The Morgan County Statesman

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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08/11/2025

We are settling in wonderfully into our new home at 615 W. Newton Street! We have wonderful space for layout, meeting, and a well organized archive room. Feel free to drop by and see what we have to offer! Subscriptions are $45 for Morgan County delivery and for the E-edition, $52 outside the county, and $56 for out of state. If you'd like to have an e-edition added to your current subscription give us a call, it's free!

08/05/2025

Hope this helps! 615 W Newton is actually north of the Jiffy Stop. Turning at the last pump will get you to our doorstep!

08/04/2025

Come on down to our office for a look into the archives, to submit a public notice, advertise a business or sale, or just to look at our new surroundings. To get here turn as if you were going to the Saddle Club's arena in Versailles. We will be on the left in a maroon building pictured in the cover photo. Deadlines for the Marketplace (B section) are Mondays at noon. Deadlines for the main newspaper (A section) are Tuesdays at noon.

07/29/2025

Thank you for your continued support as we make the transition to our new office space! We are open for our first week at 615 W. Newton, M-F 8-5. Our archives are also arranged to be more user friendly, so feel free to ask about those when you come by for a visit!

07/24/2025

Reminder: We will be closed Thursday, July 24, & Friday, July 25, for moving! Come to our Parking Lot Sale Saturday, July 26 behind the Dari Kup in our old parking lot off Washington St. We will reopen Monday, July 28 at 615 W. Newton St. In Versailles.

07/22/2025

Big News! The Morgan County Statesman is saying good-bye to W. Jasper Street and opening Monday, July 28 at our new location: 615 W. Newton St.

We will be closed Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25 to complete our move. Please come to our PARKING LOT SALE Saturday, July 26 (behind Dari Kup on W. Washington St.).

06/27/2025

The children's play "Never Eat a Talking Lobster" is hitting the Royal Theatre this weekend.

06/27/2025

Check out these photos from the 2025 Stover Fair! There are more pictures you can see in this week's paper!

06/27/2025

Read 'Totally Kroeschen This!'

06/20/2025

Pick up your copy of this week's Morgan County Statesman!