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LINN COUNTY — An accident in Linn County Friday afternoon seriously injured a Meadville man.
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — A Chillicothe man is facing charges for allegedly making threats toward a Livingston County judge.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY — A Lexington man charged with two counts of possessing child sexual abuse material in Lafayette County.
By: Taya White
CARROLLTON (KMZU) — The U.S. Small Business Administration has made low-interest disaster loans available to homeowners, renters, businesses and private nonprofits in Randolph and Saline counties impacted by storms from April 23 to 28.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Larry George Greife, a devoted husband of 56 years, and a beloved father, who lost his battle with cancer on August 29th, 2026.
Warren Neal Hoyt, age 84 and lifelong resident of Blue Mound, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at his home. He was born the son of John William "Bill" and Mary Ellen (Barnhart) Hoyt on Sunday, February 15, 1942, in Blue Mound, Missouri, Warren lived a life full of love, dedication, and service to his community and family. He was united in marriage to Debbie Coleman on September 23, 2009 in Blue Mound, Missouri. She survives of the home.
David Gerald Gilliland, a lifelong resident of Ludlow, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the age of 88. Born the son of Frank and Lillian (Hooker) Gilliland on October 20, 1937, in Ludlow. David lived a life deeply rooted in his community and the land he cherished. David was united in marriage to Betty Ann Lewis on October 31, 1958 at the Parsonage in Dawn, Missouri. She survives of the home. They shared 66 of their 68 years together in the same home.
DAVIESS COUNTY —A Jamesport woman is facing child abuse allegations in Daviess County.
Rosamond “Rose” Ilene Owens, age 99, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Missouri.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY — An Independence man is charged with multiple sex crimes in Lafayette County. Issac D. McQueen, 22, is charged with statutory rape, two c
