Crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation will begin concrete repair work on Interstate 44 in Crawford County next week.
Repair work to close one lane of Interstate 44 in Crawford County
Crawford County News
Domestic assault charges filed against Sullivan man
A Sullivan man stands charged with domestic assault after an incident that took place on October 12 on Sappington Bridge Road.
Commission hears proposal to locate coroner’s office in Cuba
Current Assistant Coroner Darren Dake approached Crawford County Commissioners at their October 8 meeting to discuss plans for a new coroner’s facility. The commission has been researching the issue in preparation for the retirement of current Coroner Paul Hutson, who has been in the position for many years and utilized his private business – a funeral home – to assist the county with needed facilities for the coroner. Hutson has expressed his intent not to run again for the elected position, and that will leave the county without the necessary place to house the coroner’s office.
Book features 50 years of research and memories on forest lookouts
A first book offering by a Missouri-born author is the work of a man who spent more than 50 years pursuing his forest lookout tower hobby. Throughout that time, he collected information, pictures, and stories about these lookouts. A few years ago, he was urged to convert his boxes of materials into a book and to not let his memories and wealth of information be lost. The result of that work is “Remembering Missouri’s Lookout Towers – A Place above the Trees” by Bob Frakes.
Shots fired, man runs from police
A press release issued by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office on October 3 detailed the events of a manhunt for Kevin Griffin, 41 years of age, of Rolla. The release is as follows: