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Canton woman in Lewis County Jail faces possession of methamphetamine charge
CANTON, Mo. — A Canton woman with previous drug convictions in Adams and Hancock counties in Illinois faces more drug charges in Lewis County. A Lewis County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop for speed in rural Lewis County on May 3. The driver was identified as Leslie A. Kirby, 41. After further investigation, it was determined Miss Kirby’s Illinois driver’s license had been revoked. She was arrested and transported to the Lewis County Jail to be placed on a 24-hour hold pending charges.
Early morning crash on Highway 136 sends driver to hospital
An early morning accident occurred on Highway 136 about four miles east of Kahoka, where a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze veered off the road and overturned. The incident happened at 4:50 a.m. on May 6, 2024. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Chevrolet was traveling eastbound when it left...
Momentum building among area high school students for FAME program at JWCC
CANTON, Mo. — Dominique Spurgeon was looking for a new type of college experience and found it through the region’s new Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program. Spurgeon, a senior at Canton High School, is one of 13 applicants in a growing pool of students interested in...
QPD Blotter for May 3, 2024
Jeffrey White, 40, Homeless for Trespassing at 527 Broadway. NTA 121. A black and pink 20 inch BMX Mongoose bike and a black and silver 24 inch Mongoose mountain bike were recovered from 2325 Elm on 4-20-24. 122. Jeremy Peyton, 38, 1015 College, Canton, Mo., for improper lane usage at...
'Say yes to every opportunity': Business student fighting brain cancer realizes dream
Kiley Lemasters has been interested in business for a long time. She started a business in high school, and she is now a business student at Moberly Area Community College in Columbia with a dream to run a coffee bus. Red carpet for Kiley Lemasters' visit to Knox County High...
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