Stories from Thursday, November 27, 2014

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri State Rep. Holly Rehder said early this week that after years of failed attempts, next session could finally mean a breakthrough for creating a prescription drug database. Rehder announced her plans to next week refile the legislation for the database alongside police and doctors in the Capitol...

Construction of a new bridge on County Road 410 northwest of Aid began recently after being out for three years. The old bridge was destroyed by flooding in 2011. The bridge qualified for FEMA funds, but there were several delays that help up construction of the new bridge. ...

Dexter Police Nov. 26-27, 2014 At 5:26 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25, Dexter Police arrested William A. Pickard, 31, of Dexter on a probation warrant. There is no bond. Stoddard County Nov. 26-27, 2014 Joshua Keith Grigsby, 27, of East Prairie was arrested on a warrant for probation violation. There is no bond and he remains in jail at this time...