Stories from Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Monday afternoon, Jan. 15, a crash occurred at the intersection of Missouri State Highway 41 and 275th Road, which resulted in injuries to two Missouri men. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Lesley Ming, 59, Lebanon, was traveling north on Highway 41 in a 1996 Ford when he overtook and struck another vehicle making a left turn. ...

A Wellington woman was charged with one class D felony and three class D misdemeanors by the Saline County Prosecuting Attorney's Office following a traffic stop in July. According to a probable cause statement, a Missouri State Highway Patrol officer observed a Pontiac Grand Prix pass by his location, traveling east, on Interstate 70 near the 67-mile marker. The driver appeared to be hunkered in her seat, seemingly attempting to hide herself, the statement said...

High school basketball scores for Monday, Jan. 15

In a special meeting of the Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen Monday, Jan. 15, ballot language for a bond for the pool was adopted for the April election. The board also passed a previously discussed ordinance pertaining to a planning and zoning issue for mobile homes...