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Moberly Monitor-Index · Moberly, MO

Former choir member returns as tour leader as African Children’s Choir brings “Light Your World” to Moberly

Contributed 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 -

Kirksville Daily Express · Macon, MO

Nearby: Macon, MO

Kirksville man injured after semi strikes tree north of Atlanta

ATLANTA — 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, MO

STEPHEN (STEVE) STEWARD

Jan 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.

West Plains Daily Quill · Columbia, MO

Nearby: Columbia, MO

Zizzer band students earn district honors

Members of the West Plains High School Zizzer Pride Band and Zizzer Jazz Band earned district honors during auditions held Nov. 3 at Hillcrest High School in Springfield. Chance Bradfute earned a spot in the District Honor Band on tuba. Van Cochran was selected for clarinet, while Blake Johnson and Roman Martinez were selected for trumpet. Johnson and Martinez also earned placements in District Jazz 2 on section trumpet. All of the placements are eligible for state auditions in December at Hickman High School in Columbia. West Plains School District officials congratulate the students and band directors on their performances and accomplishments.

Student Life · Columbia, MO

Nearby: Columbia, MO

After midterms’ ‘blue wave,’ trust community organizing, not our political system

Holle Ritter | Staff Illustrator This year’s midterm election was quite the victory for the Democratic party — Democrats regained control of both the House and the Senate. The election also made history, with several states electing numerous “firsts”: Alabama’s first openly transgender state lawmaker (Allison Montgomery), Arizona’s first Indian American congressperson (Amish Shah), Nebraska’s first Latina congressperson (Denise Powell), the nation’s first Black woman governor (Keisha Lance Bottoms), and the list goes on. States that have historically leaned red, such as Texas, which hasn’t had a Democrat governor in over 35 years, turned blue on election Tuesday. The internet has been flooded with memes celebrating the “blue wave,” taking it as a sign that America’s politics are swinging in a more progressive direction. It is understandable that people across the country are elated about a predominately blue Congress.

Kirksville Daily Express · La Plata, MO

Nearby: La Plata, MO

Kirksville woman injured after trash truck overturns near La Plata

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.