News Staff Another scam involving the power company.
Ameren is warning seniors in Illinois and Missouri that they are targets for scams. A phone caller will offer a special ‘senior discount’ for power…just $29. The pitch is: just pay the special discounted rate to the person on the phone, then ignore monthly bill.
Don’t fall for it, it is a trick. They get the $29 and your account information.
If you get a call like that, hang up and Ameren asks that you let them know.
A Moberly man will have to be tried a second time on charges of molesting a young child. 55 year old Danny Washam is facing another day in court because a jury could not reach a decision in the case.
He’s accused of molesting a 6 year old relative .
River cruise news: In Hannibal, the city council approved a bid to modify the dock in order to make room for a boat with Viking Cruise Lines. Viking is funding the work. They want to make Hannibal a stop for their river cruise beginning later this year
Missouri still hasn’t settled on voting districts for Congressional seats. So a group of Democratic Party attorneys are suing.
They’re asking that the maps be drawn by the court. The state House approved a new map but the Senate has not approved it.
Meantime candidates for Congress are filing to run — even though, they could eventually end-up running in different districts — depending on what happens with the lawsuit.
The “Help Wanted” sign is out at the Adair county jail. Both full and part time guards are needed. The pay for part-time staff is $13.27 an hour, and $15.05 an hour for full time, plus benefits.
You can apply at the sheriff’s office.
Snowy and roads continue to cause accidents. On Saturday afternoon, a 16 year old boy lost control on route six near Kirksville. The patrol says he ran off the road and flipped over. The boy’s name not given, he was wearing a seat belt and suffered only minor injuries.
Gas prices locally continue to be a little cheaper than much of America. Though…still high. AAA says the national average is 4.32 a gallon. But in Adair county, we’re about 65-cents a gallon cheaper than that — at $3.66 a gallon.
Knox county is knocking on the door of $4 a gallon — at $3.96. Macon county: 3.78 a gallon
The Buckle-Up Blitz in Northeast Missouri continues through the week-end.
The Northeast Region Coalition for Roadway Safety provided money for law enforcement in our region to make traffic stops to remind people to buckle-up.
83% of those killed in accidents last year in our area did not have on a seatbelt.
Time change this Sunday, which means you set the clocks ahead one-hour…making for more daylight at the end of the day.
And firefighters remind you, it’s a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms. Consider this: the risk of dying in a fire is cut by one-half by having working smoke alarms in your home.
Adair county extension service is holding a Master Gardener Course starting March 22 through June 7.
Classes will be held by Zoom and in-person — on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.-noon.
Participants can choose to watch the presentation by Zoom at home or at their local county Extension Center. Or, you can participate in-person at the Adair County Extension Center. The deadline to register is March 18 at noon.