MSHP announces promotions, boater safety course
Moberly Monitor-Index
Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the promotions of Trooper Lee Ewigman and Trooper Brandon Pearson effective June 1.
Trooper Ewigman will be promoted to corporal and designated the assistant zone supervisor of Zone 3, serving the citizens of Linn and Chariton counties. Ewigman was appointed to the Patrol on July 1, 2008.
After graduating from the Patrol Academy, he was assigned to Troop C, Zone 19, serving the citizens of Lincoln and Pike counties. On October 1, 2011, he transferred from Troop C to Troop B, Zone 11, serving the citizens of Randolph and Monroe counties. On October 1, 2015, he transferred from Zone 11, to Zone 3, serving the citizens of Linn and Chariton counties.
Three new MSHP Troopers assigned to Troop B
Linn County Leader
Three new troopers have been assigned to The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s (MSHP) Troop B, according to Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon. Trooper Cole T. Hinshaw, Trooper Nicholas C. Keller and Trooper Cody J. Snyder have been assigned to Troop B.
Hinshaw, Keller and Snyder were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 110th Recruit Class that began training on Aug. 3, 2020, and graduated from the Patrol Academy on Jan. 20. The new troopers from the 110th Recruit Class will report for duty on Feb. 16.
MSHP Troop B offers Student Alliance Program
Submitted by MO Highway Patrol
Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, is pleased to announce Troop B will conduct a two-day Student Alliance Program. The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity for current high school students to learn more about law enforcement and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The 2021 Troop B Student Alliance Program will take place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on two consecutive Saturdays, beginning on March 6, at the Troop B Headquarters in Macon.
Participants must provide their own transportation and will be on their own for a lunch break each day. Each student will need to bring a face mask and will be asked to follow social distancing guidelines.
County COVID-19 Report
As the 2020 year ended there were a total cases of 1,716 persons in Randolph County who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus according to the county health department s report issued Dec. 31.
On that final December day, there were 80 active cases, 11 persons hospitalized, 1,611 persons had been released from isolation and 25 deaths attributed to the coronavirus the report indicated.
The Wednesday, Jan. 6 COVID-19 report issued by the Randolph County Health Department showed that a total of 1,782 persons in the county had the virus since testing were first documented last March.
This means there has been 66 new cases recorded during the first six days of the year 2021, and there has been one more death.