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Fugitive Arrested in Franklin County Now in Crawford County Jail
(Steelville) A 41-year-old man who has been on the run for more than two years has been arrested in Franklin County. Paul Burks Junior was charged in November of 2021 with two counts of first-degree statutory rape of a child under age 14. Reports say Burks continually eluded arrest until...
CEO, CFO of Missouri hospital to resign
Salem (Mo.) Memorial Hospital District has announced that Interim CEO Jason Edwards and CFO Doug Hoban have submitted their resignations. The two leaders will resign May 22, citing personal reasons, according to the hospital district's board of directors. "The board recognizes Jason for taking the reins and providing a steady...
Power outages reported around Mid-Missouri, more than 300 reported in Phelps County
A large power outage left nearly 400 Boone Electric Cooperative members in the dark mid-morning Friday. The post Power outages reported around Mid-Missouri, more than 300 reported in Phelps County appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Former Bourbon Man Wanted On Rape Charges Arrested
A former Bourbon man wanted for more than two years was arrested Friday by the Crawford County and Franklin County sheriff’s offices. Paul E. Burks II, 41, now of Catawissa, was charged in November 2021 for two counts of first-degree statutory rape involving a person under 14. The incidents...
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