Zack Long dreamed of being a police officer since he was five-years-old.He is a man whose roots in Northwest Missouri run deep. He’s also the new Savannah police chief.Hired by a unanimous vote of the Savannah City Council at its Feb.
A former Savannah resident was hired in 2018 by the Savannah R-III School District as a bookkeeper and things were fine until November 2023 when the district's bookkeeping system began discovering problems. A federal investigation precluded them from talking about specifics even though folks on the internet had a lot to say.However, no one knew the full scope of the problems until a plea agreement between the U.S.
The Village Board of Country Club approved an ordinance that deals with cargo containers on Feb. 11.It was the second reading of the ordinance.Board member Ashley Albers made the motion, and board member Tammy O’Meara-Chambers seconded the motion, which was approved 5-0.Board member Patti Long said she is happy that the ordinance was approved.“We’ve been working on this for eight months,” she said.The ordinance deals with cargo containers and is part of the Village’s zoning regulations; it went into effect immediately.The ordinance says that the presence of cargo or shipping containers in certain zoning districts affects the public health, safety, welfare and aesthetics of the village.
A 51-year-old Savannah resident was brought from jail for another court hearing on Feb.11.Jason Robert Todd faces two felony charges. The first is financial exploitation of the elderly and the second is felony stealing.Associate Circuit Judge Emily Bauman wanted to know if Todd had hired a defense attorney.Todd informed the judge he was hiring Mark Wissehr, who hadn't supplied the court with a formal notice of his appearance in the case.
Stetson rallied from a three-run deficit to edge University of Missouri baseball, 9-7, Sunday afternoon, overcoming another strong offensive showing by the Tigers on the final day of the Puerto Rico Challenge at Yldefonso Solá Morales Stadium.The Tigers, who built a pair of early two-run leads, touched up Stetson pitching for seven runs on 10 hits over the first six innings. Mateo Serna led Mizzou with his second consecutive two-hit effort (2-for-4) performance, Blake Simpson registered a 2-for-5 day at the plate that included the first home run of his MU career.For the second consecutive day in Caguas, the Tigers powered up, this time belting three home runs, taking a 7-4 lead on Simpson's solo shot in the fifth, after Cameron Benson and Pierre Seals went deep on back-to-back at-bats in the third inning to snap a 4-4 deadlock.
On Day One, Speaker Jon Patterson promised that the House Republicans' first bill passed and sent to the Senate would be one that supports our Missouri foster children.Thursday, the House passed Rep. Melissa Schmidt’s House Bill 737, which ensures that federal benefits intended for foster children are used solely for their unmet needs, rather than being absorbed by the state.
Looking for new mattress and a good cause? The Savannah High School Band's second annual Mattress Fundraiser is on Feb. 23.This one-day sale will give people the opportunity to save big on all of the name brands and styles of sleep stuff you would find in a store.There will be over 15 different styles of beds on display for customers to try.
The University of Missouri Extension will soon offer Extension Master Gardener training at two locations along the U.S. 36 corridor, said MU Extension field horticulturist Gwen Funk.Both sessions are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 4 to April 17.
The following area students have earned a spot on the University of Central Missouri (UCM) Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester.The Dean’s List includes undergraduate students who achieved a grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 or above.To view the names of students from other Missouri communities and from out of state, visit the online Dean’s List at www.ucmo.edu/current-students/office-of-the-registrar-and-student-records/grades-and-academic-standing/deans-listCosby: Wesley Phillippe.Country Club: Madison Heftye, Emily O'Neal.St. Joseph: Ryann Akins, Caiden Bailey, Tionna Williams.Savannah: Avery Barr, Brooke Hoffman, Therynn Oliver, Nadia Watkins..
Come March 6 and running through May 30, Andrew County senior citizens age 62 and older can file for a tax freeze on their primary residence.But there are some requirements that must be followed if a senior citizen wants to be successful in this effort. It should be noted that an eligible taxpayer may not claim more than one primary residence, and the program doesn't authorize any tax refunds.