MLM Counties News. Notices. Need-to-know Information.

A new subdivision in Barnhart was approved by the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission last week, but the approval is based on the developer providing three access points.

A family outing to photograph the sunset over the Missouri River turned tragic when a woman was struck and killed by a train. The resulting lawsuit ended with a $1 million settlement for the surviving husband.

A confidential case settled for $315,000 over an automobile accident that injured a husband and wife.

Work continues on the new courtroom at the Jefferson County courthouse. It is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

The 23rd Judicial Circuit has decided to ban three bondsmen from writing bonds in Jefferson County.

Even though the status quo has been shaken up with the recent Republican sweep of the county government beginning Jan. 1, newly elected County Executive Ken Waller plans to stir the pot even more when he takes office.

Jefferson Regional Medical Center recently announced that the board has unanimously voted to have Jim Muehlhauser as its new president and chief executive officer. Muehlhauser is currently the chief financial officer who has served as interim CEO after Lloyd Ford Jr. left in September.

Rep. Russ Carnahan, D-Mo., center, speaks to supporters as his brother, Tom Carnahan, wife, Debra Carnahan, son, Austin Carnahan, mother, former U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan, and sister, Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, listen during a Democratic watch party Tuesday in St. Louis. It appears Carnahan was victorious in Tuesday’s election despite losing Jefferson County by more than 13,000 votes. The final unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office show Carnahan defeating his opponent, Republican Ed Martin, by more than 4,400 votes. Martin had still not conceded defeat as of Wednesday afternoon.

Even though she was wearing a seat belt, a driver was thrown from her minivan after an accident March 22, 2007.

Jefferson County officials believe they have overcome any hurdles that the Missouri Department of Transportation has regarding the use of red-light cameras. Locally, the department has suspended approval of any more red-light cameras on the state highway system over concerns about safety and other issues.

Joe Rathert of the Rathert Law Firm in Fenton has been selected as the county’s next municipal court judge by the county executives. The county council will still need to make final approval.