Turkey numbers. Missouri hunters bagged just over 18-hundred turkeys during the firearm turkey season last month.
33 birds taken in Adair county. Linn county had 13 birds. 11 in Sullivan county; 20 in Chariton; and 23 in Livingston.
Top counties: Franklin with 70. Gasconade with 52 and Laclede with 50. Archery turking hunting is going on now through November 11th.
A Kirksville woman was arrested Friday night in a stolen truck after speeding away from police.
26 year old Jeanne Sumerix was spotted veering into the wrong lane of U.S. 63. But police say that she would not stop for a blue light.
There were sparks seen coming from the wheels of the truck and officers determined it was stolen. Summerix was finally stopped after a Schuyler county deputy used spike strips to flatten the tires.
She’s charged with Tampering with a Motor Vehicle — and Resisting Arrest/Lawful Stop.
Time for Halloween. The State Patrol reminding moms and dads to keep a close eye on little trick-or-treaters.
Remind children to approach only familiar houses that are well-lighted. Be sure to tell them to never enter a stranger’s house or vehicle.
Also, consider trick-or-treating with your children for their safety. And, have the kids wear a light-colored costume so drivers can see them, or add reflective tape to dark costumes makes them visible.
A Moberly man admits shooting a deputy earlier this year. Jason Garner pleaded guilty to grabbing a gun from a Randolph county deputy, then shooting the officer in the leg. Sentencing at a later date.
A Memphis doctor will serve as first vice president on the board of trustees for the American Osteopathic Association. Jeffrey Davis received the appointment.
He continues to practice part-time at Scotland County Hospital and Clinics and he serves as Medical Director of Lancaster Medical Services and Edina Medical Services
Natural gas bills for Ameren Missouri customers will increase starting November first.
Ameren says the rate hike is needed because the wholesale cost of natural gas is going up.
So for customers, the rates will go form .93 to .95-cents per hundred cubic feet.
Decked out for the kids. A new SUV driven by the Kirksville police school resource officer has something cool to go along with the blue light. The hood is covered by a Kirksville Tiger decal.
The vehicle to be driven by officer Rich Harden as he works in schools. SRO’s help provide students with positive interactions with police. Deputy Chief Justin Jones said he wants kids to see this new SUV and say, “There’s my friend from school, Rich”
A fatal wreck Tuesday morning just after 10:30 on Highway 61 near LaGrange.
The Patrol says that a 76 year old driver from Texas slid off the wet road and hit a rock bluff. Raymond Reid died at the hospital. A 72 year old woman with him had moderate injuries.
The United Way of Northeast Missouri raised $2,897 at their Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament at the Dukum Inn.
A record amount.
50 players participated, that’s also a record for the tournament. 1st Place Winner was Phillip Carnes, 2 nd Place was Gale Stock and 3 rd Place was Corey Waddle.
Practicing for snowy weather. You may see snow plows and other MoDOT vehicles on state routes today (Thursday). They’re practicing for the coming winter.
The Missouri Department of Transportation is training plow drivers — because many are new, sincd MoDot has a high turnover rate. The state says they have a critical shortage of qualified plow operators going into the winter season