Kirksville Daily Express · La Plata, MO
LA PLATA — A 37-year-old Kirksville woman was hospitalized Thursday evening following a single-vehicle rollover crash in Macon County. The accident occurred around 5:23 p.m. on Missouri Route 156, approximately 1 mile east of La Plata, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol incident report. Authorities said the woman was driving an eastbound 2018 Freightliner trash truck when the vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway and overturned. The driver was wearing a safety device at the time of the crash. She sustained moderate injuries and was transported by private vehicle to Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville for treatment. The Freightliner was considered a total loss and was towed from the scene by Lakeside Towing. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated the crash, with assistance from the La Plata Police Department, the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, and Macon County Fire and Rescue.
Trenton Telegraph · Kirksville, MO
Nearby: Kirksville, MOThe North Central Missouri College Dorris Rider Art Gallery is hosting the paintings of Missouri artist Clara Straight. These works are on loan from the Sue Ross Arts Center in Kirksville, where Clara was an active art contributor. The exhibition will be featured through Dec. 18. A reception celebrating the exhibit will take place at the gallery at 6 p.m. Dec. 2. Both the exhibition and reception are open to the public. Straight was raised in Yarrow. After an active life of teaching and traveling, she returned home and painted local rural scenes until she was 106 years old. “Clara never painted inside, and painted scenes from every season of the year across her 300-acre farm. Clara painted thousands of canvases. Her work has been exhibited in New York, and scenes from Missouri are now in homes and galleries across the country,” reads a college release about the exhibition. The Dorris Rider Art Gallery is located in the Frey Administrative Center on the NCMC Campus, 1213 Mable St.
Kirksville Daily Express · Kirksville, MO
Nearby: Kirksville, MOKIRKSVILLE — Tickets are now on sale for the annual Breakfast with Santa event hosted by the Kirksville Parks and Recreation Department. Scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12, the holiday gathering will take place inside Maxwell’s Restaurant, located at 215 W. Washington St. in downtown Kirksville. Families can choose between two morning seating times, at 8:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. Attendees will be served a hot breakfast buffet featuring pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, and additional morning selections. Following the meal, Santa Claus will make a special appearance to visit individually with each child in attendance. Tickets are priced at $15 per person for adults and children ages 5 and older, while children ages 4 and under eat free. Due to limited restaurant seating and high seasonal demand, organizers require advance tickets for every guest—including complimentary reservation tickets for children ages 4 and under.
Kirksville Daily Express · Macon, MO
Nearby: Macon, MOATLANTA — A 55-year-old Kirksville man was injured Wednesday morning following a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 63 in Macon County. The accident occurred around 11:05 a.m. on U.S. Highway 63, approximately 4 miles north of Atlanta, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol incident report. Authorities said the man was driving a southbound 2003 Freightliner FLD120 when the commercial vehicle suffered a tire failure, causing it to run off the right side of the roadway and strike a tree. The driver was wearing a safety device at the time of the crash. He sustained minor injuries and was transported by private vehicle to Samaritan Hospital in Macon for treatment. The Freightliner was considered a total loss and was towed from the scene by Lakeside Towing. The incident was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Moberly Monitor-Index · Macon, MO
Nearby: Macon, MOJan 24, 1942 – Nov 7, 2026 Steve was born January 24, 1942 in Macon, MO to Earnest and Louise Swanson Steward. He died November 7, 2026 at age of 84. Steve became known as the ‘Go To’ rescue man and expert cave man. He rescued people from wrecks, caves, trees, dirt slides, fires, farm accidents, life-threatening medical problems, and water accidents. He was also a Boone County Sheriff’s Deputy, an arson investigator, an instructor, and professional photographer. He served in the national guard from 1963 to 1969. His main careers though were fireman and paramedic. He was a charter member of the National Register of Emergency Medical Technicians in 1970 and he was an active licensed Paramedic for 50 years. He was a charter member and President of the Central Missouri Radio Squad, which is now the Boone County Fire Department. He was a fireman with the Columbia Fire Department for 25 years.
Moberly Monitor-Index · Moberly, MO
Nearby: Moberly, MOContributed photo. By Megan Pullyard, Editor MOBERLY — When Daniel Tamale was 9, he toured with the African Children’s Choir as a member of Choir No. 30.… Login to continue reading Sign up for complimentary access Close Featured Local Savings -