HB489 changes the law on animal confiscation and allows an innocent owner of an animal that has been confiscated under the law for abuse or neglect to get their animal back without having to pay exorbitant boarding and veterinary fees. The House Committee Substitute for this bill is on the House Calendar for Perfection.HB493 removes the requirement that consignment auctions of used tangible personal property have to collect sales or use tax.
A 2018 criminal case against a former Andrew County resident, who is currently in prison on a 75-year sentence in another case, will be tried during a three-day jury trial in August.Circuit Judge Dan Kellogg didn't hesitate when he set the case against Nathan Clark Hershley for trial.Hershley currently faces four felony counts, including three counts of statutory sodomy in the fist degree and a fourth count of statutory rape.Hershley was originally charged by Steven Stevenson in 2018 with two counts of statutory sodomy.Andrew County Prosecutor Monica Morrey added the additional two felony charges in May 2024.Associate Circuit Judge Chad Gaddie heard the case last year in May and found probable cause on all four felony counts. In December 2023 Morrey filed a motion for a change of judge and the case was transferred in May 2024 to Circuit Judge Patrick Robb.
The MU Extension Council in Andrew County welcomed their newly elected members at the annual meeting on Feb. 20.
The Andrew County Health and Safety Coalition is planning two block parties for this spring.The first will be held on April 4 at the Avenue City Elementary School from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Andrew County Senior Center is providing carry-out meals. Call in the morning by 10:30 a.m.
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Miguel Arraga from St. Joseph, MO, was recently recognized as the first completer of a the Earn & Learn internship partnership between North Central Missouri College (NCMC) and Altec Industries, Inc.This program allows selected students to work as a paid intern at Altec Industries, Inc.
Inspirations Dance Academy Competition Team won high marks at Dance Champs Competitionin Topeka, Kan. on March 7 through 9.Forgotten Stuffies, an Acro-Gymnastics Group featuring Addison Workman, Avery Davies, Billie Clardy, Charley Phillips, Elizabeth Ingersoll, Grayson Wise, Harper Werner, Hayvin Irwin, Hope Zahnd, Miley Ward, Meredith Weichinger and Zoie Beaman, earned Star Platinum and First Place Overall.Harper Werner & Kylie Madget, performed their Jazz duet, I'll Be There For You, earning a Platinum and 5th Place Overall.Miss Mary's Garden, a line featuring the entire team, Addison Workman, Alexia Collings, Avery Davies, Billie Clardy, Charley Phillips, Elizabeth Ingersoll, Grayson Wise, Harper Werner, Hayvin Irwin, Hope Zahnd, Izzy Naber, Josie Combs, Kylie Madget, Marleigh Weichinger, Mercy Zahnd, Meredith Weichinger, Miley Ward, Olivia Campbell, Payton Campbell, Piper Thompson, Taylin Brennan and Zoie Beaman, earned a Star Platinum Award.Dreaming, a Large Group Jazz, featuring Addison Workman, Billie Clardy, Grayson Wise, Harper Werner, Izzy Naber, Kylie Madget, Marleigh Weichinger, Mercy Zahnd, Miley Ward, and Zoie Beaman, also earned a Star Platinum.Charley Phillips, Elizabeth Ingersoll, Josie Combs, Olivia Campbell, Payton Campbell, and Piper Thompson, performed a Jazz Small Group, Let It Grow, earned a Star Platinum.Grow As We Go, Lyrical Group, Alexia Collings, Avery Davies, Billie Clardy, Izzy Naber, Kylie Madget, Payton Campbell and Taylin Brennan earned Star Platinum.I Feel the Earth Move, a Tap Group, featuring Grayson Wise, Harper Werner, Izzy Naber, Kylie Madget, Payton Campbell, and Piper Thompson earned Star Platinum; Miley Ward performed her Jazz solo, I Don't Like to Show Off, earning a Star Platinum; Izzy Naber, with her Musical Theatre solo, You Can't Stop the Beat, earned Star Platinum; Billie Clardy, Elizabeth Ingersoll, and Josie Combs, performed a Jazz Trio, You Can Tell She's A Princess, earning a Platinum; Alexia Collings & Zoie Beaman, performed a Jazz Duo, Take on the World, and earned a Star Platinum; Piper Thompson's Tap Solo, Shake a Tailfeather, earned a Star Platinum; Grayson Wise's Open Solo, Let's Go Crazy, earned a Star Platinum; Billie Clardy, B.E.A.T, Acro Gymnastics, Star Platinum; Taylin Brennan, Wildflower, Lyrical, Star Platinum; Harper Werner, Rock Star, Open, Star Platinum; Kylie Madget, Ready or Not, Open, Star Platinum; Avery Davies, Where the Wild Things Are, Star Platinum; Elizabeth Ingersoll, I Got You, Acro-Gymnastics, Platinum; Grayson Wise and Izzy Naber, Macarena, Tap, Platinum; Avery Davies & Miley Ward, That's My Girl, Open, Platinum; Alexia Collings, My Tears Ricochet, Lyrical, Star Platinum.“We enjoyed competing in a beautiful venue this weekend,” said Mary Ingersoll, owner of Inspirations Academy and Director of the Competition Team.