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Residents at NECC voice their understanding during Crime Victims Awareness Week
Institutional Activities Coordinator Brianna Simons welcomed everyone to the ceremony for Crime Victims Awareness Week. She provided the introductions for the resident speakers last week at the Northeast Correctional Center in Bowling Green.
Little Dixie FPD names new fire chief
The Little Dixie Fire Protection District announced the appointment of Eric Hartman as the district’s new fire chief. This selection follows the January 2025 retirement announcement of Bill Albus.
Eight arrested after two Audrain County searches
During the early morning hours of Friday, April 4, 2025, the East Central Drug Task Force, assisted by the Audrain County Sheriff‘s Office and the Mexico Department of Public Safety, served a search warrant at a residence on Quantico Road in Mexico. As a result of the search warrant, officers arrested two people and seized methamphetamine, fentanyl, stolen property, and multiple items of drug paraphernalia used in the illegal distribution and use of controlled substances.
New season has Bryce Sparks eager to hit the race circuit
You could say Bryce Sparks was born to race. He started riding ATVs about the time he learned how to walk. He was born in Hannibal and went to high school in Bowling Green.
Happy 70th birthday to Missouri's state tree
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The flowering dogwood tree celebrates its 70th birthday as the Missouri state tree in 2025.
Muller investigation continues as family seeks answers
The death of a Hannibal man here in Pike County has set the community on edge after the Bowling Green police chief accused one or more deputies in the sheriff’s department with covering up a possible murder.
Weather Service relies on, teaches spotters
The movie screen at the McPherson Opera House presented black clouds swirling with debris under a title in white, “Storm Fury on the Plains.” The audience of more than 50 chatted and laughed. They came last Thursday night to learn about violent weather, and how to report on it from the field for the National Weather Service.
Community in more need of resources for homeless
The need for resources to care for those without homes in the community might not be apparent to a lot of people, but it is there nevertheless.
Agape House conducts annual election of officers
Agape House of Vandalia board members met on March 18 for the first time in the New Year; poor weather conditions had caused cancellation of earlier meetings. Board members in attendance were Rich Duffner, Karen Holbrook, Sterling Holbrook, Floy Oliver, Phil Pennington and Kay Robnett.
Poll shows high satisfaction with Trump in Missouri, mixed views on his policies
President Donald Trump is more popular in Missouri than ever even if the policies his new administration pursues aren’t, according to the latest Saint Louis University YouGov poll