SAVANNAH, Mo. — A city administrator from Cass County will replace Savannah’s longtime clerk/administrator, Janice Hatcher.

Property of the Past, Oct. 6, 2008

It appears likely that emergency personnel may have to respond to a serious accident at a St. Joseph railroad crossing unless motorists change their habits.
“We’re truly worried about people’s safety, and this could be bad,” said Capt. Duane Robinson, commander of Troop H of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Highway Patrol and the St. Joseph Police Department conducted a railroad crossing enforcement check on Wednesday with disappointing results.
A total of 41 summonses were issued for railroad grade crossing violations during the four-hour operation.

SAVANNAH, Mo. — On Wednesday, the Missouri Department of Revenue closed down the licensing office run by an independent contractor in the southeast corner of the Andrew County courthouse basement.

When Robert Thompson talks about Rosecrans Memorial Airport, he refers to it as the city’s new airport.

The Buchanan County Drug Strike Force scooped up 11 individuals as it concluded a recent drug investigation.

A Northwest Missouri man became a father and got to support his wife while on duty in Iraq. Being deployed to Iraq didn’t mean that Airman 1st Class Roger Prokes, 25, would have to miss the birth of his daughter. Modern technology, the American Red Cross and some supportive nurses and doctors helped bridge the gap between Iraq and California earlier this month for Mr. Prokes and his wife, Janelle Prokes.

St. Joseph’s Patee House Museum is a place filled with interesting stories. This year the museum staff and volunteers completed renovation of the original second-floor ballroom of the 150-year-old building.

SAVANNAH, Mo. — Andrew County voters have two men with similar ideas seeking their votes this November in the race for sheriff. The two candidates are seeking the job held by retiring Sheriff Gary Howard. Both men currently work as Andrew County deputy sheriffs.

Walter L. Halverson chose a career in the military and in education that shaped his entire life and affected the lives of many Central High School students.