Ralls County, Missouri
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Seal coat work will begin the week of Aug. 16 on 15.75 miles of Route A in Ralls County, from Route J to U.S. Route 61 at New London. Motorists can expect delays as traffic will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction in place where crews are actively…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — Members of the Ralls County Sheriff’s Department recently took part for the first time in the annual Run the River at the Meadows event on the Salt River. Ralls County Sheriff Brad Stinson said in a press release the department’s SAR (Search and Rescue) Sea-Doos are capable of reaching people who…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — When Stephanie Dunker, county coordinator at Ralls County Northeast Community Action Coordinator (NECAC), hears the stories of clients in need, she remembers once sitting on the other side of the desk. When she was a young adult, Dunker fell asleep behind the wheel. Breaking her jaw in 14 places, she couldn’t…
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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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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips look at the journey of Fr. Augustus Tolton and the quest of those who support his beatification and canonization. Dot Foods sponsors Muddy River Gems.
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — A Monroe City woman recently was arrested by the Ralls County Sheriff’s Department after funds from the New London Ball Association were determined to be misappropriated. Ralls County Sheriff Brad Stinson said in a press release that the New London Ball Association reported earlier this year about missing funds to the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Bridgeton man was arrested after he was seriously injured in a crash in Ralls County early Saturday morning. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Preston Glass, 32, was driving northbound on U.S. 61, south of Hannibal, in a 2007 Dodge 2500 truck at 1:02 a.m. Saturday, July 13. The…
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. — A Monroe City man was killed in an ATV crash on Wednesday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 1999 Honda ATV driven by William C. Sweet, 48, of Monroe City was northbound when it was driven off the left side of Cincinnati Road, a half-mile south of Ariel Lane…
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If you didn’t have a chance to watch our MRN This Week panel discussion on tax incentives for businesses, you should: Debates make for better content, I’ll admit. Aren’t we all just waiting for our octogenarian presidents go at it Thursday night? Biden drooling … Trump’s makeup running as Jake Tapper turns off the air…
Read Full Article The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently released a report detailing several arrests made in north Missouri between June 20-23. The report indicates that 19 individuals were arrested during this period. Some of the reasons for these arrests include driving while intoxicated, outstanding warrants, and drug-related offenses. Among the arrests made were: Gavin J. Davis, 19,…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (MO-6) wrote Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Thursday requesting the United States Postal Service develop a plan to ensure a post office remains in New London, Mo. The post office closed earlier this week for repairs, with an unknown date given for reopening. In the meantime, residents with…
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HANNIBAL— State Representative Louis Riggs (R-Hannibal) secured nearly $20 million for projects in Northeast Missouri during the 2024 General Assembly session. Riggs obtained $2 million for construction of the Hannibal Bypass on US 61 that was supposed to have been built decades ago as part of the Avenue of the Saints and another $2.5 million…
Read Full Article MARK TWAIN LAKE, Mo. — A New London teen suffered serious injuries in a boating accident on Sunday on Mark Twain Lake near Point E. A 2006 Chaparral 22-foot open bow boat driven by Jason Utterback, 54, of New London drifted into a tube with two occupants — Mackenzie Adams, 19, of Hannibal, Mo., and…
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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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MONROE CITY, Mo. — The Monroe City Singers will present “Cruisin’ and Groovin” on Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 2 at 3 p.m., at the Monroe City Middle School auditorium. The MC Singers will rock out to favorite ’60s and ’70s hits including tunes from the Fab Four, Beach Boys and…
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