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Another Meeting in Shelby County with Mark Twain Transmission Project Representatives Look for Video of the Exchanges Shortly
By Echo Menges Representatives of the Mark Twain Transmission Project were in Shelby County for the second time in two weeks asking for the Shelby County Commission to grant ascent and give the project access to Shelby County roads. Dozens of members of Neighbors United, the group fighting to stop the project, protested outside the…
Read MoreAlleged Area Meth Ring Facing Federal Charges, Arrests in Macon and Shelby Counties
By Echo Menges Local law enforcement officials have taken six individuals into custody believed to be part of an area meth making ring based in Macon and Shelby Counties. “We have arrested six so far with additional arrests to come,” said Macon County Sheriff Kevin Shoemaker. “The agencies involved are the Macon County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreROAD WORK IN KNOX COUNTY 9/12-9/15/2016
Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be performing culvert work on the following routes in Knox County. Please see the locations and dates below. Route T – Sept. 12, road closed between MO 6 and Route E for culvert replacement. Work will be completed between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Route E – Sept. 13, road closed between Route T and MO 156 for culvert replacement. Work will be completed…
Read MoreCounty Commissions, Public Clash with Ameren over High Voltage Power Line
By Marlana Bonnell, Shelby County Herald Representatives of the Mark Twain Transmission project came to Shelby County to get the approval of the commissioners, but after volatile public meeting, they left without it. The Shelby County Commissioners had a meeting with Ameren Thursday, September 8, at the Shelby County Courthouse. Several residents, land owners and…
Read MoreRoad Work In Shelby County 9/6-15/2016
Route Z – Sept. 6, one lane traffic from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. from MO 168 to U.S. 36 for patching operations Route M – Sept. 7-8, one lane traffic from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. from MO15 to Rt H for patching operations Route Z – Sept. 7-8 one lane traffic from 7:00…
Read MorePSC Sets Intervention Deadline In Grain Belt Express Transmission Line Case
JEFFERSON CITY—Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC (Grain Belt Express) has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, own, operate and maintain a high voltage, direct current transmission line and associated facilities within Buchanan, Clinton, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Randolph, Monroe and Ralls counties…
Read MoreCulvert Work Planned for Routes in Knox County
HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be doing culvert work on the following routes in Knox County. Please see the dates and times indicated. Route AA – Aug. 30, road closed between MO 15 and Route V for culvert replacement. Work will be completed between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Route HH – Aug. 31, road closed between Route V and the…
Read MoreThe Genesis of “Knox Rocks” and the Founder of the “Rocks” Movement
By Echo Menges, Reporter for The Edina Sentinel If you’ve been out and about anywhere in Knox County over the past two-weeks, there’s a good chance you’ve come across one of many “Knox Rocks”. The newly adopted local project has taken the community by storm and the popularity of painting, hiding and finding “Knox Rocks”…
Read MoreCheck Out the New North River Bridge on Highway 151 in Southern Knox County – VIDEO
According to the Knox County Western District Commissioner, Roger Parton, the new bridge on State Highway 151, just south of the Highway 15 junction in southern Knox County, officially opened to traffic at 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. The bridge was officially closed for replacement by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) on…
Read MoreNorth River Bridge In Knox County To Open At 4 p.m. 8/9/16
At 4:00 p.m. today, Missouri Route 151, in Knox County, at the North River Bridge, located 0.30 mile south of Missouri Route 156 near Novelty, will reopen to traffic. The bridge was closed on June 6th for replacement. For more information about this bridge or others, please contact MoDOT’s customer service center at 1-888 ASK…
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