South Missourian News

Following an investigation by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office, Sharp County Sheriff’s Office and the Thayer Police Department, five subjects were arrested. Two stolen ATVs, one stolen vehicle, a large amount of stolen property and narcotics were recovered...

A record number of people attended this year’s Farm Trade Show presented by Oregon County Soil and Water Conservation District. This year there were more than 600 that attended the fifth year of the event. “Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. We had several people say that this was the best year so far,” said Sarah Stubbs, District Specialist IV with the Oregon County Soil and Water Conservation District...

This year’s Punkin Run had great a turnout and bike entries have more than doubled since the first year. On Saturday, Sept. 9 participants gathered at the Piney Creek Park outside of Alton for the scholarship fundraiser. There were approximately 60 bikes and trikes that rode in the event and 71 people registered for the Dice Run. The first year, there were 25 riders that participated...

The topic of the latest Oregon County Historical Society meeting involved their latest publication, Oregon County History Train Wrecks and Plane Crashes. The meeting began with Don Shehorn presenting a presentation in honor of Goldina Hansen, a member of the organization that passed away...

Honoring our loved ones that have served in the military is a heartfelt jester for those who have chosen to serve their country and as a contribution to keep the nation alive. Mammoth Spring VFW Post 55 is working to honor those who have served by building a memorial wall in the city park in Mammoth Spring. Located next to city hall, the wall will be an ongoing project...

On Tuesday, Aug. 29 at approx. 6 a.m., the Oregon County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a man had attacked his mother and her paramour with a knife on Park Avenue in Koshkonong. Melina Morgan, of Koshkonong, stated that her son, 24-year-old Nathan Morgan, crept into her bedroom while she and Ronald Kelley, of Mammoth Spring, were sleeping and attacked them with a knife. ...

On Thursday, Aug. 31 at around 2 p.m., officers from the Oregon County Sheriff’s Office, along with South Central Drug Task and Alton Police Department, served a search warrant at the Peebles residence on Oregon County road 111. Robert Peebles, 53, of Alton, was arrested for trafficking in methamphetamine. Officers seized a significant amount of methamphetamine and cash...

On Monday, Aug. 28, Sargent Rich Matteson was traveling in his marked patrol vehicle and observed a motorcycle that stopped and turned around at a high speed and ran a stop sign. The officer pursued the vehicle that was headed south on E Highway at a high speed. ...