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NCCAD Locating Crew To Bourbon Fire Station

The North Crawford County Ambulance District will set up at the Bourbon Fire Protection District’s headquarters in Bourbon. BFPD’s board of directors approved it during a special meeting on Wednesday night.

Forgery Charge Filed Against Jailed Sullivan Man

A Sullivan man currently incarcerated under child pornography charges now faces a charge for forgery. Robert T. Byrd, 47, was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury in February.

Field Set For Crawford County’s District 2 Race

Filing for the Aug. 6 primary ended on March 26, setting the stage for a pair of contested elections in Crawford County’s two road districts.

Leadwood Man Charged In High Speed Chase In Crawford County

A Leadwood man was arrested Sunday morning after a high-speed chase that ended at Bourbon City Hall.

Watson’s Florist Moves To New Location Following 44 Years Downtown

Watson’s Florist and Gifts closed its doors in downtown Sullivan, but has opened new doors at 900 Elmont Road. The business left its familiar location on West Main Street following 44 years.

Schmidt Family Retires From Car Business

For the first time 1954, there is no Schmidt selling vehicles or repairing or servicing them in Sullivan. Danny and Sandy Schmidt announced in March that they would be closing the doors of Schmidt Auto Center.

News

Juvenile Pedestrian Struck In St. Clair

A juvenile pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Wednesday in St. Clair.

The incident occurred around 4:09 p.m. on West Springfield Road, near Kimker Ridge Road.

Darknet Vendor From Sullivan Who Sold Millions of Counterfeit Xanax Sentenced

U.S. District Judge Matthew T.

Woman Ejected From Motorcycle In Stanton

A woman was ejected from a motorcycle on Monday after striking a guard rail in Stanton.

Dawn Bracegirdle, 41, Britain, had moderate injuries in the crash.

Columns & Opinions

Mr. and Mrs. Clemens will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this year.

Honoring Our Veterans - Sgt. David ‘Snork’ Clemens

Fifty years ago, on January 23, 1968, the USS Pueblo was attacked and captured by North Korean forces and is known today as the “Pueblo Incident or the “pueblo Crisis.“

Sullivan Independent News Launches New Website and e-Edition

The Sullivan Independent News is pleased to present two exciting upgrades to its service: our brand new website and e-Edition, a digital version of our newspaper.

Veterans, Members Of Armed Forces Have Student Aid Options

Veterans and members of the U.S. armed forces may be able to take advantage of numerous student financial aid programs, according to KHEAA.

Sports

Lady Eagles Four-Peat At Owensville

Girls Soccer (12-5-2) claimed their fourth consecutive championship at the Owensville Invitational this past week.

By Wyatt Hardy

Eagles Slay The Jays 5-2

Sullivan (13-5) carved out a 5-2 home victory over Jefferson (11-7) on Wednesday, Apr. 24.

By Wyatt Hardy

Sullivan Strikes Gold Over Shamrocks

The Eagles (12-5) lucked out the Shamrocks (2-10) in a 14-1 conference victory on Monday, Apr. 22.

By Wyatt Hardy

Farm

Sullivan FFA Completes Busy October

By Cati Schreit and Mary Grace Huskey, Sullivan FFA Chapter Reporters

Strain-Japan 4-H

By Wyatt Lechten

As the new year for 4-H at Strain-Japan begins, leader Matthew Stewart laid out the changes and his ideas for the year. Talk about a planner!

SHS September FFA

By Sullivan FFA Reporters Cati Schreit and Mary Grace Huskey

Obituaries

Robert L. Voss

Robert L. Voss, 81, of Sullivan, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Gale Stanley Schmidt

Gale Stanley Schmidt, 85, of Leasburg, MO, known affectionately as Tuff to friends and family, passed away peacefully at his home in Leasburg, MO, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.