s not stopping the good folks in Cotter from moving forward with the city’s 22nd annual Trout Festival at Big Spring Park. This year’s festival is sponsored by First Security Bank and is scheduled to run from 10...
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