A central Missouri judge has ruled against an effort to remove a notary requirement for mail-in voting in the November General Election. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetum’s decision dismissed arguments by the NAACP and the League of Women Voters that the steps to vote by mail during a […]
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Decline in overnight call volume prompts Missouri to adjust hours on COVID-19 hotline
State health officials say Missouri’s COVID-19 hotline will reduce its hours, starting in October. The hotline has seen a decline in overnight call volume. The state Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) established a statewide public hotline on March 11, four days after Missouri’s first case was confirmed. More than 112,000 calls have come […]
Mizzou continues to play it tough on COVID-19 violations
Mizzou football gets underway at Faurot Field Saturday but COVID-19 restrictions and penalties are still in play for students and staff. University spokesman Christian Basi told Missourinet that since August 15, 542 cases have been referred to the Office of Student Accountability. Some could be repeat offenders. 10 Greek Houses are temporarily suspended. Basi said, […]
Video: Deb Thummel says her philosophy on the farm is “Kids, Cattle and Christ”
“My philosophy on the farm is that the three things that I truly enjoy are kids, cattle, and Christ, and they all come together here in his creation,” said Deb Thummel. “Anytime that I can involve kids, cattle, and Christ in the same thing, I’m a very happy person.” Thummel’s faith is planted as deep […]
Firearms turkey hunting expected to be similar to recent seasons
With fall firearms turkey season running Oct. 1 – 31 and archery turkey season underway, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) advises turkey hunters it could be another challenging season. According to MDC, turkey production in Missouri steadily increased during the 1990s before declining during the 2000s. While production began to increase throughout much of […]
Missouri counties mailing new ballots after Amendment 3 language goof
Nearly 2,000 Buchanan County voters in northwest Missouri will be sent new ballots after receiving absentee ballots with language thrown out by the courts. Some voters in southwest Missouri’s Vernon County were reportedly also given ballots with the wrong language. Buchanan County Clerk Mary Baack-Garvey says the county received ballots with the original language for […]
Governor activates Missouri National Guard in response to civil unrest
Gov. Mike Parson signed today an executive order activating the Missouri National Guard as a “precautionary measure” in response to demonstrations continuing across the country. Members will aid in the state’s effort to protect people and property from being harmed. On Wednesday, a Kentucky grand jury chose not to charge police officers in the death […]
Daviess, Livingston and Harrison counties see additional cases of COVID-19
The Daviess County Health Department reports a total of 113 COVID-19 cases. That is an increase of 12 since Thursday, September 17th. Ninety-one cases are active, and 21 have recovered. There has been one COVID-19-related death reported for Daviess County. The Livingston County Health Center announces it received six notifications of positive COVID-19 Thursday, September […]
Princeton to hold Homecoming on Friday
Princeton High School will hold its Homecoming Friday, September 25, 2020. The football game against Putnam County will kick off at 7 o’clock. The king and queen will be announced after the game. Candidates are seniors Alison Allen, Kaydee Cunningham, Emily Hanson, Livi Binkley, Owen Schreffler, Zeb Schwartzkopf, Justin Rhoades, and Eli Henke.
Free COVID-19 testing clinic to be held in Kirksville
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and Missouri National Guard are coordinating a free COVID-19 testing drive-through clinic for state residents at the Northeast Missouri Fairgrounds of Kirksville. Participants are asked to enter the fairgrounds from the Patterson Street entrance. Those being tested should wear masks to protect staff administering the tests. Individuals […]
Big rig crashes on Highway 36 west of Callao
The Highway Patrol reports a Pawnee, Illinois man sustained minor injuries when the tractor-trailer he drove ran off the road two miles west of Callao on Thursday, September 24th. An ambulance transported 53-year-old Matthew Henson to the Samaritan Hospital of Macon. The truck drove west on Highway 36 before going off the left side of […]
Annual Pleasant Hill Horse Sale Consignment Auction slated for October 3rd
The 11th Annual Pleasant Hill Horse Sale Consignment Auction will be held next week to raise money for general costs for the school. The event will be at the David T. Gingerich Farm at 789 Southwest 68th Avenue of Jamesport on October 3, 2020, starting at 9 o’clock in the morning. All breeds will be accepted. […]
Free concert in Chillicothe slated for October 3rd
An acoustic duo and a rock band from Kansas City will perform at a free concert at First and Elm in Chillicothe. Cam and Colleen and Flannigan’s Right Hook will be featured in the open garage bay of the Sliced Bread Innovation Center on the night of October 3, 2020, from 8 to 10 o’clock. Spectators […]
Big rig rips cable television lines from utility pole in Trenton
The Trenton Police Department reports a semi-truck with one unit struck an overhead cable television line near Carnes and 15th streets Tuesday, September 22. The collision caused the line to be pulled from a utility pole and area residences. No injuries were reported for the driver, 31-year-old Brentley Tylor Wilson of Cameron. The truck turned […]
Park board accepting bids for rubber mulch
The Trenton Park Department is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of rubber mulch material at the Trenton City Hall until the afternoon of October 13th at 2 o’clock. Contact Park Superintendent David Shockley for more information and specifications at 660-359-2004. The City of Trenton reserves the right to reject any or all bids or […]
COVID-19 cases increase by six in Grundy County since Wednesday
The Grundy County Health Department reports a total of 212 COVID-19 cases, which is an increase of six from Wednesday, September 23rd. One hundred seventy-one of the cases have been confirmed, and 41 are probable. Fifty-three are active. Two deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported for Grundy County. The Missouri Department of Corrections reports […]
Flu shot clinic in Princeton on September 28 has no room for further appointments
The Mercer County Health Department reports the appointment times are full for its flu shot clinic Monday, September 28th. The next clinic will be held at the health department in Princeton on the afternoon of October 1st from 2 to 4 o’clock by appointment. Participants are asked to stay in their vehicles, and staff will […]
Green Hills counties have lower self-response rate for U.S. Census compared to national response rate
As of Thursday, September 24th, most of the Green Hills area counties had lower self-response rates for the United States Census than the national rate of 66.2% and the state rate of 65.4%. Only Livingston County had a self-response rate higher than the national and state rates. Livingston County’s rate was 67.5%. Linn County had […]
Serve Mercer County to offer classes on life skills
Serve Mercer County will offer six classes on life skills in partnership with the Third Judicial Circuit Treatment Court. Life Ventures will be in the basement of the Princeton United Methodist Church Friday evenings at 6 o’clock October 16th through November 20th. Every other week will be a cooking class. Participants will cook a meal […]
Chillicothe woman commits election violation by posting ballot with candidates selected on Facebook
A Chillicothe woman has been charged in Livingston County with misdemeanor committing class four election offenses after allegedly posting a picture to Facebook of her ballot with candidates selected. Tari Gayle Graves was issued a criminal summons, and an initial appearance in court is scheduled for October 21st at 9 am. A probable cause statement […]