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 Plans In The Works
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
Congressional Maps Still Unsettled
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.
Jail Guards Needed
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 Roads Causing Wrecks
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.
Local Gas Prices Lower Than Much Of The Country
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
Cops Looking For Those Not Buckling Up
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.
Spring Foward! And Check Your Smoke Detector
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.
Learn To Be A Master Gardner
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.
Gas Prices Jump Overnight In Adair County
Gas prices continue to skyrocket.
Nationally, AAA says the average is $4.17. And the average in Adair county is up 8-cents from Monday, running at $3.63 a gallon.
President Biden says we’ll feel more pain…as he announced the U.S. will not buy Russian oil because of the war in Ukraine. Missouri has some of the lowest prices in the country — even with the increases. B
ut, Patrick DeHaan at Gas Buddy warns that we’re going to pay more than we ever have for gas…for many families just gassing up their cars will add another $2,000 to spending this year. In some spots in California…prices over $6 a gallon.