A McAlester man drowned Wednesday in Lake Eufaula when he tried to swim after his drifting boat, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports.James Cosper, 66, drowned about 8:05 p.m. near a boat dock on the lake in Pittsburg County, the patrol reports.Cosper's boat drifted away from the boat ramp, and he ran down the shore and then jumped off a dock to try to swim after it as it floated away. A witness reported Cosper struggled and then went under water and did not resurface. His body was found about 25 yards from the shore. He did not wear a life jacket, the patrol reports. NewsOK has disabled the comments for this article. … [Read more...] about McAlester man drowns Wednesday in Lake Eufaula
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Parson ready to step up if needed
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Lt. Gov. Mike Parson said he will be ready to step up if Gov. Eric Greitens is removed from office because of misconduct allegations.Parson said he has not talked to Greitens “for a while.” The Republican lieutenant governor has not publicly criticized Greitens, who has been accused of sexual misconduct and misuse of a charity donor list for his political campaign.The Columbia Missourian reported Parson said he is focused on being lieutenant governor but will be ready if his job expands. Parson spoke to business leaders Tuesday in Columbia.Lawmakers are meeting in special session to consider whether to impeach Greitens.Missouri’s governor and lieutenant governor are elected separately. The state Constitution states the lieutenant governor takes over if the governor leaves office. … [Read more...] about Parson ready to step up if needed
MORIT awarded a $25,000 grant
The Rock Island Corridor Authority has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) to help create the Greenwood Connector, the final 8-mile trail segment to complete a statewide trail connecting St. Louis to Kansas City via the existing Katy Trail and proposed Rock Island Trail (RIT).The Rock Island Corridor Authority leads the multi-jurisdiction coalition working on the Greenwood Connector. It was one of 10 grant recipients through the Doppelt Family Trail Development Fund, which was established in 2015 to advance projects intended to enhance public health and regional connectivity through transportation. RTC received almost $5.5 million in application requests for 2018 grants from all over the nation.This is the second Doppelt grant that went to a RIT-related project. Missouri Rock Island Trail, Inc. (MORIT) received $7,500 in 2015 to support trail development, which Executive Director Greg Harris said went a long way to get the nonprofit trail proponet … [Read more...] about MORIT awarded a $25,000 grant
Variety of local events planned for Memorial Day
The Jefferson City Veterans Council on Monday will honor about 150 Mid-Missouri veterans who have died over the past year.As part of its annual Memorial Day program — to be at 10:30 a.m. at Jefferson City National Cemetery, 1024 E. McCarty St. — the council will host a two-bell ceremony, President Don Hentges said.“We’ll be reading the names of deceased veterans who have died since Memorial Day last year,” Hentges said.Two bells will ring to honor each of the veterans who has died. Families of veterans who passed away over the past year and who wish to verify if program coordinators are aware of the family member may call Hentges at (573) 619-9880.The keynote speaker for the event will be Terry Walker, Jefferson City High School’s new football coach.Every year, participants lay a wreath at the cemetery in honor of the people killed in the Centralia Massacre. This year, Jeremy Amick, who writes weekly articles for the News Tribune on behalf of Silver … [Read more...] about Variety of local events planned for Memorial Day
Memorial Day observances scheduled in Q-C area
Following is a rundown of Memorial Day observances scheduled to take place around the Quad-Cities area.FridayWar Memorial unveiling: 5 p.m., 15th Avenue and 9th Street, East Moline. 309-912-3151.SaturdayService: 10:45 a.m., Memorial Monument, Hero Street Memorial Park, 1st Avenue and 2nd Street, Silvis. Speakers will include East Moline Mayor Reggie Freeman; Command Sgt. Maj. Richard K. Johnson of First Army, Rock Island Arsenal; and Ernest Manrrique. A 21-gun salute and taps will be presented.Service: Noon-12:45 p.m., Hero Street Memorial Park, 1st Avenue and 2nd Street, Silvis. Col. Kenneth J. Tauke will speak. 309-792-9181.Service: 6-8 p.m., Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities, 2930 W. Locust St., Davenport. An evening of games will follow. Hot dogs will be served, and coffee and soft drinks will be sold. Guests may bring a light snack to share. 563-324-8281.SundayService: 1 p.m., Soldiers’ Lot, Oakdale Memorial Gardens, 2501 Eastern Ave., Davenport. The All … [Read more...] about Memorial Day observances scheduled in Q-C area
New Animal Services Director pushing for Burke County’s first animal shelter
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 An animal shelter is coming to Burke County. BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- Burke County is trying to tackle their stray and abandoned animal problem. They already hired an Animal Services Director, but 7 months later, he's a one man department with no sign of a shelter. Burke County has never had an Animal Services Department, but that's changing. It's not moving as fast as many would like, but the director says he's making sure they do things right the first time. An empty lot on Clarks Place Road, filled with nothing but grass and an abandoned church, could be the location of Burke County's first animal shelter. "Right now, my main focus is trying to get that building up," Peter Williams said. "Once that building is up and we have a shelter, a lot more operations can be in and then we can start really doing some good work." Peter Williams is the new animal services director, starting from scratch in a county in need of animal control. There's no … [Read more...] about New Animal Services Director pushing for Burke County’s first animal shelter
Swiss steak dinner at Adrian American Legion
Share Tweet Share Email Comments Print ADRIAN — American Legion Post 97 will have a Swiss steak dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the post, 904 N. Main St. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more details call 517-263-4520 or go online to alpost97.com. Related Items Adrian american legion Click to comment Guidelines: Please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Comments that violate these standards, or our privacy statement or visitor's agreement, are subject to being removed and commenters are subject to being banned. To post comments, you must be a registered user on toledoblade.com. To find out more, please visit the FAQ. … [Read more...] about Swiss steak dinner at Adrian American Legion
Miller County’s swinging bridge: historic treasure, fiscal burden
While tourists frequent the Lake of the Ozarks area during the summer, using the roads and bridges, flooding-prone Miller County is struggling to keep up with its maintenance needs on a tight budget. The county's roads and bridges department operates on a budget of less than $2.5 million, with $150,000 set aside for road and bridge materials, along with $525,000 for road and bridge construction, repair and maintenance. After appropriating all of the department's expenditures, $53,000 remained in the 2017 budget. Miller County Commissioner Travis Lawson said the allocated funds might not be enough to complete all of the county's repair projects, especially if another major weather event occurs. Road crews have already been busy this year repairing about half of the roadway portions damaged by a countywide 2015 flood, hauling about 200,000 tons of base rock and adding more culverts to help prevent future flood damage. On the county's current budget, Lawson is uncertain if his crews could … [Read more...] about Miller County’s swinging bridge: historic treasure, fiscal burden
Pahrump man, California couple ID’d in US 95 multifatal crash
Five people died in a multivehicle crash on U.S. Highway 95 near Amargosa Valley in Nye County, Sunday, May 20, 2018. (Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae) The Clark County coroner’s office has identified three of five people killed in a Sunday afternoon crash on U.S. Highway 95 about 85 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Arturo Otero, 78, and Juana E. Otero, 77, both of Chula Vista, California, were killed in the three-vehicle crash along a two-lane stretch of the highway near Amargosa Valley in Nye County. Pahrump resident Dwight Sproul, 53, also was killed in the crash. The crash happened just before 4:25 p.m. when a northbound car attempting to pass a pickup truck moved into the southbound lane and hit another car head-on. The collision sent the northbound car crashing into the truck, causing the truck to flip. It was unclear Wednesday which vehicles the Oteros and Sproul were in. All five victims died at the scene. The lone survivor, a passenger in the truck, was … [Read more...] about Pahrump man, California couple ID’d in US 95 multifatal crash
Family of Kayla Davis releases statement
The family of Kayla Davis, who went missing after reportedly falling into the Snake River earlier this month, released a statement on Wednesday expressing thanks to family, friends, members of the community and search and rescue personnel.“The death of our daughter Kayla was a tragic accident,” the statement read. “Every day that goes by without the recovery of her body is too painful to be expressed.”The statement continues, “We are so grateful at this time for our family and our friends, countless numbers of kindnesses from people we know and those we don’t. We have tremendous respect and appreciation for the Idaho Falls Police Department and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue members for their knowledge, dedication, caring and compassion during the most difficult of times.” × Story continues below video According to the Idaho Falls Police Department, Davis, 23, of Pocatello, was reported missing at … [Read more...] about Family of Kayla Davis releases statement