Osage County News

The Highway Patrol is investigating after an Osage County Sheriff's Deputy was driving drunk and crashed his patrol car.

Posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 5:43 p.m. After picking up trash and recyclables at the first 2,500 homes Monday, Allied Waste services reported a 45 percent reduction in the amount of refuse going to the landfill.

By staff writer Like many of the health departments in Missouri, the Gasconade-Osage County Health Department has had a delay in receiving the H1N1 vaccine.

Missouri's young hunters have killed more than 13,000 deer this year. The Missouri Department of Conservation says that's the second-highest total for youth hunters during a two-day season that ended Sunday.

Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 4:51 p.m. Juvenile Court officials brief press on hearing dates and juvenile court process for 15-year-old accused of killing Elizabeth Olten.

Juvenile Court officials brief press on hearing dates and juvenile court process for 15-year-old accused of killing Elizabeth Olten.

The Osage County Sheriffa s Department and the Missouri Highway Patrol busted a meth lab last Wednesday after a search of a Chamois residence.

Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 6:19 a.m. The Jefferson City Police Department says in observance of a National School Bus Safety weeka , they will be working overtime to follow some buses.

The Jefferson City Police Department says in observance of a National School Bus Safety weeka , they will be working overtime to follow some buses.

The man accused of starting the fire that killed a Linn College student and burned down a popular restaurant is scheduled to appear in court today.

Joshua Kezer will speak at William Woods University tonight at 7 p.m. Kezer's speech, in Cutlip Auditorium is free and open to the public.A By Newsdesk KRCG Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 5:05 AM Online court records show John Tharp will appear in Osage County Court for a preliminary hearing.

Tracy Rider, 42, was killed after she lost control of her car, crossed the center line and hit one car, then continued north and hit another vehicle.

Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 9:35 p.m. Some Westphalia and Rich Fountain residents are being advised to boil their tap water before drinking.

A fire that claimed the life of a Linn Tech student Wednesday night appears to be drug related.

The Osage County Prosecutor has charged two Linn residents with felony murder, for allegedly running a meth lab in their apartment and causing a fire that killed a man.

Two mid-Missourians have been charged with murder after a deadly blaze in a two-story building in Linn.The Jefferson City News-Tribune reported Friday that prosecutors in Osage County charged 34-year-olds Lisa R. Willer and John R. Tharp with second-degree murder and first-degree arson.

Tracy Rider, 42, was killed after she lost control of her car, crossed the center line and hit one car, then continued north and hit another vehicle.

Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 2:14 p.m. The Osage County Sheriffa s department recovered a stolen vehicle, several thousand dollars worth of tools, meth and a large supply of pseudoephederine .

The Department of Natural Resources says more than 15.4 million scrap tires now have been cleaned up since efforts began in 1990.

Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 11:21 a.m. Osage County authorities have charged two people with possession of meth and attempt to manufacture meth.