The Sullivan Independent News

In the early morning hours of 03/17/10, a Franklin County Traffic Safety Deputy was patrolling in the area of Dissen Road when he observed suspicious activity at a residence known for past methamphetamine activity. At least two methamphetamine labs have been recovered from that residence in the past.
The deputy also observed a Blue Ford Mustang at the residence which he believed was possibly being driven by a subject known to have active warrants through Missouri [...]

In cooperation with the Missouri Department of Transportation, deputies will be working an overtime shift sometime during the weekend of Mar. 19 - 21st in an attempt to apprehend impaired drivers, thus making Franklin County roadway safer. Search warrants will be applied for regarding anyone that refuses a chemical test after being arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Read all about in the March 17, 2010 edition of the Sullivan Independent News.

The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that James and Dennis Froeschner and Healthnet Regional Center of Cuba were indicted on multiple counts of submitting false reimbursement claims for non-rendered health services to Medicare and MO HealthNet.
According to the indictment, James Froeschner was president and CEO of Healthnet (HRCC), and his brother Dennis Froeschner did the billing.  HRCC is owned by Novae Health Net, which is  owned by James Froeschner.
Rural health centers, such as HRCC, [...]

Local residents have a chance to come out and get a great meal and support the Meramec Community Fair on Monday night, March 15, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
McDonald’s of Sullivan and the Meramec Community Fair have teamed up for McFair Night set for Monday.
Meramec Community Fair Board members will be serving up some great fries and taking your orders on Monday night with a portion of the food sales being donated to the [...]

An arson suspect allegedly involved in the March 3, fire in the 300 Block of Cash St. and in a recent arson in Cuba, was arrested following a vehicle pursuit with Sullivan Police that resulted in an accident.
According to Sullivan Police Chief George R. Counts, on Monday, Mar. 8, at approximately 4:10 p.m. an officer of the Sullivan Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle whose driver was wanted for arson of a residence located [...]

A 26-year-old man from Oklahoma was shot and killed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol early Tuesday morning.
The incident happened on Interestate 44 around the 200 mile marker. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department initiated a pursuit of the man, which extended into Phelps County. The driver reportedly pulled over, stepped out of his pickup and opened fire. A trooper reportedly fired back, which killed the driver.
No one else was injured and furthers details have yet [...]

Due to a small risk of mini-supercellular tornadoes Tuesday afternoon,
the state-wide tornado drills for both Kansas and Missouri have been
postponed until Thursday,  March 11 at 130 PM.

A 35-year-old St. Clair man was found dead in his Franklin County Jail Cell at 12 a.m., Monday morning, March 8.
Franklin County Sheriff Gary Toelke reported Monday that a deputy was conducting a bed check at the County jail when he discovered inmate Joseph Pena, suspended with a cloth around his neck that was tied to an air vent in his cell. Union Ambulance was called to the county jail but were unable to find [...]

HEALTH CARE ALERT
President Obama is campaigning in St Louis on Wednesday, March 10, as part of a sweep across the country to gather support for his health care initiative. Representative Todd Akin (R-MO) and the top Republican leadership in the House believe that Mr. Obama may have some success in pressuring wavering Congressional Democrats to support his health care plan. The unions and other liberal supporters have been faxing and telephone blitzing wavering Democrats to [...]