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The St. James man charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter after Cassie L. Brady (Black), of St. James, died in a car accident on Route B in June, 2011, is scheduled to face a jury of his peers the same week as the one-year anniversary of Brady’s death.
Captain Lee Ann H. Kenley, commanding officer of Troop I, Rolla, recently announced the traffic crash and DWI enforcement totals for both the Christmas and New Year’s counting period for the six-county Troop I area.
The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Douglas Gehlert was sentenced to 71 months in prison involving his possession of anhydrous ammonia. The Belle, Mo., police chief was sent to the hospital after inhaling the vapors.
While the roadway fatality rate is consistently declining statewide, that number is increasing in the Meramec Region.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that
driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed in
observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 5, 2011.
Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011.
For further information, please contact Capt. J. Tim Hull at (573) 526-6115.
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If there's a serious vehicle crash or incident on a state roadway in Central Missouri, it's a guarantee that Chris Engelbrecht knows about it or is on the scene soon after it happens.
St. James citizens and people traveling along Highway 68 in downtown St. James got a little more than they bargained for Friday afternoon.
Dozens of Missouri National Guard Soldiers spent their
Independence Day keeping the tiny town of Wooldridge free from water.
The St. James Fire Protection District’s lease in its current location near the St. James City Hall runs out in October, but it doesn’t appear as if the firefighting team will be making the move to their new location in time.
Captain Lee Ann H. Kenley, commanding officer of Troop I, announces the following promotions that were effective June 1, 2011.
John J. Hayes Sr., 59, of St. James, the man accused of pointing a gun at police in an April 20 incident, was arrested May 4 on a newly issued warrant.
After spending several months orchestrating the purchase of new inter-agency emergency services software, the Phelps County Emergency Services Board is taking the first steps towards installing and integrating that system by approving the purchase of new hardware.
With a July 2012 deadline approaching, emergency responders throughout Phelps County are scrambling to find the funds to update radio communications to comply with new Federal Communications Commission regulations.
Troop I, of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, recorded one traffic fatality during the month of March 2011. This is two less than March 2010. The total fatalities for 2011 are seven compared to six for the same time period last year.
Cpl. Shawn Altermatt of the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is investigating the car crash of Austin J. Hoener, 13, of St. James. Hoener was pronounced dead Saturday at approximately 11:05 p.m. by Phelps County Coroner Larry Swinfard after being transported to Phelps County Regional Medical Center.
St. James City Codes Administrator Mark Davis explained things to remember about nuisance violations in the city.
Local response agencies, including fire, EMS, emergency management, public works and hazmat teams, will have the opportunity to learn more about responding to transportation incidents involving radioactive material in a two-day training in Rolla.
The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Peter Ignatius Wishart was sentenced to 46 months of imprisonment on charges involving the transportation of marijuana, and agreed to the forfeiture of $1,460,398 in drug proceeds.
