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BROOKFIELD — A citizen-initiated audit of the City of Brookfield is underway.
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has named a new interim commissioner of education following the unexpected resignation of Stacy Pries.
John Bales of Macon, Missouri passed away peacefully on October 17, 2026, at the age of 81. He grew up in Carrollton, Missouri, the third child of Dr. Eugene and Dorothy Bales. He was a drummer in the school band and met his bride-to-be, Rita, at a 7th grade dance. They married nine years later in 1966. He was the cherished father of Michele (Craig) Rose, Julie (Jamie) King, Erica (Adrien) Webb, and John Bales II; the beloved grandfather of Blake (fiancé Yun), Jack, Jameson (Megan), Jillian, Noah, Molly, Korey (Conner), Kodie, Kenzie, and Keaton. John was the brother of Gene Bales and mischievous brother-in-law of Pat Calvert, Margie Stober, Bill Sweeney, Bob Sweeney, John Sweeney, Connie Wiard and Annette Smith. He was preceded in death by his sister Nancy Hartle and Rita's siblings Rose Marie Lavelock, Betty Armentrout, Dorothy Huppe, Raymond Sweeney, Dick Sweeney, Gene Sweeney and Dan Sweeney.
Taya White TRENTON — The Trenton City Council meets in regular session Monday.
CARROLLTON (KMZU) — A Lawson doctor was sentenced to one year of supervised release for participating in a kickback scheme.
Mary Margaret Strange Murphy, age 97, of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe.
Lillie Mae Woody, 89, of Marshall, MO, died Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at The Living Center in Marshall.
BENTON COUNTY — One driver was killed and another seriously injured in a crash in Benton County Friday morning.
CHARITON COUNTY — A Brookfield woman was seriously injured in a crash north of Keytesville Friday morning.
CARROLL COUNTY — A Carrollton teen is facing multiple charges in Carroll County for two separate incidents that reportedly occurred in September.
