Schuyler County Missouri Sheriff's Office

The Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving!The Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

November 12, 2020 The work on Schuyler County Route A has been extended. The road will will remain closed at the location below until the end of Nov. The information below has been updated. Thank you!... MACON - Weather permitting, Monday, Oct. 19, Adair County Route A will close 1.2 miles west of Adair County Route J near Willmathsville, and the closure will be approximately 0.2 mile in length each direction. The closure is needed while crews remove the temporary bridge that was installed earlier for turbine delivery. The road will remain closed during the completion of that work and will reopen at the end of Nov. Motorists will need to use alternate routes during the closure time. Please obey all work zones signs and personnel, and put your cell phone down to help eliminate distractions. This work is weather dependent and could be rescheduled or delayed. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MoDOT (275-6636).

There has been interest in starting the Missouri Sheriffs 700 hour Training Academy back up in Kirksville. Right now we are testing the waters to see just how much interest as we need to have a minimum of 15 people sign up. If you are serious about a career in law enforcement and want to have an academy in Kirksville, please email DPS director Sarah Seifert at [email protected] or Sheriff Joe Wuebker at [email protected]. Please list your name, address and phone number in the email. A tentative date for the start of this academy will be in August 2021. For more information you may call the number listed on this flyer.

Please feel free to share information about our Facebook Live, which will air at 6 p.m. next Wednesday, September 30. SEMA’s Earthquake Manager Jeff Briggs will host the Q&A session alongside Boot Pierce with the Missouri Geological Survey to talk about Missouri’s earthquake risk and how to be better prepared. We’ve shared this to our social media pages today on Twitter (https://twitter.com/MoSEMA_/status/1308799074984955905) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MissouriSEMA/posts/1277518759259071). Please let me know if you have any questions!

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September 10, 2020 Schuyler County Route U is still planning to close beginning Monday, Sept. 14 , 3.5 miles east of U.S. Route 63, for the removal of the temporary bridge. The road will remain closed until Monday, Oct. 5. Thank you!... MACON - Weather permitting, Monday, Sept. 14, Schuyler County Route U will close 3.5 miles east of U.S. Route 63 and the closure will be approximately 0.5 mile in length each direction. The closure is needed while crews remove the temporary bridge that was installed earlier for turbine delivery. The road will remain closed during the completion of that work and will reopen on Monday, Oct. 5 Motorists will need to use alternate routes during the closure time. Please obey all work zones signs and personnel, and put your cell phone down to help eliminate distractions. This work is weather dependent and could be rescheduled or delayed. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MoDOT (275-6636)

A representative from the American Red Cross contacted the Schuyler County Sheriff's Office and asked us to reach out to our community to see if there may be volunteers willing to help with the current situations in Texas and Louisiana. They advised there are many types of volunteers they need. Here is the the main part of the email they sent: I’m writing to request your help in finding volunteers from your community to help with home fire responses, sheltering and other dis...aster response needs. As you probably know, 90% of the work of the Red Cross is done with volunteerswithout them we are simply unable to reach our neighbors in need. There are three things you can do to help us reach more of your community and our fellow Americans: 1. Let me know the names and contact information of anyone you know who might be willing to help by: using their phone and computer to help from home, or interviewing disaster victims over their phone to open cases and then drop off relief supplies, or helping in shelters in disaster-affected areas at home or across the country. 2. Share the attached flyer in your circles, and 3. Post the attached photo of that flyer on your social media accounts! The Red Cross is anticipating a much more active hurricane season than usual this year and with COVID, we have completely revamped our sheltering procedures to enhance the safety of our workforce and clients. One of the consequences of the changes we have made is that we will need many more shelters to lower their population density and maintain health-precautions. This means that we need more shelter staff than usual as well. Any volunteers you can refer will make a vital difference to our fellow Americans who are impacted by disasters this year.

October 15, 2020 Culvert replacement to temporarily close Schuyler County Route T HANNIBAL - Weather permitting, October 27, MoDOT crews will be performing culvert replacement operations on Schuyler County Route T. The road will be closed from one mile east of Route A to nine miles west of Missouri Route 15 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. while work is being completed.... Motorists will need to use alternate routes during these times. This work is weather dependent and could be rescheduled or delayed. As you approach a work zone, please don’t drive distracted. Always buckle up and put your phone down for your safety and the safety of highway workers. All work zones are online at www.modot.org, and you can receive the latest news about road work in your area by signing up for e-updates.

With school starting tomorrow in Schuyler County and many other areas, we want to remind motorists to please slow down and pay attention to children who may be moving about or loading and unloading off the bus.

July 29, 2020 Chip Seal Project Set to Begin for U.S. Route 136 in Schuyler, Scotland and Clark County MACON Weather and schedule permitting, tomorrow, July 30, crews will begin a sealing project that will extend through Schuyler, Scotland and Clark County. The project goes from Downing and runs to Medill, approximately 30 miles. Crews will begin work on the east end of Medill and go west.... "Crews will be applying liquid asphalt that helps seal off any cracks that may be in the road, and will then apply small aggregate, said MoDOT Area Engineer Amy Crawford. Traffic will be reduced to one lane through the work zones using a pilot car while the work is completed. Please obey all work zone signs and personnel. Message boards will be up to notify motorists of the upcoming work. "Motorists need to slow down on roads where sealing is in progress, said Crawford. Most damage to vehicles comes when drivers are going too fast or ignore road conditions in a chip seal work zone. W. L. Miller of Hamilton, Illinois, was awarded the project. For more information on this or other projects going on in your area, please contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MoDOT (275-6636).You can also visit us online at www.modot.mo.gov/northeast. As you approach a work zone, please don’t drive distracted. Always buckle up and put your phone down for your safety and the safety of highway workers. All work zones are online at www.modot.org, and you can receive the latest news about road work in your area by signing up for e-updates.

The Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office sends our condolences to the family and friends of Chief Farnsworth.

Missouri Department of Agriculture Asks Residents to Report Unsolicited Seed Shipments JEFFERSON CITY The Missouri Department of Agriculture has received reports from residents of unsolicited seeds being delivered from foreign countries such as China and surrounding areas. Missouri’s announcement follows several states who have also reported packages of these seeds being delivered across the United States. Consistent with nationwide reports, the packages were labeled as jew...elry, specifically stud earrings, bracelets and other accessories. It is important to take steps to prevent the introduction of invasive species into Missouri to ensure safety of the environment, livestock and plants. The full risk associated with the seeds in question is unknown at this time. However, the seeds could be an invasive species that has the potential to destroy native plants and damage crops. Invasive species can also introduce diseases to plants and may be harmful to livestock. If Missouri residents have received unsolicited seeds, the following guidance applies: Do not open the seed package. Do not plant the seeds if you have opened the package. Submit an online report to USDA verifying you have received unsolicited seeds. Do not dispose of the seeds, packages or envelopes until USDA provides further guidance. The Missouri Department of Agriculture is playing a cooperative role in USDA’s investigation; however, USDA is leading the effort from the federal level. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is also working closely with the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection to prevent the unlawful entry of prohibited seeds and protect U.S. agriculture from invasive pests and noxious weeds. If opened, place seeds in a sealed bag and contact the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Plant Industries Division by phone at (573) 751-2462 or by email at [email protected]. To learn more about the Missouri Department of Agriculture and its programs, visit Agriculture.Mo.Gov.

June 25, 2020 Pavement Work Continues for Routes in Schuyler County MACON - Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be doing the following seal coat and mix overlay operations in Schuyler County. Please see the locations and dates below. All work will be completed between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily.... Schuyler County Route F - June 29-30 and July 6-7, the road will be closed between U.S. Route 136 West and Missouri Route 202 for road mix overlay. Schuyler County Route K July 1, the road will be closed between Bridge Road and U.S. Route 63 for seal coat overlay. Schuyler County Route Z July 6-7, the road will be closed between Raven Road and MO 202 for a mix overlay. Schuyler County Route F - July 8, the road will be closed between U.S. 136 West and MO 202 for seal coat overlay. Motorists need to use alternate routes during these times. Remember to obey all work zone signs and personnel, and put down your cell phone to help eliminate distractions. This work is weather dependent and could be rescheduled or delayed. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MoDOT (275-6636).

Attention Schuyler County Residents! We have taken multiple reports this week regarding vehicles being broken into, both locked and unlocked. So far today we have taken 4 reports from just last night. If anyone has surveillance cameras around Davis and 5th Streets in Lancaster please check your video recordings and let us know if you see anything that may help us catch the criminals. Please be vigilant by reporting anything suspicious and please do not keep any valuables, including money, in your vehicle.

June 18, 2020 wRoad work scheduled to temporarily close Routes in Schuyler County Hannibal - Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be doing the following seal coat operations in Schuyler County. Please see the locations and dates below. All work will be completed between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily.... Schuyler County Route K - June 22-24, the road will be closed between Bridge Road and Route K Junction and Route K and U.S. 63 Junction for road mix overlay. Schuyler County Route F - June 29-30, the road will be closed between U.S. 136 West and Route F Junction and 202 and Route F Junction for road mix overlay. Schuyler County Route K July 1, the road will be closed between Bridge Rd and Route K Junction and U.S. 63 and Route K Junction for seal coat overlay. Motorists need to use caution if they will be traveling in these areas. Remember to obey all work zone signs and personnel, and put down your cell phone to help eliminate distractions. This work is weather dependent and could be rescheduled or delayed. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MoDOT (275-6636).

June 18, 2020 Route A in Adair County now open near Wilmathsville HANNIBAL Adair County Route A is now open after a being closed for the installation of a temporary bridge at North Fork of the South Fabius River Bridge, located 1.2 miles west of Wilmathsville. High Prairie Wind Farm performed the construction of the temporary bridge which was installed over the current state bridge.... The bridge will be one-lane traffic controlled by a temporary signal. The bridge will stay in place until completion of the turbines in that area. Since the temporary bridge will be higher than the existing bridge, oncoming traffic will not have a clear view of each other, Viers said. We ask that all motorists please obey the traffic signals. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MoDOT (275-6636)

June 17, 2020 Windfarm Work Will Temporarily Close Schuyler County Route V Again MACON - Weather permitting, Thursday, June 18 at 12:00 p.m., Schuyler County Route V will temporarily close 3.2 miles north of Schuyler County Route D. The closure will be approximately 0.5 mile in length, west of David Hill Road and Punkin Hill Road. The closure is needed while High Prairie Wind Farm moves equipment. The road is planned to reopen at 5:00 p.m.... Motorists will need to use alternate routes during the closure time. Please obey all work zones signs and personnel, and put your cell phone down to help eliminate distractions. This work is weather dependent and could be rescheduled or delayed. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MoDOT (275-6636).

June 09, 2020 Schuyler County Route V Will Temporarily Close for Windfarm Work Next Week MACON - Weather permitting, Monday, June 15 at 8:00 a.m., Schuyler County Route V will temporarily close 3.2 miles north of Schuyler County Route D. The closure will be approximately 0.5 mile in length, west of David Hill Road and Punkin Hill Road. The closure is needed while High Prairie Wind Farm moves equipment. The road is planned to reopen at 12:00 p.m.... Motorists will need to use alternate routes during the closure time. Please obey all work zones signs and personnel, and put your cell phone down to help eliminate distractions. This work is weather dependent and could be rescheduled or delayed. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MoDOT (275-6636).

June 05, 2020 Pavement Work Will Temporarily Impact Traffic in Schuyler County Over the Next Few Weeks MACON - Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be doing the following pavement and bridge work in Schuyler County. Please see below for locations and dates.... Schuyler County Route K June 8-9 and June 19, road will be closed from Bridge Road to U.S. Route 63 for pavement work. Work will be completed between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. each day. Schuyler County Route F June 11-12, road will be closed from U.S. Route 136 to Missouri Route 202 for pavement work. Work will be completed between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. each day. Schuyler County Route Y June 17, road will be down to one lane from Ranch Avenue to U.S. Route 63 for pavement work. Work will be completed between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. that day. Schuyler County Route AA June 8-11, road will be one lane traffic at Elm Creek Bridge, located west of Glenwood, for bridge work. There will be an 11 ft. width restriction in place while the work is completed between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. each day. For the closures, motorists will need to use alternate routes during these times. Remember to obey all work zone signs and personnel, and put down your cell phone to help eliminate distractions. This work is weather dependent and could be rescheduled or delayed. For more information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MoDOT (275-6636).