New Acting Director of Department of Commerce and Insurance announced
Governor Mike Parson announced on Dec. 30 that Mick Campbell will take over as the Acting Director of the Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) effective Jan.
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Savannah man avoids prison sentence
A 29-year-old Savannah resident was facing the possibility of a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison after being charged with three felonies for his actions back on July 19.Treston Robertson was charged with two counts of assault and a third charge of resisting arrest.Kyle Fisher was appointed as Robertson's defense attorney and managed to negotiate a deal with Andrew County Prosecutor Monica Morrey.Morrey agreed to dismiss the felony charge of assault of a special victim, the Savannah Police Chief.Robertson pleaded guilty to the remaining felony charge of assault and felony resisting arrest.Five days before Christmas, Robertson was in court before Associate Circuit Judge Emily Bauman, who had to decide whether she'd accept the plea deal. Fisher told the judge they had an agreement to a suspended imposition of sentence involving four years supervised probation.Morrey agreed this was the recommendation and that prior to July 19 Robertson had no criminal record.Bauman noted the charges were related to controlled substances."You have a great opportunity and you are a different person than the one I saw in July who was using drugs," said Bauman.
Two vehicle crash occurs when vehicle stalls in roadway
Andrew County Ambulance transported a man to Mosaic Life Care after a two-vehicle crash occurred roughly three miles south of Savannah Thursday, Dec. 19.According to… Login to continue reading Login…
Minor injuries reported after vehicle overturns north of Savannah
A Bolckow, Mo., man suffered only minor injuries after his vehicle overturned off U.S. Highway 71 Friday morning, Dec. 20.According to a Missouri State Highway… Login to continue reading Login…
County ending fiscal year on high note
The county will end the calendar and fiscal year in the black. That's the word from Andrew County Treasurer Cindy Esely, who keeps a close eye on all of her many accounts especially sales tax and use tax."Sales tax is always hard to predict because it goes up and down all year long," said Esely.This year was no different from previous years.January's sales tax collection was some $2,000 less than last year according to tax collection records.
MU Extension, MDC partner to offer free white oaks
University of Missouri Extension has partnered with the Missouri Department of Conservation on a program to establish white oak seed orchards on private land.These orchards are intended to provide a steady supply of white oak acorns from trees of known quality and growth characteristics, said Brian Schweiss, MU Extension specialist in sustainable forestry.Interested landowners can receive 50 white oak seedlings after completing a free three-part webinar series. Landowners are expected to plant the seedlings on property they control in a plantation arrangement.
Final fall 2024 Show-Me-Select sale sets record
The sixth and final fall sale of Show-Me-Select heifers, Saturday, Dec. 14, in Palmyra, set a local record for total cost of heifers sold.The 53 buyers set a northeastern Missouri record $1,162,600 worth of bred heifers exchanging hands in one-and-a-half hours.
Missouri's Electoral College members cast votes for President-Elect Donald Trump
Missouri's Electoral College Members met in the Missouri State Capitol to cast their votes for President and Vice President of the United States on Dec. 17.
TG Missouri to Expand in Perryville
TG Missouri, a division of Toyoda Gosei, announced on Dec. 18 that it will expand in Perryville, investing approximately $97 million over the next three years.The announcement comes following Governor Mike Parson’s Trade Mission to Japan last year.
Savannah resident back in court
A 27-year-old Savannah resident was charged in 2023 with felony burglary involving the ownership of a PlayStation 5. In June 2024, Jessica Ann Harris entered a guilty plea to the felony charge and received a suspended imposition of sentence with four years' probation through the Missouri Department of Probation and Parole.