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Castor River campers wrecked from flooding
Madison County saw nearly 24 hours of rain between Wednesday and Thursday, March 5 according to the National Weather Service (NWS). It brought a school cancellation for Marquand and hit every camper at the Castor River Ranch Campground, according to the owners. Castor River Ranch Campground Co-Owner Jon Huenink said “all campsites at CRRC have…
Read MoreWilliam Boren, Sr 1766-1851
Teri Moss, Contributing Writer This is the 2nd in a series of stories regarding Revolutionary War Patriots who came to Madison County after the war. William Boren was born in 1766 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. His pension application states that he entered the service of the United States in the latter part of…
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100 YEARS AGO – March 4, 1926 At least two more rural high schools in Madison County are within the range of possibilities if the plans of County Superintendent Cozean and school leaders in several communities materialize during the next two weeks. Neil Snyder arrived this week from Forest City, Ark. with trucks and other…
Read MoreTrail cam footage leads to scooter chase of man in possession of gun, controlled substances
Jason Dean Shackelford, 42, of Fredericktown, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges following an incident Feb. 20 that began with a trespassing complaint and ended with the recovery of a loaded handgun, suspected narcotics, and an arrest after a foot pursuit. According to court documents, a property owner reported an ongoing trespassing issue to the…
Read MoreMadison County Commission agrees to let GRE apply to assess bridge on 419
The Madison County Commission agreed to allow Great River Engineering (GRE) to apply for a Bridge Engineering Assessment (BEAP) study for a decaying bridge that received a negative review from MoDOT during its routine inspection. It may lead to its repair. The steel bridge on Madison County 417 was built in 1922. It is about…
Read More‘Less than $2 for all that running around.’ SB190 one year later
Madison County Collector talks about ‘burdensome’ senior tax credit one year later In the 2024 General Elections, Madison County Residents voted to freeze property taxes for senior citizens on Social Security. While it purportedly could save lots of money, Madison County Collector Sarah Stephens said the reality has only saved most people $2 and has…
Read MoreAmidon rocked and ready, blight studies and MU Ext. at commission meeting
At the Madison County Commission Meeting on Monday, Feb. 23, they discussed bridges, rock removal, MU Extension services, and an effort to secure a grant to revitalize downtown buildings. Road & Bridge Supervisor Shannon Spain said they spent last week rocking the conservation area around Madison County 208, near Amidon Memorial Conservation Area. The work…
Read MoreMadison County absentee ballots open for requests
The Madison County Courthouse has provided an absentee ballot for mail-in voters in the county who will be unable to make it to the Municipal General Election in April. Madison County Clerk Don Firebaugh said registered voters who are not able to make it in April may request an envelope to be mailed to them…
Read MoreStudents learn life skills at TRIO’s first year at Kelly A. Burlison
Before an interview some may get caught in a knot: they need to tie a tie. It may not seem like a skill as consequential as math or writing, but it is one many wish they learned in school, Middle School Principal Blake Stevens said. This is the first year the Mineral Area College…
Read MoreTeen driver in fatal crash Tuesday morning near Fredericktown
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, an 18-year-old male from Fredericktown was in a fatal crash on Highway OO 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3. The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling southbound on OO approximately a half mile north of Fredericktown when it ran off the roadway and struck a tree, the MSHP report…
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