Organizers of Independence Day activities in Milan says the events ARE STILL ON. They invite the public to join the Milan Elks celebration of the holiday.

An entertainer for children and families, Jim Cosgrove, presents a concert in Chillicothe on Wednesday, August 1st. Cosgrove, described as a singer, speaker, and writer, performs "interactive" concerts, concentrating on a message of "hanging on to the wonder of youth", and "loving yourself, your neighbors, and the earth".

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is taking the week of Independence Day to remind the public to "drive safely" to their destinations. Sergeant Brent Bernhardt is a Public Information Officer with the Highway Patrol:

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Six people were injured on Saturday afternoon when a car collided with a pickup truck, overturning both vehicles on a rural road northwest of Bethany.

Governor Jay Nixon HAS directed the Missouri Department of Agriculture, to request the USDA Farm Service Agency open Conservation Reserve Program lands to grazing in counties meeting requirements for shortages of hay/forage and
precipitation.

Senator Claire McCaskill's campaign office says she will begin her re-election campaign on Saturday with a statewide RV trip, beginning in St. Joseph, and over the course of the week, visiting 24 cities across Missouri.

A Lock Springs woman, known for her A-T-V racing skills, was injured Friday afternoon while competing in a qualifying race in South Dakota. Twenty-two year old Bailey Shea Williams was taken to a hospital in Sioux Falls with injuries that a family member described as broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a left shoulder injury.

Secretary of State Robin Carnahan has announced grants for libraries in Chillicothe, Gallatin, and Bethany. All grants will be used to help assist with electronic reading services.

As the month of June comes to a close, the city of Trenton has received just 4.67 inches of rain over the months of May and June, a number that is less than half of what is normal for those two months (normally the wettest two months of the year). Normal rainfall is normally in the area of TEN inches.

Members of a Missouri National Guard Agri-Business Development Team have received medals and awards for repealing an attack by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan on Sunday, April 15th. Among the soldiers recognized were Senior Airman Ryan Derickson of Chillicothe, Staff Sergeant Troy Green of Cameron, Sergeant Derek Logsdon of Bevier, and Specialist Bobby Smith of Linneus. All four men were awarded a "Combat Action Badge".

Trenton will be among four sites in Missouri where meetings will be held this month to explain new permit regulations for concentrated animal feeding operations. The free sessions are sponsored by the University of Missouri Extension commercial agriculture swine focus team and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

The Green Hills Animal Shelter of Trenton, this coming Saturday afternoon (July 7th), will be offering reduced adoption fees on dogs and cats which have been at the shelter for six months to a year.

Independence Day will be observed in Gallatin with activities on Wednesday night at Dockery Park. There will be a barbecue, crafts, and games at 7 o'clock, a variety program at 8:30, and fireworks at dusk (about 9:45).

A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for customers in Lock Springs. The advisory to boil water used for cooking and drinking went into effect at 12 Noon on Monday within Lock Springs' city limits.

Unincorporated areas of Grundy county have been added to the announcement by the communities of Spickard AND GALT that are publicly announcing a burn BAN, effective immediately.

Daveiss County Public Water Supply District #2 is asking its customers to conserve water by limiting water to household usage only. The request by Daviess County Public Water Supply District #2 is because of the dry conditions.

Performances are scheduled on Friday and Saturday, July 13th and 14th, as a fundraiser for the Gallatin Theatre League. An entertainer, known as Tobias, is scheduled to present an evening of "music, dancing, comedy, and inspiration".

The city of Cainsville plans to hold its "Fourth of July" celebration THIS weekend. Friday night's activities include a beer garden with a DJ providing the music, with the cook shack opened tonight (Friday night) and throughout the weekend.

Separate injury accidents occurred in and near Braymer about one hour apart yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. The Highway Patrol said two vehicles collided at 6th and Main streets in Braymer, sending one of the drivers, Courtney Cox of Braymer to Liberty Hospital. The patrol described her injuries as MODERATE.

The Highway Patrol said a Gladstone man had a medical issue, which contributed to the car he was driving going off Interstate 35 south of Bethany and hitting two road signs and several trees. Seventy-four year old William Durham was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany, with what the Patrol called MODERATE injuries.