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Driver injured in Marion County crash involving 2015 Freightliner
A Palmyra woman was injured in a crash on Highway F in Center, Missouri, on May 29, 2024. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at approximately 3:20 p.m. Kaley M. Augspurg, 26, was driving a 2015 Freightliner MT45G westbound when she attempted to avoid another motorist....
EPA fines Monroe County pesticide dealer for alleged violation of federal law
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fined Logan Agri-Service Inc., an Illinois-based pesticide dealer with a branch in Paris, Missouri, a civil penalty of $74,806 for allegedly repackaging pesticide products, according to a news release. According to EPA, repackaging products violates the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, which requires pesticide...
Serious injuries reported in Monroe County Accident
MONROE COUNTY, Mo.- Two individuals were seriously injured in a Monroe County accident Sunday night. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, Maryland Heights resident, 42-year-old, Dustin A. Stephens was travelling southbound on MO 154 when a Madison resident, 17-year-old juvenile failed to stop at a stop sign. The 1998 Chevrolet Ford Malibu struck Stephens and both vehicles came to rest on the southside of the roadway.
Monroe City High School student places second in annual 6th Congressional District art competition
MONROE CITY, Mo. — Congressman Sam Graves recently announced the winners of the annual 6th Congressional District art competition. Kaitlyn Spence of Monroe City High School was awarded second place for her piece titled “Girl on Fire.” Spence’s artwork will be displayed in Graves’ Washington, D.C., office.
Former public administrator for Monroe County faces 34 counts for forgery, stealing, financial exploitation
PARIS, Mo. — A request for a bond reduction was denied Tuesday afternoon during a hearing for a former public administrator for Monroe County facing 34 counts for forgery, stealing and financial exploitation. Jessica A. Chase, 45, of Paris, Mo., appeared in Monroe County Circuit Court with Hannibal attorney...
At least 15 northeast Missouri vehicles stolen or broken into
LEWIS COUNTY, Mo. — Northeast Missouri investigators are asking for your help to identify a couple of people who may be connected to multiple car thefts and car break-ins. During the early morning hours of May 25, 2024, several vehicles in Lewis County were stolen and/or entered. The sheriff’s...
Overnight accident seriously injures Macon woman
MACON, Mo. — A one-vehicle crash in Macon County left a Macon woman seriously hurt. It happened at 12:30 a.m. Sunday on Route PP, three miles east of Macon. According to a crash report on the Missouri State Highway Patrol's website, a car driven by Brook McEwen, 24, of Macon, was traveling westbound when the car ran off the right side of the roadway and overturned.
Progress continues on new northeast Missouri post office
BARING, Mo. — The town of Baring continues to make progress on the re-building of its post office, which was destroyed by the EF2 tornado that hit the town on August 4, 2023. In April 2024, Shannon Downing, the owner of IDK Café in Baring, bought the property to...
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