Monroe County, Missouri
VANDALIA, Mo. — A Monroe City man wanted on several warrants was apprehended and charged with driving while intoxicated and narcotics-related chargers after a traffic stop in Vandalia. A deputy with the Audrain County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop at 9:09 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, with a passenger vehicle for an observed registration…
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. — Double Hearts Ranch and Brush Arbor Church invites community members to their upcoming Fireside Roundup Summer Series, a free monthly community event. Fireside Roundup will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m on the second Friday of each month. Dates are May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12…
Read Full Article HERMANN, Mo. — A shuttle bus crash along Missouri Route 100 west of Eagles Nest Drive in Gasconade County injured 33 people Saturday morning. Two of the passengers were from Monroe City. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 3. A westbound 2000 Freightliner M Line…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Motorists are advised of overnight ramp closures April 14-16 for pavement repairs on the westbound U.S. Route 36 on/off-ramps, at the Route Z interchange in Monroe City. The ramp closures are scheduled to occur during overnight hours, beginning at 9 p.m. on Monday, April 14, through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15,…
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. — Double Hearts Ranch, 42451 Oakland Road, will present “The Legend of the Donkey” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, followed by an Easter egg hunt. The event features a unique, interactive experience including live donkeys. Pastor Larry Hinds will share The Legend of the Donkey, a story that…
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Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. — A Monroe City man was arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and charged with first-offense driving while intoxicated involving alcohol. Information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Paul A. Elliott, 36, was arrested at 9:42 p.m. on April 5 in Marion County. He also was charged with speeding, failure…
Read Full Article PARIS, Mo. — Much of the testimony on the second day of the Lyle Miller first-degree murder trial in Monroe County Circuit Court revolved around Miller’s relationship with Betty Hayes and the search for her when she was missing for 589 days before she was found in a pond on a 40-acer lot Miller owned…
Read Full Article PARIS, Mo. — It took seven hours on Monday for a jury to be selected in the first-degree murder trial for a Madison man accused of killing an 88-year-old woman in 2021. Opening statements are expected to begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Monroe County Circuit Courthouse in Paris before Judge Rick Tucker of…
Read Full Article STOUTSVILLE, Mo. — The team at Mark Twain State Park invites the public to join them for a volunteer workday starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15. Participants will help build a new trail in the 107 Recreation Area. The new Ben Sapp Memorial Trail will be a 1.1-mile hiking-only trail that traverses woodlands and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public at locations in west central Illinois and northeast Missouri and by mail. The kits are available beginning Monday, March 3 and while supplies last. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri recently announced the success of its 2024 campaign. “The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is more than just a holiday toy drive. It provides a lifetime of hope and security to children and families in need,” Stephanie Cooper, Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri…
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. — A Grand Island, Neb., woman suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 36, one mile east of Monroe City, on Monday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2023 Jeep Compass was eastbound at approximately 6:10 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, when it failed to negotiate a curve. The…
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. — One person was transported to a hospital after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 36, three miles east of Monroe City, on Tuesday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash occurred at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, when a 2017 GMC Acadia, driven by an 82-year-old woman from…
Read Full Article PARIS, Mo. — A Paris woman was arrested Friday morning after she allegedly stole money from a booster club. Jessica R. Howard, 43, of Paris was arrested on a warrant at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31. She has been charged with six felonies: three counts of stealing, one count of forgery and two…
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension state beef nutritionist Eric Bailey says cattle producers should plan for drought by moving from a “brittle” management style to a flexible and resilient one. Bailey will share insights on how to diversify beef enterprises so that cattle can be moved off the farm during drought at…
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