The Morgan County Statesman

12/14/2025

Photo highlights of the wrestling dual between the Stover Bulldogs and Cole Camp Bluebirds the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 11 in the Dome

12/13/2025

Photo highlights of the Stover junior high boys basketball game against the Osage Indians Thursday, Dec. 11 in the Dome

12/10/2025

Pictures from the Stover v Russellville girls basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 9 in the Dome.

12/08/2025

Morgan County R-I School will host a community meet and greet with Dr. Chris Marshall, R-I's new superintendent, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 in the library at the school.

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12/07/2025

Highlights from the Stover v. Missouri Military Academy basektball game Saturday, Dec. 6.

11/27/2025

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday we will be closed Thursday, Nov,. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28. We will see you on Monday! Happy Thanksgiving!

11/26/2025

Basketball pictures between the Stover Lady Bulldogs and the Osceola Lady Indians on Monday, Nov. 24.

11/26/2025

Pictures from the basketball game between the Stover Bulldogs and the Osceola Indians.

11/11/2025

We salute you veterans. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

11/02/2025

Don't forget to set back your clock tonight! Fall back one hour!

09/26/2025

NEW DEADLINE REMINDER! Classifieds and anything you would like in the Marketplace are due to our office by noon FRIDAYS! A section pictures, articles, and adverts are due by noon MONDAY! Thank you!

09/22/2025

UPDATE:
On September 22, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., a suspect in this ongoing investigation was taken into custody in Miller County, Missouri.

Pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 4-3.6 (Trial Publicity), neither this office nor the Versailles Police Department is able to release additional details at this time.

I want to assure the public that, based on the information presently available, I believe there is no ongoing threat to community safety.

- Dustin G. Dunklee
Morgan County Prosecuting Attorney

SHOOTING LEAVES WOMAN IN CRITICAL CONDITION

The Versailles Police Department released the following information regarding a shooting this morning in Versailles:

On 09-22-2025 at approximately 7:34 am we received a call of a possible shooting at the 100 block of S. Burke. Upon officers’ arrival they found an unconscious female with an injury to her head. The patient was transported to the hospital and is in critical condition at this time.

The department has called upon the Lake of the Ozarks Major Case Squad to assist in the investigation.

At this time, we believe the incident was of personal nature and there is no cause for alarm to the public. We are continuing to work on the investigation and will give further information when it
becomes available.

The suspect was wearing a pink hoodie, gloves, mask and sunglasses. If anyone has any information that may assist with the investigation or anyone that was in the vicinity of the incident from around 7:00 am to 7:45am this morning, please contact the Versailles Police Department at 573-539-2580

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