A 14-year-old driver reportedly flipped a truck over on a highway in Missouri on Sunday.
Missouri State Highway Patrol said the teenager was reportedly driving a 2002 Ford F-150 when it skidded, and he drove off the road, causing the truck to flip.
The 14-year-old was not wearing a seatbelt, according to authorities.
He sustained only minor injuries and was privately driven to the hospital.
Authorities say he was the only one in the truck, which was totaled and towed from the scene.
The Kirksville R-III School District encourages qualified persons interested in running for a position on the School Board to file to be a candidate in the April 8, 2025, election. Interested persons may file at the Superintendent’s Office located at 1901 East Hamilton Street, Kirksville.
Truman will celebrate its newest graduates during the fall commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. Dec. 14 in Pershing Arena.
Alumna Marjorie (Iwai) Maas (’02) will give the commencement address. Maas is the CEO of Share Good, an engagement partner for communities, foundations and nonprofits wanting to increase local philanthropic involvement.
Doors will open at 10 a.m. for guests. Tickets are not required to enter the arena. Seating is first come, first served. Guests are encouraged to use the main arena entrance on the west side of the building and to park in the parking lots on Franklin Street, directly west of Pershing Building and the General Services Building and south of Patterson Street.
Filing for City Council candidates begins Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 8:00 am and continues through Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 5:00 pm.
You may file in the City Clerk’s office on the second floor at City Hall, 201 S. Franklin St., Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Stiff winds and cold temps could not contain the Truman State running game in a 29-10 season-ending victory over Tiffin (Ohio) University at the Crossroads of America Bowl Saturday.
The Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) has named Lindsey Ward as the Veterans Suicide Prevention Manager. In July, Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill 912 and House Bill 1495 into law, charging the Veterans Commission with creating a new program to assist in efforts to prevent Veteran suicide.
Ward will lead the Veterans Suicide Prevention Program and work in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Mental Health to provide recommendations and adopt procedures, programs, treatment options, aid, and other assistance necessary to support efforts to prevent Veteran suicide.
A crash occurred on Highway 63, two miles north of Atlanta, Missouri, on December 5, 2024, at 8:30 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident involved a 2008 Kia Optima and a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound. Authorities report that the driver of the Kia, a 61-year-old woman from Kirksville, Missouri, fell asleep at the wheel and collided with the rear of the Silverado.
The Kia Optima sustained total damage and was towed from the scene by Still’s Towing. The Silverado, driven by a 61-year-old man from Kirksville, sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene. Both drivers were reported to have been wearing seat belts.
A 54-year-old woman from Kirksville, a passenger in the Silverado, sustained moderate injuries. She was transported by private vehicle to Northeast Regional Medical Center for treatment.
The fifth edition of the America’s Crossroads Bowl, sponsored by the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, will be the first rematch in the game’s short history. The Truman State Bulldogs will face the Tiffin (Ohio) Dragons in a sequel to the 2022 encounter at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Hobart, Indiana.
The Bulldogs have won six of their last seven games after starting the season 0-3. In their last three outings, the team has outscored their opponents 141-10. Truman State earned its bowl bid with a second-place finish in the Great Lakes Valley Conference and broke the tie-breaker with Upper Iowa by virtue of its win over the Peacocks 26-23 on the road on October 5th.
Hobart will host athletes, families and fans for the NCAA Division II America’s Crossroads Bowl Dec. 7.
The game is one of two NCAA Division II bowl games sponsored nationally in 2024. It is conducted in partnership with the South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority and the City of Hobart.
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The Truman State University Bulldogs and Tiffin University Dragons were selected to participate in the fifth annual America’s Crossroads Bowl.
The City of Kirksville wants to inform residents of potential power outages on the east side of the city. There was a structure fire in the area of East Harrison and North Bradford streets that damaged power lines. Once the Kirksville Fire Department has completed its work, Ameren will begin work to restore power.