New Haven, Mo. - Melissa Thomas, 32-years-old of New Haven was arrested earlier this month after taking a St. Louis man’s wallet and going on a credit card spending spree.
According to Assistant Police Chief Dan Terry the victim returned to New Haven the following day once he noticed numerous charges on his credit card, one being at the BP gas station.
While speaking with an employee at the BP, Thomas was spotted pulling into the parking lot. Thomas entered the store and attempted to redeem a BP card in exchange for cash, when she noticed the victim. Thomas ran out of the store and took off in her car.
The whole incident began the night before at a local bar.







By Kyle Quick
Alice Haberberger, nee Dinger, 58, of Villa Ridge, Missouri passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 surrounded by her family.
Jefferson City, Mo. - The Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a press release earlier this morning that five people were killed in traffic crashes and one died in a boating accident over the 2013 Memorial Day weekend.
New Haven, Mo. - Ben Luecke was the recipient of the 6th annual Howard Langenberg Family Scholarship at the 2013 commencement exercises at New Haven High School. Ben is the son of David and LuAnn Luecke of New Haven.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Currently, many recent college graduates still face the daunting task of searching for a job. 
Sullivan, Mo. - This afternoon at 3:30 p.m., a one vehicle crash occurred on Highway 185, one half mile north of Highway H near Sullivan.
Wyatt Parsons, has been honored as New Haven High School’s ninth recipient of the William N. Kelley Family Scholarship from the Class of 2013.