A Leasburg woman has been charged with a felony crime after allegedly hiding a man under her bed while the police were looking for him. Billie Jo Waltrip, 37, stands charged with class E felony hindering prosecution as a result of the July 24 incident.
The Bourbon Elementary School received a $2,500 grant from Meramec Regional Community Foundation (MRCF) through the Rural Ozarks Health Initiative to address health issues in relation to substance abuse. The group will use the grant to implement a staff educational training program focusing on addiction and substance abuse. The training will be provided by Prevention Consultants located in Rolla.
Town & Country Bank, locally lead in Bourbon, by Kyle Hofstetter, has reached a rare milestone of 125 years in the banking industry! With a local Board of Directors and a charter that dates back to 1894, it has been well over a century since the bank first opened its doors.
By Cierra Donal
After 23 years of dedicated service to the Crawford County R-I School District, Patricia Thompson called it quits as Bourbon’s superintendent of schools this summer and is now setting her sights on enjoying her golden years. Although she’s sad to say goodbye to her beloved students and staff, she’s excited to see where the new journey into retirement takes her.
Bruce West was chosen as the winner of the Bourbon Community Center and Bourbon Library 1st Annual Baked Bean Competition.