Monroe County, Missouri
Mike Whelan helped lead Monroe County through floods, droughts, tornadoes, a recession, a pandemic and a change in demographics and politics in his 28 years as Eastern District Commissioner. Whelan retired Dec. 28 as the longest serving commissioner in the history of the county. Whelan recalls the night when the election results were yelled from…
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PARIS, Mo. — A Madison woman was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Monroe County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at the intersection of U.S. 24 and Missouri Route 15 in Jackson Township around 5:32 p.m. A Chevrolet sedan driven by a 16-year-old female from Monroe City pulled…
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Many call the Midwest the best region for hunting. It covers the territory of 12 states, in each of which hunters will find beautiful natural places to do their favorite thing and many large trophies. Another essential feature of the Midwest is the presence of many hunting traditions. All of them are passed down from…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Parson announced judicial appointments to the 10th, 13th, and 22nd Judicial Circuits on Friday. Jennifer A. Richardson, of Monroe City, will be appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for Marion County in the 10th Judicial Circuit. Richardson is the District Defender for District 2 of the Missouri Public Defender’s Office. She holds a Bachelor of Arts…
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PARIS, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $4.6 million in financial assistance to the city of Paris for upgrades to the city’s water distribution system. The funding is expected to cover the project’s entire cost and the improvements are anticipated to be completed by October 2025. The improvement project will allow…
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. — A single-vehicle accident on Missouri Route C, 10 miles north of Monroe City, at approximately 6:55 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, resulted in injuries to a woman and a child from Philadelphia, Mo. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2023 Tesla Model Y was traveling eastbound when it veered off…
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. — A Monroe City man was seriously injured in a crash on U.S. 24 in Monroe County Friday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 60-year-old man was driving a Ford sedan, three miles south of Monroe City, when he crossed the center line of the road and struck a 2020…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — The Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments (MTRCOG) recently announced the awarding of a $2,000 grant to the Monroe City Area Chamber of Commerce for its upcoming holiday initiative, the “Ole’ Fashioned Downtown Christmas,” which began on Saturday, Nov. 30. The initiative aims to celebrate the holiday season by showcasing Monroe…
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STOUTSVILLE, Mo. — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred at 39020 Monroe Road 556 in Stoutsville at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26. The missing adult is Hansil Dean Hartle, a white male, age 84, 5 foot 11 inches, 160 pounds, gray and white…
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Monroe City, Mo – The fryers are hot, the seasoning is smacking, and what is arguably the best fried chicken in the area, is back. BK’s Place reopened their doors this week after being closed for service since July 30. Kathy Troy had to put a hold on her dreams of owning the building where…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — Bomgaars will be the host of its annual Ladies Night event from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3. Proceeds will be directed to Hannibal Regional Foundation to support women’s healthcare at Hannibal Regional’s Monroe City Family Practice Clinic. The retail chain offers this night of fun and fall shopping…
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Missouri State Rep. Greg Sharpe (R-Ewing) has been representing Northeast Missouri for six years, but for the first time he has competition in the Nov. 5 general election. Democrat Melissa Jo Viloria is Sharpe’s opponent in District 4 covering the counties of Shelby, Knox, Scotland, Lewis, Monroe, Schuyler, Clark and part of Adair, with Shelby…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — It’s a girl’s world this election season — even in Northeast Missouri. “I have a 16-year-old daughter, and she’s my world. Her friends are my world — I love those girls,” said Melissa Jo Viloria, a Democratic candidate for the Missouri House of Representatives. “My main reason for running was because of them.”…
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FLORIDA, Mo. — The seventh annual Salt River Quilt Show will be held during the first weekend in October at the Mark Twain Memorial Shrine within Mark Twain State Park and the Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site at 37352 Shrine Road, Florida, Mo. The theme of this year’s quilt show is “Centennial: 100 Years…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Route AA is scheduled to close over Bee Creek, 2.9 miles west of Missouri Route 15 near Paris in Monroe County, as work begins Aug. 26 on a bridge replacement project. Gene Haile Excavating, Inc. was awarded the contract earlier this year in the amount of $928,839. The new bridge is scheduled…
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Ralls County results Incumbent Brad Stinson is defeated by Brian Allen in the Republican primary for sheriff. Allen won with 57 percent of the vote. Stinson, who faced lawsuits from former employees regarding retaliation and harassment charges during his term, thanked his supporters on Facebook. “I wish to thank everyone for your support and encouragement,”…
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ST. LOUIS – A Monroe County, Mo. church official was arrested last month after having been indicted and accused of participating in a more than $1.2 million pandemic loan fraud scheme. Kenneth C. Sparks III, 54, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in Florida. A grand jury indicted Sparks on July 17 with one…
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PARIS, Mo. — A former public administrator in Monroe County facing 34 counts for forgery, stealing and financial exploitation pled not guilty during her arraignment Wednesday and was denied a bond reduction. Jessica Chase appeared via Webex with attorney Tyler White, who was in person in the Monroe County Circuit Court before Judge Rick Roberts.…
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PARIS, Mo. — Another member of a Hunnewell family is in custody and charged with embezzling $3.5 million from a livestock auction house in Monroe City. Evan M. Edlin, 38, turned himself into the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, June 18. He is lodged in the Randolph County Jail in Moberly on $250,000 bond.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A 17.8-mile seal coat project on Missouri Route 15 in Shelby and Monroe counties, from 0.2 miles south of U.S. Route 36 at Shelbina in Shelby County to Missouri Route 154 north junction at Paris in Monroe County, is under way. The $1M contract was awarded last year to W.L. Miller Company…
Read Full Article PARIS, Mo. — A request for a bond reduction was denied Tuesday afternoon during a hearing for a former public administrator for Monroe County facing 34 counts for forgery, stealing and financial exploitation. Jessica A. Chase, 45, of Paris, Mo., appeared in Monroe County Circuit Court with Hannibal attorney Tyler White before Kristen Burks, an…
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PARIS, Mo. — A Hunnewell man made his first appearance in Monroe County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning after he was arrested last week and charged with embezzling $3.5 million from a livestock auction house in Monroe City. Ryan M. Edlin, 41, and his attorney, John P. Rogers of Clayton, appeared by video before Circuit…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — Congressman Sam Graves recently announced the winners of the annual 6th Congressional District art competition. Kaitlyn Spence of Monroe City High School was awarded second place for her piece titled “Girl on Fire.” Spence’s artwork will be displayed in Graves’ Washington, D.C., office. “North Missouri is home to some incredibly creative…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — May is National Foster Care Month, and the United Way of the Mark Twain Area has been highlighting the work of Birthday Blessings throughout May. Birthday Blessings, a nonprofit organization headquartered in West Plains, serves foster children throughout the state of Missouri, including those in Marion, Ralls and Monroe counties. Birthday Blessings’…
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