California Democrat

'Got milk?' United Way helps supply 3,888 gallons in California Last Wednesday, California residents could definitely say they "got milk."United Way of Central Missouri, in partnership with Graves Menu Maker Foods, was on hand at Moniteau Christian Ministries Center distributing 3,888 gallons of free milk through the USDA Farmers to Families Program. by Austin Hornbostel Published Jun. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Proposition P money to hit county coffers in 2021 Following the passage of Proposition P, a new countywide half-cent sales tax levy funding law enforcement and county road and bridge maintenance and repairs, voters can expect to see money from the measure start to be allocated in the first quarter of 2021. by Austin Hornbostel Published Jun. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

City Council verifies municipal election results, lifts some city restrictions The City of California Board of Aldermen met for a special session last week, during which the group verified results from the June 2 municipal election and lifted some restrictions that had remained in place during a portion of the coronavirus pandemic. by Austin Hornbostel Published Jun. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Library Board appoints new trustees The Moniteau County Library Board discussed how things have been going since the library reopened and appointed new trustees at its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday. by Paula Tredway Published Jun. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Summer school to proceed with staggered attendance, distanced learning While summer school is set to proceed in California in just a few weeks, things will look a little different this year. by Paula Tredway Published Jun. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

2 arrested for drugs during traffic stop Two people were arrested Friday for illegal drugs after a traffic stop in Moniteau County.Deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of U. Published Jun. 24 2020 @ 12:00am

Lions Club discusses fair plans, awards Bloch Gold Centennial The California Lions Club discussed plans for the Moniteau County Fair later this year, among other business, at its monthly meeting last Wednesday. by Paula Tredway Published Jun. 24 2020 @ 12:00am

Cluster of COVID-19 cases reported in Lake of the Ozarks area The Camden, Miller and Morgan county health departments are investigating a cluster of COVID-19 cases involving a group of friends and coworkers at several Lake of the Ozarks area businesses between June 7-15. Published Jun. 23 2020 @ 2:45pm

Ulman man arrested after pursuit Authorities arrested a man from Ulman over the weekend in connection with a pursuit that occurred earlier this month in Moniteau County. Published Jun. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Cole County reports second COVID-19 death Cole County reported its second COVID-19-related death Monday. by Jeff Haldiman Published Jun. 22 2020 @ 2:25pm

Free COVID-19 testing coming to Cole County in July A free community COVID-19 testing event will be held July 7-9 in Cole County. by Jeff Haldiman Published Jun. 22 2020 @ 11:50am